About Vienna
Vienna is the capital of Austria, home to around 1,691,468 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Vienna
1
Schonbrunn Palace
2
St. Stephen's Cathedral
3
Hofburg Palace
4
Belvedere Palace (Klimt's The Kiss)
5
Vienna State Opera
6
Naschmarkt
7
Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel
8
Classical concert in a historic hall
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Schonbrunn Palace
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Visit Hofburg Palace
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Belvedere Palace (Klimt's The Kiss)
- Visit Vienna State Opera
- Visit Naschmarkt
- 3
Day 3
More highlights
- Visit Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel
- Visit Classical concert in a historic hall
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $$
Café Central
Viennese café · Legendary coffeehouse — locals still come
- $$
Figlmüller
Schnitzel · The city's definitive Wiener schnitzel
- $
Naschmarkt stalls
Market food · Vienna's great open-air food market
- $$
Gasthaus Pöschl
Austrian · Classic beisl locals favour
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $$$$
Hotel Sacher Wien
Innere Stadt · Home of the Original Sacher-Torte
- $$$$
Hotel Imperial Vienna
Ringstrasse · Palace hotel on the Ring
- $$$
25hours Hotel Vienna
MuseumsQuartier · Playful design hotel favourite
Shopping
- Rathaus
- Spittelberg
- Maria-Theresien-Platz
- Schönbrunn
- Belvedere
- Freyung
Nightlife
- Oberlaa
- Aida
- Wein & Co
- Why Not
- Rosa Lilla Villa
In pictures
Vienna gallery
Keep exploring
