Vienna

Best Things To Do

Although Vienna is generally a city for grown-ups - intellectuals, thinkers, and artists - it also caters to children, of all ages and sizes. The numerous festivals around the city are enjoyed by the general population, and the many monuments and parks are frequented by local and visiting families everyday in large numbers.This is why many of the tour guides in the city have special packages for families, where an involving and entertaining experience for the whole family is catered to.

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What to do with Children in Tow

Although Vienna is generally a city for grown-ups - intellectuals, thinkers, and artists - it also caters to children, of all ages and sizes.

Naschmarkt

Vienna's most popular market, specializing in fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs, cheese, baked goods, and meat. Also has a lot of small restaurants. Every Saturday, a bustling flea market is held.

Mariahilfer Strabe

Vienna's largest shopping street, ranging from the most expensive luxuries to items of daily use.

Albertina Museum

This is one of the world's largest and most important museums. It contains 60,000 drawings and one million prints and is home to a vast collection of modern graphic works as well.

The Burgtheater

One of the most prominent German language theaters in the world, this is the Austrian National Theater in Vienna. The performers have developed a typical style and speech that is uniquely their own.

Der Graben

This is one of the most famous streets in the Innere Stadt District. Stretching from Stock-im-Eisen-Platz near the Palais Equitable to where Kohlmarkt and Tuchlauben meet, this street,due to its location and si

Hofburg Imperial Palace

Has housed a lot of the people influential in Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, and is currently the official residence of the President of Austria.

Imperial Crypt

Situated below the Capuchins'church (the Church of St. Mary of the Angels) and monastery, on the Neue Markt square, near the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Imperial Crypt has been the customary burial place of th

Naturhistorisches

The Naturhistorisches Museum or NHMW is one of the important museums of the world. Here one can find a collection of artifacts which are over 250 years old.

Maria am Gestade

Also known as St Mary on the Strand, this church is among Vienna's oldest surviving buildings and is an example of Gothic-styled architecture. It is situated near the Danube Canal; a branch of the river Danube.

Vienna State Opera

One of the most important opera houses and opera companies in the world. Price of a ticket can be quite high, but it is wildly sought, as the performances are worth it. The Vienna Opera Ball takes place here.

Stadtpark

Viennese City Park which extends from the Parkring in the First District of Vienna up to the Heumarkt, a street in the Third District, spanning a total area of 65,000m².

Wiener Prater

Contains a large amusement park, known as the Volksprater ("People's Prater"), believed to be the oldest "modern" amusement park in the world, which has the much famed giant Ferris wheel ('Riesenrad').

Augarten Park

Smaller park than the Weiner Prater, but unique in its own way. Home of the Vienna Boys' Choir.

Belvedere Palace

Complex of 18th century castles and gardens. Expansive spaces, truly magnificent views, and astounding architecture.

Museumsquartier

Houses installations from large art museums like the Leopold Museum and the MUMOK (Museum of Modern Art Ludwig Foundation Vienna).

Schonbrunn Palace

Recognised as one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria, and also a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this palace was the Habsburgs' summer escape and was built in characteristic Habsburg architectur

Lainzer Tiergarten

Wildlife preserve, 80% of which is covered in woodland. Around 80 to 100 red deer,800 to 1000 wild boars,200 to 250 fallow deer and approximately 700 mouflons can be spotted here.

Churches

The Kalvarienbergkirche, the Suhnekirche, and the Marienpfarre churches date back to medieval times and are built in classic style architecture. They are definitely worth a visit.

Museums

Major museums which attract large crowds include Hernals District History Museum, a carriage museum, and the Rettungsmuseum (museum about rescues).

Vienna International Centre (UNO City)

A cylindrical conference building surrounded by six Y-shaped office towers compromise the campus and building complex hosting the United Nations Organizations in Vienna.