Discover Vienna’s 200 best spots for your trip

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.

Leopold Museum

★ 4.7 · 12,184 reviews

See the great Viennese modernists, from Schiele to Klimt, in a bright museum in the MuseumsQuartier. A rewarding stop for art lovers.

Sisi Museum

★ 4.4 · 20,588 reviews

Step into the Sisi Museum inside the Hofburg and meet Empress Elisabeth through her own belongings. View her letters, personal objects and the imperial silver, porcelain and crystal that set the Habsburg table.

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.

Imperial Treasury

★ 4.6 · 9,052 reviews

See a thousand years of imperial crowns, jewels and sacred treasures in the Hofburg. A highlight for history lovers visiting Vienna.

Hofburg

★ 4.7 · 60,268 reviews

Step into the Hofburg, the monumental heart of Habsburg Vienna. Walk through its courtyards and gardens, then tour the imperial apartments and silver collection inside.

Schönbrunn Palace Park

★ 4.8 · 61,138 reviews

Step into the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace Park, the sprawling former imperial summer garden in Hietzing. Stroll the formal avenues and fountains, then take in the glass Palmenhaus before choosing how far to wander.

Stadtpark

★ 4.6 · 31,404 reviews

Wander through Stadtpark, the English-style public garden at the edge of Vienna's centre. Cross its ornate bridges, find the gilded Johann Strauss statue, and follow the paths past flower beds and the pond.

Naschmarkt

Wander Naschmarkt, Vienna's famous market street. Sample from stalls piled with produce, spices and cheese, and pause at a market-side restaurant for lunch.

St. Stephen's Cathedral

★ 4.7 · 140,861 reviews

Stand beneath the Gothic spire of St. Stephen's Cathedral, the symbol of Vienna. Walk the nave, admire the colourful patterned roof from the square, and explore the catacombs and treasury if time allows.

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.

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.

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.

Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel

★ 4.5 · 50,168 reviews

Ride the Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel, a slow-turning landmark of the Prater. Settle into a wooden cabin and watch the city spread out below at an unhurried pace.

Schönbrunn Palace

★ 4.7 · 186,583 reviews

Step into Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs' grand summer residence on Vienna's western edge. Tour the rococo state rooms, then spend time in the formal gardens with their maze and long walks up toward the Gloriette.

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.

Prater

★ 4.6 · 142,410 reviews

Wander through the Prater, Vienna's classic amusement park in Leopoldstadt. Ride the 1897 giant wheel, try the funfair attractions and stay on as the park lights up in the evening.

Figlmüller – Restaurant Bäckerstraße

★ 4.3 · 33,705 reviews

Take a seat at Figlmüller on Bäckerstraße, the Innere Stadt institution famous for its schnitzel. Cut into the signature cutlet or try Tafelspitz in wood-panelled, traditional surroundings.

Café Sacher

★ 3.9 · 20,599 reviews

Treat yourself at Café Sacher, home of the original Sacher-Torte in the Innere Stadt. Sit in the elegant rooms, share a slice of the famous chocolate cake, and add a warm apple strudel with a coffee.

Kohlmarkt

★ 4.8 · 342 reviews

Stroll Kohlmarkt, the elegant pedestrian street in Vienna's Innere Stadt. Pass luxury boutiques and old specialty shops, and enjoy the festive lights if you arrive during the Christmas season.

Zum Schwarzen Kameel

★ 4.3 · 6,355 reviews

Step into Zum Schwarzen Kameel, the Innere Stadt landmark where Viennese dining has been elegant and lively for generations. Pair its famous open sandwiches or a crisp schnitzel with a glass of wine in beautiful surroundings.

Schönbrunn Zoo

★ 4.7 · 61,958 reviews

Spend a day at Schönbrunn Zoo, one of Europe's oldest, set beside the imperial palace in Hietzing. Meet giant pandas, Siberian tigers and elephants as you stroll between historic pavilions and spacious modern habitats.

Demel Vienna cafe

★ 4.2 · 22,547 reviews

Visit Demel, the 1888 pastry salon steps from the Sisi Museum. Watch Kaiserschmarrn being prepared, then enjoy cream cakes or strudel in the elegant rooms or on the terrace.

Plachutta Wollzeile

★ 4.3 · 14,647 reviews

Dine at Plachutta Wollzeile, the Innere Stadt institution devoted to Viennese Tafelspitz. Start with the clear beef soup, then work through the boiled beef and its traditional accompaniments.

Steirereck

★ 4.4 · 3,991 reviews

Discover Steirereck, Vienna's formal temple of creative Austrian cooking in Landstraße. Linger over a long, carefully paced meal with an excellent bread selection and service that treats every table as a special occasion.

Burggarten

★ 4.7 · 12,616 reviews

Slip into the Burggarten, the former imperial garden tucked behind the Hofburg. Stroll its lawns and statues, find the Mozart monument, and take in the art nouveau palm house at the park's edge.

Brasserie Palmenhaus Wien

★ 4.2 · 9,068 reviews

Discover Brasserie Palmenhaus Wien, set in a glass pavilion beside the Hofburg. Order breakfast, a burger or a homemade lemonade and enjoy the light-filled room overlooking the pond.

Buffet Trzesniewski Dorotheergasse

★ 4.7 · 2,822 reviews

Step up to the counter at Buffet Trzesniewski, a Viennese institution for tiny open-faced sandwiches. Pick four or more canapés, add a small beer and eat the way locals have for generations.

Café Schwarzenberg

★ 4.2 · 5,810 reviews

Step into Café Schwarzenberg, a Ringstrasse-area coffeehouse open since 1861. Take a table under the chandeliers and pair a Viennese coffee with pastry as the waiters in bow ties circulate.