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What’s going on, everybody? This is Solo Sojourner, and today we’re going to share with you the best things to do Vienna and around the city. Considered the most livable city in the world for 10 years in a row, this is truly an amazing city. Stick around until the end, because I’m going to give you some Vienna travel tips that will be very useful for those of you arriving for the very first time. Located here in central Europe, let’s begin exploring the top places to visit in Vienna, Austria.
Top 10 Places To Visit Vienna
In this blog, we’ll show you the top 10 places to visit in Vienna.
Belvedere Palace
First up, the Belvedere Palace. Now, there are several places to visit in Vienna, but this is one of the best. Inside the palace, they have the best showcase of Austrian art in the entire country. They’ve also got beautiful gardens outside. As you know, Austria has a very rich history with the Austria-Hungarian Empire as well as the Ottomans being here. And Belvedere really had many nobility living here. It’s close to the city center, so this one’s an easy palace to get to if you’re staying inside of Vienna. If you really wanted to see Belvedere, you should get the paid tour. I personally recommend coming here in the evening time around sunset.
Schönbrunn Palace
Now we’ll go check out another palace. This one here is called the Shonnbrunn Palace. This one’s actually considered the most famous in Vienna and among the best places to visit in Vienna Austria. Originally built as a hunting lodge in the 17th century, it became the main summer residence for the Haspber rulers. The palace has 1,441 rooms decorated in the Rooko style. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. If you want to go inside, you will need a ticket. You can do a palace tour. You can check out the gardens. They also have a maze and much more.
Prater Amusement Park
Now, we’re headed to the Prader Amusement Park. This here park is 250 years old and they are building a brand new Prater Museum here. They have a giant ferris wheel and countless other experiences that you can have here. It actually opened to the public by Emperor Joseph II in 1766. This is one of the oldest theme parks in the world. Entrance into the park is actually free. You just pay per ride. Like classic bumper cars. They have haunted houses, some modern roller coasters, high-speed thrill rides. Then they have madame tussauds of Vienna located inside the park. It’s definitely one of the top places to visit in Vienna for families and thrill seekers.
Hofburg Palace & Habsburg Dynasty
Now here we are at the Hofburg Palace. This is one of Vienna’s most impressive historical sites and among the 10 places to visit in Vienna if you love history. It was the imperial winter residence of the Hapsburg dynasty for over 600 years. It’s got a Gothic Renaissance type barricet style. They have imperial apartments, the [ __ ] Museum. So, this is really a cool palace to check out. A bit different than what you saw with Belvedere or Shonnbrun. And in case you don’t know who the Habsburg dynasty is, they were one of the most powerful and influential royal families in European history. They originated in Switzerland in the 11th century and then they kind of migrated towards the area around Austria, Hungary, and even up towards Netherlands.
Local Viennese Food
Now, let’s talk about local food. So, by this time you’re probably hungry. Wiener schnitzel is very famous here. It’s like a ve that’s breaded. They also do a chicken breaded wiener schnitzel. And then you have Vienna sausage. You guys have probably tried this wherever you’re coming from. This hot dog would be called like a Frankfurter worst. Hot dogs and sausages are very famous in this part of central Europe all the way up towards Germany and Prague. You also have apple strudel, which is like a dessert or a pastry. You could almost call it an apple pie, but it’s a bit different than what you may be used to in the US. Dessert and pastry is very famous. And another one is going to be a chocolate cake with a layer of apricot jam and then chocolate icing. This is really famous here in the area around Central Europe.
So, do make sure you bring your sweet tooth when you’re visiting Austria. And then they’ve got some other hearty meals that include meat and potatoes, your classic European dish. I know for me when I first arrived in Vienna, my grandfather was texting me saying, “Oh, you’ve got to try Weiner schnitzel.” And they also have a lot of different international cuisine as well.
Stephansplatz & St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Now, here we are at Stephansplatz, which is the St. Stephens Square area. It’s like a prominade, kind of like an arcade, I guess you could say, but it’s really an outdoor walking area. It gets very crowded in the evening time. This is kind of where I found the most nightlife atmosphere. Lots of restaurants and people just hanging out around St. Stephen’s Cathedral. For me, this feels like the central area of Vienna. Although, you could call several areas around Vienna the central area. I just felt like this is the heart and soul of the city itself. So,
if you can get a hotel around here, you’re going to be right next to it all within walking distance. If you’re not staying here, you can easily arrive at the Yubon station, which is one of the busiest stations and junctions in the entire city. And then right next to it is going to be the St. Stephen’s Cathedral, which is actually one of the largest cathedrals in terms of height in the entire world. This is easily one of the best places to visit in Vienna for culture lovers.
Horse Carriage Ride Experience
Another thing you can do while here is ride a horse and carriage. That’s a nice way to see the city, especially if you’re a couple. It’s kind of romantic riding around on one of these horsedrawn carriages. My first time I ever arrived in Vienna was on a train from Prague in the evening time. And right when I was around Stevens, I remember seeing just so many of these horse and carriages. And you can get a short tour around the old town for €60 for a 20-minute ride. If you wanted to go around the old town for a bit longer, maybe 40 minutes, that’ll cost you around €105. Definitely one of those memorable things to do in Vienna.
Schönbrunn Zoo
Out near the Schonbrunn Palace, they have the Schonbrunn Zoo, and that’s on 17 hecta acres. It was developed in 1752. It is one of the oldest zoos in the world. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site as well, and lots of people come here. Around 2 million visitors per year. This is one of the top places to visit in Vienna for families and nature lovers.
Maria Teresa Quarter & Museums
Now, we’re at Maria Teresa Quarter, and this is actually an area where they have plenty of different museums for you to explore. It’s like a museum knowledge and history area. Maria Teresa being one of the former Hapsburgs. And one of the famous museums here is an art museum known as Kunsthistorisches, which is very difficult for me to pronounce, so I apologize in advance, but it basically translates to the art history museum. They have many famous paintings here. And one thing you should really know about Vienna, it is very famous for its history, including composers that come from here as well as artists, but some composers are like Wolfgang Mozart. You also have Beethoven. You have Johan Strauss, Schubert.
Across from the Art History Museum is the Natural History Museum. And the ticket for there is €18 if you wanted to visit the art museum, which is also €158. Vienna does offer the Vienna Pass, which also includes other museums and attractions and palaces, including the Albertina. You may want to look that up before you get here. Just go online and type in Vienna Pass. It lasts about 3 days and costs around €150.
Vienna State Opera House
This here is the Vienna State Opera House. This is one of the most famous opera houses in the world, obviously, because of people who come from here like Mozart and Beethoven. It’s very famous and you should be able to get a ticket to go to one of the opera house shows for around €20. This is definitely a cultural experience that you probably want to have here in Vienna just because of its significance with music and among the best things to do in Vienna.
I hope you enjoy your visit to Vienna, Austria. And you can actually read our next blog from See also by clicking the link content between here.
