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Vienna Vacations & Travel

Vienna Vacations

Art, architecture, music, and café culture collide in Austria’s capital city, which lies on the storied Danube River. Vienna is also home to historic imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Hofburg, one of the biggest palace complexes in the world. See renowned works of art in the MuseumsQuartier, a collection of modern and contemporary art museums and one of the largest cultural areas in Europe, and attend an opera or ballet at the legendary Vienna State Opera. Sip some of the best coffee to be found anywhere on Earth at one of Vienna’s numerous coffee houses, some of which are centuries old. 

Region: Austria

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Overview

One of the world’s most renowned rivers, the blue Danube, runs through Vienna.

The immense 1,441-room Baroque Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens, the imperial family’s former summer residence during the reign of Maria Theresa, is a must-see on any vacation in Vienna. This ornate UNESCO World Heritage Site offers an extensive look into the art, architecture and cultural heritage of the city. The historic Centre of Vienna is also an impressive World Heritage Site. Historic buildings sit beside contemporary museums at the immense MuseumsQuartier Wien, one of the world’s most extensive cultural complexes.

Vacationers can visit one of Mozart’s residences from 1784 to 1787 at Mozarthaus Vienna, or create their own tales with a tour, bike or hike through the historic towns and verdant forests of the actual Vienna Woods surrounding this sparkling capital.

What To Do

Tour Vienna’s incredibly ornate Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens.

Listen to enchanting recreations of the classics at the renowned Vienna Philharmonic. Discover the educational House of Music’s fascinating interactive exhibits. Experience the art and culture of Vienna at the city’s massive MuseumsQuartier Wien. Explore more than 70 cultural facilities, shops and cafes, encompassing some of the most eclectic art, architecture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, and photography of the region.

Visit the Hofburg (Imperial Palace), an enduring symbol of Austria’s cultural heritage, currently home to myriad museums and the offices of Austria’s president.