Vienna
Currency
EUR
Language
German
Timezone
Vienna
Continent
Europe
Discover Vienna
Vienna was the capital of an empire and kept the scale. The State Opera, the Museum of Art History, the Albertina and the Belvedere — which holds Klimt's The Kiss — are all within walking distance along the Ring, the circular boulevard that replaced the city walls in the 19th century. St Stephen's Cathedral marks the centre.
When to go
April to June, September to October. Winter is cold but it is the season of balls and Christmas markets, and the great museums are at their best when it freezes outside. Summer is pleasant and less saturated than the southern capitals.
Getting around
Vienna's transport is among the best anywhere: metro, tram and bus share one ticket, and the 24- or 48-hour pass pays for itself quickly. Tram 1 or 2 rounds the Ring and makes the cheapest sightseeing tour in the city.
Where to eat
The Viennese coffee house is an institution recognised by UNESCO: you stay for hours on the price of one blend, newspaper included. On the savoury side, schnitzel and tafelspitz are the classics. Twenty halal addresses are listed, a strong ratio for a central European capital.
Good to know
Many museums close one day a week, and the Opera sells standing places on the night for a few euros — one of the best cultural bargains in Europe.
Where to Stay in Vienna
Top Activities in Vienna
museumAlbertina
landmarkVienna State Opera
landmarkSchonbrunn Palace
landmarkSchweizertor
landmarkSaint Stephen's Cathedral
landmarkBelvedere
Free
landmarkKarlskirche
landmarkHofburg Palace
landmarkAustrian National Theatre
museumState Hall of the Austrian National Library
landmarkÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek
landmarkImperial Crypt
landmarkVotivkirche
landmarkMusikverein
parkKronprinzengarten
Free
parkSchlosspark Schönbrunn
Free
activityTiergarten Schönbrunn
from €27
museumSecession
landmarkHundertwasserhaus
landmarkSpanish Riding School
landmarkTheater an der Wien
landmarkVienna Central Station
museumAustrian Museum of Applied Arts
museumMuseum of Military History
Restaurants in Vienna
Café Landtmann
Griechenbeisl
Demel
Café Hawelka
Schwarzenberg
Café Museum
HALALCafé Gloriette
Café Sperl
Schweizerhaus
Kaffee Alt Wien
Café Savoy
Café Prückel
Café Eiles
Café Westend
Conditorei Sluka
Cafe Mozart
Café Ritter
