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 bit extra to your trip ...
Highlights Nov 2nd to 8th, 2026
Christmas markets
Given our over-hyped world, few experiences live up to their image. One exception is a visit to a Christmas market ...
Wien Modern festival
Vienna tends to be associated with older classical music eras. The Wien Modern festival, however, features more contemporary composers ...
Blickfang design fair
International independent designers combine form and function in creative ways for you to browse and/or buy ...
Popular activities
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) ...
Insider tips
Amadeus Concerts
Classical music with a difference, enhanced by song, humour and an intimate historical setting ...
Wiener Klassik Ensemble
Highlights from the famous Viennese composers in concerts at the Haus der Musik ...
Selected recent articles
True Colors exhibition
The Wien Museum explores the cultural history of colour, as illustrated by four centuries of Viennese fashion ...
Ario 43 café
A chance to experience Viennese café culture away from the normal visitor trails and to build your own breakfast ...
Picasso – Bacon exhibition
The two greats of 20th-century figurative painting enter a dialogue at the Albertina with c. 70 works on display ...