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 extra to your trip... Book ...

Marc Chagall exhibition

A true treat from the Albertina with a solo exhibition that spans all Chagall's creative periods ...

Gauguin exhibition

Another name needing little introduction. The Bank Austria Kunstforum Wien brings us Austria's first major Gauguin retrospective in decades ...

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 January

Events, exhibitions and activities to brighten up the start of a new year ...

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 ...

Johann Strauss exhibition

2025 is Strauss year in Vienna, and the Theatermuseum has a major exhibition covering his life and works ...

Klimt: Pigment and Pixel

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

Mosaic roof tiles and gothic architecture

Vienna Blood Season 4

So where did they film the (possibly) final series of Vienna Blood? Answers and photos in my location guide ...

The World in Colors

Art history or a history in art? Lower Belvedere's exhibition showcases Slovenian painting from 1848 to 1918 ...

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.