Vienna Airport To City Centre: Transfers, Trains and Insider Tips
Vienna International Airport — Getting In, Out and Around Located close to the town of Schwechat, Vienna International Airport, officially Wien-Schwechat (IATA: VIE), sits 18 km southeast of the city centre. As Austria’s largest airport and the hub for Austrian Airlines, it handles over 30 million passengers a year. Practically, you can travel from more […]
Michelin Star Restaurants in Vienna: 2026 Guide
Vienna has quietly become one of Europe’s most exciting fine dining destinations. The city now holds more than a dozen Michelin star restaurants, spanning a single three-star temple, several two-star heavyweights, and a growing constellation of one-star newcomers. Whether you are planning a special occasion dinner or simply want to experience the best of Austrian […]
Where To Hear Mozart In Vienna – Honest Advice
Vienna didn’t just adopt Mozart — it shaped him. Much of his most important work was written here, and more than two centuries later his music still dominates the city’s concert life. But where to hear Mozart in Vienna depends very much on what kind of experience you’re looking for. From world-class orchestras to tourist-friendly […]
Carnuntum: Exploring Austria’s Best-Preserved Roman City
Some Roman sites impress you with scale. Others with atmosphere. Carnuntum, just outside Vienna, does both—and then goes one step further. This former Roman powerhouse on the Danube is not just an archaeological site but a fully walkable Roman city quarter, reconstructed directly on its ancient foundations. It is one of the very few places […]
Viennese Waltz In Vienna – Lessons, Waltz Dances and More
Learning more about Viennese Waltz not just finetunes your ears and motor skills. You also get to know another UNESCO Immaterial Cultural Heritage. Like many young Viennese women I learned Wiener Walzer in dancing school when I was 15 and have since waltzed across a few Viennese ballrooms. To up your musical and ballroom dance […]
Augarten: Exploring Vienna’s Forgotten Treasure
What is there to see at Vienna’s Augarten? From fine Viennese porcelain in Europe’s second oldest porcelain manufactory to a manicured baroque garden and a World War II Air Defence Tower. These are just some of the local treasures that have been hiding from tourist swarms. Here are five things you can do there: 1. […]
Krampus In Vienna: From Krampuslauf To Perchtenparade
Krampus in Vienna. Austria’s capital may be best known for its elegant Christmas markets, imperial palaces, and quiet Advent customs, but woven into the city’s winter season is a much older, wilder tradition: the appearance of Krampus and the thrilling processions known as Krampuslauf and Perchtenparade. These events, rooted in Alpine folklore, bring a different […]
Christkindlmarkt Rathausplatz – Complete Guide
The Vienna Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz is one of the city’s most iconic seasonal traditions, bringing together centuries-old customs, modern holiday entertainment, and a setting that feels almost purpose-built for winter enchantment. Set against the Gothic façade of Vienna’s City Hall (Rathaus Vienna), the experience is more than a market: it is a three-part festive world […]
Eurovision 2026 Vienna: Complete Guide to the 70th Contest
In May 2026, Vienna will once again host the Eurovision Song Contest. Following Austria’s victory at the 2025 contest with JJ’s “Wasted Love,” the city previously welcomed Eurovision in 1967 and 2015. The dates are set: semi-finals on May 12th and 14th, with the grand final on Saturday, May 16th. Taking place at the same […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Vienna: Where To Go
Thanksgiving Restaurants Vienna. Where do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Vienna in 2025? If you are American you may envisage a large family-style dinner… though it may be just the two you in Wien. Because Thanksgiving is not part of Austria’s culture there are only a few oases serving Thanksgiving dinners. Alternatively, you could re-invent Thanksgiving […]