VIENNA

1.Vienna State Opera

A great place to start your visit is outside the city’s grand opera house.

While it is possible to go on a guided tour of the building or see a performance, the opera house also often hosts free live performances outside in the summer.

2.Stephansdom

Right in the heart of the city sits one of Vienna’s most important and iconic landmarks, the Stephansdom. While it’s possible to get a brief look inside for free, visiting the full cathedral, the catacombs, the roof or climbing either of its towers comes with an entrance fee.

3. Graben

The centre of Vienna has several busy pedestrian streets at its core, but certainly the most popular pedestrian street is the Graben. Leading away from Stephansdom, this street was once a trench that ran along the old Roman town.

4. Michaelerplatz

Following Kohlmarkt, another pedestrian street known for its high-end shopping, you’ll reach Michaelerplatz. This lively square may just be a perfect distillation of Vienna, as it seems to be surrounded by nearly every important element of the city.

5. Cafe Central

One of the absolute musts on a trip to Vienna is sitting down in a Viennese coffee house for some coffee and cake. While there are plenty of places to go for this in Vienna, it’s hard to beat Cafe Central. A classic example of a Viennese café, here your waiters are finely dressed, and your coffee is brought out on metal trays, as it should be in Vienna

6. Ferstel Passage

Through the many grand old houses and palaces in Vienna’s historic centre you’ll find half-hidden passageways. One of the most attractive passages in the city has to be the Ferstel Passage, an ornate and hidden passage that passes through the Ferstel Palace.

7. Hofburg Palace

Among Vienna’s many palaces, the Hofburg Palace is kind of the big one. This was the main imperial palace for the Habsburg royal family through the centuries. Today it is, among other things, the residence of the Austrian president.

It’s worth pointing out that there are some nice gardens a short walk in either direction from here.

8. Vienna Rathaus

The city hall of Vienna, its Gothic style is a little out of the ordinary for the city, but it really is quite the sight. Out in front of the Rathaus, there’s nearly always some sort of market or festival, depending on the time of year.

9. Dinner in a Beisl

You’re sure to be keen to experience some traditional Austrian cuisine during your visit. The best way to do this is to visit a typical Viennese beisl, essentially a traditional local tavern. At beisls you can indulge in local meals like schnitzel, sausages or roasted meat with dumplings.

1. Schönbrunn Palace

When it comes to the height of elegance in Vienna, it’s hard to go past the royal splendor of Schönbrunn Palace.

2. Naschmarkt

If markets are your thing, then the one to visit in Vienna is the Naschmarkt. This long outdoor market has been going strong for centuries and has a little of everything. Between the various cafes, bars and restaurants you’ll find plenty of stalls selling lots of middle eastern spices, eastern European foods, fresh produce etc.

3. Karlsplatz

A short walk from the Naschmarkt brings you to another important square and church of Vienna in Karlsplatz. This lively square outside the technical university is dominated by the magnificent Karlskirche.

4. Belvedere Palace

A little overshadowed by Schönbrunn and the Hofburg, the Belvedere Palace would be a headliner in any other city. Sitting on a slight hill, the palace enjoys views across the city as you look down over the intricate palace gardens that flow down the hill.

5. Stadt Park

Vienna is a city that likes its parks, with people flocking to them during the warmer months for fresh air and sunshine. One of its more popular is the Stadt Park just outside the inner city. With great wide lawns, a pond and plenty of seats, it’s rare to see the park empty. For visitors, the most popular spot here is the golden statue of musician Johann Strauß.

6. Hundertwasser House

If you think that Vienna’s look and architecture are all the same, then you’re in for a surprise. Just one moment outside the funky, trippy building that is the Hundertwasser House will have you changing your tune.

7.Prater Park

Once the royal hunting grounds, the Prater has transitioned today into a mammoth park. Stretching miles, it has everything from woods to a beer garden and even a miniature railway. For many visitors though, the main attraction here is the Prater Amusement Park.

8. Goulash Museum

Dinner at a museum you say? Well, it’s not exactly the type of museum you’re thinking of. In fact, it’s more of a restaurant, but the goulash part is definitely accurate. Here at the Goulash Museum you can try all sorts of different goulash, from the traditional to the frankly weird, including even a chocolate dessert goulash.

9. Evening Concert

With such strong musical pedigree, you can’t miss the opportunity to catch a concert when visiting Vienna. Home to a surprising number of music venues and theatres, there are always concerts going on in Vienna.

1. Austrian National Library

Europe has many beautiful libraries to visit and I’d say that the Austrıan National Library is certainly one of them.

2. Imperial Treasury

You’d expect a longstanding empire like the Austrian Empire to have collected its fair share of riches.

3. Mozart’s House

Of the many you can visit, probably the best is the Mozarthaus.This refurbished apartment in the heart of Vienna is where Mozart and his family resided for 3 years.

4. Albertina

Housed in a palace (of course) this world-class art museum always has something new to offer. Its permanent exhibitions balance pieces by Austrian artists with plenty of international works of art.

1.Grinzing

Interested in Vienna’s wine scene? Then a visit to the outer neighborhood of Grinzing is a must. Found at the bottom of the Vienna hills, this is where you find many of Vienna’s local wineries. Heurigens are basically small taverns, often with large outdoor areas, that serve the wines of the neighboring vineyards.

2.Kahlenberg

While you can find a few nice vantage points to admire in the city of Vienna, to see the entire city head to Kahlenberg. One of the hills that overlooks the city, the view from Kahlenberg lets you look out over not just Vienna but the beautiful Danube river as well.

3. Laxenburg

If you still haven’t had your fill of palaces yet, then a trip to Laxenburg is in order. Once a royal retreat dating back to the 14th century, it’s now a giant park open to the public.

4.Baden bei Wien

Nestled at the edge of the Vienna woods, Baden is both charming and peaceful. In the town centre, it’s far too easy to find plaques recounting which musicians vacationed where in town, including Mozart, Beethoven and more. Then there’s the gardens at Kurpark, which transition from nice formal gardens to gentle forest trails.