🇦🇹 Vienna for a weekend

What to see in two days

1. St Stephen's Cathedral
2. Schönbrunn Palace
3. Hofburg and the Ringstrasse
4. Belvedere (Klimt's The Kiss)
5. Naschmarkt

Where to stay

• Innere Stadt (1st district): Historic centre, walk everywhere Hotels on the map
• Neubau (7th): Design shops, cafés, near MuseumsQuartier Hotels on the map
• Leopoldstadt (2nd): Near the Prater, good value Hotels on the map

Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.

From the airport

The S7 train (cheapest) or the City Airport Train run to Wien Mitte in 16–25 min.

Official transport sites: Wiener Linien · City Airport Train

When to go

Best: April–June and September–October. Advent (late November–December) is magical with markets everywhere. Winter is cold but the museums are perfect for it.

Average weather by month

Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).

Upcoming events

• Vienna Christmas Market Nov 13 – December 26, 2026 (dates approximate)
  The Rathausplatz Christkindlmarkt: stalls, mulled wine and an ice rink in front of the City Hall. christkindlmarkt.at

Dates as announced by the organisers; check the official site before you book.