Vienna guide by Katha & Rory

Katharina
Vienna guide by Katha & Rory

Sehenswürdigkeiten

Very nice bar/restaurant in the middle of a park with lots of plants - next to it is a butterfly house.
161 locals recommend
Palmenhaus
1 Burggarten
161 locals recommend
Very nice bar/restaurant in the middle of a park with lots of plants - next to it is a butterfly house.
Must see in Vienna - the Stephansdom.
450 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Cathedral
3 Stephansplatz
450 locals recommend
Must see in Vienna - the Stephansdom.
Nice little area/houses which have been designed by the famous artist Hundertwasser.
191 locals recommend
Hundertwasser Village
34-38 Kegelgasse
191 locals recommend
Nice little area/houses which have been designed by the famous artist Hundertwasser.
No.1 visit in Vienna is the Schönbrunn palace & the park connected to it. There is also the oldest Zoo in Europe and you can walk up to the Gloriette, where you have the best view over Vienna. About it: At the end of the seventeenth century Emperor Leopold I commissioned the Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, who had received his training in Rome, to design an imperial hunting lodge for his son, Crown Prince Joseph, later to become Emperor Joseph I. Replacing the château de plaisance built on this site for the dowager empress Eleonora of Gonzaga in 1642, it was to grow into a palatial imperial residence over the course of the eighteenth century.
967 locals recommend
Schönbrunn Palace
47 Schönbrunner Schloßstraße
967 locals recommend
No.1 visit in Vienna is the Schönbrunn palace & the park connected to it. There is also the oldest Zoo in Europe and you can walk up to the Gloriette, where you have the best view over Vienna. About it: At the end of the seventeenth century Emperor Leopold I commissioned the Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, who had received his training in Rome, to design an imperial hunting lodge for his son, Crown Prince Joseph, later to become Emperor Joseph I. Replacing the château de plaisance built on this site for the dowager empress Eleonora of Gonzaga in 1642, it was to grow into a palatial imperial residence over the course of the eighteenth century.
Nice area with different kind of museums and restaurants. It is a nice place to hang out and just enjoy the moment. Museums recommended: - Leopold - MUMOK - Albertina
176 locals recommend
MuseumsQuartier
1 Museumsplatz
176 locals recommend
Nice area with different kind of museums and restaurants. It is a nice place to hang out and just enjoy the moment. Museums recommended: - Leopold - MUMOK - Albertina
Biggest shopping street in Vienna where you will find everything you wishing for :)
1014 locals recommend
Mariahilfer Straße
Mariahilfer Straße
1014 locals recommend
Biggest shopping street in Vienna where you will find everything you wishing for :)
The Naschmarkt in Vienna's 6th district, Mariahilf, is the city's largest inner-city market, covering 2.315 hectares. You will find a lots of fresh food, restaurants and the best thing: every saturday there is a flea market at the end of the Naschmarkt (by the U-Bahn station "Kettenbrückengasse") Nice to check out on Naschmarkt: - NENI - Dr. Falafel
929 locals recommend
Naschmarkt
929 locals recommend
The Naschmarkt in Vienna's 6th district, Mariahilf, is the city's largest inner-city market, covering 2.315 hectares. You will find a lots of fresh food, restaurants and the best thing: every saturday there is a flea market at the end of the Naschmarkt (by the U-Bahn station "Kettenbrückengasse") Nice to check out on Naschmarkt: - NENI - Dr. Falafel
Really nice, artsy area. A colorful and booming district has developed around the Brunnenmarkt in Ottakring (the 16th district). The market itself exudes southern flair. Many artists have taken up residence in the surrounding area, making Brunnenmarkt and the adjacent Yppenmarkt one of the city's liveliest neighborhoods. New eateries are opening all the time around Yppenplatz. Crisp vegetables, fresh fish, exotic spices and fair prices, combined with the multicultural hustle and bustle of Brunnenmarkt, make for a creatively relaxed atmosphere. Cool bars/cafes: - WIRR - Cafe Frida - Garbanzo
23 locals recommend
Yppenplatz
Yppenplatz
23 locals recommend
Really nice, artsy area. A colorful and booming district has developed around the Brunnenmarkt in Ottakring (the 16th district). The market itself exudes southern flair. Many artists have taken up residence in the surrounding area, making Brunnenmarkt and the adjacent Yppenmarkt one of the city's liveliest neighborhoods. New eateries are opening all the time around Yppenplatz. Crisp vegetables, fresh fish, exotic spices and fair prices, combined with the multicultural hustle and bustle of Brunnenmarkt, make for a creatively relaxed atmosphere. Cool bars/cafes: - WIRR - Cafe Frida - Garbanzo
One of my favorites in Vienna. Beautiful catholic church with a nice area around it.
265 locals recommend
Karlskirche
10 Karlsplatz
265 locals recommend
One of my favorites in Vienna. Beautiful catholic church with a nice area around it.
The Haus des Meeres is one of three zoos in Vienna, along with the Schönbrunn Zoo and the Lainzer Tiergarten. The facility, consisting mainly of marine aquariums and terrariums, is located in Vienna's 6th district, Mariahilf. It has a really nice rooftop bar/restaurant.
331 locals recommend
Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo
1 Fritz-Grünbaum-Platz
331 locals recommend
The Haus des Meeres is one of three zoos in Vienna, along with the Schönbrunn Zoo and the Lainzer Tiergarten. The facility, consisting mainly of marine aquariums and terrariums, is located in Vienna's 6th district, Mariahilf. It has a really nice rooftop bar/restaurant.

Gastroszene

Best pizza in town! I promise you won't be disappointed.
22 locals recommend
Via Toledo Enopizzeria
13 Laudongasse
22 locals recommend
Best pizza in town! I promise you won't be disappointed.
Nice italian place in front of a beautiful church. Really nice terrace to sit with some Aperol :)
61 locals recommend
Il Sestante
50 Piaristengasse
61 locals recommend
Nice italian place in front of a beautiful church. Really nice terrace to sit with some Aperol :)
The best sausage you can get in Vienna. You have to try the "Käsekrainer". It's typical for Vienna and you can eat it right in front of the Vienna opera house. Enjoy!
14 locals recommend
Bitzinger's sausage stand at Albertina
1 Albertinaplatz
14 locals recommend
The best sausage you can get in Vienna. You have to try the "Käsekrainer". It's typical for Vienna and you can eat it right in front of the Vienna opera house. Enjoy!
Really nice coffee house, swedish style, won several barista awards, nice for working and serves the best swedish cinnamon rolls
The Pelican Coffee Company
4 Pelikangasse
Really nice coffee house, swedish style, won several barista awards, nice for working and serves the best swedish cinnamon rolls
Very cute cafe within the building of the "Volkskundemuseum" Serves delicious (vegan) breakfast and lunch. Has a cute outside sitting area. The carrot cake and cheesecake there are also really good!
9 locals recommend
Hildebrandt Café
15-19 Laudongasse
9 locals recommend
Very cute cafe within the building of the "Volkskundemuseum" Serves delicious (vegan) breakfast and lunch. Has a cute outside sitting area. The carrot cake and cheesecake there are also really good!
Rooftop bar in the 25h hour hotel. Serves the best "Basil smash" cocktail in town. Nice vibe and cool view over the first district of Vienna.
36 locals recommend
Der Dachboden
1 Lerchenfelder Str.
36 locals recommend
Rooftop bar in the 25h hour hotel. Serves the best "Basil smash" cocktail in town. Nice vibe and cool view over the first district of Vienna.
Traditional restaurant with a beer garden - serves real austrian food.
179 locals recommend
Schweizerhaus
116 Prater
179 locals recommend
Traditional restaurant with a beer garden - serves real austrian food.

Nachbarschaften

The district 7 (Neubau) is very nice, young & hipster. You will find a lot of bars, restaurants, little boutiques and pop-up stores. It's also very close to the shopping street "Mariahilfer Straße".
14 locals recommend
Neubau
14 locals recommend
The district 7 (Neubau) is very nice, young & hipster. You will find a lot of bars, restaurants, little boutiques and pop-up stores. It's also very close to the shopping street "Mariahilfer Straße".
The first district is one of the most famous districts in Vienna. The historic city center with the Hofburg Palace, Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Vienna State Opera has lost none of its splendor. Throughout the pedestrian zone and along Kärntner Strasse, former Graben and Kohlmarkt purveyors of the imperial court sell their best: from Demel's stunning cakes to Rozet and Fischmeister's gleaming cutlery. The Top addresses in the first district: - Hofburg Wien und Spanische Reitschule: Michaelerplatz 1, 1010 Wien - Wiener Staatsoper: Opernring 2 - Stephansdom (Stephansdom): Stephansplatz - Jesuitenkirche: Dr-Ignaz-Seipel Platz - Demel (Konditorei): Kohlmarkt 14 - Restaurant Oswald & Kalb: Bäckerstrasse 14 - Café Alt Wien: Bäckerstraße 9 - Labstelle: Lugeck 6 - Restaurant Figlmüller: Bäckerstrasse 9
82 locals recommend
Innere Stadt
82 locals recommend
The first district is one of the most famous districts in Vienna. The historic city center with the Hofburg Palace, Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Vienna State Opera has lost none of its splendor. Throughout the pedestrian zone and along Kärntner Strasse, former Graben and Kohlmarkt purveyors of the imperial court sell their best: from Demel's stunning cakes to Rozet and Fischmeister's gleaming cutlery. The Top addresses in the first district: - Hofburg Wien und Spanische Reitschule: Michaelerplatz 1, 1010 Wien - Wiener Staatsoper: Opernring 2 - Stephansdom (Stephansdom): Stephansplatz - Jesuitenkirche: Dr-Ignaz-Seipel Platz - Demel (Konditorei): Kohlmarkt 14 - Restaurant Oswald & Kalb: Bäckerstrasse 14 - Café Alt Wien: Bäckerstraße 9 - Labstelle: Lugeck 6 - Restaurant Figlmüller: Bäckerstrasse 9

Informationen zur Stadt/zum Ort

Krems an der Donau is around 60km away from Vienna but totally worth a visit. You will find nice hiking trails and a lot of apricots growing. It is very nice to bike there (along the Danube) and visit Dürrstein und Spitz (old ruins). On top of that you will find a lot of "Heurigen" where you can drink austrian wine and nice austrian food.
25 locals recommend
Krems an der Donau
25 locals recommend
Krems an der Donau is around 60km away from Vienna but totally worth a visit. You will find nice hiking trails and a lot of apricots growing. It is very nice to bike there (along the Danube) and visit Dürrstein und Spitz (old ruins). On top of that you will find a lot of "Heurigen" where you can drink austrian wine and nice austrian food.
Melk is an Austrian town on the Danube River west of Vienna. It is famous for the 11th century Melk Abbey, a sprawling monastery built high above the town. It has a collegiate church decorated with gold statues and a dome, as well as a huge library of medieval manuscripts.
10 locals recommend
Melk
10 locals recommend
Melk is an Austrian town on the Danube River west of Vienna. It is famous for the 11th century Melk Abbey, a sprawling monastery built high above the town. It has a collegiate church decorated with gold statues and a dome, as well as a huge library of medieval manuscripts.

Traveler advice

Getting around

U-Bahn, Bus and trams are the best way to get around

Buy yourself a day ticket or a ticket for the time you are staying in Vienna. It is really easy to understand you are very well connected with the public transport.
Book before you go

Spanish horseriding school, Vienna Opera house

I would recommend to buy tickets for these events in advance.
What to pack

Bring comfortable shoes for a lot of walking

You will be walking around a lot because there is so much to see :)
Getting around

Citybikes or E-scooter

You can either rent Citybikes via the app "nextbike" or use the E-Scooter (offered by different providers). Lime does offer a 24h ticket for appr. 12EUR (this is really awesome :D)!
Customs and culture

Eating Sachertorte, drinking Wiener Melange

This is a must do while in Vienna :) Go to Cafe Landtmann or Cafe Central to do so.