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Vienna breathes LGBT history like almost no other European city. Homosexual emperors, warlords, princesses and composers once lived here. Today, the flourishing LGBT scene makes the city a perfect holiday destination.

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LGBT-friendly Austria

The LGBT travel platform Spartacus publishes the "Gay Travel Index" every year: In 2020, Austria is back in 4th place. We are delighted.

Drag queen Tiefe Kümmernis in Café Savoy

Through the city with Tiefe Kümmernis

Vienna's most dazzling drag queen, Tiefe Kümmernis, shows us her Vienna.

Rainbow Parade

LGBT Events

The great annual events for the LGBT community are becoming more and more popular – here you will find the most important dates of the Viennese gay calendar.

Gay and lesbian friends at the Rainbow Parade

The history of the Rainbow Parade

The first Rainbow Parade in Vienna took place in 1996. Co-organizer Andreas Brunner explains how it came about.

Trophäe Australian LGBTI Awards

Vienna has won!

2018 Vienna was named "Destination of the Year" at the Australian LGBTI Awards.

Vienna Now, Drag Star Tamara Mascara

Gay Vienna - with VIENNA/NOW

VIDEO: Accompany drag-star Tamara Mascara through Vienna's gay night-life and take a peek inside the most beautiful gay sauna in the world.

Two men in café Savoy

Cafés, Restaurants, and Bars

Vienna’s LGBT scene is flourishing. Many establishments make it easy to be part of the “scene” all day long. A selection.

The Circus

Parties and Clubs

Not a weekend goes by in Vienna without a megaparty. A lot happens on Vienna’sLGBT scene - from the techno party in the trendy industrial location to the …

Shopping

Shopping

In Vienna, LGBT people can do more than just go out. Their shopping desires can also be fulfilled.

Kaiserbruendl

Hot infusion: Gay saunas

Whether on cold days of after playing sports: Vienna's gay saunas are the ideal relaxation zones.

Two women drinking coffee

Lesbians only

Vienna has a lot to offer to lesbian visitors who will find plenty of places and events created by women for women.

Cyclists on the Danube Island

Sport and Fitness

Vienna is a great place to stay for people who don't want to miss out on sport while on holiday. The city has a number of groups and associations that …

Interior shot of a bar

Gay Friday or Saturday evening in Vienna

Experience Vienna's gay scene by night.

Two men in café Savoy

Gay Saturday morning in Vienna

Enjoy a morning in great cafés and with good literature!

Gay couple in Schönbrunn Palace Park

Wedding in Vienna

Whether marriage or registered partnership – both are possible in Vienna. And at the city's most beautiful locations, too. Gays and lesbians can enter …

Facebook LGBT Vienna

LGBT Vienna on Facebook

Get up-to-the-minute information on the Facebook page "LGBT Vienna".

LGBT Guide

LGBT Guide

The Vienna city guide for LGBT visitors.

Outside shot of the Belvedere with park

Gay City Tour 1

Whether you are here for a day or for an extended stay, why not combine sightseeing with the gay history of Vienna on one of our gay historic city tours?

Vienna State Opera at the Ringstrasse

Gay City Tour 2

Starting at the Vienna Opera, our second gay historic city tour leads you to the Imperial Palace, Providentia Fountain and Neuer Markt.

Vivien Shotwell

Vivien Shotwell: "Eduard’s Eyes" - to read & listen to

Vienna's Ringstrasse is a magnificent, world-famous boulevard – and at the same time a monument to a splendid era …

Crowd of people at the Music and Film Festival at City Hall Park

Events …

... can be found in our Event Search.