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Historic Center of Vienna
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Historic Center of Vienna
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Ranked #1 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 625 reviews
Owner description: The historic centre of Vienna is rich in beautiful architecture, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the... more » Owner description: The historic centre of Vienna is rich in beautiful architecture, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.0 miles from city centre
Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Ranked #2 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 359 reviews
Owner description: This museum contains not only one of the finest collections of art, but also many priceless objects created for the Habsburg... more » Owner description: This museum contains not only one of the finest collections of art, but also many priceless objects created for the Habsburg emporers. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Austrian National Library (Nationalbibliothek)
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Austrian National Library (Nationalbibliothek)
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Ranked #3 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 58 reviews
Owner description: Center of information and research regarding the rich history of the Republic of Austria dating from the 14th century to... more » Owner description: Center of information and research regarding the rich history of the Republic of Austria dating from the 14th century to present day. « less
Attraction type  Libraries; Museums; Speciality Museums
Schonbrunn Palace (Schloss Schonbrunn)
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Schonbrunn Palace (Schloss Schonbrunn)
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Ranked #4 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 1,177 reviews

The palace is a little bit out of the city, but it's worth the trip. It's very easy to get there with the metro. You have to choose a nice day, without rain, so that you can enjoy... more »

Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Gardens; Castles; Lookouts
Distance  2.8 miles from city centre
State Opera House
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State Opera House
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Ranked #5 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 424 reviews

There are two ways to see the world famous opera house. One way is to participate in the tours organised by professional guides inside the Opera and see the building, listen the... more »

Attraction type  Operas; Symphonies
Distance  0.0 miles from city centre
Tiergarten Schonbrunner - Zoo Vienna
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Tiergarten Schonbrunner - Zoo Vienna
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Ranked #6 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 334 reviews
The oldest existing zoo in the world, Schönbrunn Zoo was voted Europe’s best in 2009 and 2010.
Attraction type  Zoos
Rathaus (New City Hall)
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Rathaus (New City Hall)
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Ranked #7 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 141 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Belvedere Palace (Schloss Belvedere)
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Belvedere Palace (Schloss Belvedere)
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Ranked #8 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 549 reviews
Owner description: Former residence of the Prince of Savoy consists of two palaces: one houses the Museum of Medieval Austrian Art and the... more » Owner description: Former residence of the Prince of Savoy consists of two palaces: one houses the Museum of Medieval Austrian Art and the Museum of Austrian Baroque; and a second contains the Austrian Gallery. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Art Museums; Gardens
Distance  0.9 miles from city centre
Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
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Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
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Ranked #9 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 383 reviews
Owner description: For centuries the Vienna Hofburg was the centre of the Habsburg empire. Today the palace houses three museums which afford... more » Owner description: For centuries the Vienna Hofburg was the centre of the Habsburg empire. Today the palace houses three museums which afford historically authentic insights into the traditions and everyday life of the imperial court: The Imperial Apartments with their original furnishings and decoration, the Sisi Museum with its sensitive staging of the empress' life, and the Imperial Silver Collection which contains a comprehensive range of tableware and other utensils used at the imperial court. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Art Museums; Castles; Speciality Museums; Museums; Military Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Albertina
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Albertina
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Ranked #10 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 287 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Museum Quarter
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Museum Quarter
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Ranked #11 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 219 reviews
Owner description: Center for art and culture featuring artist studios, exhibition halls and cultural institutions such as the Leopold Museum,... more » Owner description: Center for art and culture featuring artist studios, exhibition halls and cultural institutions such as the Leopold Museum, MUMOK and Kunsthalle. « less
Attraction type  Museums; Art Museums; Neighbourhoods
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
St. Peter's Church (Peterskirche)
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St. Peter's Church (Peterskirche)
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Ranked #12 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 129 reviews

Peterskirche is characterized by its copper clad dome dating to the eighteenth century.  Look for it just off Graben Strasse just between the Hofburg and the Plaque column. more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof)
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Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof)
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Ranked #13 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 96 reviews
Owner description: Europe's second largest cemetery marks the final resting place for over 2.5 million people, including Beethoven, Brahms,... more » Owner description: Europe's second largest cemetery marks the final resting place for over 2.5 million people, including Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Strauss. « less
Attraction type  Cemeteries; Children’s Museums
Distance  5.0 miles from city centre
Kahlenberg
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Kahlenberg
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Ranked #14 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 54 reviews
Attraction type  Mountains; Lookouts
Distance  5.3 miles from city centre
Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)
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Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum)
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Ranked #15 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 111 reviews
Owner description: The highlights of this natural history museum include a significant collection of dinosaur skeletons and meteorites in... more » Owner description: The highlights of this natural history museum include a significant collection of dinosaur skeletons and meteorites in addition to a large display of insects from around the world. « less
Attraction type  Natural History Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
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St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
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Ranked #16 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 615 reviews

When you are at St. Stephens, take the tour of the catacombs underneath the church.  It's not expensive and tours leave regularly.  There is a little waiting area inside the... more »

Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites; Lookouts
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum)
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Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum)
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Ranked #17 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 55 reviews
Owner description: This museum houses many fascinating historical artifacts including the car in which Archduke Ferdinand was riding in when he... more » Owner description: This museum houses many fascinating historical artifacts including the car in which Archduke Ferdinand was riding in when he was assassinated in 1914. « less
Attraction type  Military Museums; History Museums
Distance  1.5 miles from city centre
Kunsthaus Wien
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Kunsthaus Wien
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Ranked #18 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 66 reviews
Owner description: Designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a well-known architect and artist, this museum has an international collection of... more » Owner description: Designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a well-known architect and artist, this museum has an international collection of modern art in addition to much of Hundertwasser's work. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.3 miles from city centre
Stephansplatz
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Stephansplatz
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Ranked #19 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 258 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Kirche am Steinhof
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Kirche am Steinhof
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Ranked #20 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  4.1 miles from city centre
Technisches Museum
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Technisches Museum
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Ranked #21 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 44 reviews
Owner description: Many of the objects in the museum reflect Austria’s contributions to the development of modern technology. Multimedia shows... more » Owner description: Many of the objects in the museum reflect Austria’s contributions to the development of modern technology. Multimedia shows and interactive experiments illustrate the dependence on technology in our daily life. « less
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  0.0 miles from city centre
St. Augustine's Church (Augustinerkirche)
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St. Augustine's Church (Augustinerkirche)
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Ranked #22 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 37 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer)
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Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer)
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Ranked #23 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 75 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
St. Charles's Church (Karlskirche)
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St. Charles's Church (Karlskirche)
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Ranked #24 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 118 reviews
Built around 1715 by Fischer von Erlach, this is one of Vienna's best known landmarks.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Twin City Liner
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Twin City Liner
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Ranked #25 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Ships
Distance  2.3 miles from city centre
House of Music (Haus der Musik)
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House of Music (Haus der Musik)
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Ranked #26 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4 of 5 stars 72 reviews
Owner description: HAUS DER MUSIK is Vienna´s modern, interactive Sound Museum. Six floors are dedicated to the fascinating world of music and... more » Owner description: HAUS DER MUSIK is Vienna´s modern, interactive Sound Museum. Six floors are dedicated to the fascinating world of music and sound. Test your own musical talent on the Virtual Conductor, enjoy a short version of the famous New Year’s Concert, compose your own waltz with the interactive Waltz Dice Game, learn more about Mozart, Strauss or Beethoven and experiment with pitch, sounds and musical instruments. It’s the only one of its kind in the world. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Ringstrasse
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Ranked #27 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews

Take a walk along the Ringstrasse both by day and by night: you may not recognise it! At night it seems so different! If you are too lazy to walk take one of the trams (No 1 or No... more »

Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Church of the Jesuits (Universitatskirche)
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Church of the Jesuits (Universitatskirche)
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Ranked #28 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Concerts; Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Kapuziner Crypt (Kapuzinergruft)
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Kapuziner Crypt (Kapuzinergruft)
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Ranked #29 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 49 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo
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Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo
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Ranked #30 of 233 Attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 35 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos; Aquariums
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
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