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 bit extra to your trip ...

Klimt: Pigment and Pixel

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

WAMP design market

Where better to have a design market than at Vienna's main cluster of contemporary cultural institutions ...

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 April

What seasonal events and activities does April bring? From film and food festivals to top art exhibitions ...

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 ...

Controlled Freedom exhibition

The Wien Museum explores post-WWII Vienna and the cultural influences introduced by the Allies ...

Breakfast in Vienna

Anywhere serving breakfast likely offers a Wiener Frühstück. But what is a "Viennese breakfast" exactly? ...

Experiment Expressionism exhibition

Schiele meets Nosferatu. Not an encounter down a coffee house, but an intriguing exhibition at the Heidi Horten Collection ...

AlsCafé

For a taste of authentic Vienna away from the palaces and art museums, try the lovely café near me ...

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.