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Top Things to Do in Vienna Austria
If you are planning a trip to Vienna Austria and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Vienna is known for its gorgeous architecture and passageways, Mozart, Sigmund Freud, palaces, museums, churches, opera, wineries, coffee culture, and chocolate cake. Vienna’s Christmas Market is well known as one of the best in Europe. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Vienna bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Vienna trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. If you are short on time and here is a 2-day itinerary of the top attractions in Vienna Austria. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Vienna Austria
Photograph the Mozart Monument in Burggarten Garden
Take a walk along the beautiful Ringstrasse, the historic Ring Road,
Watch a movie under the stars at Karlsplatz Vienna
Check out the view from the DC Tower or the Danube Tower
Learn about Viennese history at Time Travel Vienna
Spend a night out in the 7th District
See the Austrian crown jewels at the Imperial Treasury of Vienna at Hofburg Palace
Explore the holograms and optical illusions at the Museum of Illusions
Shop the boutiques along Neubaugasse
Plan a DIY church tour including St. Peter’s, St. Charles, St. Stephan’s, and St. Francis of Assisi Church
Explore the Museum of Natural History
Listen to a classical music concert at the Musikverein Golden Hall
Take a cruise on the Danube Canal
Buy Manner hazelnut cream wafers as a souvenir
Watch the Anker Clock in Hoher Markt at noon
Have lunch at a cafe on Spittelberg
Walk the sealife tunnels of the Haus des Meeres aquarium
Browse Austrian art at the Belvedere, don’t miss Klimt’s The Kiss,
Explore the Schönbrunner Gardens on a mini-train
Tour Schönbrunn Palace and watch the strudel demonstration
Visit the pandas at Schönbrunn Zoo, the world’s oldest zoo
Wander through the Palmenhaus Schönbrunn
Attend the Austrian Dinner Show
Browse the Imperial art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Eat wiener schnitzel and apple strudel
Tour the Spanish Riding School and see the Lipizzaner horses
Learn about classical music and conduct your own orchestra at the Vienna House of Music
Enjoy a traditional Austrian dinner in the home of a local family
Browse the Viennese Art Nouveau at the Leopold Museum
Learn about Mozart’s life at Mozarthaus Vienna
Pay your respect to Mozart at St. Marx Cemetery
Photograph the funky architecture of Hundertwasserhaus
Enjoy the city lights on a Vienna night tour
Explore the hidden courtyards of the 1st District
Check out the architecture of the Ferstel Passage
Eat Sachertorte, Vienna’s signature cake, at Café Sacher or Café Demel
Check out the Sigmund Freud Museum
Tour the Rathaus, and don’t miss the Grand Staircases and Arcade Courtyard
Tour the Vienna State Opera and watch a free performance on the big screen
Explore the Vienna Natural History Museum
Play around at Prater Amusement Park
Have lunch at the Naschmarkt
Learn about classical music at the House of Music
Do not miss the beautiful Austrian National Library
Take a street art tour and check out the street art passage
Shop along Kärntner Straße
Be in selfie heaven at the made for Instagram No Filter Museum
Spend a night out on Graben Street
Have a cocktail with a view on the roof of D-Bar
Go wine tasting at Grinzing Wine Village
Go for a hike in the Vienna Woods
Spend an afternoon relaxing at Therme Wien
Go wine tasting in Wachau Valley
Be sure to check the Vienna Austria Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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