Visiting Vienna – insider tips and info

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.

A Guide to Vienna

See what the city offers visitors, plus a bit of background on topics like local transport, language, food etc ...

Events in Vienna

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

Klimt: Pigment and Pixel

Lower Belvedere peels back the layers of paint to reveal the methods behind Gustav Klimt's art ...

Leonardo – Dürer exhibition

With such names, do you need to know more? The Albertina traces the development of master drawings on coloured paper ...

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? ...

What to do in March

Spring events & exhibitions...and a chance for warmer weather ...

Exhibitions in Vienna

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

Classic Ensemble Vienna

The ensemble plays evening concerts in the gorgeous ambience of the central Peterskirche church ...

Baroque porcelain exhibition

Industrial shenanigans, new technology and cross-continent trade...discover a world of exquisite porcelain at the Liechtenstein Garden Palace ...

Arcimboldo, Bassano & Bruegel

An intriguing exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum looks at nature, time and seasonality in the context of renaissance art ...

Liechtenstein Gartenpalais

A pristine baroque garden palace still owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein ...

A Century in Pictures

Take a walk through 100 years of Austrian history in photos at the National Library's exhibition ...

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.