Vienna packs an unusual density of world-class sights into a walkable centre — Habsburg palaces, some of Europe's best art museums, and landmarks that have barely changed in centuries. Below are our full guides to each of the city's major attractions, grouped so you can build your own itinerary or follow one of our ready-made itineraries.
Schönbrunn Palace: The Complete Visitor Guide
Everything you need to know before visiting Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna: what's inside, the gardens, the zoo…
Belvedere Palace: Home of Klimt's The Kiss
A guide to Belvedere Palace in Vienna — home to Gustav Klimt's The Kiss, the baroque gardens, and the…
Hofburg Palace: Vienna's Imperial City Residence
How to visit the Hofburg in Vienna: the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Treasury and the Spanish Riding…
St. Stephen's Cathedral: Vienna's Gothic Icon
A practical guide to St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) in Vienna, its famous tiled roof, the catacombs,…
Vienna State Opera: How to Visit (Even on a Budget)
How to see a show at the Vienna State Opera, including the famous standing-room tickets, guided daytime…
Prater: Vienna's Park, Funfair & Giant Ferris Wheel
A guide to the Prater in Vienna — the Wiener Riesenrad giant Ferris wheel, the funfair rides, and the huge…
Karlskirche: Vienna's Most Striking Baroque Church
Why Karlskirche is worth visiting in Vienna, including the lift ride up into the dome for a close-up look at…
Albertina Museum: Monet, Picasso & the Habsburg Print Collection
A guide to the Albertina Museum in Vienna, home to one of the world's largest graphic art collections plus a…
Kunsthistorisches Museum: Vienna's Grand Art History Museum
Plan a visit to Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum: Bruegel highlights, Kunstkammer, Egyptian collections,…
Vienna Christmas Markets: A Complete Guide
Vienna Christmas markets in 2026: official dates for Rathausplatz, Schönbrunn and more, plus crowd,…
Schönbrunn Zoo: The World's Oldest Zoo
Plan a visit to Tiergarten Schönbrunn: 2026 opening hours, transport, family planning, accessibility and how…
Free Things to Do in Vienna
A practical guide to genuinely free things to do in Vienna, from the Wien Museum and Schönbrunn park to…
Naschmarkt: Vienna's Best-Known Market
A guide to the Naschmarkt in Vienna — the city's largest and most famous market, what to eat there, and when…
Hundertwasserhaus: Vienna's Most Colourful Building
How to visit Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna: what you can see, nearby Hundertwasser Village and Kunst Haus Wien,…
MuseumsQuartier: Vienna's Museum District
A guide to Vienna's MuseumsQuartier — the Leopold Museum, MUMOK and the courtyards that make it one of the…
Spanish Riding School: Vienna's Lipizzaner Stallions
Plan a Spanish Riding School visit in Vienna: performance vs morning exercise, 2026 ticket choices, guided…
Danube Tower: Vienna's Highest Viewpoint
Plan a Danube Tower visit in Vienna: viewpoints, weather, restaurants, slide, transport, timing and whether…
Vienna Central Cemetery: Where Composers Rest
Plan Vienna Central Cemetery: famous composers' graves, Gate 2, Church of St Charles Borromeo, current…
Vienna with Kids: What's Actually Worth It
Plan Vienna with kids: the best family attractions, free and rainy-day options, child public-transport rules…
Vienna Nightlife: Where Locals Actually Go
Plan a night out in Vienna: the best areas for bars and clubs, live-music options, Heurigen, late-night…
Heurigen: Vienna's Wine Taverns
Plan a Vienna Heuriger evening: Grinzing, Nussdorf, Neustift and Mauer, how genuine wine taverns work, what…
Best Museums in Vienna: How to Choose
Choose Vienna museums by interest: Klimt, Old Masters, Schiele, modern art, city history, design and natural…
Votivkirche: Vienna's Neo-Gothic Votive Church
Plan a Votivkirche visit in Vienna: current church and museum hours, Antwerp Altarpiece, accessibility,…
The Imperial Crypt: Where the Habsburgs Are Buried
Plan a visit to Vienna's Imperial Crypt: major Habsburg tombs, what to see, current opening guidance, timing,…
Vienna City Hall (Rathaus): What to See
Visit Vienna City Hall and Rathausplatz: architecture, free public tours, Rathauspark, seasonal events, what…
Natural History Museum Vienna: What's Inside
A guide to the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna — home to the Venus of Willendorf, plus vast dinosaur,…
The Secession Building & Klimt's Beethoven Frieze
How to visit Vienna's Secession building, see Klimt's Beethoven Frieze, check current exhibitions and combine…
Gasometer Vienna: Industrial Giants Turned City Block
Plan a visit to Vienna's Gasometers: what the four converted brick gas holders are, what is inside, how to…
Weltmuseum Wien: Vienna's Museum of Cultures
Plan a visit to Weltmuseum Wien in the Hofburg: what to see, how long to allow, current visitor planning and…
Judenplatz: Vienna's Jewish Quarter and Holocaust Memorial
Visit Judenplatz respectfully: the Holocaust Memorial, medieval synagogue remains, Museum Judenplatz, current…
Mariahilfer Straße: Vienna's Main Shopping Street
How to use Mariahilfer Straße in Vienna: main shopping stretch, pedestrian zones, Neubaugasse side streets,…
Stadtpark: Vienna's Central City Park
How to visit Vienna's Stadtpark: Johann Strauss monument, river paths, Kursalon, best times for photos and…