Vienna

Schönbrunn Palace

This is one of Vienna’s main attractions and located a few miles west of the city center. You can explore the gardens for free and/or choose to take the Imperial Tour to see the inside of the Palace. If you just want to see the gardens, that is free!

Hofburg Palace

This is one of the largest palaces in the world. The inside encompasses numerous museums

Ringstrasse

A large road that acts as the outer ring surrounding the center of Vienna. A few key buildings on this road include Parliament, the Opera house, Museum Quarter, Rathaus, and the University of Vienna.

Belvedere Palace

The exterior of the palace is nice, and you can walk around the grounds. It is mainly an art museum inside

Rathaus

Town hall

Naschmarkt

Oldest market area in Vienna and good place to grab a quick snack

St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Church in the center of Vienna with a beautiful tile roof

Mariahlifer Strabe

Big shopping street

Christmas Markets

Visit around the holidays to enjoy Vienna’s famous Christmas markets

Rathausplatz

Easily the most famous Christmas Market in Vienna, the market in front of the town hall is the largest and most crowded. There is a large Christmas tree placed right out front and is lit up beautifully. The whole area in front of the building is filled with stalls selling treats, Christmas decorations, warm drinks and more. There is even an ice rink in the area.

Maria-Theresian Platz

One of the largest Christmas markets in Vienna. This market is open longer than some of the others and is located between the Museum of Natural History and Museum of Art.

Museumquartier

One of the more unique Christmas Markets found in Vienna

Christmas Village at Belvedere Palace

A Christmas Market that is less busy and quieter than some of the others. This is a great spot to find more unique art within the stalls and has the gorgeous backdrop of the palace.

Schonbronn Palace

Located outside the city, but one you can easily pair with visiting the palace itself. Plan to visit the palace late afternoon so you can enjoy the palace in the daylight but also see the Christmas market at night with the lights illuminated. The Christmas Market has a magical feel with the palace in the background.

Stephensplatz

This Christmas Market is found right at the base of St. Stephen’s Cathedral and has a variety of stalls.

Karlsplatz

There is often live music playing outside and the booths have a focus on different types of crafts.