Austria
Vienna Travel Guide
Imperial palaces, coffee houses, and the waltz capital of the world
ArchitectureArts & CultureFood & DiningHistoryMusic & Nightlife
Top Attractions in Vienna
Highlights included in EME itineraries
Arts & Culture2h
Belvedere Museum
Baroque palace housing Klimt's The Kiss — one of the most famous paintings in the world, in one of the most beautiful museum settings
Food & Dining3h
Heuriger Wine Taverns of Grinzing
Tucked into the vine-covered hills on Vienna's northern edge, these traditional wine taverns serve the current year's vintage alongside cold meat platters in leafy garden courtyards.
Architecture1.5h
Karlskirche
A Baroque masterpiece commissioned after the 1713 plague, featuring twin Trajan-style columns wrapped in spiraling reliefs and an elevator to the interior dome frescoes by Rottmayr.
Food & Dining2h
Naschmarkt
Vienna's most popular market since the 16th century — 120 stalls selling everything from Viennese schnitzel to Turkish baklava, with a Saturday flea market
Architecture3h
Schönbrunn Palace
Habsburg summer residence with 1,441 rooms and stunning gardens — the Versailles of Austria, where a six-year-old Mozart performed for Empress Maria Theresa
History1.5h
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Gothic masterpiece with its iconic tiled roof — climb 343 steps to the south tower for a panoramic view over Vienna's rooftops
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Currency
EUR
Language
German
Visa
Schengen visa for non-EU citizens. 90 days in 180-day period.
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