Tips for your trip to Vienna
Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of Austria's capital. (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 ...
Easter in Vienna
So, Easter, the time of frolicking lambs and, wait...no lambs in Vienna. But plenty else to make your trip enjoyable ...
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? ...
Exhibitions in Vienna
My curated list of the major art and other exhibitions on across the city (now and in the coming months) ...
Events in Vienna
Current highlights for visitors plus annual events and festivals of particular interest (listed by month); perhaps you can find something ...
Insider tips
WE LOVE exhibition
A remarkable collection of art by many of the great names of the 20th and 21st centuries ...
Classic Ensemble Vienna
The ensemble plays evening concerts in the gorgeous Baroque ambience of the central Peterskirche church ...
Selected recent articles
The Wotrubakirche
Walk toward the Georgenberg hill and you find yourself confronted by an unexpected sight: the brutalist style Wotruba church ...
Anton Bruckner exhibition
The National Library presents the life and symphonies of the great composer in the year of his 200th birthday ...
WWII locations & memorials
Photos and details for historical sites, memorials, monuments, and more around World War II, Nazi occupation and the Holocaust ...
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.