Top Tourist Attractions

Tourism in Vienna offers visitors the opportunity to explore some of the most popular cultural sights and attractions that include the Burgtheater (theatre), the Wiener Staatsoper (opera house), the famous imperial palaces called Schonbrunn and Hofburg and the world’s oldest zoo.

When holidaying in Vienna, many visitors take a few days of their trip to explore the local art museums and with more than 100 to choose from; you will be spoilt for choice! Some of the top art museums include the Leopold Museum in the Museumsquartier, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum. Other top Vienna attractions that visitors are recommended to see are the Riesenrad ferris wheel & the Lipizzaner horses.

Anyone looking to soak up some history and enjoy the grandeur of architecture could visit the local churches and cathedrals such as the impressive St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Deutschordenskirche and the Jesuitenkirche.

There are also many parks and green spaces to enjoy the summer in Vienna that include Stadtpark, the Volksgarten, the Burggarten, the Schloßpark and the famous Vienna Botanical gardens.

Vienna by Night

As with many big cities in Europe, much of Vienna comes to life after sunset and no holiday here would be complete without a night in the town! Whether you want to dance the night away or chill out in a plush wine bar, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy. There are many pleasant coffee houses found throughout the city and these often stay open until the early hours, while traditional Viennese restaurants offer keen diners a chance to sample the local cuisines such as the wiener schnitzel and the erdapfel salat.

Bars are often referred to as bierkellers and the area known as Innere Stadt is home to the majority of late night party venues. The Augustiner Keller offers an insight into the local way of life as many locals have been drinking here for generations, while backpackers looking for a bargain or two should head to the Copa Cagrana located on the river where cheap food and tasty cocktails flow throughout the night. Volksgarten, Flex and Passage are perfect for hardcore clubbers and the strip just past the Ringstrasse is popular for its endless late night dining options.

Fun Events

Tourism in Vienna is often centered on its love for art and visitors can engage with the sights and sounds of the city by attending one of the many classical concerts or operatic performances held throughout the year. The Vienna jazz festival welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors who enjoy listening to the smooth sounds of live jazz bands from all over the world whilst the Vienna Blues Spring Festival is considered one of the world’s longest & best blues festivals.

If you choose to spend your holidays in Vienna, you can be sure that everything from the beautiful parks and interesting art museums through to the bustling clubs and vibrant coffee shops will offer a little taste of Austria that will entice many to go back year after year.