Sightseeing
in Vienna
Vienna: a never-ending delight for its visitors
Impressive imperial splendor and urban flair, classical grandeur and modern architecture, parks and vibrant city life — all of this is what you should experience when visiting Vienna.
Vienna is a museum city: St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg with the Spanish Riding School and National Library, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Naturhistorisches Museum, the MuseumsQuartier (MQ) with the Leopold Collection and MUMOK, the Albertina, the Kunsthaus Wien in the Hundertwasser House, MAK (Museum of Applied Arts), the Belvedere, and of course, Schönbrunn Palace...
Vienna is culture. The city pulses with classical concerts, opera, musicals, rock concerts, jazz events, music festivals, dance festivals, exhibitions, fashion days, street festivals…
Vienna is culinary delights. The typical Viennese coffeehouse culture with Austrian pastries, gourmet restaurants of international top quality, open-air gourmet streets in summer, and beautiful markets at Easter and Advent.
Vienna with children. There’s plenty to discover with kids too: the Vienna Prater, the Technical Museum, Haus des Meeres, Schönbrunn Zoo, and much more...
St. Stephen's Cathedral
St Stephen’s Cathedral in the heart of Vienna is an utterly impressive building. On the one hand a house of God of great religious significance and at the same time a symbol of European culture and the landmark of the city of Vienna.
After the largest part of the cathedral was destroyed by fire during the Second World War, after seven years of rebuilding one was able to again admire the cathedral in its entire splendour.
You will find many things of interest, but not only in the interior of the building; a highlight is also the view from the south tower over the rooftops of the city. From this airy height you can already see the next destinations on your city tour: the Vienna Opera, the Vienna Hofburg, the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater, the choice is practically endless.
The Naschmarkt
The Naschmarkt in Vienna is an “institution” for connoisseurs and gourmets. Milk was sold and farmers were already offering their produce on the banks of the River Wien in the 16th century. The Naschmarkt today delights with its unique atmosphere that is a mixture of “Viennese patter” and Oriental flair.
The market begins at the world-famous Jugendstil Secession building and then continues away from the city centre. You can purchase spices from all over the world, exotic fruit and fresh vegetables, as well as the best cheese, sausage- and ham specialities, meat and fresh fish at the numerous stalls. The market is extremely lively, especially at the weekend. Many Viennese then come here to take an unusual breakfast – such as oysters with champagne. You can also experience a little culinary and cultural journey around the world in the heart Vienna!
The Prater
The oldest pleasure park in the world ensures the best entertainment.
The famous Giant Ferris Wheel in Vienna was built in 1897 to a height of just on 65 metres and is the main attraction in the Prater. From one of the gondolas you can enjoy a breathtaking view over Vienna. But even more attractions await children both young and old: roller coasters, auto-scooters, shooting galleries, ghost trains and amusing halls of mirrors. The best part is that admission to the pleasure park is free of charge; you pay for only the attractions that you use. The high season in the park is from the middle of March to the end of October.
A popular venue in the Vienna Prater is the Schweizerhaus excursion restaurant. The spacious guest garden is inviting especially in summer for one to linger. Served in the Schweizerhaus is everything that is hearty and rich: pickled knuckle of pork, Wiener Schnitzel and other classics of traditional Viennese food.
The Vienna Prater, however, is much more than a pleasure park. The gigantic surrounding park area is also known as the “Prater” – a greenbelt recuperation area in Vienna. You can run, practice Nordic walking, lie in the sun or simply take a walk here.
