Vienna Things to Do

 286 Reviews  Hofburg was designed by Fisher von Erlach in the 1720 and finished towards the end of the 19th century, with new and more alterations in the spirit of the crumbling Empire. The pompous gates are... 

 149 Reviews  To get here take tram line 1 in the direction of the Prater and get off at Redetsky Place. The Hundertwasser Kunst Haus Museum is a couple of minutes walk from the stop. The Hundertwasser Krawinahaus... 

 224 Reviews  The new Townhall doesn`t look so new as the architect who built it in the late 19th century wanted it to have a neo-gothic appearance. This style was quite popular then as it symbolized the gothic... 

 190 Reviews  The Belvedere is a baroque palace complex built by Prince Eugene of Savoy in the 3rd district of Vienna, south-east of the city center. The Schloss Belvedere began as a suburban entertainment villa:... 

 259 Reviews  Stephansdom is the Cathedral of Vienna and the seat of Archbishop. It has major importance in the history of Austria. The first parish church in Romanesque style was built here in 1137 on a site of... 

 150 Reviews  The history of magnificent Palace Ferstel goes back to 1651 when Duke Ernst von Abensperg und Traun gave the order to extend the excisting building. For a long time after the new built building was... 

 108 Reviews  The Prater is a scruffy little amusement park on the other side of the Danube from the center. Its most famous attraction is the Riesenrad, a giant ferris wheel and landmark for the city. It was also... 

 110 Reviews  Can you imagine it, I was there so close to it but took pictures just from it rear side, didn't even seen it's front facade. Fact is, I was short in time in between two flights to Kenya and besides,... 

 116 Reviews  The Karlskirche - at first glance - reminds me of ancient Roman temples, with its pearl-white facade, the classic portico, monumental columns and martial Angel statues. The grandiose baroque ceiling... 

 89 Reviews  We were lucky enough to obtain tickets for a performance of Mahler's 3rd Symphony by the Weiner Symphonica Orchestra. Unfortunately we only saw the first 3 movements as we had mistaken the dates for... 

 31 Reviews  Putting Judenplatz first on my 'To Do' list is a very conscious decision. In a week filled with pleasurable and interesting things to see and do this was the place that jolted my complacency and made... 

 32 Reviews  We took the tram 38 to Grinzing and went to sample the wines in the typical Heurigen (heurig means "this year's") A Heuriger has legal limitations compared to taverns or restaurants: only its own wine... 

 42 Reviews  I am not a "horsey" person, but I decided to do the tour of the Spanish Riding School. At the cost of 16€ it is a little expensive and i am not sure it is in fact that great a value for money... 

 42 Reviews  Take a walk along the river Danube river! Ok, the “blue Danube” ain’t so blue but it’s nice to walk by some nice pedestrian areas, parks etc Because of the snow it was kind of dangerous in some paths... 

 20 Reviews  Kaffehäuser are still a very typical feature of Viennese life; famous as a place where nobody bothered you even if you ordered just one coffee and read newspapers or discuss politics all day long.... 

 56 Reviews  The remarkable art noveau Secession-building, or just the "Secession", is located close to the Karlsplatz; it was built in 1897 as a gallery for contemporary art. Its most unique feature - a sphere of... 

 19 Reviews  The founder of psychoanalysis lived and worked at this address in Berggasse from 1891 until 1938 when he fled from the National Socialists to London. Many of his famous works were written here and the... 

 26 Reviews  The buildings complex north-east of Vienna, over the Danube and adjacent to Donaupark (the one with the Donauturm tower) is known as UNO City because here is the headquarter of the United Nation... 

 25 Reviews  On a sunny day, don't hesitate to visit this immense cemetery of easy access by tram 71 from the centre. Presently as the underground line U3 has been extended till Simmering it is shorter to take the... 

 17 Reviews  Now I know it, I made mistake not to take fiaker tour of the city centre because it offers more sights in a shorter time and in more comfortable way. I've skip it because my wife was eager to make... 

 15 Reviews  For all amateurs of Pieter Bruegel the Elder the room X of the Paint gallery at the KHM, located in one of the imperial palaces near the Hofburg, is an absolute must. The museum has 14 paintings of P.... 

 14 Reviews  The Kaisergruft, found in the basement of the KapuzinerKirche, shows how the Hapsburgs of Vienna not only lived in style but also died in style. You will find tombs from the best known monarchs as... 

 21 Reviews  Nationalbibliothek / National Library is one of the buildings built by J.B.Fischer von Erlach in 1719 and first it was called "Hofbibliothek" The Prunksaal is 77 meters long and is the largest baroque...