Vienna trip ideas

Trips planned for Vienna run 3 to 4 days. These are the places they keep coming back to, and the trips themselves, day by day.

  • 2 trips
  • 3 to 4 days
  • 12 places

How many days do you need in Vienna?

2 trips planned for Vienna run 3 to 4 days.

A 3-day planA 4-day plan
Map of the most-visited places in Vienna

What to see in Vienna

The places Vienna trips keep coming back to, most often first.

  1. 1

    Vienna State Opera house

    Opera house in Vienna, Austria.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  2. 2

    Belvedere

    Building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  3. 3

    St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Church in Vienna, Austria.

    In 2 of 2 trips
  4. 4

    Vienna Volksoper

    Building in Vienna, Austria.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  5. 5

    Austrian Parliament Building

    Parliament building of the Austrian republic in Vienna.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  6. 6

    Pestsäule

    Memorial monument in the city of Vienna, Austria.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  7. 7

    MuseumsQuartier

    Cultural area in Vienna.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  8. 8

    St. Michael's Church

    Church in Vienna.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  9. 9

    Secession Building

    Historic exhibition hall in Vienna, Austria.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  10. 10

    Karlsplatz

    Town square in Vienna.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  11. 11

    Stadttempel

    Synagogue in Vienna, Austria.

    In 1 of 2 trips
  12. 12

    MAK – Museum of Applied Arts

    Museum in Vienna, Austria.

    In 1 of 2 trips

Trips to Vienna

Sample tripVienna in 4 days: a relaxed family winter breakFour relaxed December days · opera houses, museums and squares · a family pace4 days · December · a family trip · 12 stopsSample trip3 Days in Vienna: A Couple's Pace Through Stages and PalacesMay · moderate pace · opera houses, baroque churches and the Prater3 days · May · a couple's trip · 12 stops

Good to know

Is Vienna doable with children in December?

Yes. This itinerary keeps to one long visit and two short ones a day, with indoor museums for warmth and plenty of squares and pedestrian streets for pacing.

Do I need to book the Vienna State Opera in advance?

The reliable way inside is the guided tour, which depends on the day's rehearsal schedule; checking at the box office when you arrive is the surest route.

How far apart are these Vienna sights?

The city centre is compact, so no day involves more than short tram or U-Bahn rides, and several stops sit within a few minutes' walk of each other.

What should a family pack for Vienna in December?

Warm coats, gloves and comfortable shoes. Days move between short outdoor stretches and heated museums, so layers matter more than anything specific.

When is the Kunsthistorisches Museum open in the evening?

This itinerary makes it the evening stop after the Hofburg Palace; the museum keeps late hours on some days of the week, so check its calendar and let that set the order of the day.

How close are Vienna's two opera houses?

The Theater an der Wien and the Vienna State Opera sit a fifteen-minute walk apart along the same street, close enough to see both in one morning.

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