Our best things to do in Vienna span culture, food and the Great Outdoors, but we make it very clear that to enjoy this city you also have to commit to a whole lot of mooching. People don’t rush here: we sit in cafés, on terraces, in rooftop bars and Schanigartens. We take cold dips in outdoor pools, soak up the vibes at the Museumsquartier and walk three hours along the Ringstrasse. That’s because Vienna is a city best explored slowly, and our handy guide helps you do just that. Here are the best things to do in Vienna, picked by locals.
Is three days enough to visit Vienna?
The short answer is yes, absolutely, as Vienna is a seriously flat, walkable city, especially if you visit in autumn when the weather is a bit cooler. There’s good transport links too, but you’re best off going for it on foot – you’d be surprised how much you can cram in on a long weekend.
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This guide was updated by Susanne Garber, a writer and photographer based in Vienna. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.