Discover Vienna’s 200 best Smart Adventurer spots for your trip

Pötzleinsdorfer Schlosspark

★ 4.7 · 2,463 reviews

Discover Pötzleinsdorfer Schlosspark, a quiet hillside estate park in Währing. Wander wooded paths and past ponds and statues, then visit the small farm tucked among the trees.

Ernst Fuchs-Museum (Otto-Wagner-Villa)

★ 4.6 · 1,916 reviews

Tour a decorated Secession-era villa and its gardens, filled with the fantastical art of Ernst Fuchs. A distinctive stop for architecture and art lovers.

Halbestadt

★ 4.7 · 282 reviews

Discover Halbestadt, an old-school hidden gem of a bar in Alsergrund. Sit down, trust the owner with your tastes, and enjoy a cocktail made specifically for you.

VIS A VIS

★ 5.0 · 16 reviews

Discover Vis a Vis, a small designer boutique tucked into Neubau. Browse hand-sewn clothing, chat with the designer herself, and pick up recommendations for more independent shops in the neighbourhood.

Tür 7 - Boutique Bar - No garnish. Only balance.

★ 4.6 · 443 reviews

Discover Tür 7, a boutique cocktail bar hidden behind a plain door in Josefstadt. Knock to enter, then settle into a warm, intimate room where your drink is made to your taste.

Servitenviertel

★ 4.7 · 213 reviews

Settle on a terrace near the Servite Church and enjoy a drink in a cosy Vienna quarter. A relaxed corner for couples and locals who like atmospheric pubs.

le petit jeudi

★ 4.7 · 227 reviews

Discover le petit jeudi, a calm French restaurant tucked away in Brigittenau. Linger over a carefully plated breakfast or the seasonal tasting menu, paired with a glass of wine from the list.

The BirdYard

★ 4.4 · 390 reviews

Seek out The BirdYard, a Josefstadt speakeasy hidden below a restaurant. Descend into a room of giant bird paintings and enjoy carefully presented cocktails with attentive service.

Würstelwaggon

★ 4.5 · 227 reviews

Seek out Würstelwaggon, a quirky wagon-style diner tucked among greenery in Simmering. Order a simple sausage plate and settle in for a laid-back, very local stop.

Esperanto Museum of the Austrian National Library

★ 4.2 · 135 reviews

Learn how one man's dream of a shared language turned into a movement. A short and unusual stop for language lovers in the Hofburg area.

Papyrus Collection and Papyrus Museum Vienna

★ 4.2 · 271 reviews

Seek out the Papyrus Museum Vienna, a quiet specialist stop in the Innere Stadt. View a small selection of ancient papyri and learn how these fragile documents were written and preserved.

SCHLAURAUM

★ 4.7 · 34 reviews

Seek out SCHLAURAUM, a charming independent shop tucked away in Währing. Flick through postcards, prints and small gifts, and leave with something personal chosen from a quirky, well-edited selection.

St. Rupert‘s Church

★ 4.7 · 156 reviews

Seek out St. Rupert's Church, traditionally Vienna's oldest church and a quiet hidden gem. Spend a calm quarter hour inside this simple space, reflecting on centuries of continuous worship.

Wiener Schnecken Manufaktur Gugumuck

★ 4.6 · 445 reviews

Seek out Gugumuck, Vienna's snail manufactory tucked away in Favoriten. Sample inventive snail dishes and fresh organic snacks in a calm, leafy setting far from the crowds.

Meinklang Hofladen

★ 4.6 · 545 reviews

Settle into Meinklang Hofladen, a Margareten farm shop where breakfast and lunch come with a home-grown feel. Order bread, coffee or a fresh dish, then browse the shelves for products to take along.

Stuwerviertel

Slip away from the usual circuit and explore the Stuwerviertel, a quiet corner of Leopoldstadt. Follow Stuwerstraße past local cafés, small shops and apartment blocks, then continue to the Prater for some green space.

Pathological-anatomical collection in the Narrenturm

★ 4.7 · 1,524 reviews

Enter the Narrenturm, Vienna's former mental hospital turned anatomy museum. Circle the round building to view preserved specimens that trace the history of illness, anatomy and death.

Lobau

Explore Lobau, a quiet floodplain forest on Vienna's eastern edge. Follow unpaved paths past still water channels and meadows, and enjoy a wild, local corner of the Danube wetlands.

Gasthaus Ubl

★ 4.2 · 407 reviews

Step into Gasthaus Ubl, a Wieden institution where the old Vienna pub tradition is still intact. Enjoy traditional Austrian plates, wine and draft beer among wood panelling, with a small terrace as a bonus.

Rosi

★ 4.7 · 702 reviews

Seek out Rosi, a hidden vegetarian gem a short walk from the Schönbrunn gardens. Share creative small plates built on local ingredients, from white asparagus on thick bread to fermented touches.

Wien Museum Prater Museum

★ 4.2 · 307 reviews

Dive into the Wien Museum Prater Museum, where the colourful history of Vienna's legendary amusement park comes alive. Browse vintage fairground pieces and sideshow relics, then settle into the tiny cinema for film scenes shot in the Prater.

The Chapel Bar - Speakeasy

★ 4.8 · 1,014 reviews

Slip into The Chapel Bar, a speakeasy in Vienna's Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus district. Order a themed cocktail or ask the bartender to create one around your tastes, including spicy, savoury twists.

Supersense

★ 4.4 · 408 reviews

Slip into Supersense, a Leopoldstadt hideaway where coffee meets analog culture. Sip a cup while browsing vintage finds and local papers, and ask about recording your own vinyl or composing a custom scent.

Sankt Marxer Friedhof

★ 4.7 · 297 reviews

Slip away from the centre to Sankt Marxer Friedhof, Vienna's atmospheric 18th-century cemetery. Wander its ivy-covered graves, find the memorial near Mozart's unmarked burial, and enjoy the stillness of one of the city's most peaceful corners.

Kojiro Sushi

★ 4.7 · 925 reviews

Find Kojiro Sushi, a pocket-sized Wieden counter that locals rate for its fresh fish. Perch at one of the few seats for salmon and tuna nigiri or a small sake set.

Funeral Museum Vienna

★ 4.5 · 719 reviews

Explore Vienna's unique funeral culture at a museum inside the Central Cemetery. A quirky, thought-provoking stop for travellers who like unusual places.

Ottakring

Eat, browse and wander through a lively multicultural market district far from the tourist crowds. A local-feeling stop for curious travellers.

Viennese Underworld Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.6 · 2,789 reviews

Go beneath Vienna's streets into cellars normally closed to visitors. Discover wartime shelters and hidden stories of city life.

Franz von Hahn

★ 4.6 · 318 reviews

Discover Franz von Hahn, a relaxed neighbourhood bar in Leopoldstadt with a friendly crew behind the counter. Settle in with a glass of wine, a good beer or a cocktail and enjoy the easy, unhurried vibe.

Globe Museum of the Austrian National Library

★ 4.6 · 855 reviews

See centuries of maps of the earth and sky on historic globes inside a Baroque palace. A short, unusual visit near the Hofburg.