What to do in Vienna

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Vienna Attractions

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There are so many wonderful things to do in Vienna that you won’t run out of things to do. Start thinking about your Vienna excursions and soon you'll be on your way to one of the top tourist destinations in the world!

Make sure your Vienna tours include a glimpse of some of the most incredible architecture in the world. The Schonbrunn Palace, the Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen's Cathedral list only a few of the best spots in Austria. Burgtheater and Belvedere are two more must see places when you choose your top Vienna activities. Don't soley rely on a map. As you wander through this great city, be sure to turn to local experts for their recommendation, if you prefer an insight to local life over the tourist-version of a trip to Vienna. For a really unique experience, visit Hundertwasserhaus, built as a tribute to Expressionist artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. This interesting building of several stories resembles a collage of colors. It is sure to make you wonder what else could be hiding around the corner of this old, European city.

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St. Stephen\'s Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, a city and religious elements

Innere Stadt

5/5(240 area reviews)

Discover the heart of Vienna in the 1st district, where historic quarters meet corporate headquarters. Explore iconic sights like Hofburg Imperial Palace, Stephansdom, and Vienna State Opera for a memorable experience.

Innere Stadt
Viennese City Park featuring a garden, flowers and signage

Landstraße

4.5/5(56 area reviews)

Heavily populated and near Vienna's center, Landstraße boasts the 18th-century Belvedere Castle and gardens, Hundertwasserhaus flats, KunstHausWien, and Mozart's grave at St. Marx Cemetery.

Landstraße
Wiener Prater which includes landscape views, a city and a square or plaza

Leopoldstadt

4/5(75 area reviews)

Surrounded by the Danube Canal and the Danube, this central district boasts the Wiener Prater amusement park, Schweizerhaus beer garden, and Augarten park. Explore cultural institutions like the Leopoldstadt Museum. Move around easily via the U2 metro line

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Favoriten

4.5/5(39 area reviews)

Heavily populated with residential buildings, Favoriten boasts large recreational areas like Kurpark Laaer Berg and the Bohemian Prater theme park. Explore the Gothic Spinnerin am Kreuz tower and Wasserturm, and move around from Vienna Main Station.

Favoriten
Belvedere showing a park, a castle and a square or plaza

Wieden

4.5/5(44 area reviews)

Near the city centre, Wieden boasts the largest market of Vienna, Naschmarkt, and the famous baroque Karlskirche. Explore local bars, restaurants, and independent retailers in the vibrant Freihaus area.

Wieden
Naschmarkt showing food, markets and interior views

Mariahilf

4.5/5(25 area reviews)

Mainly residential, Mariahilf boasts Vienna's bustling shopping street, Mariahilfer Straße, and attractions like Haus des Meeres aquarium and Raimundtheater. Diverse shops and restaurants await exploration.

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