Vienna
Austria
- Safety rating
- 9.3/10
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October for ideal weather. December for Vienna's Christmas markets — among the world's best. July–August is busy and warm.
- Population
- 1.9M
Overview
Vienna — Wien in German — is imperial splendour at its most complete. The capital of the Habsburg Empire left behind the Ringstrasse, the Vienna State Opera, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and a café culture so refined it's UNESCO-listed. Mozart composed here, Freud theorized here, and Klimt's Kiss was painted here. It also ranks as the world's most liveable city almost every year.
Top attractions
Schönbrunn Palace, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna State Opera, Belvedere Museum (The Kiss), St. Stephen's Cathedral, Prater (Giant Ferris Wheel), Naschmarkt, Café Central, Albertina
Getting around
World-class U-Bahn (metro), trams, and buses cover the entire city. The Ring road is a scenic tram route. Walking connects all the major Innere Stadt sights in an hour.