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Sightseeing in Vienna

There is much to see: From Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral to the Imperial Palace to the Art Nouveau splendor of the Secession, from the magnificent baroque palace Schönbrunn to the Museum of Fine Arts to modern architecture at the MuseumsQuartier. Record-breaking: In Vienna, there are over 27 castles and more than 150 palaces.

Boy sleeping on a chair in the Hofmobiliendepot. Imperial Furniture Collection

The stage is yours!

Special Viennese moments make you the main protagonist on the stage of Viennese life. Because nothing is ordinary in Vienna.

St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Sights in Vienna

Want to know what are the places to visit in Vienna so that you don’t miss a thing? Here’s an overview of all of them, from the magnificent Baroque …

Schönbrunn Palace

Imperial Vienna

Walk in the footsteps of the Habsburgs, visit the splendid baroque Schönbrunn and Belvedere Palaces, or stroll along the magnificent Ring Boulevard and take …

Vienna from an eagle's eye view

A world premiere - equipped with a 360-degree camera, four eagles flew over Vienna and recorded impressive moving images of the city. The …

Leopold Museum

Museums and exhibitions in Vienna

Vienna has more than 100 museums. These include important collections of world renown as well as small establishments that impress with …

Restaurant Motto am Fluss

Architecture and design

Vienna’s architecture is booming: Dominique Perrault built the imposing DC Tower, Austria’s tallest building, Jean Nouvel constructed a modern hotel …

Giant Ferris Wheel

Prater

An amusement park for many, place of nostalgic dreams for some, oasis of greenery for almost everyone – and the location of the Giant Ferris Wheel, one of Vienna’s …

View across the city center and the Burggarten

Guides and tours in Vienna

Guided city tours with certified tourist guides, exclusive dining tours as well as excursions by bus, bike, boat, tram and Segway reveal the many …

Schönbrunn Palace Gardens with view of Gloriette

Green Vienna

In 2019, the Mercer Study voted Vienna the world's most livable city for the tenth year in a row, with the British weekly "The Economist" voting it into the …

Vineyards around Vienna

Excursions around Vienna

Vienna's outskirts are especially attractive: romantic landscapes and picturesque villages invite you for a day's outing.

Adia Trischler at the Vienna Popfest

VIENNA / NOW - join Adia for exciting adventures

Discovering Vienna's hidden faces, exploring unusual aspects of the city and benefiting from a whole bunch of useful and …

Wien von oben: Am Graben

Vienna in three days

Never been to Vienna before? With our 72-hour program, you're guaranteed not to miss a thing on your first visit to Vienna.

Vienna as a Brand

Video: Experiencing Vienna

Vienna offers the experiences of a city without the stress factors of a city. Simply dive in and enjoy.

Vienna City Card. Drawing of Viennese sights and modes of transport

Video: Vienna City Card. The official City Card

Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace

The former summer residence of the Habsburgs impresses with imperial ceremonial rooms and magnificent gardens. Maria Theresa, Emperor Franz Joseph, …

Prater: Giant Ferries Wheel

Giant Ferris Wheel

The Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater is one of the city's symbols. Almost 65 meters tall, it offers a breathtaking view of the city on the Danube.

Leopold Museum

MuseumsQuartier

Vienna’s exciting art complex near the Imperial Palace offers not only renowned museums such as the Leopold Museum, with its numerous works by Schiele, the …

Vienna sewer with projection of a scene from the film "The Third Man" with Orson Welles

The city below the city

Vienna’s sewage system is many things: a workplace for hundreds of people, a location for films such as The Third Man, a vital part of the city’s …

View across the roofs of Vienna

All sights from A to Z at a glance

An overview of Vienna's main sights - from the Academy of Fine Arts to the Zoom Children's Museum.

Art Nouveau house: Wienzeile

Art Nouveau

"To the Age its Art – to Art, its Freedom." This is inscribed above the portal of the Secession, one of the most famous art nouveau buildings dating from around …

My perfect Day in Vienna

Pilar's "Perfect Day in Vienna"

Accompany student Pilar on a walk through Vienna with this video.

View of the Volksgarten in Vienna

Vienna from above

Enjoy Vienna from the air and gain unusual insights.

Posters for The Third Man tour on Karlsplatz

In the footsteps of the Third Man

Stroll through Vienna in the footsteps of the Hollywood classic.