Vienna
Imperial palaces, coffee houses, and classical music capital.
About Vienna
Vienna exudes imperial elegance with its grand palaces, opera houses, and café culture. Once seat of the Habsburg Empire, the city offers world-class museums, horse-drawn fiakers, and Sachertorte in historic coffee houses. From Schönbrunn Palace to the Spanish Riding School, Vienna preserves centuries of high culture.
What to See & Do
Schönbrunn Palace
Hofburg Imperial Palace
St Stephen's Cathedral
Belvedere Museum
Vienna State Opera
Traditional coffee houses
Where to Stay
Hotel Sacher Wien
luxuryLegendary hotel behind Vienna Opera, home of Sachertorte
Park Hyatt Vienna
luxuryFormer bank turned luxury hotel near cathedral
25hours Hotel Wien
boutiqueQuirky design hotel with rooftop circus tent
Activities & Experiences
Schönbrunn Palace Tour
Imperial apartments and gardens
Vienna State Opera
Standing room tickets to world-class performance
Spanish Riding School
Lipizzaner stallion performance
Coffee House Tour
Historic cafés with cake and coffee
Where to Eat
Steirereck
Austrian Fine Dining
2-Michelin-star modern Austrian in city park
Café Central
Coffee House
Historic café where Freud and Trotsky met
Naschmarkt
Market
Outdoor market with food stalls
Sample Itineraries
Imperial Vienna
Historic Center
- St Stephen's Cathedral
- Hofburg Palace
- Spanish Riding School
- Opera house tour
Schönbrunn
- Palace tour
- Gardens walk
- Gloriette
- Vienna State Opera performance
Art & Coffee
- Belvedere Museum
- Klimt collection
- Café Central
- Naschmarkt dinner
Final Day
- Prater amusement park
- Giant Ferris wheel
- Last Sachertorte
- Departure
Quick Facts
Region
Europe
Best Time to Visit
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
When to Go
April-June and September-October. May has spring blooms.
Avoid: July-August can be hot. Many venues close in August.
Getting There
Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 20 min from center by CAT train or S-Bahn. Excellent rail connections across Europe.
Local Tips
- Buy Vienna Card for transport and museum discounts
- Standing room opera tickets are cheap and available day-of
- Coffee houses expect you to linger - no rush
- Schnitzel should be bigger than the plate
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