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 28 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
Discover what the city offers visitors, plus a bit of background on topics like local transport, language, food etc ...

What to do in September
You know, September's not a bad month to visit Vienna. The summer holidays are over, so the Viennese roll back ...
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? ...

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 ...
Most recent articles

Foto Arsenal Wien
This new photographic institution has international exhibitions and a rather fine photo festival to offer visitors ...

Gabriele Münter exhibition
The Leopold Museum offers a retrospective for this pioneering German whose art escaped the shadow of long-time partner, Kandinsky ...

Kirche am Steinhof
History, details and visitor tips for the astounding Jugendstil church designed by the great Otto Wagner ...
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.