Vienna

Imperial grandeur meets coffeehouse culture in Austria's capital. Vienna's palaces, opera houses, and art museums are matched by a thriving contemporary music and food scene.

Best time to visit

May, Jun, Sep, Oct

Essentials

Currency: EUR
Language: German
Timezone: Vienna

Average temperatures

Jan 3°Feb 5°Mar 10°Apr 16°May 21°Jun 24°Jul 26°Aug 26°Sep 21°Oct 15°Nov 8°Dec 4°

Things to do

Tour Schonbrunn PalaceVisit the Belvedere for Klimt's The KissAttend the Vienna State OperaTry Sachertorte at Hotel SacherExplore NaschmarktRide the Prater ferris wheel

Local cuisine

Wiener SchnitzelSachertorteApfelstrudelKaiserschmarrn

Schonbrunn Palace was the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. With 1,441 rooms and stunning Baroque gardens, it rivals Versailles in scale and beauty.