There's a lot things to see and do in Vienna, the imperial city of music and one of the most beautiful in Europe. We have chosen 50, making a selection of the ones we liked the most on the trip we traveled to Austria, spending a few days in Vienna. We start!
1. Approach at noon the Anchor clock to see the famous parade of its twelve figures with Viennese classical music.
2. Have a coffee and eat the famous Vienna Sacher Cake in the Sacher coffee.
3. Enter the St. Stephen's Cathedral to see La Campana Pummerin, the Pulpit of Pilgram and the catacombs. Entrance included in the Vienna Pass.
4. Climb the ferris wheel of 1897 at the El Prater amusement park. We recommend you book this ticket in advance to avoid queues.
5. Find the Hundertwasserhaus, with its colorful facades and wavy shapes. One of the essential places to visit in Vienna.
6. Tram the Ringstrasse, the circular avenue with the most important monuments and historic buildings in the city.
Tram along Ringstrasse
7. See outside the majestic Vienna Parliament, inspired by ancient Greece.
8. Review the intense life of Sissi Empress at Hofburg Palace, one of the best things to see and do in Vienna. A great option to learn about the history of the city and that of this palace is to book this free tour of Vienna Free! With guide in Spanish.
9. Surprise yourself when passing in front of the Secession Pavilion with its large golden dome formed of leaves.
10. Stroll through the Naschmarkt, one of the most famous markets in Vienna, full of flower stands and all kinds of food.
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11. Visit the Museum of Art History, one of the best art museums that can be found in the world.
12. Eat a Wiener Schnitzel at the Purstner restaurant.
13. Visit the Imperial Crypt under the Capuchin Church, where the remains of the Austrian kings rest.
14. Stroll through the magnificent gardens of Belvedere Palace. Entrance included in the Vienna Pass.
15. See the Vienna State Opera perform or pay a visit to the Vienna Opera.
Vienna Opera
15. Disconnect from the city by walking through the Stadtpark, one of the best things to do in Vienna.
16. See the beautiful frescoes of the dome of the Church of San Carlos Borromeo.
17. Stroll along the bank of the Danube at sunset.
18. Have an extra day to make the excursion to Salzburg, the most beautiful city in Austria and stage of the musical Smiles and Tears.
For more information about the transfer you can consult this post on how to go from Vienna to Salzburg.
19. Climb to the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral to see its Tile Roof and have views of all of Vienna.
20. Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
21. Queuing to taste the natural ice cream of Eis Greissler.
22. Go along Kärntner Strasse, one of the shopping streets with more atmosphere in Vienna.
23. Buy the Mozartkugeln, chocolate chocolates very typical of Vienna decorated with a portrait of Mozart. A part are perfect gift.
24. Book a tour of Vienna that includes Schönbrunn Palace and its incredible gardens or this guided guided sunset tour that includes dinner and concert, one of the best things to do in Vienna.
Schonbrunn Palace, one of the things to see and do in Vienna
25. Dine at the rotating restaurant on the Danube tower with good views of the city.
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26. Tour the four floors of the Mozart House. Entrance included in the Vienna Pass.
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If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Vienna27. Take a picture of the impressive Vienna City Hall at night, one of the best things to see in Vienna.
28. Staying at the Capricorn Hotel, located right in the center and with one of the best quality / price ratios in the city.
For more information on the best hotels and neighborhoods we recommend you check this post of where to stay in Vienna.
29. Have a drink on the Danube Island full of bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
30. Enjoy nature in the Lainzer Tiergarten park, with deer and wild boar in freedom.
31. Take the tour of "The Third Man"through the sewers through which Orson Welles fled in the movie.
32. Save a day from trip to Vienna to make an excursion to the Danube Valley and visit the impressive Melk Abbey, especially its impressive library. One of the best excursions in Vienna.
33. Enter the Church of San Pedro with an ornate interior that deserves the visit.
34. Visit the Austrian National Library, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world and one of the things you have to see in Vienna.
Austrian National Library
35. Enter the majestic Cafe Central and try some of their delicious cupcakes with a Wiener Melange.
36. Take a bike route following the course of the Danube. If we have days you can reach the beautiful area of Wachau.
37. See the well-known work The kiss Gustav Klimt at Belvedere Palace, one of the best tips for traveling to Vienna.
38. Tour the beautiful Hundertwasser Village shopping center.
39. Find the monument to Johann Strauss in the Stadtpark.
40. Visit the Clock Museum, in the Obizzi Palace, with one of the best watch collections in Europe.
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41. Relax in a tub on one of the "mini beaches" on the bank of the Danube.
42. Stroll through Grabenstrasse, one of Vienna's pedestrian streets full of fashion shops, cafes and restaurants.
43. Visit the tomb of Ludwig van Beethoven in the Central Cemetery of Vienna.
44. If we don't want to miss anything in Vienna, we can hire a guided tour with a guide in Spanish that will take us to all the important points of the city.
45. Visit the Prater, the oldest amusement park in the world.
The prater
46. Enter the Votive Neo-Gothic Church in Vienna to see the huge stained glass windows.
47. See a training at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
48. Go shopping in Mariahilferstrasse stores.
49. See butterflies of all kinds in the beautiful Butterfly House.
50. Take bus 38A to Kahlenberg, a mountain with good views of the city and the Vienna forest.
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