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Sightseeing

A must see
in Vienna....

...this list is not exhaustive. For recommendations by insiders, read our local heroes and insider tips.

Schönbrunn Palace

Good to know

  • Commencement: 1638
  • Habsburg summer residence
  • 1.441 rooms

Getting there

  • Walk along Burggasse to Volkstheater
  • Take the subway U2 to Karlsplatz
  • Transfer to U4 to Schönbrunn
  • Duration: about 30 minutes
  • Cab: about 15 minutes
  • On foot: about 1 hour 

Opening hours

  • Daily
  • 1st April to 30th June: 8:30am - 5:30pm
  • 1st July to 31st August: 8:30am - 6:30pm
  • 1st Sept. to 31st Ocotber: 8:30am - 5:30pm
  • 1st Nov. to 31st March: 8:30am - 5:00pm

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The Belvedere

Good to know

  • VIew point 
  • Commencement: 1697
  • Citypalais of Prince Eugen

Getting there

  • Walk along Burggasse to Dr. Karl Renner Ring
  • Take the tram D
  • Get out at "Belvedere" 
  • Duration: about 20 minutes
  • On foot: about 40 minutes 
  • Cab: about 15 minutes 

Opening hours Winterpalais & Upper Belvedere

  • Daily
  • 10am - 6pm 

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St. Stephans Cathedral

Good to know

  • Commencement: 1137 
  • Hight: 136,44 m 
  • Stairs: 343

How to get there

  • U3 Stephansplatz 
  • Duration: about 15 minutes
  • On foot: about 30 minutes
  • Cab: about 10 minutes

Opening hours

  • Mo to Sat: 6am - 10pm
  • Su and public holidays: 7am - 10pm

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The Albertina

Good to know

  • Safeguards one of the most important and extensive graphic art collections in the world
  • Founded in 1776
  • Since 2007: permanent loan of the Batliner collection

Getting there

  • walk along Burggasse and straight to the Ring
  • take tram Nr. 1 to "Kärntner Ring/Oper"
  • the Albertina is behind the State Opera
  • Duration: about 15 minutes
  • On foot: about 25 minutes
  • Cab: about 10 minutes 

Opening hours

  • Daily: 10am - 6pm
  • Wednesday: 10am -  9pm

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Spanish Riding School

Good to know

  • Located in the Hofburg 
  • UNESCO world cultural heritage
  • Apprenticeship of the Lippizaner horses

Getting there

  • Walk along Burggasse in the direction of Volkstheater
  • Keep straight until the Ring
  • Turn right and walk along the Ring 
  • Walk through the Hofburg, almost until Michaelerplatz
  • Approx. 15 minutes walking distance 

Options

  • Guided tour
  • Morning exercise  
  • Show 

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Das Museumsquartier

Good to know

  • 70 cultural facilities
  • Art, music, fashion, dance
  • Kids museum ZOOM

Getting there

  • Walk along Burggasse
  • 5 minutes walking distance

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Museum of Art History

Good to know

  • Short: KHM 
  • Opening: 1891
  • Museum with a worldwide reputation

Getting there

  • Walk along Burggasse until Volkstheater
  • Turn right at Museumstraße
  • The KHM is the building on your right
  • Approx. 10 minutes walking distance 

Opening hours

June to August

  • Daily 10 am until 6 pm
  • Thursdays: 10 am until 9 pm

September to May

  • Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm 

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The Leopold Museum

Wissenswertes

  • In the MuseumsQuartier
  • Opening 2001
  • Schiele & Klimt collection

Getting there

  • Turn left into Burggasse
  • Walk straight ahead to MQ
  • Approx. 5 minutes walking distance

Opening hours

  • Daily (except Tuesday): 10am - 6pm
  • Thursday: 10am - 9pm
  • 31.12.2016: 10am - 5pm

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