Hi all,
Visiting Vienna for the first time (!) in September for about a week. Gonna do the museums, of course (KHM, Belvedere, Leopold) and going to the Opera. But want some unique experiences. Planning on renting bikes and going to Gumpoldskirchen to visit the historic wine village. Definitely doing a food crawl (thank you Emily). Anybody done a cooking class? Any hole-in-the-wall restaurants or bars, boat rides? Has anybody been to Opera in the Crypt or the National Library? We're willing to be exhausted at the end of the day -- gotta work these legs while they're still moving.
Thank you in advance my fellow travelers.
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Tacoma, WA, USA
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If architecture interests you, I believe Vienna has some of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings I’ve ever seen but there is also so much more. We spent a half day walking through the area around Karlsplatz looking up, dining with the grannies (Emily will know the name) and exploring.
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OP
California, USA
4 posts
Thank you Renee. I hadn’t thought of an architectural stroll — that sounds fun
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Seeing a performance or taking a tour of the Spanish Riding School and their Lipizzaners is a very different experience from your average sightseeing stop, if that appeals to you.
It’s yet another museum, but I especially enjoyed the Imperial Treasury at the Hofburg Palace - the 1000-year-old crown of the Holy Roman emperor, among lots of other bling.
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Charleston & Birmingham
5345 posts
If you like music, the Sunday morning worship service had the Augustiner Church had sublime music when we were there in 2019
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Chicago
4425 posts
Don’t forget the parks! My sister and I were in Vienna for 9 nights in March 2025. My trip report might give you some ideas.
The Vienna portion is in two sections:
3 NIGHTS VIENNA—MOTEL ONE STAATSOPER / STATE OPERA
6 NIGHTS VIENNA—HOTEL AM STEPHANSPLATZ
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Northwest Arkansas
1129 posts
Third Man Museum, Movie, Film Locations Tour, including the Sewer. Prater, including the Ferris Wheel. Flea Markets. Kaiser Wiesn, similar to Oktoberfest if your dates line-up.
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OP
California, USA
4 posts
Hi all,
These are all wonderful suggestions. Jewels! Church music! Heidi Horton! the Sewer! I can never say no to a good sewer tour. Thank you all!!
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OP
California, USA
4 posts
has anybody been to the St. Augustine's Church Mass on Sunday mornings? It's supposed to be an amazing opportunity to hear some great music.