Vienna

Vienna is the capital of Austria and is rich in history, with lots to do & see!

Vienna has a large city center that is perfect for exploring on foot. Take a walking tour around Vienna and see the best of the city! Book this highly recommended experience here.

The Innere Stadt is the main city center and old town of Vienna. In its center you will find beautiful St. Stephan’s Cathedral and the main square Stephansplatz. Make sure to pop your head in for a look at the inside of the Cathedral – it is gorgeous!

Surrounding Stephan’s Cathedral and Stephansplatz are cafes, restaurants and streets lined with pedestrian walkways and stores. Kärntner Strasse is the main pedestrian shopping street and is perfect for a wander through town.

Enjoy a culinary tour through Vienna! Sample coffee, strudel, and fresh foods from eateries and markets, while learning about Vienna’s culinary history! Book this amazing food tour here!

Hofburg Palace is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria. Visit the Imperial Rooms and take a tour of the fascinating Sisi Museum (a museum about the famous Empress Elisabeth of Austria). Skip the lines & Get your tickets here!

Right outside Hofburg Palace, you can find horse-drawn carriages that will take you for a romantic ride around the city! 

Watch an amazing show of stallion choreography at the Spanish Riding School. 

Visit Belvedere Palace, another Royal Palace in Vienna. It was used as the venue for the marriage of Marie Antoinette and the future King of France, Louis XVI in 1770. A masked ball was thrown there in their honor, with a guest list of 16,000 people. Today it is a museum that you can visit and has the most beautiful grounds that you can wander. Skip the lines and get tickets & a guided tour here!

Schönbrunn Palace is probably the #1 attraction in Vienna. It is located right outside the city but is easily accessible by subway, and was the main summer residence of the Habsburg Kings & Queens. The Palace itself is massive and the palace grounds and gardens are even more extensive! This is definitely something not to be missed! Skip the long lines and get your tickets here!

A must-do in Vienna is a night of music! Vienna is known for its music history, and offers nightly classical concerts that are phenomenal!

I highly recommend the Mozart concert where the musicians dress up in full 1700s attire, including white powdered wigs! Book tickets to the Mozart concert here.

Another great concert is the Strauss & Mozart concert complete with opera singers & ballet dancers! Reserve tickets to that show here.

Or you can enjoy a classical concert in the beautiful St. Peter’s church! Book those  tickets here. 

You can also attend an Opera at the beautiful Vienna Opera House. Tickets or tours are available here. 

Take a trip to beautiful Hallstatt for the day! Visit Seeschloss Ort Castle on Traunsee Lake, the idyllic town of Hallstatt, and the gorgeous Hallstatt Skywalk. Reserve your spot here.

My favorite is the day trip from Vienna to beautiful Budapest! Visit all the amazing sights of Budapest including the Old Town & Fisherman’s Bastion! Reserve your tickets here.

Visit Salzburg for the day! Travel the scenic back-roads of the Lake Region, visiting Lake Attersee and the “Mozart village” of St. Gilgen, as well as the filming locations from ‘The Sound of Music’ including the gardens of Mirabell Palace! You can get your tickets here.

Take a day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia! Bratislava is just down the river from Vienna, and is perfect for a quick day trip if you want to check another country off your list!  Book your private tour to Bratislava here.

For more recommended activities & tours in Vienna – click here.

Want to see more of the surrounding area? Plan a trip to Salzburg or Innsbruck and enjoy more of Austria! Or cross the border and spend some time in Budapest, Hungary!