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 around 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 ...
Christmas in Vienna
What to do, see and experience on a Christmas trip, with travel & shopping tips too ...
Events in Vienna
Current highlights plus top annual events listed by month; find something to add that little extra to your trip... Book ...
Selected highlights: Dec 2nd to 8th, 2024
Christmas markets
Given our over-hyped world, few experiences live up to their image. One exception is a visit to a Christmas market ...
Marc Chagall exhibition
A true treat from the Albertina with a solo exhibition that spans all Chagall's creative periods ...
Edelstoff Design Market
Edelstoff translates roughly as precious or noble materials. An apt concept for a market featuring a kaleidoscope of independent design ...
Top 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? ...
What to do in December
Possibly my favourite month in Vienna. A time for Advent treats, evening concerts and top year-end exhibitions ...
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
Amoako Boafo exhibition
For startling portraits that combine artistic brilliance with an invitation to self-reflection, pop into this excellent solo exhibition ...
Schönbrunn classical concerts
Light classical music concerts in the 18th-century palace orangery, where Mozart once performed ...
Selected recent articles
Anime and Austen
Two words you rarely find near each other. Except at Comic Con, where anything seems possibe ...
The Vienna Welcome Card
The newest addition to Vienna's visitor passes combines a network travel card with mobility discounts and savings at attractions ...
Jim Dine exhibition
Another name that echoes down the decades…uttered in the same breath as Warhol and Lichtenstein ...
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.