Vienna travel guide

The Vienna Travel Guide from The Great Hotels Organisation is free for all Vienna travellers.

The capital, and cultural centre, of Austria, Vienna lies on both sides of the Danube River, near to the Czech Republich, Slovakia and Hungary. A long and rich history has left its mark on the city, making it an ideal holiday destination as well as home to many United Nations offices and institutions.

Vienna has a lot to offer visitors: museums, culinary delicacies, markets, bars, bustling nightlife, sport, architecture, theatre and opera amongst them. In addition its central European location makes it easy to enjoy the best of what the Swiss Alps and Adriatic Coast offer with a short trip.

Vienna Travel Highlights

Learn more about the best Vienna tourist attractions with these web sites:

• Museum Quarter
• Imperial Palace
• Belvedere Palace
• House of Music
• Naschmarkt Ringstrasse
• Academy of Fine Arts
• Julius Meinl am Graben department store
• Danube Tower

Vienna Tourist Travel Guide

The Great Hotels Organisation has searched Vienna for the best hotels for the most discerning travellers. The following Vienna hotels are part of an international network of the world's best hotels, they are chosen to make your Vienna travel a uniquely interesting and pleasurable experience.

Hotels for Vienna Travellers

Vienna travellers! Start planning your perfect trip to Vienna with our hand-picked Vienna hotel collections:

Click here to explore all Great Hotels of the World in Vienna

Vienna Weather Chart

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The following weather conditions are supplied to help you match temperature and rainfall possibilities around Vienna against your chosen travel dates. Please remember that this chart is based on averages.

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