Discover Innere Stadt’s 160 best spots for your trip in 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bitzinger

★ 4.1 · 7,184 reviews

Grab a bite at Bitzinger, the central sausage stand that serves until the small hours. Order a smoky cheese sausage with mustard and eat it standing up with historic Vienna all around you.

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.

Café Landtmann

★ 4.4 · 21,422 reviews

Pause at Café Landtmann, the grand coffeehouse facing Vienna's town hall. Settle into the elegant interior or the shaded terrace, order a coffee with a slice of cake, and soak up the traditional Viennese atmosphere.

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.

Café & Restaurant Motto am Fluss

★ 4.3 · 10,121 reviews

Take breakfast at Motto am Fluss, the iconic boat-like building moored beside the Danube Canal. Claim a terrace seat above the water and work through an all-day menu of Austrian and international plates.

Würstelstand - Zum scharfen René

★ 4.7 · 1,213 reviews

Pull up at Zum scharfen René, the central Vienna sausage stand locals and visitors rate as a must. Grab a currywurst or a Käsekrainer and eat it standing, in true Würstelstand style.

Loos American Bar

★ 4.1 · 2,532 reviews

Step into Loos American Bar, a tiny art deco gem in the heart of Vienna's old town. Order a classic cocktail from the long menu and take in the marble and mirrored interior.

Secession

★ 4.2 · 7,381 reviews

Visit the Secession, the Art Nouveau landmark under its golden laurel dome. See contemporary exhibitions upstairs, then descend to Klimt's Beethoven Frieze in the basement.

Dorotheum

★ 4.2 · 778 reviews

Step into Dorotheum, the Vienna auction house dating back to 1707. Wander the galleries of porcelain, silver, furniture and paintings, and perhaps catch a live auction in progress.