Tourist Attractions in Vienna

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Vienna

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About Vienna

Vienna takes its rightful place among the brilliant European capitals. Since its foundation in ancient times, the city has gone through several architectural upswings, but it began to turn into a real masterpiece after the Habsburg dynasty reigned in the 13th century.

The life and work of musical geniuses Mozart, Schubert and Haydn is connected with Vienna. Here stand the magnificent palaces of Austrian emperors, bells of majestic cathedrals ring, real court balls take place.

The Austrian capital is attractive for tourists all year round. In between sightseeing they sit in cosy Viennese coffee houses, taste delicious Austrian sausages, enjoy fresh pastries of pastry shops on Kärntnerstrasse. And in the evenings, they take promenades in parks and admire the illuminated Danube promenades.

Top-30 Tourist Attractions in Vienna

Hofburg

 4.7/5

45522 reviews

The palace is the former city residence of the imperial family and epitomises the very spirit of the once great Austro-Hungarian Empire. The complex occupies an entire quarter: dozens of buildings, nineteen courtyards, two parks and countless interior squares. The Hofburg acquired its present appearance by 1913. Now it houses museums, galleries, a national library and concert halls.

Open time

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Schönbrunn

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The summer residence of the Habsburgs, built in the pompous Austrian Baroque style. The palace is surrounded by a huge landscaped park, especially picturesque in spring and early summer. There are hundreds of species of flowers, shrubs, trees and exotic plants. The 40 rooms and halls of the residence are open to the public, where you can see the imperial bedrooms, reception chambers, and ballrooms.

Belvedere Palace

 4.7/5

63590 reviews

Another jewel of the 18th century palace baroque style. The palace complex is often called the “Viennese Versailles” for its beauty. The Belvedere belonged to the brilliant Austrian general Prince Eugene of Savoy. Nowadays, the halls of the Lower and Upper Belvedere house a museum complex of medieval art, Baroque period and impressive collections of paintings from different epochs.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Vienna State Opera

 4.7/5

48125 reviews

The symbol of musical Vienna, one of the best opera theatres in Europe. Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callasse and other great performers have performed here at various times. Regular productions include works by Strauss, Mozart, Verdi and Ravel. The modern theatre building appeared in the 19th century and was immediately taken over by Gustav Mahler. At the opening in 1965, the audience heard W. A. Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

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Ticket Office of the Vienna Philharmonic

 4.4/5

67 reviews

A renowned concert venue, one of the centres of musical life in the Austrian capital. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and guest ensembles perform here, and many come on tour from other countries. The Philharmonic is popular with visitors to Vienna, as it often features musicians dressed in Mozart-era costumes, creating a unique 18th-century ambience and atmosphere.

Open time

Monday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Burgtheater

 4.6/5

3867 reviews

The Royal Drama Theatre of Austria. It was built by Empress Maria Theresa in the first half of the 18th century. The building is located near the Hofburg and the City Hall. The theatre was destroyed by bombing during World War II, and it took a lot of time and effort to rebuild it. Today, the Burgtheater is a well-known and popular venue that hosts the world’s leading theatre groups.

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Rathaus der Stadt Wien

 4.7/5

2876 reviews

The building is located in the Inner City (central district of Vienna) and serves administrative purposes. The town hall houses the parliament, the Landtag, the municipal assembly and the mayor’s residence. The Neo-Gothic style model of the Brussels Town Hall was used in its construction. The interior is more like a palace, with rich decoration, huge crystal chandeliers and large halls.

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Parliament

 4.5/5

1817 reviews

An architectural complex with elements of neoclassical, Byzantine and antique style, designed and built by the architect Baron Hansen in the 19th century. He created this project on purpose to remind future parliamentarians of the homeland of democracy-Greece. Since the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, the National and Federal Council has met here, before that the Chamber of Deputies.

Open time

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Gartenpalais Liechtenstein

 4.6/5

2621 reviews

A palace-museum formerly belonging to one of the oldest and noblest European families, the Princes of Liechtenstein. The building houses a large private collection of art objects, which the family began to collect from the XVI century. Among the exhibits are works by Flemish painters, paintings of the Renaissance and Romanticism, jewellery, antique furniture, collections of weapons and household items from different times.

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Castle Liechtenstein

 4.6/5

3217 reviews

The castle is the ancestral home of the Liechtenstein family. This magnificent example of medieval architecture is located in the Vienna Woods. The history of the castle dates back to the 12th century, along with the history of the family. Over the centuries, the building was repeatedly destroyed during the fighting. After the bombings of World War II, it was rebuilt with funds from the townspeople and Liechtenstein leased the castle to the Vienna municipality.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Kreuzenstein Castle

 4.5/5

4709 reviews

Kreuzenstein is one of the most visited Austrian castles, located a few kilometres from Vienna. The castle was built on the site of an ancient Roman fortification, and in the 13th century was taken over by the reigning Habsburgs. After its destruction in the 17th century as a result of the Swedish War, the castle lay in ruins for almost two centuries. It was only in the 19th century that the Wilczek family bought the land and reconstructed the castle in its original form.

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

 4.7/5

100682 reviews

A Gothic cathedral from the 14th century with a magnificent interior, a true symbol of the Austrian capital. The temple underwent many reconstructions and by 1523 it had acquired the form in which it has been preserved to this day. The observation deck on one of the towers offers a mesmerising view of Vienna. The cathedral catacombs contain the tombs of E. Savoy, Frederick III, Rudolf IV and other representatives of the royal dynasty.

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St. Charles's Church

 4.6/5

20658 reviews

A Baroque Catholic church with elements of Rococo, Byzantine, Greek and even Arabic style, built by order of Emperor Charles VI in the first half of the 18th century. The reason for the construction was the terrible plague epidemic that struck Vienna in 1713. The emperor promised God that he would build a church in honour of his patron Saint Charles if the city was rid of the plague.

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Votivkirche

 4.6/5

6771 reviews

A striking monument of neo-Gothic architecture of the 19th century. It has the most typical elements of this style: openwork decorative patterns creating a “flying” airy image, lancet window spans and arches, high spires of the main towers. The temple is built of white sandstone, so the building requires reconstruction quite often. The church appeared as a sign of gratitude to God from Emperor Franz Joseph.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

St. Peter's Catholic Church (Peterskirche)

 4.7/5

6286 reviews

One of the oldest churches in the capital, built under Emperor Leopold I. The dome of the church was designed after the dome of St Peter’s Cathedral in the Vatican. According to some historical sources, there was a church here in 792, laid out under Charlemagne. The first direct mention of the temple dates back to the 12th century. The Romanesque building burned down in the 17th century, and ten years later the modern St Peter’s Church was built in its place.

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Wien Museum Mozart apartment

 4/5

6502 reviews

The flat where the great composer and his family lived between 1784 and 1787. This is where one of his major works, the opera The Marriage of Figaro, was born. The museum was opened on the 150th anniversary of Mozart’s death and reconstructed 100 years later. Only the cooker, window openings and doors remain from the original furnishings. In the museum you can look at various items that belonged to the composer’s family.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Albertina

 4.7/5

26274 reviews

An outstanding collection of paintings started by Duke Albert (Albrecht). The gallery has several dozen halls, where works by Renoir, Monet, Picasso, Rubens, Raphael, Michelangelo, Rembrandt are exhibited. In addition to the picture exposition in the “Albertina” there is a library with a reading room. A restaurant and a souvenir shop where you can buy books on the history of art are open for tourists.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sigmund Freud Museum

 3.8/5

4312 reviews

Museum organised in the house of the founder of psychoanalysis, Z. Freud. Freud. The expositions tell about the scientist’s activities and research. Visitors can see the psychoanalyst’s reception room, working office, waiting room. The museum also contains an extensive library of three hundred volumes devoted to the research of psychoanalysis. Freud and his family lived in the house until the German occupation in 1938.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Museum of Natural History Vienna

 4.8/5

31945 reviews

Two Italian Renaissance museums located close to each other. Both buildings were designed by Baron von Hasenauer and Gottfried Semper. Between the museums there is a picturesque landscaped square with small fountains, alleys and shapely trees. The interior is also luxurious, with interiors reminiscent of an imperial palace.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Leopold Museum

 4.6/5

7948 reviews

Located in the Museum Quarter of the capital. The expositions are devoted to the work of contemporary Austrian artists. The gallery exhibits works by Oskar Kokoschka, Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt. The basis of the museum is the private collection of the Leopold family. In 1994, the Austrian government bought more than 5000 paintings from them, established the museum, and Rudolf Leopold was appointed its director for life.

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Danube Tower

 4.5/5

14301 reviews

The observation tower in the Danube Park is 252 metres high, the highest point in the Austrian capital. From the top, visibility reaches 80 kilometres in clear weather. You can go up by two high-speed lifts or by climbing a staircase of 779 steps. The tower has two restaurants on a rotating platform. In summer, bungee jumpers organise buckle competitions from the observation deck.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Danube Tower

 4.5/5

14301 reviews

The building dates back to the 18th century and served as an asylum for people with mental disabilities. It is one of the oldest lunatic asylums in Europe. In 1786, the ominous tower was given to the Museum of Pathology. The museum exhibits are human organs and body parts (as well as the whole body) that have undergone mutations due to diseases or gene abnormalities, stored in alcoholic solutions. The exposition is part of the Museum of Natural History.

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Hundertwasser House

 4.4/5

19102 reviews

A dwelling by avant-garde artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser with an interesting and unusual design. The eccentric creator himself called it an “ecological house”. On the one hand, the architecture of the building reminds something of the famous creations of A. Gaudi: smooth asymmetrical forms, bright colours, balconies decorated in the “Art Nouveau” style. On the other hand, it is a fairytale dwelling of hobbits from The Lord of the Rings.

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Vienna Woods

 4.7/5

245 reviews

A picturesque natural area and a well-maintained holiday resort located on the spurs of the Alps in the vicinity of Vienna. The forest has been recognised by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve because of its unique ecosystem. Valuable beech and oak trees grow here. There are many folk legends and tales associated with the Vienna Woods, collectively known as the “Tales of the Vienna Woods”.

Stadtpark

 4.6/5

27004 reviews

A public park laid out in the 19th century by order of Emperor Franz Joseph. It is a popular place for local residents to walk and relax from the hustle and bustle of the city. On the paths there are busts and statues of famous personalities: Schubert, Strauss, Lehar, Bruckner. Concerts, dance floors, cafes and restaurants are constantly organised in the park. The area is decorated with flower meadows, shaped bushes and fountains.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Ringstraße

 4.6/5

28 reviews

A street girdling the central part of Vienna, one of the city’s main arteries. The Ringstrasse was built on the site of the old fortress walls of the city. Along the boulevard are the most famous sights of the capital: the Hofburg complex, the Vienna Opera House, the Parliament building, museums, parks, monuments. Busy transport routes pass here. The street is 5.3 kilometres long.

Prater

 4.5/5

111378 reviews

It is located on the left bank of the Danube. Until the 18th century, it was the site of imperial hunting grounds, then a park was created at the will of the royal family, and coffee houses, carousels and confectionery shops appeared. People were entertained by clowns and street performers. Since the XIX century the Vienna Fair was held on the territory. In the park there is a Ferris wheel, recognised as one of the oldest in Europe. The Prater is a favourite holiday destination for Viennese families with children.

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Café Sacher Wien

 4/5

12953 reviews

A world-famous Viennese coffee shop located on the ground floor of the five-star hotel of the same name. The café is open to everyone and is characterised by quite democratic prices. Here you can drink a magnificent Viennese melange and taste the famous Austrian cake “Sacher”, the recipe of which is still kept in strict secrecy (only the confectioners of the cafe have it).

Open time

Monday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Haus des Meeres

 4.6/5

23021 reviews

An aquarium and terrarium in one area, featuring a wide variety of marine life and amphibians. There are jellyfish and rays, rare species of fish, sharks, turtles and snakes, crocodiles, spiders and lizards. There are about 10,000 animals in aquariums and tanks. The House of the Sea is housed in a 45-metre high tower with an observation deck at the top.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Schönbrunn Zoo

 4.7/5

48671 reviews

The zoo was founded in the 18th century at the request of Emperor Franz Stefan (the monarch had a taste for natural sciences). Nowadays, the zoo is recognised as one of the best in the world, with several hundred species. A special pride is the big pandas, a rare endangered species. Newly emerged panda cubs are sent to China at the age of 2 years, as this country is the owner of all pandas by treaty.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM