Best Spots in Vienna for The Unhurried Travellers
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For a relaxed pace
From the classic Hofburg and Vienna State Opera, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 6,474 reviews
Step into NENI am Naschmarkt for a taste of Tel Aviv amid the market bustle. Sample Sabich, popcorn falafel and melanzani, then finish with knafeh or halva ice cream.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 13,757 reviews
Discover Salm Bräu, the brewery restaurant in Landstraße where wooden benches and house-brewed beer set the tone. Share a hefty pork knuckle or order the ribs for a hearty, unfussy Viennese meal.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 34,360 reviews
Explore MuseumsQuartier Wien, Vienna's cultural hub of old stables and modern galleries. Wander its courtyards, pick a museum or simply settle at a cafe between exhibitions.
★ 4.5 · 7,471 reviews
Pull up a chair at Vollpension, a Wieden cafe where vintage furnishings and exposed brick set the mood. Order a breakfast classic, then choose a slice such as the Sachertorte from the generous cake selection.
★ 4.8 · 984 reviews
Watch a baker stretch strudel dough to translucent thinness at Gerstner's Schönbrunn bakery show. Then enjoy a warm apple strudel with Viennese coffee and leave with the recipe in hand.
★ 4.5 · 35,652 reviews
Seek out Hundertwasser House, the colourful apartment block that looks nothing like the rest of Vienna. Circle it from the street, spot the trees on its balconies and roof, and photograph its uneven, patchwork facade.
★ 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.
★ 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.
Vienna · 🏛️ Landmark
Hofburg
1h30
Vienna · 🎭 Entertainment
Vienna State Opera
3h
St. Stephen's Cathedral
45 min
Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
30 min
Vienna · 🍽️ Food
Figlmüller – Restaurant Bäckerstraße
1h15
Vienna · ☕ Coffeebreak
Café Sacher
1h
Musikverein Wien
2h30
Vienna · 🛍️ Shopping
Kohlmarkt
Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Demel Vienna cafe
Plachutta Wollzeile
Steirereck
Brasserie Palmenhaus Wien
Buffet Trzesniewski Dorotheergasse
20 min
Vienna · 🥐 Breakfast
Café Schwarzenberg
NENI am Naschmarkt
Bitzinger
Café Hawelka
Salm Bräu
Würstelstand - Zum scharfen René
Café & Restaurant Motto am Fluss
Café Landtmann
Burgtheater
Vienna · 🍸 Drinks
Loos American Bar
MuseumsQuartier Wien
Vollpension
Gerstner KuK Hofzuckerbäcker Baking Show & Tasting
Hundertwasser House
Café Sperl
Dorotheum
