My Guidebook for Vienna
SIGHTSEEING
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Together with the zoological garden the Schönbrunn Palace and the bordering park area belong to the most popular touristic targets in Vienna. In any case Schönbrunn is one of the most visited sights in Austria. About 4 million visitors to the palace are counted annually.
The origin of the history of Schönbrunn lies in a hunting lodge from the 17th century. The plans to build a counterpart to Versailles were never carried out. But they constructed the biggest palace in Austria, which served as an imperial summer residence in Vienna.
The present appearance is mainly influenced through the building activities organized by Empress Maria Theresa in the 18th century. Along with this, several of the well known attractions of the spacious palace gardens came into being. That includes, among others, the Gloriette, the Neptune Fountain, the Roman Ruin and the Obelisk Fountain.
If you are interested in history, splendor and imperial lifestyle, you should definitely visit Schönbrunn Palace. Although only a small part of the 1441 rooms are publicly accessible for visitors, you should not miss this opportunity. You can choose out of three chargeable tour possibilities. At the lowest priced State Apartments Tour you have the opportunity to explore some popular rooms of the palace with the help of an audio guide or a tour description.
At this tour you can see for example the Great Gallery, which impresses with golden stucco, ceiling frescoes and gold-plated chandeliers. Once it was the center for imperial celebrations and today there are still events taking place there. Also in the recent past historically important meetings occurred there, like the meeting between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Chruschtschow in the year 1961.
The Walnut Room impresses with its walnut panels and the gold-plated wall decorations in rococo style, which are still the originals. In this room the emperor held up to hundred audiences per day.
The Marie Antoinette Room was the dining room for the imperial family. The official and the private banquets were held there. At the presented laid out dinner table you can discover porcelain and silver from the imperial household.
The Imperial Tour takes usually at least 30 minutes. The Grand Tour is an excellent choice if you have further time and interest. You can select between a guided tour and tour with audio guide. At each you can explore 40 rooms in around 50 minutes.
The Great Parterre is located directly in front of the palace. It is a vast space with accurate designed flower beds which are set up in baroque style. This area is the center of the palace gardens where large parts can be accessed without charge. There you can find also the further described highlights.
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Palacio de Schönbrunn
47 Schönbrunner SchloßstraßeTogether with the zoological garden the Schönbrunn Palace and the bordering park area belong to the most popular touristic targets in Vienna. In any case Schönbrunn is one of the most visited sights in Austria. About 4 million visitors to the palace are counted annually.
The origin of the history of Schönbrunn lies in a hunting lodge from the 17th century. The plans to build a counterpart to Versailles were never carried out. But they constructed the biggest palace in Austria, which served as an imperial summer residence in Vienna.
The present appearance is mainly influenced through the building activities organized by Empress Maria Theresa in the 18th century. Along with this, several of the well known attractions of the spacious palace gardens came into being. That includes, among others, the Gloriette, the Neptune Fountain, the Roman Ruin and the Obelisk Fountain.
If you are interested in history, splendor and imperial lifestyle, you should definitely visit Schönbrunn Palace. Although only a small part of the 1441 rooms are publicly accessible for visitors, you should not miss this opportunity. You can choose out of three chargeable tour possibilities. At the lowest priced State Apartments Tour you have the opportunity to explore some popular rooms of the palace with the help of an audio guide or a tour description.
At this tour you can see for example the Great Gallery, which impresses with golden stucco, ceiling frescoes and gold-plated chandeliers. Once it was the center for imperial celebrations and today there are still events taking place there. Also in the recent past historically important meetings occurred there, like the meeting between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Chruschtschow in the year 1961.
The Walnut Room impresses with its walnut panels and the gold-plated wall decorations in rococo style, which are still the originals. In this room the emperor held up to hundred audiences per day.
The Marie Antoinette Room was the dining room for the imperial family. The official and the private banquets were held there. At the presented laid out dinner table you can discover porcelain and silver from the imperial household.
The Imperial Tour takes usually at least 30 minutes. The Grand Tour is an excellent choice if you have further time and interest. You can select between a guided tour and tour with audio guide. At each you can explore 40 rooms in around 50 minutes.
The Great Parterre is located directly in front of the palace. It is a vast space with accurate designed flower beds which are set up in baroque style. This area is the center of the palace gardens where large parts can be accessed without charge. There you can find also the further described highlights.
What is it? Found right in the centre of Vienna, this former palace was once home to the Habsburgs (who ran a mighty empire over a century ago) until 1918 – and remains one of the grandest buildings of its kind. Reminiscent of a giant, iced cake, this is somewhere you could easily lose yourself for a few days.
Why go? If you’ve only got time to visit one attraction in Vienna, make it this. The palace complex houses paintings by the likes of Klimt and Dürer, the Spanish Riding School (home to the dancing Lipizzaner horses), a butterfly house and the Austrian Film Museum. Whew!
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Hofburg
What is it? Found right in the centre of Vienna, this former palace was once home to the Habsburgs (who ran a mighty empire over a century ago) until 1918 – and remains one of the grandest buildings of its kind. Reminiscent of a giant, iced cake, this is somewhere you could easily lose yourself for a few days.
Why go? If you’ve only got time to visit one attraction in Vienna, make it this. The palace complex houses paintings by the likes of Klimt and Dürer, the Spanish Riding School (home to the dancing Lipizzaner horses), a butterfly house and the Austrian Film Museum. Whew!
The Kahlenberg is located in the Vienna Woods and is one of the most popular excursion destinations for the city’s residents. This is mainly because of the stunning view afforded by the Kahlenberg: on clear days, one can not only see the entire city from above, but even the Schneeberg, where Vienna’s mountain spring water comes from. Let’s go up to the wonderful view!
The Kahlenberg is 484 metres high and has a long history. It was given as a gift by Emperor Ferdinand II. to the Camaldolese Order in 1628. At the heart of the monastery built there arose St. Josephs' Church. However, the Kahlenberg was actually made famous by Polish King Sobiesky, who marched over the Kahlenberg with his army in 1683 and liberated Vienna at the very last minute from the Turkish occupiers.
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Kahlenberg
The Kahlenberg is located in the Vienna Woods and is one of the most popular excursion destinations for the city’s residents. This is mainly because of the stunning view afforded by the Kahlenberg: on clear days, one can not only see the entire city from above, but even the Schneeberg, where Vienna’s mountain spring water comes from. Let’s go up to the wonderful view!
The Kahlenberg is 484 metres high and has a long history. It was given as a gift by Emperor Ferdinand II. to the Camaldolese Order in 1628. At the heart of the monastery built there arose St. Josephs' Church. However, the Kahlenberg was actually made famous by Polish King Sobiesky, who marched over the Kahlenberg with his army in 1683 and liberated Vienna at the very last minute from the Turkish occupiers.
The Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum) was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive collections of the imperial family. With its vast array of eminent works and the largest Bruegel collection in the world, it is considered one of the most eminent museums in the world.
Numerous major art works of European art history, among them Raphael’s "Madonna in the Meadow," Vermeer’s "The Allegory of Painting," the Infanta paintings by Velazquez, masterworks by Rubens, Rembrandt, Dürer, Titian and Tintoretto are housed in the paintings gallery. The Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection contains fascinating treasures from mysterious cultures long past.
The Kunstkammer Vienna (Chamber of art and wonders) with rarities from the former treasure chambers and cabinets of curiosities of the Habsburgs opened again in March 2013. The collection is one of the most significant of its kind in the world and displays precious artworks from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque era. The highlights are the collection of Emperor Kaiser Rudolf II, the exotica complex and the famous "Saliera".
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Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Maria-Theresien-PlatzThe Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum) was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive collections of the imperial family. With its vast array of eminent works and the largest Bruegel collection in the world, it is considered one of the most eminent museums in the world.
Numerous major art works of European art history, among them Raphael’s "Madonna in the Meadow," Vermeer’s "The Allegory of Painting," the Infanta paintings by Velazquez, masterworks by Rubens, Rembrandt, Dürer, Titian and Tintoretto are housed in the paintings gallery. The Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection contains fascinating treasures from mysterious cultures long past.
The Kunstkammer Vienna (Chamber of art and wonders) with rarities from the former treasure chambers and cabinets of curiosities of the Habsburgs opened again in March 2013. The collection is one of the most significant of its kind in the world and displays precious artworks from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque era. The highlights are the collection of Emperor Kaiser Rudolf II, the exotica complex and the famous "Saliera".
The Albertina is home to one of the greatest and most valuable graphic collections in the world, with works such as Dürer's "Young Hare" and Klimt's studies of the female form. Its new exhibition presents modern masterpieces ranging from Monet to Picasso and Baselitz.
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Albertina
1 Albertinapl.The Albertina is home to one of the greatest and most valuable graphic collections in the world, with works such as Dürer's "Young Hare" and Klimt's studies of the female form. Its new exhibition presents modern masterpieces ranging from Monet to Picasso and Baselitz.
Design is one of the main features of MAK. The museum shows furniture, glass, china, silver, and textiles from the Middle Ages to the present day. Precious crafts from the Wiener Werkstätte, bentwood furniture by Thonet and art nouveau highlights such as the gilded design of Gustav Klimt for the frieze of the Stoclet Palais in Brussels.
Bentwood chairs by Thonet are still used in Viennese coffeehouses, and armchairs from the Middle Ages to the present day look absolutely inviting. Biedermeier sofas surprise with pink, green, yellow, or red colors, because the Biedermeier style, with its simple and clear shapes, is considered the cradle of design.
Glass, china, silver, and textiles of the highest quality and in unusual designs were produced at the Wiener Werkstätte, which was founded in 1903 by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser. A hammered silver service by Hoffmann or a black and white vase will thrill not only lovers of art nouveau. In November 2012, the MAK show collection "Vienna 1900" was redesigned and dedicated in its entirety to the development of Viennese arts and crafts between 1890 and 1938. The exhibition rooms recount the story of the search for the modern style via the creation of a unique Viennese style to the confrontation of the Viennese style with the international style and ending with the National Socialists seizing power in Austria.
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Museo de Artes Aplicadas
5 StubenringDesign is one of the main features of MAK. The museum shows furniture, glass, china, silver, and textiles from the Middle Ages to the present day. Precious crafts from the Wiener Werkstätte, bentwood furniture by Thonet and art nouveau highlights such as the gilded design of Gustav Klimt for the frieze of the Stoclet Palais in Brussels.
Bentwood chairs by Thonet are still used in Viennese coffeehouses, and armchairs from the Middle Ages to the present day look absolutely inviting. Biedermeier sofas surprise with pink, green, yellow, or red colors, because the Biedermeier style, with its simple and clear shapes, is considered the cradle of design.
Glass, china, silver, and textiles of the highest quality and in unusual designs were produced at the Wiener Werkstätte, which was founded in 1903 by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser. A hammered silver service by Hoffmann or a black and white vase will thrill not only lovers of art nouveau. In November 2012, the MAK show collection "Vienna 1900" was redesigned and dedicated in its entirety to the development of Viennese arts and crafts between 1890 and 1938. The exhibition rooms recount the story of the search for the modern style via the creation of a unique Viennese style to the confrontation of the Viennese style with the international style and ending with the National Socialists seizing power in Austria.
Eye to eye with sharks
Since September 2021, over 1,000 fish – reef sharks, rays, tangs, damselfish, cleaner wrasses and more – have been cavorting inside the new 360° shark tank on the 7th floor. With a size of 120 m², the largest tank in the House of the Sea (and in Austria!) is accessible from all sides and a “glass-only” aquarium. It enables views that make you feel like you’re diving. The old shark tank on the 4th and 5th floors is now used as a rearing tank.
A huge addition that was completed in 2020 is the new home of four fluffy kattas and two lemurs. Visitors (with reservations) can even get into close contact with the cute monkeys. This so-called Madagascar area, with its indoor and outdoor spaces, is also home to a fine-striped mongoose, a giant tortoise and three Komodo dragons.
Strolling through the Atlantic
On the ground floor, visitors can walk through the ten meter-long Atlantic Tunnel: the tunnel leads through a 500,000-liter tank, which is home to the fish of the Atlantic Ocean – ranging from damselfish to eagles rays and a nurse shark.
Crocodile Park to Surf Reef
In the Tropical House and in the Crocodile Park – both a spectacular 20 meter-high glass annex – there are free-flying birds and free-roaming monkeys. In the terrarium section, poisonous and giant snakes, lizards, leafcutter ants, and tarantulas can be marveled at.
And the Adventure Aquarium "Brandungsriff" lets children experience the tropical fish right up close through the "diver‟s helmets" built into the floor of the aquarium. In an artificial stalactite cave grotto, you can observe over 100 animals and cave-dwellers which are active by night: poisonous giant millipedes, amplypigids and armored ground crickets, cave fish without eyes and scorpions that glow like ghosts under UV light.
The 150,000-liter tank for the hammerhead sharks on the 10th floor of the former anti-aircraft tower is another highlight in the House of the Sea.
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Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo
1 Fritz-Grünbaum-PlatzEye to eye with sharks
Since September 2021, over 1,000 fish – reef sharks, rays, tangs, damselfish, cleaner wrasses and more – have been cavorting inside the new 360° shark tank on the 7th floor. With a size of 120 m², the largest tank in the House of the Sea (and in Austria!) is accessible from all sides and a “glass-only” aquarium. It enables views that make you feel like you’re diving. The old shark tank on the 4th and 5th floors is now used as a rearing tank.
A huge addition that was completed in 2020 is the new home of four fluffy kattas and two lemurs. Visitors (with reservations) can even get into close contact with the cute monkeys. This so-called Madagascar area, with its indoor and outdoor spaces, is also home to a fine-striped mongoose, a giant tortoise and three Komodo dragons.
Strolling through the Atlantic
On the ground floor, visitors can walk through the ten meter-long Atlantic Tunnel: the tunnel leads through a 500,000-liter tank, which is home to the fish of the Atlantic Ocean – ranging from damselfish to eagles rays and a nurse shark.
Crocodile Park to Surf Reef
In the Tropical House and in the Crocodile Park – both a spectacular 20 meter-high glass annex – there are free-flying birds and free-roaming monkeys. In the terrarium section, poisonous and giant snakes, lizards, leafcutter ants, and tarantulas can be marveled at.
And the Adventure Aquarium "Brandungsriff" lets children experience the tropical fish right up close through the "diver‟s helmets" built into the floor of the aquarium. In an artificial stalactite cave grotto, you can observe over 100 animals and cave-dwellers which are active by night: poisonous giant millipedes, amplypigids and armored ground crickets, cave fish without eyes and scorpions that glow like ghosts under UV light.
The 150,000-liter tank for the hammerhead sharks on the 10th floor of the former anti-aircraft tower is another highlight in the House of the Sea.
What is it? Running in a long line between Karlsplatz and Kettenbrückengasse, Vienna’s iconic open-air market is a foodie paradise. From Austrian specialities like white wine, pickles and cheese to stuffed olives, spices and exotic fruits, it’s all here.
Why go? If you want to taste your way around the city’s diverse culinary heritage, this is the place to do it. Spend a morning wandering up and down, stocking up on goodies to take home – and don’t be shy about accepting samples offered by traders. Pause for an antipasto or piping hot falafel.
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Naschmarkt
What is it? Running in a long line between Karlsplatz and Kettenbrückengasse, Vienna’s iconic open-air market is a foodie paradise. From Austrian specialities like white wine, pickles and cheese to stuffed olives, spices and exotic fruits, it’s all here.
Why go? If you want to taste your way around the city’s diverse culinary heritage, this is the place to do it. Spend a morning wandering up and down, stocking up on goodies to take home – and don’t be shy about accepting samples offered by traders. Pause for an antipasto or piping hot falafel.
The history of the earth and the breathtaking variety of nature can be practically experienced due to 20 million objects: From insects to gemstones and minerals and pterodactyls, the Habsburgs united everything under the roof of this museum near the Imperial Palace. Numerous taxidermy specimens of animals that are either extinct or threatened with extinction make the collection all the more valuable.
The showpiece of the collection is the 29,500 year-old and only eleven centimeter tall "Venus von Willendorf", which was found in the Wachau in Lower Austria in 1908. This masterpiece of Early Stone Age sculpture is one of the most famous archaeological discoveries in the world and is presented in the so-called 'Venus Cabinet' alongside the 36,000 year-old Statuette von Stratzing ("Fanny"), as befits its status. Right next door are the prehistoric collection newly opened in 2015 and the 'Gold Cabinet' with objects from across five millennia.
The dinosaur hall presents the skeletons and remains of the gigantic prehistoric animals with a lifelike allosaurus that moves and makes terrifying noises. The model was built for the Natural History Museum on the basis of the latest scientific findings. The world's first living model of a bird of terror in the original size and new exhibits of a fascinating horned dinosaur skull supplement the impressive permanent exhibition.
Also worth seeing is the biggest and oldest collection of meteorites in the world in the Meteorite Room. 1,100 rocks that "fell from the sky" can be seen there. And with the aid of a simulator, a power meteorite strike can be staged on the screen in 3D.
On a guided tour of the roof of the Naturhistorisches Museum Vienna, visitors enjoy a unique view of Vienna's Old City and the Ringstrasse (see website for dates).
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Museo de Historia Natural de Viena
7 BurgringThe history of the earth and the breathtaking variety of nature can be practically experienced due to 20 million objects: From insects to gemstones and minerals and pterodactyls, the Habsburgs united everything under the roof of this museum near the Imperial Palace. Numerous taxidermy specimens of animals that are either extinct or threatened with extinction make the collection all the more valuable.
The showpiece of the collection is the 29,500 year-old and only eleven centimeter tall "Venus von Willendorf", which was found in the Wachau in Lower Austria in 1908. This masterpiece of Early Stone Age sculpture is one of the most famous archaeological discoveries in the world and is presented in the so-called 'Venus Cabinet' alongside the 36,000 year-old Statuette von Stratzing ("Fanny"), as befits its status. Right next door are the prehistoric collection newly opened in 2015 and the 'Gold Cabinet' with objects from across five millennia.
The dinosaur hall presents the skeletons and remains of the gigantic prehistoric animals with a lifelike allosaurus that moves and makes terrifying noises. The model was built for the Natural History Museum on the basis of the latest scientific findings. The world's first living model of a bird of terror in the original size and new exhibits of a fascinating horned dinosaur skull supplement the impressive permanent exhibition.
Also worth seeing is the biggest and oldest collection of meteorites in the world in the Meteorite Room. 1,100 rocks that "fell from the sky" can be seen there. And with the aid of a simulator, a power meteorite strike can be staged on the screen in 3D.
On a guided tour of the roof of the Naturhistorisches Museum Vienna, visitors enjoy a unique view of Vienna's Old City and the Ringstrasse (see website for dates).
The Weltmuseum Wien on Heldenplatz shows valuable treasures from around the world in 14 rooms. The collection's highlights include the collection of seafarer James Cook and a world-famous Mexican feather headdress. In 2023, the museum celebrates "150 Years of the Vienna World's Fair" with a special program.
The Weltmuseum Wien (World Museum Vienna) is located in the complex of the Imperial Palace, more precisely in the Corps de Logis ("residential wing") of the Neue Burg. It is one of the most important museums of ethnology in the world. In its possession are over 250,000 ethnographic objects, 140,000 historical photographs and 146,000 printed works on the history, culture, art and everyday lives of mostly non-European peoples. Many of the museum's exhibits come from the many journeys undertaken by the Habsburg archdukes. Other highlights: Parts of the collection of the British seafarer James Cook (1728-1779) and a world-famous feather headdress from Mexico (called "Penacho").
The Weltmuseum Wien (World Museum Vienna) shows objects from every continent. It deals with the cultural diversity of humanity and impressively documents Austria's rich historic relations with the world.
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Museo de Etnología de Viena
HeldenplatzThe Weltmuseum Wien on Heldenplatz shows valuable treasures from around the world in 14 rooms. The collection's highlights include the collection of seafarer James Cook and a world-famous Mexican feather headdress. In 2023, the museum celebrates "150 Years of the Vienna World's Fair" with a special program.
The Weltmuseum Wien (World Museum Vienna) is located in the complex of the Imperial Palace, more precisely in the Corps de Logis ("residential wing") of the Neue Burg. It is one of the most important museums of ethnology in the world. In its possession are over 250,000 ethnographic objects, 140,000 historical photographs and 146,000 printed works on the history, culture, art and everyday lives of mostly non-European peoples. Many of the museum's exhibits come from the many journeys undertaken by the Habsburg archdukes. Other highlights: Parts of the collection of the British seafarer James Cook (1728-1779) and a world-famous feather headdress from Mexico (called "Penacho").
The Weltmuseum Wien (World Museum Vienna) shows objects from every continent. It deals with the cultural diversity of humanity and impressively documents Austria's rich historic relations with the world.
What is it? You can see Vienna’s giant Ferris wheel for miles around. A gorgeously gaudy fin-de-siècle landmark, it has been towering 200ft over Prater Park since 1897, when it was built to mark Emperor Franz Joseph’s 50 years on the throne.
Why go? If you’re mini-breaking with someone special, watching the sunset over the rooftops and into the Danube from one of the cabins is about as romantic as it gets (you can even book one for yourselves).
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Rueda Gigante de Viena
1 Riesenradpl.What is it? You can see Vienna’s giant Ferris wheel for miles around. A gorgeously gaudy fin-de-siècle landmark, it has been towering 200ft over Prater Park since 1897, when it was built to mark Emperor Franz Joseph’s 50 years on the throne.
Why go? If you’re mini-breaking with someone special, watching the sunset over the rooftops and into the Danube from one of the cabins is about as romantic as it gets (you can even book one for yourselves).
Vienna has a new museum for modern and contemporary art. And what a museum it is! The Albertina modern, an annex of the world-famous Albertina, occupies around 2,500 m² in the totally renovated Künstlerhaus. The most important collections of Austrian art after 1945, the Essl Collection and the Jablonka Collection, form the basis of the new art hot-spot. Look forward to an art museum of the superlative.
The Albertina modern is all about modern, postmodern and contemporary art. It is just a few minutes' walk from the Albertina. A place has been created here that presents the big names of the art world from past decades. The museum's collections bring together formative Austrian artists such as Hermann Nitsch, Maria Lassnig and Valie Export, as well as Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Christian Ludwig Attersee and Gottfried Helnwein.
The Albertina modern also focuses on important national artists of the 20th century down to the present day. The museum's collections include the pop art of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein as well as works by Damien Hirst, Jonathan Meese and Anselm Kiefer. In total, the new art hot-spot has over 60,000 artworks by 5,000 artists. The museum is based on the contents of the Essl and Jablonka Collections. It's about art that leaves nobody feeling cold.
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Albertina Modern
5 KarlsplatzVienna has a new museum for modern and contemporary art. And what a museum it is! The Albertina modern, an annex of the world-famous Albertina, occupies around 2,500 m² in the totally renovated Künstlerhaus. The most important collections of Austrian art after 1945, the Essl Collection and the Jablonka Collection, form the basis of the new art hot-spot. Look forward to an art museum of the superlative.
The Albertina modern is all about modern, postmodern and contemporary art. It is just a few minutes' walk from the Albertina. A place has been created here that presents the big names of the art world from past decades. The museum's collections bring together formative Austrian artists such as Hermann Nitsch, Maria Lassnig and Valie Export, as well as Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Christian Ludwig Attersee and Gottfried Helnwein.
The Albertina modern also focuses on important national artists of the 20th century down to the present day. The museum's collections include the pop art of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein as well as works by Damien Hirst, Jonathan Meese and Anselm Kiefer. In total, the new art hot-spot has over 60,000 artworks by 5,000 artists. The museum is based on the contents of the Essl and Jablonka Collections. It's about art that leaves nobody feeling cold.
What is it? The symbol of the city, no less. St. Stephen’s Cathedral has been the fixed point around which Vienna turns since its building in the twelth century. Climb up the 343 steps all the way to the top and you'll be rewarded with some pretty unforgettable views.
Why go? The cathedral’s baroque interior is full of treasures, from bejewelled relics to holy books, as well as the tombs of Viennese luminaries like Emperor Friedrich III and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Make sure you don’t miss the catacombs.
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Catedral de San Esteban
3 StephansplatzWhat is it? The symbol of the city, no less. St. Stephen’s Cathedral has been the fixed point around which Vienna turns since its building in the twelth century. Climb up the 343 steps all the way to the top and you'll be rewarded with some pretty unforgettable views.
Why go? The cathedral’s baroque interior is full of treasures, from bejewelled relics to holy books, as well as the tombs of Viennese luminaries like Emperor Friedrich III and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Make sure you don’t miss the catacombs.
If you're looking for history, art and culture all in one place, make sure you visit the Belvedere Palace-turned-museum. Split across two palaces of the Upper and Lower Belvedere, the Belvedere is one of the most majestic architectural buildings to see in Vienna. Built during the eighteenth century, it's said that Austrian general of the time, Prince Eugene of Savoy, commissioned Baroque artist, Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, to build the palace – and it's a true wonder to behold. In Upper Belvere lies an exhibition venue for impersonal collections, while Lower Belvedere hosts illustrious exhibitions. And if that's not enough, take a walk through the Baroque gardens – they are spectacular.
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Belvedere Palace
27 Prinz Eugen-StraßeIf you're looking for history, art and culture all in one place, make sure you visit the Belvedere Palace-turned-museum. Split across two palaces of the Upper and Lower Belvedere, the Belvedere is one of the most majestic architectural buildings to see in Vienna. Built during the eighteenth century, it's said that Austrian general of the time, Prince Eugene of Savoy, commissioned Baroque artist, Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, to build the palace – and it's a true wonder to behold. In Upper Belvere lies an exhibition venue for impersonal collections, while Lower Belvedere hosts illustrious exhibitions. And if that's not enough, take a walk through the Baroque gardens – they are spectacular.
The Imperial Crypt is located beneath the Capuchin Church and is intended for members of Austria’s former Habsburg dynasty, who have been laid to rest in the crypt since 1633.
149 Habsburgs, including 12 emperors as well as 19 empresses and queens, have their final resting place here. The magnificent double sarcophagus of Maria Theresia and her husband, Emperor Franz I. Stephan von Lothringen, is a work by Balthasar Ferdinand Moll.
In strong contrast to this is the plain sarcophagus of her son Joseph II. The last emperor to be buried here was Franz Joseph I. (1916). The sarcophaguses of Empress Elisabeth and Crown Prince Rudolf are situated in the crypt, which is looked after by Capuchin monks. The hearts of the Habsburgs were buried in the Heart Crypt of the Church of the Augustinian Friars from 1654 to 1878.
Burials take place in the Imperial Crypt to this day: the last Austrian empress, Zita, was buried here in 1989. And on 16 July 2011, her eldest son, the former Crown Prince and European politician, Otto Habsburg, was laid to rest here alongside his wife, Regina.
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Cripta Imperial
2 TegetthoffstraßeThe Imperial Crypt is located beneath the Capuchin Church and is intended for members of Austria’s former Habsburg dynasty, who have been laid to rest in the crypt since 1633.
149 Habsburgs, including 12 emperors as well as 19 empresses and queens, have their final resting place here. The magnificent double sarcophagus of Maria Theresia and her husband, Emperor Franz I. Stephan von Lothringen, is a work by Balthasar Ferdinand Moll.
In strong contrast to this is the plain sarcophagus of her son Joseph II. The last emperor to be buried here was Franz Joseph I. (1916). The sarcophaguses of Empress Elisabeth and Crown Prince Rudolf are situated in the crypt, which is looked after by Capuchin monks. The hearts of the Habsburgs were buried in the Heart Crypt of the Church of the Augustinian Friars from 1654 to 1878.
Burials take place in the Imperial Crypt to this day: the last Austrian empress, Zita, was buried here in 1989. And on 16 July 2011, her eldest son, the former Crown Prince and European politician, Otto Habsburg, was laid to rest here alongside his wife, Regina.
The Central Cemetery, which opened in 1874, is much more than just a last resting place. Around two square kilometers in area, it is the second largest cemetery in Europe. Accordingly, you can find a parallel world here that could scarcely offer more in the way of variety. The graves – among them many graves of honor of world-famous musicians such as Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as Falco and Udo Jürgens – are not the only impressive features here. The cemetery church of St. Karl Borromäus is one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau churches in Vienna. Arcade tombs, mausoleums, and bizarre-looking monuments create a unique atmosphere that also ensures a certain amount of creepiness. – Welcome to a very special Viennese place!
Wien Zentralfriedhof
The Central Cemetery, which opened in 1874, is much more than just a last resting place. Around two square kilometers in area, it is the second largest cemetery in Europe. Accordingly, you can find a parallel world here that could scarcely offer more in the way of variety. The graves – among them many graves of honor of world-famous musicians such as Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, as well as Falco and Udo Jürgens – are not the only impressive features here. The cemetery church of St. Karl Borromäus is one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau churches in Vienna. Arcade tombs, mausoleums, and bizarre-looking monuments create a unique atmosphere that also ensures a certain amount of creepiness. – Welcome to a very special Viennese place!
What is it? This thoughtfully curated museum charts the life of the father of psychoanalysis, whose work would change the course of history and reshape psychology practices for years to come. All before being forced to flee England by the Nazis in 1938.
Why go? As well as giving fascinating insights into how Freud developed his theories, the museum is a moving window into Jewish life in Vienna in the twentieth century. The displays are accessible and immersive, and the gift shop is a corker, too – how about some Freudian slippers?
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Museo Sigmund Freud
19 BerggasseWhat is it? This thoughtfully curated museum charts the life of the father of psychoanalysis, whose work would change the course of history and reshape psychology practices for years to come. All before being forced to flee England by the Nazis in 1938.
Why go? As well as giving fascinating insights into how Freud developed his theories, the museum is a moving window into Jewish life in Vienna in the twentieth century. The displays are accessible and immersive, and the gift shop is a corker, too – how about some Freudian slippers?
What is it? An unbelievably gorgeous indoor pool in the 10th district. Built in the 1920s, the Amalienbad was architecturally inspired by Roman baths, while the interior blends Art Deco and Art Nouveau design to stunning effect (the tiling in the women’s sauna is particularly eye-catching). This ain't your run-of-the-mill leisure centre.
Why go? For a handful of euros, you can treat yourself to a leisurely swim, followed by a full spa experience. Keep an eye on the calendar for the late-night pool parties, which feature top-flight DJs and light installations.
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Amalienbad
23 Reumannpl.What is it? An unbelievably gorgeous indoor pool in the 10th district. Built in the 1920s, the Amalienbad was architecturally inspired by Roman baths, while the interior blends Art Deco and Art Nouveau design to stunning effect (the tiling in the women’s sauna is particularly eye-catching). This ain't your run-of-the-mill leisure centre.
Why go? For a handful of euros, you can treat yourself to a leisurely swim, followed by a full spa experience. Keep an eye on the calendar for the late-night pool parties, which feature top-flight DJs and light installations.
What is it? The world’s first museum dedicated to Jewish culture, history and religious practices opened in Vienna in 1895. It was closed and looted by the Nazis, but reopened in its current form on Dorotheergasse after extensive renovation in 2011.
Why go? Vienna’s Jewish population was decimated by Nazi rule – some 130,000 fled the country and more than 65,000 were sent to concentration camps (of whom just 2,000 survived). Miraculously, the collections are full of objects that have been carefully handed down through the generations, from family photographs to copies of underground resistance newspapers.
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Museo Judío de Viena
11 DorotheergasseWhat is it? The world’s first museum dedicated to Jewish culture, history and religious practices opened in Vienna in 1895. It was closed and looted by the Nazis, but reopened in its current form on Dorotheergasse after extensive renovation in 2011.
Why go? Vienna’s Jewish population was decimated by Nazi rule – some 130,000 fled the country and more than 65,000 were sent to concentration camps (of whom just 2,000 survived). Miraculously, the collections are full of objects that have been carefully handed down through the generations, from family photographs to copies of underground resistance newspapers.
What is it? If Willy Wonka had been Viennese, this is where you’d have found him. Zuckerlwerkstatt – meaning ‘sugar workshop’ – produces exquisitely handcrafted sweets. If you’re travelling with kids they’ll go bananas, but adults will find it just as enchanting.
Why go? Yes, it's the perfect souvenir shop. But you can also watch the confectioners working their magic in the demonstration kitchen. Watch the creation of jellies, lollipops and candy canes, all using pure Austrian sugar, natural flavouring and plant extracts for colour. Plus, you can call ahead to order personalised candies.
Zuckerlwerkstatt Vienna
6-8/4 HerrengasseWhat is it? If Willy Wonka had been Viennese, this is where you’d have found him. Zuckerlwerkstatt – meaning ‘sugar workshop’ – produces exquisitely handcrafted sweets. If you’re travelling with kids they’ll go bananas, but adults will find it just as enchanting.
Why go? Yes, it's the perfect souvenir shop. But you can also watch the confectioners working their magic in the demonstration kitchen. Watch the creation of jellies, lollipops and candy canes, all using pure Austrian sugar, natural flavouring and plant extracts for colour. Plus, you can call ahead to order personalised candies.
Visitor Info:
The artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser was very busy in many areas. In architecture he was considered as a rebel. His vision was the free architecture for all, without standards, specifications and straight lines. Everyone should have the opportunity to create a small paradise on earth. He has realized this vision through his contribution in the design of various buildings. One of his first and most important projects was the apartment house, which was built on the behalf of the City of Vienna on the corner of Löwengasse and Kegelgasse. If you are a fan of exceptional architecture and if you like buildings in the style of Antoni Gaudi, you should not miss this highlight in Vienna with the German name Hundertwasserhaus.
How to get there?
Unfortunately, the Hundertwasser House is not located close to a metro station. To reach the nearest metro station Landstraße Wien Mitte you have to walk about 900 m. If you prefer to avoid this walk, you should ride with the metro U1 or U4 to the station Schwedenplatz. Change there to the tram line 1 towards Prater Hauptallee. The tram line 1 stops approx. 100 m in front of the Hundertwasser House at the station Hetzgasse. From there you just have to go approx. 100 m into driving direction along the Löwengasse to the corner Kegelgasse and then you have arrived.
What is there for sightseeing?
The Hundertwasser House in Vienna is an unique apartment house and one of the first buildings where Hundertwasser was involved in the design. The building is located at the address Kegelgasse 34-38, 1030 Wien and can be seen only from the outside. In this area the alley Kegelgasse is a small pedestrian zone with benches and a fountain, perfect to admire the building from nearby and to take some pictures. If you would like to see a different view of the Hundertwasser House just change to the opposite street side of the Löwengasse. From there, you have a good view at the second building front.
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Casa Hundertwasser
36-38 KegelgasseVisitor Info:
The artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser was very busy in many areas. In architecture he was considered as a rebel. His vision was the free architecture for all, without standards, specifications and straight lines. Everyone should have the opportunity to create a small paradise on earth. He has realized this vision through his contribution in the design of various buildings. One of his first and most important projects was the apartment house, which was built on the behalf of the City of Vienna on the corner of Löwengasse and Kegelgasse. If you are a fan of exceptional architecture and if you like buildings in the style of Antoni Gaudi, you should not miss this highlight in Vienna with the German name Hundertwasserhaus.
How to get there?
Unfortunately, the Hundertwasser House is not located close to a metro station. To reach the nearest metro station Landstraße Wien Mitte you have to walk about 900 m. If you prefer to avoid this walk, you should ride with the metro U1 or U4 to the station Schwedenplatz. Change there to the tram line 1 towards Prater Hauptallee. The tram line 1 stops approx. 100 m in front of the Hundertwasser House at the station Hetzgasse. From there you just have to go approx. 100 m into driving direction along the Löwengasse to the corner Kegelgasse and then you have arrived.
What is there for sightseeing?
The Hundertwasser House in Vienna is an unique apartment house and one of the first buildings where Hundertwasser was involved in the design. The building is located at the address Kegelgasse 34-38, 1030 Wien and can be seen only from the outside. In this area the alley Kegelgasse is a small pedestrian zone with benches and a fountain, perfect to admire the building from nearby and to take some pictures. If you would like to see a different view of the Hundertwasser House just change to the opposite street side of the Löwengasse. From there, you have a good view at the second building front.
The Vienna Parliament building with the Pallas Athene statue at the front is one of the most important splendor building at the Wiener Ringstraße. Built from 1874 to 1883 according the plans of architect Theophil Hansen in the Greek-Roman style the historical rooms are used as residence for the Austrian National and Federal council.
Architect Hansen created a total art work and as Greece is know as the cradle of the democracy the Parliament is designed like a temple. A tour through the building brings the visitor back to the ancient Greece. Hansen equipped also the rooms elaborately with self designed furniture, chandeliers and pictures.
Interesting facts and figures:
This building in Vienna is 151 m long, 132 m wide, the construction costs (at that time gulden) would be today approx. 200 million Euro, the biggest of the 1.600 rooms -the pillars hall- sizes approx. 1000 m², an inspection walkway through all the rooms would mean to walk approx. 13 km.
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Edificio del Parlamento Austriaco
3 Dr. Karl Renner-RingThe Vienna Parliament building with the Pallas Athene statue at the front is one of the most important splendor building at the Wiener Ringstraße. Built from 1874 to 1883 according the plans of architect Theophil Hansen in the Greek-Roman style the historical rooms are used as residence for the Austrian National and Federal council.
Architect Hansen created a total art work and as Greece is know as the cradle of the democracy the Parliament is designed like a temple. A tour through the building brings the visitor back to the ancient Greece. Hansen equipped also the rooms elaborately with self designed furniture, chandeliers and pictures.
Interesting facts and figures:
This building in Vienna is 151 m long, 132 m wide, the construction costs (at that time gulden) would be today approx. 200 million Euro, the biggest of the 1.600 rooms -the pillars hall- sizes approx. 1000 m², an inspection walkway through all the rooms would mean to walk approx. 13 km.
The Vienna Opera House is not only the -first house at the Ring- and therefore also the most impressive building at the Ringstrasse but also a worldwide known opera house. At 1709 seats and 567 standing-rooms the audience can watch daily opera performances, ballet shows, sometimes concerts and one time a year an operetta - that is the -Fledermaus- as traditional New Year's Eve performance.
Worldwide known are also the Wiener Philharmoniker. Each musician of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is exclusively selected and has to be member of the opera orchestra. A membership there for some years is a requirement for the entry to the -Wiener Philharmoniker-. Their traditional New Year's concert is performed in the -Musikvereinssaal- and broadcast from there in more than 70 countries.
Not less popular is the Vienna Opera Ball, which is visited by VIPs from all over the world, especially artists and popular people from economy and politics. At the last Thursday in the Carnival the house transforms into a magnificent ballroom for more than 5000 visitors. Rich flower decorations, the dress code (tailcoat only for man and evening dress for woman is obliged) and the glamorous opening performed by the young ladies and gentlemen make this ball in Vienna to a very important event of the High Society.
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Ópera Estatal de Viena
2 OpernringThe Vienna Opera House is not only the -first house at the Ring- and therefore also the most impressive building at the Ringstrasse but also a worldwide known opera house. At 1709 seats and 567 standing-rooms the audience can watch daily opera performances, ballet shows, sometimes concerts and one time a year an operetta - that is the -Fledermaus- as traditional New Year's Eve performance.
Worldwide known are also the Wiener Philharmoniker. Each musician of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is exclusively selected and has to be member of the opera orchestra. A membership there for some years is a requirement for the entry to the -Wiener Philharmoniker-. Their traditional New Year's concert is performed in the -Musikvereinssaal- and broadcast from there in more than 70 countries.
Not less popular is the Vienna Opera Ball, which is visited by VIPs from all over the world, especially artists and popular people from economy and politics. At the last Thursday in the Carnival the house transforms into a magnificent ballroom for more than 5000 visitors. Rich flower decorations, the dress code (tailcoat only for man and evening dress for woman is obliged) and the glamorous opening performed by the young ladies and gentlemen make this ball in Vienna to a very important event of the High Society.
The Ankeruhr Vienna is a beautiful unique clock in the norther part of the inner city at the place -Hoher Markt-. The origin of this name is based on the important rule which it plaid in the past. -Hoher Markt- means a high (important) market.
History:
Already the Romans have built at this point in the old Vindobona officer houses. In the museum -Römermuseum- directly at this place you can have a look at numerous exhibition pieces and get more info about this period (link to museum below). In the middle age the place was the center for the bourgeois, for the textile and food trade. But there was also the place of execution with gallows, the pillory, the court house and the chapel here at the address -Hoher Markt-.
Hoher Markt:
The splendid mansions and palaces which surrounded the place were destroyed in the Second World War by aircraft bombs. Unfortunately these ruins were not reconstructed, but replaced by functional and typical buildings of the post-war period which now surround the formerly beautiful place -Hoher Markt-.
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Anker Clock
10-11 Hoher MarktThe Ankeruhr Vienna is a beautiful unique clock in the norther part of the inner city at the place -Hoher Markt-. The origin of this name is based on the important rule which it plaid in the past. -Hoher Markt- means a high (important) market.
History:
Already the Romans have built at this point in the old Vindobona officer houses. In the museum -Römermuseum- directly at this place you can have a look at numerous exhibition pieces and get more info about this period (link to museum below). In the middle age the place was the center for the bourgeois, for the textile and food trade. But there was also the place of execution with gallows, the pillory, the court house and the chapel here at the address -Hoher Markt-.
Hoher Markt:
The splendid mansions and palaces which surrounded the place were destroyed in the Second World War by aircraft bombs. Unfortunately these ruins were not reconstructed, but replaced by functional and typical buildings of the post-war period which now surround the formerly beautiful place -Hoher Markt-.
Visitor Info:
As a tourist you should not miss a visit of the Rathausplatz Vienna. Nearly all-the-year you can find here some special events like the film festival, circus, Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market), Wiener Eistraum (ice-skating rink) and some other seasonal events.
In the summer months July and August you can find a lot of different stands from the regional restaurants at the Rathausplatz Vienna. If you don't find a place to enjoy the different local and international food then just walk a few meters to the shady and a bit more peaceful Rathauspark and sit down on a bench. At nightfall (around 21:00 o'clock) you can also watch every evening some opera or concert recordings at a large screen which is directly in front of the town hall. There are also a lot of seats and you can enjoy the open air cinema-feeling free of charge.
In the advent season (mid of November till the 26th of December) the Christmas market takes place at the Rathausplatz with a lot of stands offering Christmas products, hot punch and gingerbread. Directly in front of the illuminated town hall you can also find the approx. 30 m high festively decorated Christmas tree. The trees in the Rathauspark are also decorated and glowing in the dark. Especially the small children will like a lot the different Christmas attractions in the park.
The guided tours through the town hall building are interesting and worth seeing. They are provided free of charge normally on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 13:00 o'clock. (except on meeting days and public holidays). The starting point is the city information center of the town hall (entrance Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1). An advance reservation is not necessary.
Vienna City Hall
Visitor Info:
As a tourist you should not miss a visit of the Rathausplatz Vienna. Nearly all-the-year you can find here some special events like the film festival, circus, Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market), Wiener Eistraum (ice-skating rink) and some other seasonal events.
In the summer months July and August you can find a lot of different stands from the regional restaurants at the Rathausplatz Vienna. If you don't find a place to enjoy the different local and international food then just walk a few meters to the shady and a bit more peaceful Rathauspark and sit down on a bench. At nightfall (around 21:00 o'clock) you can also watch every evening some opera or concert recordings at a large screen which is directly in front of the town hall. There are also a lot of seats and you can enjoy the open air cinema-feeling free of charge.
In the advent season (mid of November till the 26th of December) the Christmas market takes place at the Rathausplatz with a lot of stands offering Christmas products, hot punch and gingerbread. Directly in front of the illuminated town hall you can also find the approx. 30 m high festively decorated Christmas tree. The trees in the Rathauspark are also decorated and glowing in the dark. Especially the small children will like a lot the different Christmas attractions in the park.
The guided tours through the town hall building are interesting and worth seeing. They are provided free of charge normally on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 13:00 o'clock. (except on meeting days and public holidays). The starting point is the city information center of the town hall (entrance Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1). An advance reservation is not necessary.
Therme Wien, one of Europe’s most contemporary city spas, opened in autumn 2010. Spread across a total area of 75,000m², it offers some 4,000m² of pool space, a sauna area of around 3,000m², a 6,000m² healthcare centre and a 1,200m² gym. Outstanding architecture and appealing design provide the setting for a comprehensive range of highlights including massage loungers; Finnish saunas and steam baths; saltwater, grotto and jacuzzi pools; diving towers; extra-wide, rubber-ring and adventure slides; daily children’s entertainment programmes, and Austria’s first spa library.
Floating in the water, calm and carefree – lost in thought while the invigorating water works its magic. The extensive spa landscapes are perfectly formed. Here, the combination of soothing warm water and gentle activity will soon melt your everyday cares away. The same goes for the many quiet retreats that await discovery anew every time – and the time that guests find to reconnect with their own natural rhythm.
Relax, and return to your old self as you work up a sweat and feel the pent up tension leave your body – the Sauna Stone section of Therme Wien was created with precisely this in mind. But what’s particularly about this section of the spa is that there is a separate area for women only and another for men, as well as the customary unisex variety – so there’s no longer any need for anyone to have mixed feelings about going to the sauna. Whichever you choose, all of the steam rooms and saunas are generously proportioned. The Sauna Stone covers around 3,000m² and is brimming with opportunities to soothe jangled nerves, melt into the reassuring warmth, withdraw for a while and recuperate.
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Therme Wien
14 KurbadstraßeTherme Wien, one of Europe’s most contemporary city spas, opened in autumn 2010. Spread across a total area of 75,000m², it offers some 4,000m² of pool space, a sauna area of around 3,000m², a 6,000m² healthcare centre and a 1,200m² gym. Outstanding architecture and appealing design provide the setting for a comprehensive range of highlights including massage loungers; Finnish saunas and steam baths; saltwater, grotto and jacuzzi pools; diving towers; extra-wide, rubber-ring and adventure slides; daily children’s entertainment programmes, and Austria’s first spa library.
Floating in the water, calm and carefree – lost in thought while the invigorating water works its magic. The extensive spa landscapes are perfectly formed. Here, the combination of soothing warm water and gentle activity will soon melt your everyday cares away. The same goes for the many quiet retreats that await discovery anew every time – and the time that guests find to reconnect with their own natural rhythm.
Relax, and return to your old self as you work up a sweat and feel the pent up tension leave your body – the Sauna Stone section of Therme Wien was created with precisely this in mind. But what’s particularly about this section of the spa is that there is a separate area for women only and another for men, as well as the customary unisex variety – so there’s no longer any need for anyone to have mixed feelings about going to the sauna. Whichever you choose, all of the steam rooms and saunas are generously proportioned. The Sauna Stone covers around 3,000m² and is brimming with opportunities to soothe jangled nerves, melt into the reassuring warmth, withdraw for a while and recuperate.
BREAKFAST & COFFEEHOUSES
These are my top coffeehouses, which are also perfect places for breakfast. Unfortunately not only mine - but also from many others. So I recommend booking in advance. When you arrive at our apartments, a thick folder with many recommendations for restaurants, sightseeing and insider knowledge awaits you. If you need help beforehand, simply contact us. We do our best that you have a perfect stay with us.
There is no place in Vienna where you have to wait so long to get a place. So please make a reservation or come early in the morning or very late in the evening - otherwise you will wait up to an hour. It is one of the most beautiful coffee houses in Vienna. But you'll need a little patience because there are often long lines of visitors outside of Café Central. Regular guests of the legendary literati café included Arthur Schnitzler and Peter Altenberg, and it was also possible to come across Sigmund Freud or Adolf Loos here. Today, the cake display cabinet is a real draw: the in-house patisserie magics up treats in a class of their own. Fancy a piece of the famous Café Central cake?
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Café Central
14 HerrengasseThere is no place in Vienna where you have to wait so long to get a place. So please make a reservation or come early in the morning or very late in the evening - otherwise you will wait up to an hour. It is one of the most beautiful coffee houses in Vienna. But you'll need a little patience because there are often long lines of visitors outside of Café Central. Regular guests of the legendary literati café included Arthur Schnitzler and Peter Altenberg, and it was also possible to come across Sigmund Freud or Adolf Loos here. Today, the cake display cabinet is a real draw: the in-house patisserie magics up treats in a class of their own. Fancy a piece of the famous Café Central cake?
The Landtmann is one of the few remaining Ringstrasse cafés. Due to its proximity to Parliament and City Hall, many politicians can be seen coming and going here. And politics really are done here in the Landtmann. Actors from the adjacent Burgtheater can also be spotted in the Landtmann. The excellent pastries must also be mentioned – and sampled.
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Café Landtmann
4 UniversitätsringThe Landtmann is one of the few remaining Ringstrasse cafés. Due to its proximity to Parliament and City Hall, many politicians can be seen coming and going here. And politics really are done here in the Landtmann. Actors from the adjacent Burgtheater can also be spotted in the Landtmann. The excellent pastries must also be mentioned – and sampled.
Where Vienna's imperial charm meets the latest trends. The attractive Art Nouveau building is home to one of Vienna's most beautiful coffee houses, which also offers good food as well as great cocktails.
Simply wonderful. The Palm House is without doubt one of the most beautiful steel and glass constructions of its time and was once used by the emperor as a place for relaxation and entertainment. It has since become an institution for locals as well as visitors of Vienna. The Palm House snuggles up against a side-wing of the Imperial Palace and offers a direct view of the Burggarten from the wonderful terrace. In good weather, places on the sun terrace are hotly sought after. Inside the former greenhouse, visitors enjoy coffee and home-made pastries between the exotic plants; the menu and wine list are also worth a look. Cocktails are served in the evening and the DJ line-up on Friday is predominantly electronic with "relaxed grooves".
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Palmenhaus
1 BurggartenWhere Vienna's imperial charm meets the latest trends. The attractive Art Nouveau building is home to one of Vienna's most beautiful coffee houses, which also offers good food as well as great cocktails.
Simply wonderful. The Palm House is without doubt one of the most beautiful steel and glass constructions of its time and was once used by the emperor as a place for relaxation and entertainment. It has since become an institution for locals as well as visitors of Vienna. The Palm House snuggles up against a side-wing of the Imperial Palace and offers a direct view of the Burggarten from the wonderful terrace. In good weather, places on the sun terrace are hotly sought after. Inside the former greenhouse, visitors enjoy coffee and home-made pastries between the exotic plants; the menu and wine list are also worth a look. Cocktails are served in the evening and the DJ line-up on Friday is predominantly electronic with "relaxed grooves".
What is it? One of Vienna’s original salons, Demel has been serving confectionery masterpieces since 1786. Plush ring cakes, cream slices, the richest hot chocolate and strudels galore – if you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’ll have to be dragged out of here.
Why go? It’s worth sticking around for a table for the full experience, but if you’re in a rush order a takeaway slice of Sachertorte, a rich chocolate cake made nearby in the Hotel Sacher and the subject of a fierce feud between it and Demel. Browse the displays of beautifully wrapped chocolates, then head to the back of the shop to watch the master confectioners at work crafting marzipan fruits.
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Demel
14 KohlmarktWhat is it? One of Vienna’s original salons, Demel has been serving confectionery masterpieces since 1786. Plush ring cakes, cream slices, the richest hot chocolate and strudels galore – if you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’ll have to be dragged out of here.
Why go? It’s worth sticking around for a table for the full experience, but if you’re in a rush order a takeaway slice of Sachertorte, a rich chocolate cake made nearby in the Hotel Sacher and the subject of a fierce feud between it and Demel. Browse the displays of beautifully wrapped chocolates, then head to the back of the shop to watch the master confectioners at work crafting marzipan fruits.
caffè latte
39 Neubaugassedeli Naschmarkt
Stand 421 Linke WienzeileThe Café Museum is a successful mix of old and new. The interior was recreated based on the plans of the architect Josef Zotti; the Café Museum now appears like a traditional Viennese coffee house again. Its famous guests once included Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, and Egon Schiele.
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Café Museum
7 OperngasseThe Café Museum is a successful mix of old and new. The interior was recreated based on the plans of the architect Josef Zotti; the Café Museum now appears like a traditional Viennese coffee house again. Its famous guests once included Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, and Egon Schiele.
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1 Sankt-Ulrichs-PlatzCafé Bellaria
6 BellariastraßeERICH
27 NeustiftgasseAdlerhof
51 BurggasseThis café on the Ringstrasse thrills fans not only coffee houses, but also of architecture. The interior dating to the 1950s was designed by the ingenious architect Oswald Haerdtl, who was himself a regular guest at the Prückel. And today the café looks as it did when it was remodeled by Haerdtl. Every detail is right, from the lamp to the umbrella stand. The Viennese love it.
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Café Prückel
24 StubenringThis café on the Ringstrasse thrills fans not only coffee houses, but also of architecture. The interior dating to the 1950s was designed by the ingenious architect Oswald Haerdtl, who was himself a regular guest at the Prückel. And today the café looks as it did when it was remodeled by Haerdtl. Every detail is right, from the lamp to the umbrella stand. The Viennese love it.
The Gerstner once supplied the imperial house and still more than lives up to its reputation today as a confectioner. Guests enjoy the sweet and piquant treats on three levels with shop, bar and café-restaurant, and with the best view of the Vienna State Opera. The magnificent interior of Palais Todesco is a visual delight.
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Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker
51 Kärntner Str.The Gerstner once supplied the imperial house and still more than lives up to its reputation today as a confectioner. Guests enjoy the sweet and piquant treats on three levels with shop, bar and café-restaurant, and with the best view of the Vienna State Opera. The magnificent interior of Palais Todesco is a visual delight.
Café Schwarzenberg is reminiscent of the golden times of the Ringstrasse era. Ever since it opened in the 19th century, Café Schwarzenberg has been a popular meeting place. The focus here is not only on coffee and pastries, but also on an extensive range of teas.
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Café Schwarzenberg
17 Kärntner RingCafé Schwarzenberg is reminiscent of the golden times of the Ringstrasse era. Ever since it opened in the 19th century, Café Schwarzenberg has been a popular meeting place. The focus here is not only on coffee and pastries, but also on an extensive range of teas.
Not far from Stephansplatz is one of Vienna's most legendary cafés. It's distinctive charm has made Café Hawelka a popular meeting place for famous peoples from the worlds of art and culture, such as Hans Moser, Udo Jürgens or Andy Warhol. The Hawelkas spent decades creating a real Viennese institution. What did Leopold Hawelka say so well? "I wouldn't be Hawelka without my wife." And it wouldn't be Café Hawelka without her famous Buchteln. The sweet aroma of these delicious, jam-filled leavened dough treats is an experience on its own.
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Café Hawelka
6 DorotheergasseNot far from Stephansplatz is one of Vienna's most legendary cafés. It's distinctive charm has made Café Hawelka a popular meeting place for famous peoples from the worlds of art and culture, such as Hans Moser, Udo Jürgens or Andy Warhol. The Hawelkas spent decades creating a real Viennese institution. What did Leopold Hawelka say so well? "I wouldn't be Hawelka without my wife." And it wouldn't be Café Hawelka without her famous Buchteln. The sweet aroma of these delicious, jam-filled leavened dough treats is an experience on its own.
The Diglas has several locations; the main outlet on Wollzeile is a classic Viennese traditional coffee house straight out of a picture book. Red benches, piano music and good pastries. Tip: you simply must try the banana slice or the Scheiterhaufen, a sweet bread pudding made with apples. Café Diglas is known for both of them throughout the city.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Diglas
10 WollzeileThe Diglas has several locations; the main outlet on Wollzeile is a classic Viennese traditional coffee house straight out of a picture book. Red benches, piano music and good pastries. Tip: you simply must try the banana slice or the Scheiterhaufen, a sweet bread pudding made with apples. Café Diglas is known for both of them throughout the city.
One of the oldest and most traditional coffee houses in Vienna, without a single affectation. And so cozy that everyone feels good at Café Frauenhuber, from young to old. It doesn't get more typical than this. Mozart and Beethoven also made music here in their time.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Frauenhuber
6 HimmelpfortgasseOne of the oldest and most traditional coffee houses in Vienna, without a single affectation. And so cozy that everyone feels good at Café Frauenhuber, from young to old. It doesn't get more typical than this. Mozart and Beethoven also made music here in their time.
It is the coffee house of the Viennese, rich in the patina of the 1960s. Everyone feels good here, from the celebrity to the old lady. The extravagant hostess Susanne Widl watches over goings-on. But the real bosses here are the waiters, always with a witty remark at the ready. And you simply must try the apple strudel at Café Korb.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Korb
7 BrandstätteIt is the coffee house of the Viennese, rich in the patina of the 1960s. Everyone feels good here, from the celebrity to the old lady. The extravagant hostess Susanne Widl watches over goings-on. But the real bosses here are the waiters, always with a witty remark at the ready. And you simply must try the apple strudel at Café Korb.
RESTAURANTS
These are my top places for lunch & dinner in Vienna. From low - high prized.
You will find the best Austrian and international kitchen.
Unfortunately this restaurants are not only my favorites - so I recommend booking in advance. When you arrive at the apartment, a thick folder with many recommendations for restaurants, sightseeing and insider knowledge awaits you. If you need help beforehand, simply contact us. We do our best that you have a perfect stay with us.
Plachuttas Gasthaus zur Oper
5 WalfischgasseFiglmüller at Wollzeile
5 WollzeileRestaurant Meissl & Schadn Wien
I Ragazzi, Pizzeria - Ristorante
6 BurggasseIl Sestante
50 PiaristengasseVia Toledo Enopizzeria
13 LaudongasseWitwe Bolte - Gutenberggasse 13
Durchhaus
16 NeustiftgasseZu ebener Erde und erster Stock
13 BurggasseDie Burgermacher
12 BurggasseTian Bistro am Spittelberg
4 SchrankgasseGlacis Beisl
4 Breite G.Centimeter
4 StiftgasseGasthaus am Spittelberg
Amerlingbeisl
8 StiftgasseKulinarium7
1 SigmundsgasseRestaurant Ilija
Weitsicht Cobenzl Events
Heuriger 10er Marie
222 Ottakringer Str.15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MAYER AM PFARRPLATZ - Heuriger - Beethovenhaus - Weingut
2 Pfarrpl.Gasthaus "Zu den 3 Hacken"
28 SingerstraßeTorre del Danubio
1 DonauturmplatzSchweizerhaus
116 PraterWeibel's Wirtshaus
2 KumpfgasseShiki Japanese Fine Dining | Brasserie | Bar
3 KrugerstraßeShanghaiTan
9 Gumpendorfer Str.Shokudo Kuishimbo
12 EsterházygasseZum Moghulhof
12 BurggasseDO & CO im Haas Haus Restaurantbetriebs GmbH
12 StephansplatzSHOPPING STREETS
There are 3 main shopping streets in Vienna.
The „Mariahilferstrasse“ is only a 5 minutes walk away.
The „Kärntnerstrasse“ and „Graben“ are only 10 minutes of walk away.
On "Mariahilferstrasse" you will find all international brands and also one or the other specialist shop. On "Kärntnerstrasse" and "Graben" you will find more luxury brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry...
However, all three streets are worth visiting.
The Kärntner Strasse Vienna exists since the Roman Age and was at that time known as -Strata Carinthianorum- an important connection from the center to the city wall. The 19th century was characterizing for the present shopping street. Only a few of the noble buildings, from that time, were not destroyed during the Second World War. In the year of 1974 the Kärntner Strasse was redesigned to a pedestrian zone according the plans or architects Windbrechtinger and Holzbauer. This new function of the street should be used by the citizens and tourists for shopping, strolling and lingering and his task was without doubt very well done. Today this pedestrian zone is a perfect place for shopping in the center of Vienna. There is a diversified mix of historical buildings, traditional shops and stylish flagship stores of international companies.
Kärntner Str., 1010 Wien, Austria
The Kärntner Strasse Vienna exists since the Roman Age and was at that time known as -Strata Carinthianorum- an important connection from the center to the city wall. The 19th century was characterizing for the present shopping street. Only a few of the noble buildings, from that time, were not destroyed during the Second World War. In the year of 1974 the Kärntner Strasse was redesigned to a pedestrian zone according the plans or architects Windbrechtinger and Holzbauer. This new function of the street should be used by the citizens and tourists for shopping, strolling and lingering and his task was without doubt very well done. Today this pedestrian zone is a perfect place for shopping in the center of Vienna. There is a diversified mix of historical buildings, traditional shops and stylish flagship stores of international companies.
Mariahilferstrasse (Mariahilfer Straße) is the longest shopping street in Vienna and one of the longest streets in the city in general. It was an important route to the west since ancient times and it remained relevant and popular today. Vienna visitors love Mariahilferstrasse and for many reasons – shopping for clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, gifts and souvenirs, leisure walking, eateries and bars scattered along the way and in side streets and vicinity of MuseumQuartier, where several museums and galleries are waiting to be discovered.
Mariahilfer Str., Wien, Austria
Mariahilferstrasse (Mariahilfer Straße) is the longest shopping street in Vienna and one of the longest streets in the city in general. It was an important route to the west since ancient times and it remained relevant and popular today. Vienna visitors love Mariahilferstrasse and for many reasons – shopping for clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, gifts and souvenirs, leisure walking, eateries and bars scattered along the way and in side streets and vicinity of MuseumQuartier, where several museums and galleries are waiting to be discovered.
The Graben Vienna (C3) is an exclusive and pulsating shopping street in the heart of the inner city with a plague column. The origin of this street dates back to the old Romans and it is surrounded by popular alleys, streets and places which stand for the typical flair, elegant tradition and gourmet pleasures: Stephansplatz, Kohlmarkt, Naglergasse, Tuchlauben and Petersplatz.
Visitor Info:
Most of the buildings in this pedestrian area origin from the 17th and 18th century and you can find here finest traditional shops. Some of these shops have a long tradition and were already popular in the times when Austria was ruled by emperors. These are for example the porcelain dealer Albin Denk, the court jeweler Heldwein and also the court perfumery Nägele & Strubell. In the rooms of the former court menswear store Braun you can find today a shop of H&M. The historical noble interior remained in the shop. There are also plenty of coffee houses and restaurants between all those shops. Especially in the surrounding alleys you can discover a lot of them. In the alley Dorotheergasse is the coffee house Hawelka which is open since 1939 and a well known place where you can meet some times popular artists in a really old fashioned atmosphere. If you are a gourmet you should visit the shop of Julius Meinl at the end of the Graben (corner Naglergasse). The gourmet supermarket offers exquisite Austrian and international groceries. There you can enjoy shopping and you are able to find a lot of different eatable souvenirs from Vienna. Julius Meinl got famous because of the excellent coffee, which you can drink in the included coffee house with the nice view on the splendid boulevard. There is also a well sorted wine cellar with a wine bar in the basement.
Graben, 1010 Wien, Austria
The Graben Vienna (C3) is an exclusive and pulsating shopping street in the heart of the inner city with a plague column. The origin of this street dates back to the old Romans and it is surrounded by popular alleys, streets and places which stand for the typical flair, elegant tradition and gourmet pleasures: Stephansplatz, Kohlmarkt, Naglergasse, Tuchlauben and Petersplatz.
Visitor Info:
Most of the buildings in this pedestrian area origin from the 17th and 18th century and you can find here finest traditional shops. Some of these shops have a long tradition and were already popular in the times when Austria was ruled by emperors. These are for example the porcelain dealer Albin Denk, the court jeweler Heldwein and also the court perfumery Nägele & Strubell. In the rooms of the former court menswear store Braun you can find today a shop of H&M. The historical noble interior remained in the shop. There are also plenty of coffee houses and restaurants between all those shops. Especially in the surrounding alleys you can discover a lot of them. In the alley Dorotheergasse is the coffee house Hawelka which is open since 1939 and a well known place where you can meet some times popular artists in a really old fashioned atmosphere. If you are a gourmet you should visit the shop of Julius Meinl at the end of the Graben (corner Naglergasse). The gourmet supermarket offers exquisite Austrian and international groceries. There you can enjoy shopping and you are able to find a lot of different eatable souvenirs from Vienna. Julius Meinl got famous because of the excellent coffee, which you can drink in the included coffee house with the nice view on the splendid boulevard. There is also a well sorted wine cellar with a wine bar in the basement.
SUPERMARKETS & DRUGSTORES
A supermarket is just around the corner and less than a two minute walk away. There are also several supermarkets, bakeries and shops for everyday needs in the vicinity.
SPAR Gourmet
43 PorzellangasseBurggasse 2
1070 Wien
HOFER
Lerchenfelder Straße 14
1080 Wien
BILLA
Neustiftgasse 38
1070 Wien
Here you will find everything from toothbrushes to shaving kits. Diapers, perfume, deodorant, baby food, creams, sanitary items....
BIPA
Here you will find everything from toothbrushes to shaving kits. Diapers, perfume, deodorant, baby food, creams, sanitary items....
BARS & DRINKS
These are my top 10 Bars in Vienna. When you arrive, a thick folder with many more recommendations for bars / nightlife / restaurants / sightseeing and insider knowledge awaits you. If you need help beforehand, simply contact us. We do our best that you have a perfect stay with us.
SO/ Vienna Hotel
1 PraterstraßeKrypt.
WasagasseDonau
10 Karl-Schweighofer-GasseMoby Dick - Cocktailbar & Eatery
Die Parfümerie
7 HermanngasseFitzcarraldo Speakeasy
The Chapel Bar Speakeasy
Matiki Bar
LE BAR | Champagner-Bar in Wien
2 BurggasseThe Duke Pub
17 BurggasseKIDS
You are in Vienna with children and don't know exactly what to do with them?
Just have a look at the following suggestions.
I have children and we tested everything ourselves and it was found to be good :)
The ZOOM Children's Museum is all about questioning, touching, exploring, feeling and playing to one's heart's content – on an area of 1,600 square meters. The ZOOM Children's Museum is more adventure area than museum, and is all about joining in, creating, and trying out.
Children discover the world here with all the senses. Of course, adult companions are also welcome and can take an active part in the programs. The ZOOM Children's Museum in the MuseumsQuartier offers a year-round program of exhibitions and workshops as well as a unique multimedia laboratory:
ZOOM Ocean (8 months - 6 years)
The ocean is an exciting play and adventure area for toddlers and preschool children. In the "Underwater World" there's a glittering water grotto, a mirror tunnel and a coral reel with tickly anemones waiting to be experienced. A ramp leads bigger explorers to the "ship's deck" of the Famosa, the ship of the ZOOM Ocean. Here, they slip into the role of the ship's crew and invent their own games. They catch fish, untie knots, turn the ship's wheel or communicate with the lighthouse.
ZOOM Studio (4-12 years)
In the Studio, the children work together with artists and can try out a wide range of techniques and materials. This is where the children can paint, cut, build, spray, fabricate, make things out of felt, paste, glue, model and much more besides.
ZOOM Hands-on-Exhibition (6-12 years)
Interactive, changing hands-on exhibitions in the ZOOM Children's Museum make big topics from the worlds of science, art, everyday culture, and architecture tangible and comprehensible for children in a sensory way.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Infantil ZOOM
1 MuseumsplatzThe ZOOM Children's Museum is all about questioning, touching, exploring, feeling and playing to one's heart's content – on an area of 1,600 square meters. The ZOOM Children's Museum is more adventure area than museum, and is all about joining in, creating, and trying out.
Children discover the world here with all the senses. Of course, adult companions are also welcome and can take an active part in the programs. The ZOOM Children's Museum in the MuseumsQuartier offers a year-round program of exhibitions and workshops as well as a unique multimedia laboratory:
ZOOM Ocean (8 months - 6 years)
The ocean is an exciting play and adventure area for toddlers and preschool children. In the "Underwater World" there's a glittering water grotto, a mirror tunnel and a coral reel with tickly anemones waiting to be experienced. A ramp leads bigger explorers to the "ship's deck" of the Famosa, the ship of the ZOOM Ocean. Here, they slip into the role of the ship's crew and invent their own games. They catch fish, untie knots, turn the ship's wheel or communicate with the lighthouse.
ZOOM Studio (4-12 years)
In the Studio, the children work together with artists and can try out a wide range of techniques and materials. This is where the children can paint, cut, build, spray, fabricate, make things out of felt, paste, glue, model and much more besides.
ZOOM Hands-on-Exhibition (6-12 years)
Interactive, changing hands-on exhibitions in the ZOOM Children's Museum make big topics from the worlds of science, art, everyday culture, and architecture tangible and comprehensible for children in a sensory way.
The Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna is the oldest existing zoo in the world, the only remaining "Baroque menagerie". Today, the Zoo at Schönbrunn is considered one of the best and most modern zoos in the world, where there are even regular arrivals of rare panda babies.
The Nature Experience Trail with a fire salamander climbing wall and a cobweb for clambering will also capture the hearts of young visitors. So will the Treetop Trail - a dizzying 160 meter long rope bridge 10 meters above ground.
Do you want to experience a tropical thunderstorm in the rainforest house? Or watch how cheetahs and jaguars consume their prey? Or see how penguins and seals are fed? This is where you'll find feeding times and other dates.
Hungry? Café-Atelier Nonja, the Imperial Pavilion and the Tirolergarten pamper hungry visitors.
Tip: Anyone who has run out of steam should hop on the Panoramabahn sightseeing train for a tour of the zoological gardens. Excellent views of the city below await from the Gloriette in the extended tour of the Schlosspark. Vienna City Card
Guided Tours at Night
Observe exotic animals at night! This is possible during a special tour through the zoo with infrared binoculars. These guided tours are offered all year round (groups: 20 persons maximum, children from 10 years of age), each tour lasts 90 minutes and can be booked.
The Desert House
Desert Adventure: In the former Sundial House in the Schönbrunn Palace Park, you and your children can observe the strategies that desert plants and animals develop to survive in extreme living conditions.
Palm House
The jungle in the city: splendid exotic plants await you in the palm house.
Combination Tickets available for Zoo, Palm House, Desert House or for Giant Ferris Wheel & Schönbrunn Zoo.
329 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Schönbrunn
13b MaxingstraßeThe Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna is the oldest existing zoo in the world, the only remaining "Baroque menagerie". Today, the Zoo at Schönbrunn is considered one of the best and most modern zoos in the world, where there are even regular arrivals of rare panda babies.
The Nature Experience Trail with a fire salamander climbing wall and a cobweb for clambering will also capture the hearts of young visitors. So will the Treetop Trail - a dizzying 160 meter long rope bridge 10 meters above ground.
Do you want to experience a tropical thunderstorm in the rainforest house? Or watch how cheetahs and jaguars consume their prey? Or see how penguins and seals are fed? This is where you'll find feeding times and other dates.
Hungry? Café-Atelier Nonja, the Imperial Pavilion and the Tirolergarten pamper hungry visitors.
Tip: Anyone who has run out of steam should hop on the Panoramabahn sightseeing train for a tour of the zoological gardens. Excellent views of the city below await from the Gloriette in the extended tour of the Schlosspark. Vienna City Card
Guided Tours at Night
Observe exotic animals at night! This is possible during a special tour through the zoo with infrared binoculars. These guided tours are offered all year round (groups: 20 persons maximum, children from 10 years of age), each tour lasts 90 minutes and can be booked.
The Desert House
Desert Adventure: In the former Sundial House in the Schönbrunn Palace Park, you and your children can observe the strategies that desert plants and animals develop to survive in extreme living conditions.
Palm House
The jungle in the city: splendid exotic plants await you in the palm house.
Combination Tickets available for Zoo, Palm House, Desert House or for Giant Ferris Wheel & Schönbrunn Zoo.
This extraordinary museum has holograms, stereograms and optical illusions for the whole family to enjoy.
Over 70 exhibition pieces present new dimensions of perception. In this interactive museum, visitors can defy gravity in an inclined room, observe other visitors growing and shrinking, lose the ground from beneath their feet in the vortex tunnel (rotating cylinder), serve the head of a visitor on a tray, or take a photo in an infinite room.
The museum in downtown Vienna is suitable for the whole family. A strong stomach is definitely an advantage on a visit here. Any waiting times at the entrance are shortened for children by a magician.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de las Ilusiones
4 WallnerstraßeThis extraordinary museum has holograms, stereograms and optical illusions for the whole family to enjoy.
Over 70 exhibition pieces present new dimensions of perception. In this interactive museum, visitors can defy gravity in an inclined room, observe other visitors growing and shrinking, lose the ground from beneath their feet in the vortex tunnel (rotating cylinder), serve the head of a visitor on a tray, or take a photo in an infinite room.
The museum in downtown Vienna is suitable for the whole family. A strong stomach is definitely an advantage on a visit here. Any waiting times at the entrance are shortened for children by a magician.
The Vienna Museum of Technology offers extraordinary insights into the world of technology in a space of 22,000 square meters.
The unique exhibits, from the past to the future, make the museum a showplace for exciting technological developments. Multimedia presentations illuminate the influence of technological achievements on our society, economy and culture. Visitors experience the extraordinary world of technology.
The guided tour through the mine exhibit, for example, shows the world of mining with its language and culture. Many devices that we know from everyday life, such as water pumps, were first used in mines. Mine tours take place daily, and groups can reserve a tour in advance.
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Técnico de Viena
212 Mariahilfer Str.The Vienna Museum of Technology offers extraordinary insights into the world of technology in a space of 22,000 square meters.
The unique exhibits, from the past to the future, make the museum a showplace for exciting technological developments. Multimedia presentations illuminate the influence of technological achievements on our society, economy and culture. Visitors experience the extraordinary world of technology.
The guided tour through the mine exhibit, for example, shows the world of mining with its language and culture. Many devices that we know from everyday life, such as water pumps, were first used in mines. Mine tours take place daily, and groups can reserve a tour in advance.
In Vienna city center, go on a virtual journey through the history of Vienna at "Time Travel Vienna".
The location is historical; the ambiance is modern: Go on a journey through the centuries in the vaulted ceilings of St. Michael’s monastery on Habsburgergasse. Your trip begins in a 5D cinema that takes visitors back to the age of Roman Vienna. The program also includes the Black Death in Vienna with plagues of rats (experienced up close!) and the second Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683.
The Emperor Maximilian I., Franz Joseph and his Sisi as well as Maria Theresia (in the form of animatronic figures) are the stars of the "Habsburg Show", which takes a tongue-in-cheek look back at the history of their family. In the plague pit, you can meet the plague doctor as well as "Dear Augustin" in person. In the "Ballroom", Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss deliver a verbal exchange of blows. Carousels and waltz music provide a festive atmosphere.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Viaje en el tiempo Viena
10A HabsburgergasseIn Vienna city center, go on a virtual journey through the history of Vienna at "Time Travel Vienna".
The location is historical; the ambiance is modern: Go on a journey through the centuries in the vaulted ceilings of St. Michael’s monastery on Habsburgergasse. Your trip begins in a 5D cinema that takes visitors back to the age of Roman Vienna. The program also includes the Black Death in Vienna with plagues of rats (experienced up close!) and the second Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683.
The Emperor Maximilian I., Franz Joseph and his Sisi as well as Maria Theresia (in the form of animatronic figures) are the stars of the "Habsburg Show", which takes a tongue-in-cheek look back at the history of their family. In the plague pit, you can meet the plague doctor as well as "Dear Augustin" in person. In the "Ballroom", Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss deliver a verbal exchange of blows. Carousels and waltz music provide a festive atmosphere.
Eye to eye with sharks
Since September 2021, over 1,000 fish – reef sharks, rays, tangs, damselfish, cleaner wrasses and more – have been cavorting inside the new 360° shark tank on the 7th floor. With a size of 120 m², the largest tank in the House of the Sea (and in Austria!) is accessible from all sides and a “glass-only” aquarium. It enables views that make you feel like you’re diving. The old shark tank on the 4th and 5th floors is now used as a rearing tank.
A huge addition that was completed in 2020 is the new home of four fluffy kattas and two lemurs. Visitors (with reservations) can even get into close contact with the cute monkeys. This so-called Madagascar area, with its indoor and outdoor spaces, is also home to a fine-striped mongoose, a giant tortoise and three Komodo dragons.
Strolling through the Atlantic
On the ground floor, visitors can walk through the ten meter-long Atlantic Tunnel: the tunnel leads through a 500,000-liter tank, which is home to the fish of the Atlantic Ocean – ranging from damselfish to eagles rays and a nurse shark.
Crocodile Park to Surf Reef
In the Tropical House and in the Crocodile Park – both a spectacular 20 meter-high glass annex – there are free-flying birds and free-roaming monkeys. In the terrarium section, poisonous and giant snakes, lizards, leafcutter ants, and tarantulas can be marveled at.
And the Adventure Aquarium "Brandungsriff" lets children experience the tropical fish right up close through the "diver‟s helmets" built into the floor of the aquarium. In an artificial stalactite cave grotto, you can observe over 100 animals and cave-dwellers which are active by night: poisonous giant millipedes, amplypigids and armored ground crickets, cave fish without eyes and scorpions that glow like ghosts under UV light.
The 150,000-liter tank for the hammerhead sharks on the 10th floor of the former anti-aircraft tower is another highlight in the House of the Sea.
331 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo
1 Fritz-Grünbaum-PlatzEye to eye with sharks
Since September 2021, over 1,000 fish – reef sharks, rays, tangs, damselfish, cleaner wrasses and more – have been cavorting inside the new 360° shark tank on the 7th floor. With a size of 120 m², the largest tank in the House of the Sea (and in Austria!) is accessible from all sides and a “glass-only” aquarium. It enables views that make you feel like you’re diving. The old shark tank on the 4th and 5th floors is now used as a rearing tank.
A huge addition that was completed in 2020 is the new home of four fluffy kattas and two lemurs. Visitors (with reservations) can even get into close contact with the cute monkeys. This so-called Madagascar area, with its indoor and outdoor spaces, is also home to a fine-striped mongoose, a giant tortoise and three Komodo dragons.
Strolling through the Atlantic
On the ground floor, visitors can walk through the ten meter-long Atlantic Tunnel: the tunnel leads through a 500,000-liter tank, which is home to the fish of the Atlantic Ocean – ranging from damselfish to eagles rays and a nurse shark.
Crocodile Park to Surf Reef
In the Tropical House and in the Crocodile Park – both a spectacular 20 meter-high glass annex – there are free-flying birds and free-roaming monkeys. In the terrarium section, poisonous and giant snakes, lizards, leafcutter ants, and tarantulas can be marveled at.
And the Adventure Aquarium "Brandungsriff" lets children experience the tropical fish right up close through the "diver‟s helmets" built into the floor of the aquarium. In an artificial stalactite cave grotto, you can observe over 100 animals and cave-dwellers which are active by night: poisonous giant millipedes, amplypigids and armored ground crickets, cave fish without eyes and scorpions that glow like ghosts under UV light.
The 150,000-liter tank for the hammerhead sharks on the 10th floor of the former anti-aircraft tower is another highlight in the House of the Sea.
The Prater is the most famous amusement park in Vienna. In this overview you will find a lot of relevant information for your visit to this popular sight. Choose from a wide range of attractions, such as roller coasters, ghost trains and carousels. Additionally to these different possibilities for an adrenaline rush there is also a highlight for nostalgia enthusiasts, the worldwide known Giant Ferris Wheel.
The Viennese Prater is usually open around the clock, throughout the whole year. Even though, various attractions are closed during the winter time and unfortunately sometimes in the high season at bad weather. Please check opening hours for more details.
In contrast to many other theme parks you do not need to pay a general entrance fee. You only have to pay the ticket for the attraction, which you wand to ride. Most of the prices start from about 5 Euro per ride.
But the Prater is not only an amusement park, which is lovingly called "Wurstelprater" from the Viennese people. It is also a huge recreation park area with a long avenue of trees, which is named Hauptallee.
Prater
The Prater is the most famous amusement park in Vienna. In this overview you will find a lot of relevant information for your visit to this popular sight. Choose from a wide range of attractions, such as roller coasters, ghost trains and carousels. Additionally to these different possibilities for an adrenaline rush there is also a highlight for nostalgia enthusiasts, the worldwide known Giant Ferris Wheel.
The Viennese Prater is usually open around the clock, throughout the whole year. Even though, various attractions are closed during the winter time and unfortunately sometimes in the high season at bad weather. Please check opening hours for more details.
In contrast to many other theme parks you do not need to pay a general entrance fee. You only have to pay the ticket for the attraction, which you wand to ride. Most of the prices start from about 5 Euro per ride.
But the Prater is not only an amusement park, which is lovingly called "Wurstelprater" from the Viennese people. It is also a huge recreation park area with a long avenue of trees, which is named Hauptallee.