Vienna walking tour & city guide
Imperial palaces, coffee houses and music.
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Vienna was for centuries the capital of the Habsburg Empire, and its palaces, museums and opera house still reflect that grandeur. It is the city of Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss, of elegant coffee houses and of the waltz.
The old town and the Ring
St Stephen's Cathedral, with its colorful tiled roof, is the heart of the old town. The Hofburg, the imperial palace, houses the Sisi Museum and the Spanish Riding School. The Ringstrasse, a grand boulevard, circles the center past the State Opera, the Parliament and the City Hall.
Palaces and museums
Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs' summer residence, has 1,441 rooms and vast gardens. The Belvedere holds Gustav Klimt's The Kiss, and the MuseumsQuartier is one of the largest cultural areas in the world. The Prater park has the famous giant Ferris wheel.
Top sights in Vienna
- 1
Schönbrunn Palace
The imperial summer palace.
- 2
St Stephen's Cathedral
A gothic cathedral with a tiled roof.
- 3
Hofburg
The imperial palace complex.
- 4
Belvedere
Home of Klimt's The Kiss.
- 5
Vienna State Opera
One of the world's great opera houses.
Food markets & where to eat in Vienna
Naschmarkt
Vienna's most famous market.
Traditional coffee houses
Cake and coffee in historic cafés.
Würstelstände
Sausage stands across the city.
Food to try in Vienna
Wiener Schnitzel
A thin breaded veal cutlet.
Sachertorte
A rich chocolate cake with apricot jam.
Apfelstrudel
Apple strudel with vanilla sauce.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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