Vienna: a 3-day plan and the best time to go

The best time to go

The most comfortable months for walking about are May, June, July, August and September: mild days and less rain. The warmest month is July, at about 80°F (27°C) in the afternoon. The wettest is June.

1. Jan35°43 mm
2. Feb39°38 mm
3. Mar48°46 mm
4. Apr60°41 mm
5. May68°85 mm
6. Jun76°91 mm
7. Jul80°88 mm
8. Aug79°86 mm
9. Sep69°79 mm
10. Oct58°54 mm
11. Nov46°45 mm
12. Dec37°43 mm

Bars show the typical night-time low to daytime high; the numbers are daytime highs in °F and rain in millimetres for the month. Averages for 2001–2020 from NASA POWER, so a given year can be warmer, colder or wetter.

Three days in Vienna

Written with AI from public facts about Vienna, then checked by Sureno's rules. Opening times and prices change: check them before you go.

Day 1 Historic centre

Morning

St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Innere Stadt

See the cathedral and explore the pedestrian streets around it at an unhurried pace.

Afternoon

Hofburg Palace

Innere Stadt

Visit the former imperial residence and enjoy its grand courtyards.

Evening

Viennese dinner

Innere Stadt

Choose a nearby restaurant for a relaxed meal of local dishes.

Day 2 Art and gardens

Morning

Kunsthistorisches Museum

Mariahilf

Take time with the museum’s notable art collections and impressive interior.

Afternoon

Schönbrunn Palace Gardens

Hietzing

Enjoy the landscaped grounds and views at a pace that suits you.

Evening

Naschmarkt

Wieden

Browse the market area and choose from its varied places to eat.

Day 3 Music and the Danube

Morning

Belvedere Palace

Landstraße

See the palace grounds and art in a calm morning visit.

Afternoon

Danube Canal

Leopoldstadt

Take a gentle riverside stroll and pause at a café along the canal.

Evening

Traditional café

Innere Stadt

Settle in for coffee and cake at a classic Viennese café.

What to eat

• Try Wiener Schnitzel, often served with potato salad.
• Sample Sachertorte or apple strudel at a Viennese café.
• Look for a Würstelstand for a simple local snack.

Getting there

• Fly into Vienna International (VIE).
• From New York: about 8 h 39 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From Los Angeles: about 12 h 14 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From London: about 2 h 9 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• Vienna has an extensive public transport network of trams, buses and underground trains. Check current routes and ticket details before travelling, and allow extra time for transfers or walking.
• Check Austria’s official entry rules before you travel.
• May to September is a popular time to visit; book accommodation ahead where possible.

Plan the flight from your city

Where to stay

• Innere StadtYou can reach many major sights on foot and find plenty of cafés.
• LeopoldstadtIt offers access to the Danube Canal and public transport into the centre.
• MariahilfIt is well placed for museums, shopping streets and tram connections.

The official Vienna tourism siteWhere to sleep, on Wikivoyage

About Vienna

Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the cultural, economic, and political centre of the country, the fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most populous of the cities on the river Danube.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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