Innere Stadt (1st district)
Ideal for: first visit, culture
The old town: St Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg and the Opera, all on foot.
Vienna
Imperial palaces, Viennese cafés, museums and classical music, on the Danube.
First visit: where to stay
Austria: the essentials
Plan your stay in Vienna
Best areas to stay in Vienna
Neubau and Spittelberg (7th)
Ideal for: couples, nightlife
Lanes, cafés, shops and the MuseumsQuartier, a few minutes from the centre.
Leopoldstadt (2nd)
Ideal for: families, budget
Across the Danube Canal, near the Prater and the Augarten, well connected by metro.
When to go to Vienna: the weather month by month
The warmest months are July and August (average highs up to 27 °C); the coolest, January and December (average lows of -0 °C). The driest months: January and February; the wettest: June and July.
| Month | Average low and high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 mm | |
| Feb | 34 mm | |
| Mar | 46 mm | |
| Apr | 40 mm | |
| May | 78 mm | |
| Jun | 82 mm | |
| Jul | 80 mm | |
| Aug | 74 mm | |
| Sept | 67 mm | |
| Oct | 48 mm | |
| Nov | 43 mm | |
| Dec | 40 mm |
Averages from the Vienna (Innere Stadt) weather station (1991–2020 normals): the weather in any given year may differ. Source: Wikipedia, “Vienna” (accessed 28 October 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. This table is shared under the same licence.
Practical info about Vienna
Vienna is best explored on foot in the centre and by metro or tram beyond. Its grand palaces, museums and historic cafés are what it is famous for.
What to see in Vienna
- St Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom), in the heart of the old town;
- the Hofburg, the former imperial palace, and the State Opera;
- Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site;
- the Belvedere, home to Klimt’s The Kiss;
- the MuseumsQuartier and its art museums;
- the Prater and its giant Ferris wheel;
- Viennese cafés, a tradition in their own right.
Getting to Vienna
From the airport, the City Airport Train (CAT) runs non-stop to Wien Mitte in about 16 minutes; the S7 S-Bahn makes the same trip more slowly and more cheaply. Vienna also has direct trains to many European cities.
All our tips for the country in Travel in Austria.