Vienna by train
Discover Vienna
Vienna, Austria’s capital, is renowned for its imperial architecture, classical music, and coffeehouse culture. The opulent Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palaces reflect its Habsburg heritage, while St. Stephen's Cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece. The Ringstrasse boulevard is lined with grand buildings like the Vienna State Opera and art museums. Traditional coffeehouses offer a taste of Vienna’s cultural past, while parks like the Prater create green escapes. Vienna’s rich history in art and music, from Mozart to Klimt, makes it a captivating city.
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Austrian opulence
Graz, Zürich, Ulm, Vienna, Salzburg
Once acquainted with Vienna’s grand coffeehouses, travel to Graz on the UNESCO Semmering line and on to Mozart’s appropriately opulent birth town: Salzburg.
Austria's scenic railways
Graz, Zürich, Ulm, Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg
Traverse the length of Austria from west to east by way of the country’s most scenic railways, including the Arlberg Pass and the Semmering line.
Europe's Imperial Cities
Budapest, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Prague
A taste of opulence, uncover the rich cultural legacy of Europe’s three imperial cities as you wander palaces, castles and sprawling museums.
Activities and neighbourhoods in Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace
Pay a visit to the Schönbrunn Palace. The Habsburg’s residence’s huge size has to be seen to be believed; the building contains over 1440 rooms! The adjoining classical gardens are just as impressive.
Café Central
Café Central, once frequented by Freud and Trotsky, is a key part of Vienna’s coffee house culture. Savour an Apfelstrudel, admire the grand interiors and enjoy the strains of live piano music.
The Hofburg
The Hofburg, Vienna’s Imperial Palace, was home to the Habsburgs and now houses museums, gardens, the Spanish Riding School and more. Visit the Sisi Museum and Treasury, then relax in the Burggarten.
Jewish Museum
Vienna's Jewish Museum honours the thousands of Austrian Jews killed in the Holocaust, but also celebrates the history and ongoing cultural contributions of the city's Jewish community.
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