Day Trips From Vienna Austria: Where To Spend A Gorgeous Day

Day Trips from Vienna: Salzburg City

Vienna makes an excellent base for day trips because of its central location and the rich variety of experiences within easy reach. Within a short distance, you can experience completely different environments – from the romantic Danube Valley with its vineyards and medieval castles to the alpine lakes of Salzkammergut, or the rolling hills of […]

Vienna Music Festival Guide 2026: Hear Wien

Donauinselfest in vienna

What are the best music festivals in Vienna in 2026? While most international visitors flock to classical festivals Vienna, the city also hosts regular music festivals that cater to a wide range of musical genres and preferences. To help you have our ear on the ground I have pulled together a festival guide for my […]

New Years Eve In Vienna 2025 – Events, Dinners, Concerts, Markets

New Years Eve In Vienna: Silvesterpfad

Looking for a truly unique way to ring in the new year? Vienna’s New Year’s Eve events have vibrant energy, offering something special as the New year’s eve countdown begins. From an indulgent sparkling wine breakfast to iconic midnight traditions, Vienna is the place to be for an unforgettable night. Start planning your New Year […]

Hotels Vienna Austria 2025: Where I Would Stay If I Was A Tourist

Hotels Vienna Austria: Hotel Sacher

Hotels Vienna Austria. Where to stay in Vienna, which are the best places to stay in my hometown? This page bundles my personal shortlists of the best hotels and apartments by category I would use if I was a tourist in my city. What Part Of Vienna Is Best To Stay In? The best area […]

Vienna Tours Self Guided: How To Explore Vienna On Your Own

Vienna Tours self guided: Michaelerplatz passageway in Vienna

Vienna Tours Self Guided. If you are not into guided tours, even self guided trips are easy to do in Wien. As a matter of fact, Vienna is compact, well structured, not overcrowded and has one of the best public transport systems in Europe. On top, you will connect to the city on a truly local […]

Vienna Theatres: Where to Watch The Best Shows and Plays

Vienna theatres: lounge, Volkstheater Vienna

Throughout Europe Vienna theatres and shows have a fantastic reputation, and come in various formats: from our national treasure Burgtheater to opera theaters, musical theatres, and small but ambitious English language stages. Whether you kept some of  your school German or know no Deutsch at all, screen a selection of the best theatres. Some perform […]

Vienna Sightseeing: 9 Spaces That Capture The City

Vienna sightseeing: Secession

What are the cornerstones of Vienna sightseeing? Which geographical, historical and cultural spaces should visitors cover to capture the essence of my home city? A comprehensive Vienna sightseeing plan needs to cover geographical and cultural zones that capture the city’s imperial grandeur, artistic heritage, and contemporary life. Clearly, Vienna’s key sightseeing spaces concentrate in three […]

Best Vienna Coffeehouses: A Native’s Top 12

Stefan Zweig and More: Cafe Landtmann

Because there are more than a hundred of them, cherry pick the best Vienna coffeehouses before you go. Why not match the best cafés in Vienna according to your preferred atmosphere instead of random travel rankings? Before you screen my shortlist, here is why Viennese coffee and coffeehouses are so special: What Is Special About […]

Vienna Walking Tours: 9 Thought-Provoking Walks

New Year's Eve Concerts: Hofburg Palace

If you belong to the smart 27% of Vienna visitors*) who are keen to learn about the city while there check these eight Vienna walking tours. Since my home city offers almost 100 guided walks start on top with this manageable list of the best group tours: from basic orientation walks to expert-led tours, from […]

Vienna Walks – Seven Exciting Sightseeing Routes With Maps

What do to in Vienna: Spittelberg walk

Which Vienna walks will best roll out the city to you? First, almost all major Vienna landmarks and attractions line up within the three square kilometres of Old Vienna, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Second, not just the city centre lends itself to walks but also many central neighborhoods. Walking through the likes of Wieden, […]