Tips for your trip to Vienna
Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of Austria's capital, with a large helping of local insight and a dash of humour. (I'm Mark: an English writer who's lived in Vienna for around 30 years.)
Discover the sights, sounds and tastes of the city, so you can plan your trip better and make the most of your visit.
A Guide to Vienna
See what the city offers visitors, plus a bit of background on topics like local transport, language, food etc ...
Events in Vienna
Current highlights for visitors plus annual events and festivals of particular interest (listed by month); perhaps you can find something ...
Highlights: June 3 – 9
Summer Night Concert
"A bit of music in the garden" takes on another dimension with the Wiener Philharmoniker orchestra and Schönbrunn Palace ...
Top activities
How do I see a classical concert?
The city has a musical heritage like no other. But where can you hear the best of Mozart and colleagues? ...
What to do in June
Spring exhibitions, rose gardens in bloom, music & film festivals, and more this month ...
Exhibitions in Vienna
My curated list of the major art and other exhibitions on across the city (now and in the coming months) ...
Insider tips
Classic Ensemble Vienna
The ensemble plays evening concerts in the gorgeous Baroque ambience of the central Peterskirche church ...
WE LOVE exhibition
A remarkable collection of art by many of the great names of the 20th and 21st centuries ...
Selected recent articles
IKONO immersive experience
A place to escape urban bustle, another Habsburg monument and the ordinary; IKONO combines experiential art with simple fun ...
Gregory Crewdson retrospective
Enigmatic scenes, glorious aesthetics and technical brilliance combine in the photos of Gregory Crewdson at the Albertina ...
Splendor & Misery Exhibition
The Leopold Museum presents the intriguing New Objectivity art movement in1920s and 1930s Germany ...
Also recommended…
- Answers to some of those important questions. Do the Viennese speak English? Is it expensive? Is it safe?
- Discover the Vienna Christmas markets, where you can enjoy a feast of culinary delights and a mug of punch.
- Explore some of Vienna's traditional foods, like Wiener Schnitzel, the Käsekrainer and Kaiserschmarrn.