Tips for your trip to Vienna
Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of Austria's capital. (I'm Mark - an English writer who's lived in Vienna for 29 years.)
Discover the sights, sounds and tastes of the city, so you can plan your trip better and make the most of your visit.

Christmas in Vienna
What to do, see and experience on a Christmas trip, with travel & shopping tips too ...

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

What to do in December
Possibly my favourite month in Vienna. A time for Advent treats, evening concerts and top year-end exhibitions ...
Top activities

Christmas markets
Given our over-hyped world, few experiences truly live up to their image. One exception is a visit to a Weihnachtsmarkt ...

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? ...

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

Events in Vienna
Current highlights for visitors plus annual events and festivals of particular interest (listed by month); perhaps you can find something ...
Insider tips

Michelangelo and Beyond
An exhibition on the depiction of the human form, featuring Michelangelo, Dürer, Raphael, Klimt, Schiele, and more ...

The Annakirche (church)
Unremarkable outside. Astonishing inside. With Viennese classical concerts to enjoy, too ...

Louise Bourgeois exhibition
Lower Belvedere's exhibition places the early paintings of this 20th-century icon in dialogue with her later works ...
Recent articles

Open House Theatre
An English-language theatrical touring company based in Vienna and famous for its annual production of A Christmas Carol ...

WE LOVE exhibition
A remarkable collection of art by many of the great names of the 20th and 21st centuries ...
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.