[An * means an affiliate relationship; see footer]

City guide | Search the site | Tips for January

Visiting Vienna

Tips for your trip to Vienna

Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of Austria's capital, with a large helping of local insight and a dash of humour. (I'm Mark: an English writer who's lived in Vienna for over 30 years.)

Discover the sights, sounds and tastes of the city, so you can plan your trip better and make the most of your visit.

Aerial view of Vienna church

A Guide to Vienna

See what the city offers visitors, plus a bit of background on topics like local transport, language, food etc ...
Read More
Karlsplatz Xmas market, Vienna

Events in Vienna

Current highlights plus top annual events listed by month; find something to add that little bit extra to your trip ...
Read More

Highlights January 5th to 12th, 2025

View of a baroque palais

Cézanne, Monet, Renoir

Lower Belvedere presents highlights from the Museum Langmatt collection of French impressionist art ...
Read More

Popular activities

Faces of four classical composers

How do I see a classical concert?

The city has a musical heritage like no other. But where can you hear the best of Mozart and colleagues? ...
Read More
Skating on ice

What to do in January

Events, exhibitions and activities to brighten up the start of a new year ...
Read More
Exhibition posters

Exhibitions in Vienna

My curated list of the major art and other exhibitions on across the city (now and in the coming months) ...
Read More

Insider tips

Exhibition poster

Michaelina Wautier exhibition

Discover the remarkable artistry of the long-forgotten baroque painter at the Kunsthistorisches Museum ...
Read More

Selected recent articles

Museum billboard

Helmut Lang exhibition

A comprehensive exhibition around the creativity and influence of this designer and artist ...
Read More
Lighted entrance to a historical building

Wiener Klassik Ensemble

Highlights from the famous Viennese composers in concerts at the Haus der Musik ...
Read More
Gateway entrance to a baroque palais

Messerschmidt exhibition

An enigma wrapped in sculptures: Lower Belvedere explores Franz Xaver Messerschmidt's oeuvre in the context of the era ...
Read More

Also recommended…

  • Answers to some of those important questions. Do the Viennese speak English? Is it expensive? Is it safe?
  • Discover the Vienna Christmas markets, where you can enjoy a feast of culinary delights and a mug of punch.
  • Explore some of Vienna's traditional foods, like Wiener Schnitzel, the Käsekrainer and Kaiserschmarrn.