Vienna's Ringstrasse

The most beautiful boulevard in the world is home not only to many of Vienna's best-known sights, such as the Imperial Palace, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum, the Vienna State Opera and Parliament. Magnificent palaces, extensive parks and important monuments also line the "display window" of the former Danube monarchy.

City Hall

Vienna's Ringstrasse

Vienna's Ringstrasse is 5.3 kilometers long. Long enough to provide space for numerous monumental buildings, which were built during the period of …

Palais of Archduke Wilhelm

Ringstrasse Palaces

The construction of the Ringstrasse also entailed several magnificent palaces that were built by wealthy citizens and royalty.

Vienna State Opera

The most important public buildings on Ringstrasse

Ringstrasse is lined by Austria’s most important buildings: an overview

Strauss Monument

Ringstrasse boulevard monuments

Numerous monuments along the Ringstrasse boulevard honor historical personalities.

Woman riding a bike along Donaukana

Ringstrasse Route

Around the old city on the Sightseeing Bicycle Path "Ringstrasse".

Volksgarten, Museum of Natural History and Kunsthistorisches Museum, and Parliament

The origin of the Ringstrasse

The construction of Vienna's Ringstrasse was a masterpiece in terms of urban planning. Building works lasted for more than half a century. …

Vienna City hall

Vienna Ring View

Be whisked away - on an interactive journey through time around Vienna's Ringstrasse. And discover the most beautiful boulevard in the world from a …

Cover "Vienna's Ringstrasse. The Book"

Book tip: "Vienna's Ringstrasse"

A lavish new book gives insights into the Ringstrasse past and present.

Ring in the shape of the Vienna Ringstrasse

The Vienna Ring

The noble piece of jewelry in the shape of Vienna's Ringstrasse is an exclusive souvenir for fans of Vienna.

Staud’s Collection 2015

Staud’s Collection: Treasures of the Ringstrasse

In Vienna, 2015 is the year of the Ringstrasse – it is 150 years since the famous ring road was completed and the city is …

Yellow tram at the Ringstrasse in Vienna

Vienna Ring Tram

Explore Vienna's ceremonial boulevard, its wonderful sights such as the Vienna State Opera, Imperial Palace, Parliament, City Hall and many more besides. …

View at Ringstrasse and Parliament

Ringstrasse tour

You can experience the most beautiful boulevard in the world on foot or on board the Vienna Ring Tram.