What to See in Vienna Woods

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Significant Gothic and Romanesque cathedral dating back to 1137, featuring a notable towering spire and an intricate tiled roof. It serves as a major religious landmark and the seat of the local Archdiocese.

Hofburg Palace

Extensive former winter residence of the Habsburg dynasty and current official seat of the federal president. This complex dates back to the 13th century and houses significant cultural institutions, including the national library and imperial museums.

Vienna City Hall

The neo-gothic building (built in 1883) located on the Rathausplatz, is the heart of Viennese political life.

Vienna State Opera

Renowned Neo-Renaissance opera house and cultural landmark hosting world-class opera and ballet performances. The venue features a seating capacity of 1,709 and serves as the home for the annual Vienna Opera Ball.

Schonbrunn Palace

Nowhere in Vienna is its imperial history more palpable than in the Schönbrunn Palace.

Graben Street

The famous Viennese shopping area dates back to the times of the Roman Empire when there was a long moat protecting the city.

Schönbrunn Palace Gardens

Vast Baroque gardens featuring meticulously designed parterres, statues, and fountains. This historical ensemble reflects the imperial heritage of the Habsburg monarchy across more than 300 years.

Gloriette

Once in the Schönbrunn complex, you should not miss this elegant beauty.

Zoo Vienna Schönbrunn

Schönbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation.

Palm House

The Palmenhaus Schönbrunn is a large greenhouse in Vienna, Austria featuring plants from around the world. It opened in 1882.

Beethoven Museum

Museum dedicated to the life and work of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, located in a residence where he composed significant works. It features exhibits on his personal life, creative process, and the famous Heiligenstadt Testament written in 1802.

Augarten Park

The Augarten is a public park of 52.2 hectares situated in the Leopoldstadt, the second district of Vienna, Austria.

Kahlenberg Hill

Take an undemanding walk through the Viennese Forest to the top of this hill and relish the views over the whole city.

Vienna Energy Building

Even though it's supposed to serve a practical function, architects that designed this building also thought about the aesthetic side.

Volksoper

The Vienna Volksoper is an opera house in Vienna, Austria. It produces three hundred performances of twenty-five German language productions…

Franz Schubert's birthplace

Schubert's Birthplace now serves as a museum. Explore the composer's life.

Franzensburg

Franzensburg is a medieval style castle in Laxenburg, Lower Austria, Austria.

Burg am Leopoldsberg

Klosterneuburg Monastery

Klosterneuburg Abbey or Monastery is a twelfth-century Augustinian monastery of the Catholic Church located in the town of Klosterneuburg…

Laxenburg castles

Laxenburg castles are imperial palaces and castles outside Vienna, in the town of Laxenburg owned in equal parts by Vienna and Lower…