Things to do in Vienna

If you chose Vienna as your holiday destination, I assure you won't regret your decision as you are going to love the Austrian Capital. With all the things to do in Vienna there is also no chance of you getting bored.

 

First thing you should do when in Vienna is to stay at the Levante Parliament Hotel, Auerspergstraße. Staying in an amazing hotel right at the centre of Vienna with easy access to all public transportation as well as within walking distance of most attractions, will make your stay unforgettable without any doubts.

 

Levante Parliament Hotel, Vienna

 

As soon as you get in Vienna and check in your hotel, unless it's very late in the evening, I would suggest you to walk around your hotel and get an idea of all the attractions, parks and restaurants available. In our case we walked from the Levante Parliament to Mariahilferstrabe and had lunch at Anker followed by a little shopping. If you want to know more about shopping in Mariahilferstrabe read here.

Vienna Rathaus, Parliament and Ringstrasse are all located in the area surrounding the Levante Parliament Hotel



Mariahilferstrabe is only 10 minutes walk from the Levante Parliament Hotel and is great for walking, shopping and dining.

 

The number one must see attraction when in Vienna is in my opinion Schonbrunn. And although it is open every day from 8.30 to 5.30 going on a Sunday will make your visit extra special - especially since all shops and many other attractions are closed.



Schonbrunn Palace

 

Make sure to browse around Stephansplatz and shop along Kartnerstrabe any day from Monday to Saturday. Dining here at night is lovely. Check out Where to eat in Vienna and Shopping in Vienna for more details.

Stephansplatz & Kartnerstrabe are both found in the old part of Vienna

 

Second attraction you must not miss is the Albertina Museum. We spent at least 3 hours looking at paintings and sculptures and I really loved the Monet and Derain exhibitions as they reminded me of my school years in Sicily where I used to study art and paint a lot. While I am definitely not great at free hand drawing and painting I used to love it and I am proud of the drawings and paintings I have, even though amateur.



Albertina Museum is a great place for all art lovers!

 

If you go in Summer when the weather is warmer than in Fall, you should visit the Prater and try the traditional Viennese sausage. You can however also eat this right in the heart of the old city since there are many wiener stands located in the side streets along KartnerStrabe. Don't forget to also try the Mozart cake at Aida café which is located right in Stephansplatz.

 

If you love shopping you should spend a day inside the Donauzentrum which houses about 260 shops. I love the fact that it is made up of separate buildings connected by bridges, and the bridges also house shops. I really loved one of the bridges which had parquet flooring and was very narrow with cute little shops. Another of the bridges is on the other hand surrounded by glass and you can seat here and have a drink or a light snack. They also have a hair salon along this bridge.

 

If you don't like to walk you can easily get around Vienna using the underground. Read my post Getting around Vienna to know more. If you prefer looking at main streets and buildings while seated you should get on the yellow ringtram and enjoy an audio-guided tour of the Ringstrasse in Vienna.

 

 

Although we didn't manage to fit the following attractions, we will definitely visit them next time we are in Vienna. These are the Museumsquartier (few steps away from the Levante Parliament Hotel), the Hofburg and the Belvedere Palace.

 

If you are in Vienna and you love nature you should visit Volksgarten and Burggarten. For those staying in Vienna for a period longer than a week who would like to venture out of the city, you can hop on a train and either go to Bratislava or beautiful Salzburg.

Both Volksgarten and Burggarten are great for walks and just admiring nature right in the centre of Vienna.

 

As you can see the things to do in Vienna are many and all exciting. So if you are wondering which city will be your next European destination - you now have the answer!

 

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