Discover Vienna’s 200 best Culture Explorer spots for your trip

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.

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.

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

★ 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.

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.

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.

Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens Skip-the-Line Tour

★ 4.7 · 8,421 reviews

Skip the queue and walk through Schönbrunn Palace with a licensed guide. Pass through 22 state rooms, from the Great Gallery to private chambers, then roam the gardens toward the Gloriette on your own.

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.

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.

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.

State Hall of the Austrian National Library

★ 4.6 · 5,795 reviews

Step inside the State Hall of the Austrian National Library, where Baroque grandeur meets half a millennium of books. Wander beneath the ceiling frescoes and along the historic shelves in a visit of roughly 45 minutes.

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.

St. Stephen's Cathedral & Dom Museum Wien Tickets

★ 4.5 · 2,259 reviews

Explore St. Stephen's Cathedral from crypt to tower with one ticket. Browse Dom Museum Wien, follow the cathedral audio guide, descend into the catacombs, then climb the North and South towers.

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.

Imperial Crypt

★ 4.6 · 12,932 reviews

Descend into the Imperial Crypt, the final resting place of the Habsburgs. Walk among the sarcophagi of emperors and empresses in a quiet, solemn setting that brings centuries of dynastic history close.

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.

Austrian Parliament

★ 4.7 · 4,281 reviews

Tour the Austrian Parliament, a neoclassical landmark on the Ringstrasse. Follow a guide through its lavish chambers and see the grand columns and Pallas Athena fountain outside.

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.

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.

Bus & Schönbrunn Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★ 4.3 · 2,842 reviews

See the Ringstrasse from a bus, then step inside Schönbrunn with priority entry. Tour 22 Habsburg rooms with a guide.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche

★ 4.7 · 17,801 reviews

Hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons in Karlskirche, one of Vienna's grandest Baroque churches. Settle into your seat for roughly 75 minutes as Orchestra 1756 plays the four concertos on historical instruments, with a short selection of other Baroque or Classical works.

Museum of Military History

★ 4.6 · 14,187 reviews

Walk into the Museum of Military History, set in Vienna's former city arsenal. Follow Austrian military history from the medieval period onwards, with the First World War wing and the architecture of the building as standouts.

St. Charles's Church

★ 4.6 · 32,083 reviews

Visit St. Charles's Church, the Baroque landmark with its towering green dome beside Karlsplatz. Step inside to study the frescoed ceiling, then ride up to the platform to see the paintings up close.

Wien Museum Otto-Wagner-Kirche am Steinhof

★ 4.7 · 1,225 reviews

Seek out Otto Wagner's Kirche am Steinhof, a white marble art nouveau church on the Baumgartner Höhe. Admire its exterior, step inside for the Secession design, and enjoy the quiet grounds around it.

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.

World War II Historical Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 2,036 reviews

Understand Vienna's twentieth-century history on a thoughtful guided walk. See memorials and buildings linked to the Nazi period.

Wien Museum Karlsplatz

★ 4.7 · 4,796 reviews

Explore the Wien Museum Karlsplatz, where Vienna's story unfolds from Roman times to the present day. See original city artefacts, 3D models, and paintings by Klimt and Schiele.

Maria Theresa Memorial

★ 4.8 · 259 reviews

Pause at the Maria Theresa Memorial, the commanding tribute to Austria's famous empress. Circle the pedestal to examine the carved figures and enjoy the park between the two grand museums.