discovering vienna

Rathausplatz

Innere Stadt, Wien · Rathausplatz · Rathauspl., 1010 Wien, Austria

19th-century park with statues, mature trees & fountains, plus summer cinema & winter ice rink.

Albertina

Innere Stadt, Wien · Albertina · Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

19th-century Habsburg palace with staterooms & collections of old master prints & 20th-century art.

Stephansdom

Innere Stadt, Wien · Stephansdom · Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien, Austria

Medieval Roman Catholic place of worship with an ornate spire, catacombs & a treasury museum.

Schönbrunn Palace

Hietzing, Wien · Schönbrunn Palace · Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien, Austria

18th-century summer palace with tours of lavish rococo ceremonial rooms, plus gardens with a maze.

Karlskirche

Wieden, Wien · Karlskirche · Karlskirche, Karlsplatz 10, 1040 Wien, Austria

Volksoper

Alsergrund, Wien · Volksoper · Währinger Str. 78, 1090 Wien, Austria

Stately 1898 theater presenting operas, operettas, ballets, concerts & musicals.

Votivkirche

Alsergrund, Wien · Votivkirche · Rooseveltplatz, 1090 Wien, Austria

Storied neo-Gothic church built in 1879, with a museum showcasing liturgical objects.

The Roman Theater

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Vienne · The Roman Theater · 7 Rue de Goris, 38200 Vienne, France

Ruins of a stone-built, first-century Roman theater with a summer program of live music & dance.

Burggarten

Innere Stadt, Wien · Burggarten · Josefsplatz 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

A striking art nouveau conservatory with butterfly house stands in this statue-filled palace garden.

Maria-Theresien-Platz

Innere Stadt, Wien · Maria-Theresien-Platz · Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien, Austria

Prominent square by museums featuring a monument to empress Maria Theresa, fountains & green space.

Hofburg Palace

Innere Stadt, Vienna · Hofburg Palace · 1010 Vienna, Austria

Habsburg palace complex with ornate, baroque interiors, imperial apartments & a silver museum.

Vienna State Opera

Innere Stadt, Wien · Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

World-famous opera house offering major productions, original decor & multilingual guided tours.

Austrian National Library

Innere Stadt, Wien · Austrian National Library · Josefsplatz 1, 1015 Wien, Austria

Baroque State Hall with ceiling frescoes housing National Library including papyrus & globe museums.

Stephansplatz

Innere Stadt, Wien · Stephansplatz · Stephansplatz, 1010 Wien, Austria

Belvedere

Landstraße, Wien · Belvedere · 1030 Vienna, Austria

Baroque, 18th-century palaces housing art from Middle Ages to today, with notable Klimt collection.

Albertina

Innere Stadt, Wien · Albertina · Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

19th-century Habsburg palace with staterooms & collections of old master prints & 20th-century art.

Wien Museum Karlsplatz

Wieden, Wien · Wien Museum Karlsplatz · Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Wien, Austria

Museum with exhibits on city's history from Roman times to the present, plus art by Klimt & Schiele.

Vienna Clock Museum

Innere Stadt, Wien · Vienna Clock Museum · Schulhof 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

A unique collection of clocks from 1400s onwards in an elegant Viennese house, with hourly chiming.

Wien Museum Schubert's Birthplace

Alsergrund, Wien · Wien Museum Schubert's Birthplace · Nußdorfer Str. 54, 1090 Wien, Austria

Johann-Strauß-Gasse

Wieden, Wien · Johann-Strauß-Gasse · Johann-Strauß-Gasse, 1040 Wien, Austria

Wien Museum Beethoven Museum

Döbling, Wien · Wien Museum Beethoven Museum · Probusgasse 6, 1190 Wien, Austria

Small apartment-turned-museum of Ludwig van Beethoven where he wrote celebrated music pieces.

Kunsthistorisches Museum

Innere Stadt, Wien · Kunsthistorisches Museum · Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien, Austria

Imposing 19th-century museum with lavish interiors housing art collections & antiquities.

Das LOFT

Leopoldstadt, Wien · Das LOFT · Praterstraße 1, 1020 Wien, Austria

Contemporary setting for innovative haute cuisine, with city views through floor-to-ceiling windows.

THELL | Restaurant & Bar formerly known as MOTTO

Margareten, Wien · THELL | Restaurant & Bar formerly known as MOTTO · Schönbrunner Straße 30, Rüdigergasse 1/Eingang, 1050 Wien, Austria

Cosmopolitan nightclub & restaurant, with a globally inspired menu, cocktails & international DJs.

Palmenhaus

Innere Stadt, Wien · Palmenhaus · Burggarten 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Former tropical house overlooking a large pond with upscale dining & drinking options.

Demel Vienna cafe

Innere Stadt, Wien · Demel Vienna cafe · Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Wien, Austria

Graceful 1888 salon serving specialties such as cream cakes, scones & strudels, with shady terrace.

Via Toledo Enopizzeria

Josefstadt, Wien · Via Toledo Enopizzeria · Laudongasse 13, 1080 Wien, Austria

Vibrant restaurant featuring an array of Neapolitan-style pizzas & wine in a stylish dining room.

KOON [Korean Corndogs]

Innere Stadt, Wien · KOON [Korean Corndogs] · Walfischgasse 4, 1010 Wien, Austria

Motto am Fluss

Innere Stadt, Wien · Motto am Fluss · Franz-Josefs-Kai 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

Stylish, all-day venue for local & global cuisine in an iconic boat-like building, with canal views.

Viva la Mamma

Innere Stadt, Wien · Viva la Mamma · Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Platz 5, 1010 Wien, Austria

CHEZ BERNARD Restaurant et Bar

Mariahilf, Wien · CHEZ BERNARD Restaurant et Bar · Mariahilfer Straße 71A Eingang:, Hotel MOTTO 7. Etage, Schadekgasse 20, 1060 Wien, Austria

Upscale meals, brunch & wines are served in this stylish venue with a seasonal rooftop terrace.

Cafe Francais

Alsergrund, Wien · Cafe Francais · Währinger Str. 6-8, 1090 Wien, Austria

French specialties, breakfasts & wines are offered in this bright, understated venue.

KLYO Wien

Innere Stadt, Wien · KLYO Wien · Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Wien, Austria

Craft cocktails & global eats in a polished, plant-filled venue that has a terrace & canal views.

Café Central

Innere Stadt, Wien · Café Central · Herrengasse 14, 1010 Wien, Austria

Long-standing venue for Viennese cuisine, with famous historic links including to Freud & Trotsky.

BAO MeBu 1020

Leopoldstadt, Wien · BAO MeBu 1020 · Taborstraße 11a, 1020 Wien, Austria

Austrian Parliament

Innere Stadt, Wien · Austrian Parliament · Dr. Karl Renner-Ring 3, 1017 Wien, Austria

Guided tours of the lavish chambers in this imposing neoclassical building with a visitor center.