Vienna

Baroque streetscapes and imperial palaces set the stage for Vienna's artistic and musical masterpieces alongside its coffee-house culture and vibrant epicurean and design scenes.

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Staatsoper
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Vienna's foremost opera and ballet venue, the neo-Renaissance Staatsoper, is one of the finest concert halls in the world. Even if you can't get tickets…
Stephansdom
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Vienna’s Gothic masterpiece Stephansdom – or Steffl (Little Stephan), as it’s ironically nicknamed – is Vienna's pride and joy. A church has stood here…
MuseumsQuartier
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The MuseumsQuartier is a remarkable ensemble of museums, cafes, restaurants and bars inside former imperial stables designed by Fischer von Erlach. This…
Kaiserliche Schatzkammer
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The Hofburg's Kaiserliche Schatzkammer contains secular and ecclesiastical treasures (including devotional images and altars, particularly from the…
Hofburg
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Nothing symbolises Austria's resplendent cultural heritage more than its Hofburg, home base of the Habsburgs from 1273 to 1918. The oldest section is the…
Schloss Schönbrunn
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The Habsburgs' opulent summer palace is now a Unesco World Heritage site. Of its 1441 rooms, 40 are open to the public; the Imperial Tour takes you into…
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
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A highlight of any trip to Vienna is a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, brimming with works by Europe’s finest painters, sculptors and…
Kaiserappartements
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The Kaiserappartements, once the official living quarters of Franz Josef I and Empress Elisabeth, are dazzling in their chandelier-lit opulence. The Sisi…

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Best Neighborhoods

Vienna is a perfect balance of the urban and the outdoors. Explore the city one neighborhood at a time with this guide.

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Day Trips

From budget beer in Bratislava to hiking through the Vienna Woods, these are the best places to visit on a day trip from Vienna.

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Transportation

On a bike along the Danube, aboard a U-Bahn or on the tram around the Ringstrasse, we have all the tips you need for getting around the Austrian capital.

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Free Things to Do

Despite its luxe palaces and ornate architecture, a trip to Vienna doesn't have to blow the budget – there's plenty to do that's completely free.

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