Discover Vienna’s 200 best Autumn spots for your trip

Musikverein Wien

★ 4.7 · 17,085 reviews

Hear music at Musikverein, the Golden Hall that is home to the Vienna Philharmonic. Take your seat among gilded columns and listen to an orchestra perform in one of the world's most celebrated acoustic spaces.

Vienna State Opera

★ 4.7 · 64,097 reviews

Experience the Vienna State Opera, a world-famous house in the heart of the Innere Stadt. Attend a major opera or ballet production, or tour the historic interiors to see the grand decor up close.

Belvedere Palace

★ 4.7 · 91,420 reviews

See Klimt's most famous paintings in a baroque palace surrounded by formal gardens. A must for art and architecture lovers visiting Vienna.

Raimund Theater

★ 4.7 · 7,844 reviews

Catch a show at Raimund Theater, Vienna's first musical theatre, in Mariahilf. Take your seat for a large-scale production with live singing, elaborate stage effects and a full orchestra.

Mozart Concert at the Musikverein - Golden Hall

★ 4.6 · 6,159 reviews

Take a seat for the Mozart Concert in the Musikverein's Golden Hall. Listen as costumed musicians, soloists and opera singers perform beloved Mozart and Strauss pieces in one of Vienna's most celebrated concert venues.

Wiener Konzerthaus

★ 4.8 · 7,677 reviews

Hear a concert at the Wiener Konzerthaus, a 1913 hall in Landstraße known for its acoustics. Choose from classical, jazz or contemporary programmes in one of Vienna's most admired music venues.

Skip-the-Line Sisi Museum, Hofburg and Gardens Tour

★ 4.8 · 7,954 reviews

Step inside the Hofburg to meet Empress Elisabeth and Franz Joseph through their rooms. A guide brings the apartments to life with personal stories.

Ronacher

★ 4.8 · 8,505 reviews

Settle into Ronacher, a lavishly detailed 19th-century theatre in Vienna's centre. Watch a full-scale musical production in an auditorium that blends historic ornament with modern staging.

Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey Tour with Danube Boat Trip

★ 4.5 · 1,630 reviews

Drive through the Wachau Valley's vineyards and castle ruins and, in season, cruise the Danube. See Dürnstein and Melk Abbey on a day trip from Vienna.

Innere Stadt

Walk through the grand imperial heart of Vienna, from the cathedral to the palace and the opera. A first-visit essential that rewards a slow walk.

Hallstatt Day Trip with Skywalk Option

★ 4.6 · 7,039 reviews

Visit Hallstatt's postcard-perfect lakeside village from Vienna. Stop at the wooden bridge at Schloss Ort and enjoy free time by the water.

Natural History Museum Vienna

★ 4.8 · 44,061 reviews

Step inside the Natural History Museum Vienna, a palace of science on Maria-Theresien-Platz. Climb the marble staircase, then work through halls of dinosaur skeletons, minerals and meteorites at your own pace.

Burgtheater

★ 4.6 · 5,133 reviews

Take your seat at the Burgtheater, Vienna's grand national stage on the Ringstrasse. Arrive early to see the Klimt-decorated staircases, then watch a German-language production in a richly ornamented 19th-century auditorium.

Albertina

★ 4.7 · 36,224 reviews

Tour the grand staterooms of a Habsburg palace and see world-class prints and modern masterpieces. A top museum stop in the heart of the city.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

★ 4.8 · 36,209 reviews

Wander through gilded halls filled with old master paintings and ancient treasures. One of the great museums of Europe, and a Vienna essential.

Café Sperl

★ 4.0 · 6,243 reviews

Step into Café Sperl, an 1880 coffeehouse in Mariahilf that feels unchanged by time. Order a coffee with chocolate cake or a Viennese breakfast, and enjoy the classic interior at an unhurried pace.

Volksoper Wien

★ 4.6 · 5,924 reviews

Spend an evening at Volksoper Wien, a charming 1898 theatre in Alsergrund. Catch an opera, operetta or musical in a welcoming, acoustically strong house that feels more intimate than Vienna's grander stages.

House of Music

★ 4.6 · 11,606 reviews

Play with the science and history of music in a hands-on museum, even conducting a virtual orchestra. A memorable stop for families in Vienna.

Caffè Couture

★ 4.6 · 971 reviews

Step into Caffè Couture, a small roastery in Vienna's Innere Stadt devoted to carefully made coffee. Watch the barista prepare your cappuccino cup by cup, then savour its smooth, balanced flavour.

kaffemik

★ 4.7 · 1,094 reviews

Take a break at kaffemik, a laid-back specialty coffee shop in Neubau. Sip carefully made coffee, perhaps from a guest roaster, and soak up the relaxed, well-designed little space.

Mozart and Strauss Concert at Schönbrunn

★ 4.5 · 3,529 reviews

Attend the Mozart and Strauss Concert at Schönbrunn, where the palace orchestra plays in the Orangery or another announced room. Enjoy an evening of well-known Viennese works in a grand imperial setting.

Silvio Nickol

★ 4.8 · 216 reviews

Discover Silvio Nickol, the Innere Stadt fine-dining address Viennese celebrations are built around. Settle in for a long tasting-menu evening with polished, attentive service and a table made for two.

Café Korb

★ 4.0 · 2,738 reviews

Discover Café Korb, a quirky Innere Stadt institution with original 1960s décor and a basement bowling alley. Sit down with coffee and cake, or a sandwich, in its classic coffeehouse atmosphere.

Café Rüdigerhof

★ 4.4 · 2,238 reviews

Head to Café Rüdigerhof in Margareten for a cozy, characterful cafe stop. Order a plate of Kaiserschmarrn or a slice of cake, and linger in the mix of original and modern decor.

Volkstheater

★ 4.6 · 2,377 reviews

Catch a play at Volkstheater, Vienna's 'People's Theater' in Neubau. Take your seat in a handsome 1889 auditorium for a classic, reinterpreted or contemporary production.

Café Diglas

★ 4.2 · 6,159 reviews

Step into Café Diglas, an elegant Innere Stadt coffeehouse that feels like old Vienna. Enjoy Sachertorte, Kaiserschmarrn or apple strudel beneath its cake-adorned chandelier, perhaps with piano music in the evening.

Das Glashaus - Restaurant & Bar

★ 4.4 · 1,518 reviews

Walk into Das Glashaus, a restored glass pavilion tucked into the Prater's greenery. Sit among the plants and work through a Mediterranean-Austrian menu, with outdoor tables when the weather allows.

Café Prückel

★ 4.0 · 5,351 reviews

Settle into Café Prückel, a bright mid-century coffeehouse in the heart of Vienna. Browse the newspapers over a Viennese breakfast or coffee, then finish with a homemade pastry or a classic dessert.

Café Anzengruber

★ 4.3 · 830 reviews

Spend an evening at Café Anzengruber in Wieden, a local favourite that stays open late. Dig into a schnitzel with lingonberry jam or a warming goulash, accompanied by an inexpensive glass of wine.

Café Hawelka

★ 4.0 · 9,115 reviews

Visit Café Hawelka, the family-run Innere Stadt coffeehouse that has served Vienna since 1945. Sample its famous sweet rolls with a melange amid vintage furnishings and old-world charm.