Things to Do in Vienna

Things to Do in Vienna

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Akademie der Bildenen Künste
If the teachers here had admitted Adolf Hitler as an art student... 		Museums / Galleries South of the Ring
 
Albertina Museum
This not-to-be-missed collection is home to some of the greatest... 		Museums / Galleries St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Altes Rathaus
Opposite the Bohemian Chancery stands the Altes Rathaus, dating... 		Government Buildings Vienna
 
Am Hof
Am Hof is one of the city's oldest squares. In the Middle Ages... 		Squares Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Am Steinhof Church
Otto Wagner's most exalted piece of Jugendstil architecture lies... 		Religious Sites South of the Ring
 
Augustinerkirche
Built during the 14th century and presenting the most unified... 		Religious Sites The Hofburg
 
Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
Beethoven lived in the Pasqualatihaus while he was composing... 		Houses / Mansions Vienna
 
Belvedere Palace
One of the most splendid pieces of Baroque architecture anywhere... 		Castles / Palaces South of the Ring
 
Blutgasse District
The small block bounded by Singerstrasse, Grünangergasse... 		Historic Districts / Sites St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Böhmische Hofkanzlei
This architectural jewel of the Inner City was built between... 		Government Buildings Vienna
 
Burggarten
The intimate Burggarten in back of the Neue Burg is a quiet oasis... 		Parks The Hofburg
 
Burgtheater
One of the most important theaters in the German-speaking world... 		Arts / Performance Venues The Ringstrasse
 
Café Central
Part of the Palais Ferstel complex, the Café Central is... 		Restaurants Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Collection of Ancient Instruments
This Neue Burg museum houses pianos that belonged to Brahms... 		Museums / Galleries The Hofburg
 
Collection of Arms and Armor
Rivaling the armory in Graz as one of the most extensive arms... 		Museums / Galleries The Hofburg
 
Demel
Vienna's best-known pastry shop, Demel offers a dizzying selection... 		Stores / Malls Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Dominikanerkirche
The Postgasse, to the east of Schönlaterngasse, introduces... 		Religious Sites The Medieval Heart
 
Dorotheum
The narrow passageway just to the right of St. Michael's, with... 		Stores / Malls Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Dritte Mann Museum
Close to the Naschmarkt, this shrine for film aficionados offers... 		Museums / Galleries South of the Ring
 
Ephesus Museum
One of the museums in the Neue Burg, the Ephesus Museum contains... 		Museums / Galleries The Hofburg
 
Finanzministerium
The architectural jewel of Himmelpfortgasse, this imposing abode—designed... 		Government Buildings St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Freud Haus
Not far from the historic Hofburg district, beyond the Votivkirche... 		Houses / Mansions The Ringstrasse
 
The Freyung
Naglergasse, at its curved end, flows into Heidenschuss, which... 		Squares Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Gloriette
At the crest of the hill, topping off the Schönbrunn Schlosspark... 		Architectural Sites Schönbrunn
 
The Graben
One of Vienna's major crossroads, the Graben's unusual width... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Griechenbeisl
If you want to find a nook where time seems to be holding its... 		Restaurants The Medieval Heart
 
Haas-Haus
Designed by Hans Hollein, one of Austria's best-known living... 		Architectural Sites Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Haus der Musik
You could spend an entire day at this ultra-high-tech museum... 		Museums / Galleries St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Heiligenkreuzerhof
Amid the narrow streets and alleys behind the Stephansdom is... 		Squares The Medieval Heart
 
Heldenplatz
The Neue Burg was never completed and so the Heldenplatz was... 		Squares The Hofburg
 
Himmelpfortgasse
The maze of tiny streets surrounding Himmelpfortgasse (literally... 		Neighborhoods / Streets St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Hofbibliothek
This is one of the grandest Baroque libraries in the world, a... 		Libraries The Hofburg
 
Hofburgkapelle
Fittingly, this is the main venue for the beloved Vienna Boys'... 		Religious Sites The Hofburg
 
Hofmobiliendepot (Furniture Museum)
In the days of the Habsburg empire, palaces remained practically... 		Museums / Galleries The Ringstrasse
 
Hofpavillon
The unusual interior of the Schönbrunn Palace complex, the... 		Architectural Sites Schönbrunn
 
Hoher Markt
This square was badly damaged during World War II, but the Anker... 		Squares The Medieval Heart
 
Hundertwasserhaus
To see one of Vienna's most architecturally intriguing buildings... 		Houses / Mansions The Medieval Heart
 
In der Burg
This prominent courtyard of the Hofburg complex focuses on a... 		Squares The Hofburg
 
Jewish Museum Vienna
The former Eskeles Palace, once an elegant private residence... 		Museums / Galleries Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Josefsplatz
Many consider this Vienna's loveliest courtyard and, indeed... 		Squares The Hofburg
 
Judenplatz Museum
In what was once the old Jewish ghetto, construction workers... 		Religious Sites Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Kaiserappartements
Kaiserappartements). From the spectacular portal gate of the... 		Castles / Palaces The Hofburg
 
Kaisergruft
In the basement of the Kapuzinerkirche, or Capuchin Church (on... 		Memorials / Monuments St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Karlskirche
Dominating the Karlsplatz is one of Vienna's greatest buildings... 		Religious Sites South of the Ring
 
Karlsplatz
As with the Naschmarkt, Karlsplatz was formed when the River... 		Squares South of the Ring
 
Kärntnerstrasse
Vienna's leading central shopping street is much maligned. Too... 		Stores / Malls St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Kirche Am Hof
On the east side of the Am Hof, the Church of the Nine Choirs... 		Religious Sites Vienna
 
Kohlmarkt
Aside from its classic view of the domed entryway to the imperial... 		Stores / Malls Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Kriminal Museum
This might be the strangest museum in the city, and it's certainly... 		Museums / Galleries The Medieval Heart
 
Kunsthaus Wien
This art museum mounts outstanding international exhibits in... 		Museums / Galleries The Medieval Heart
 
Kunsthistorisches Museum
One of the best times to visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum is... 		Museums / Galleries The Ringstrasse
 
Liechtenstein Museum
Palais Liechtenstein is home to the Prince of Liechtenstein's... 		Museums / Galleries The Ringstrasse
 
Looshaus
In 1911 Adolf Loos built the Looshaus on imposing Michaelerplatz... 		Houses / Mansions Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Michaelerplatz
One of Vienna's most historic squares, this small plaza is now... 		Squares Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Minoritenkirche
Minoritenplatz is named after its centerpiece, the Minoritenkirche... 		Religious Sites Vienna
 
Mozarthaus
This is Mozart's only still-existing abode in Vienna. Equipped... 		Museums / Galleries St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Museum für Angewandte Kunst
This fascinating museum contains a large collection of Austrian... 		Museums / Galleries The Medieval Heart
 
MuseumsQuartier
New and old, past and present, Baroque and Modernism collide... 		Museums / Galleries The Ringstrasse
 
Naschmarkt
The area between Linke and Rechte Wienzeile has for 80 years... 		Markets / Bazaars South of the Ring
 
Naturhistorisches Museum
The palatial, archetypally "Ringstrasse" 19th-century museum... 		Museums / Galleries The Ringstrasse
 
Neue Burg
The Neue Burg stands today as a symbol of architectural overconfidence... 		Castles / Palaces The Hofburg
 
Otto Wagner Houses
The Ringstrasse-style apartment houses that line the Wienzeile... 		Houses / Mansions South of the Ring
 
Palais Daum-Kinsky
Just one of the architectural treasures that comprise the urban... 		Castles / Palaces Vienna
 
Palais Ferstel
Not really a palace, this commercial complex dating from 1856... 		Castles / Palaces Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Palais Harrach
Next door to the Palais Ferstel is the Palais Harrach. Mozart... 		Houses / Mansions Vienna
 
Palais Mollard
Across the street from the Café Central, the beautifully... 		Museums / Galleries Vienna
 
Palmenhaus
On the grounds to the west of Schönbrunn Palace is a huge... 		Gardens / Arboretums Schönbrunn
 
Parlament
This sprawling building reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple... 		Government Buildings The Ringstrasse
 
Peterskirche
Considered the best example of church Baroque in Vienna—certainly... 		Religious Sites Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Postsparkasse
One of modern architecture's greatest curiosities, the Post Office... 		Government Buildings The Medieval Heart
 
Prater
You have to head northeast from the historic city center, across... 		Museums / Galleries The Medieval Heart
 
Rathaus
Designed by Friedrich Schmidt and resembling a Gothic fantasy... 		Government Buildings The Ringstrasse
 
Ruprechtskirche
North of the Kornhäusel Tower, Ruprechtskirche is the city's... 		Religious Sites The Medieval Heart
 
Schatzkammer
The entrance to the Schatzkammer, with its 1,000 years of treasures... 		Museums / Galleries The Hofburg
 
Schönbrunn Palace
Originally designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach in... 		Parks Schönbrunn
 
Schönlaterngasse
Once part of Vienna's medieval Latin Quarter, Schönlaterngasse... 		Neighborhoods / Streets The Medieval Heart
 
Schottenhof
This shaded courtyard typifies the change that came over Viennese... 		Squares Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Schottenkirche
From 1758 to 1761 the noted Italian vedutiste (scene painter)... 		Religious Sites Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Schwarzenbergplatz
The center of this square is marked by an oversize equestrian... 		Squares South of the Ring
 
Schweizertor
Dating from 1552 and decorated with some of the earliest classical... 		Architectural Sites The Hofburg
 
Secession Building
If the Academy of Fine Arts represents the conservative attitude... 		Museums / Galleries South of the Ring
 
Silberkammer
Fascinating for its behind-the-scenes views of state banquets... 		Museums / Galleries The Hofburg
 
Spanische Reitschule
Between Augustinerstrasse and the Josefsplatz is the world-famous... 		Arts / Performance Venues The Hofburg
 
Spittelberg Quarter
The Spittelberg is like a slice of Old Vienna, a perfectly preserved... 		Historic Districts / Sites The Ringstrasse
 
Staatsoper
The Vienna Staatsoper vies with the cathedral for the honor of... 		Arts / Performance Venues St. Stephen's to the Opera House
 
Stephansdom
Vienna's soaring centerpiece, this beloved cathedral enshrines... 		Religious Sites The Medieval Heart
 
Stock-im-Eisen
Set into the building on the west side of Kärntnerstrasse... 		Memorials / Monuments Michaelerplatz to the Graben
 
Technisches Museum
About a 10-minute walk from Schönbrunn Palace is the Technical... 		Museums / Galleries Schönbrunn
 
Third Man Portal
The doorway at Schreyvogelgasse 8 (up the incline) was made famous... 		Houses / Mansions Vienna
 
Tiergarten
Claimed to be the world's oldest, the Tiergarten zoo has retained... 		Zoos / Aquariums Schönbrunn
 
Tiroler House
This Tyrolean-style building to the west of the Gloriette was... 		Houses / Mansions Schönbrunn
 
Uhrenmuseum
At the far end of Kurrentgasse, which is lined with appealing... 		Museums / Galleries Baroque Gems and Cozy Cafés
 
Universität
After the one in Prague, Vienna's is the oldest university in... 		Educational Institutions The Ringstrasse
 
Universitätskirche
The east end of Bäckerstrasse is punctuated by Dr.-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz... 		Religious Sites The Medieval Heart
 
Volksgarten
Just opposite the Hofburg is a green oasis with a rose garden... 		Parks The Ringstrasse
 
Votivkirche
When Emperor Franz Josef was a young man, he was strolling along... 		Religious Sites The Ringstrasse
 
Wagenburg
Most of the carriages are still roadworthy, and in fact Schönbrunn... 		Museums / Galleries Schönbrunn
 
Wien Museum Karlsplatz
Housed in an incongruously modern building at the east end of... 		Museums / Galleries South of the Ring
 
Zentralfriedhof
A streetcar from Schwarzenbergplatz takes you to the Zentralfriedhof... 		Cemeteries South of the Ring
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