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Vienna travel guide

Imperial palaces, coffee houses and music everywhere

St Stephen's Cathedral and the Vienna skyline. Photo: Superbass, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2hflight from London
VIEnearest main airport
21° in Julwarmest month
-2° in Jancoolest month

Vienna is one of Europe's grandest capitals, with Habsburg palaces, world-famous art collections and an opera house where standing tickets cost just a few euros.

Its coffee houses, wine taverns on the edge of the city and lively Christmas markets make it great at any time of year. It often tops lists of the world's most liveable cities.

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What Vienna is known for

  • Schönbrunn Palace

    The Habsburg summer palace.

  • The State Opera

    Standing tickets for a few euros.

  • Coffee houses

    Sachertorte and a melange.

  • Klimt

    The Kiss at the Belvedere.

Top things to do in Vienna

  1. 1

    Schönbrunn Palace

    Royal rooms, gardens and the Gloriette.

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  2. 2

    The Belvedere

    Klimt's The Kiss and baroque gardens.

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  3. 3

    St Stephen's Cathedral

    Climb the south tower for views.

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  4. 4

    The Hofburg

    The imperial apartments and Sisi Museum.

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  5. 5

    A coffee house

    Café Central, Sacher or Sperl.

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  6. 6

    The Prater

    The giant Ferris wheel and parkland.

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Where to stay in Vienna

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Best time to visit Vienna

Best value: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. April to June and September to October for walking; late November and December for the markets.

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Getting there and around

About 2h from London to VIE, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

The U-Bahn, trams and buses are excellent. Buy a 24, 48 or 72-hour pass.

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Good to know

  • Queue for opera standing tickets about 80 minutes before the show.
  • Visit a Heuriger wine tavern in Grinzing.
  • The Vienna Pass is only worth it if you see lots of sights.
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Vienna FAQ

How many days in Vienna?

Three days is ideal.

Is Vienna expensive?

Mid-range: pricier than Prague, cheaper than Paris.

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