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Top 10 Night Attractions in Vienna [2025]
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Schönbrunn Palace
4.7
/5
1309 reviews
9.4
From AU$ 26.86
Based on 44,204 reviews
5.2 km from downtown
Phone +43 1-81113239
Address: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien, Austria
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Spring Garden Maze Walk
View diverse roses at the Rose Garden in spring
Saved by 728 users655 positive reviews
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The Schönbrunn Palace is undoubtedly an amazing historical site, with its magnificent architecture and tranquil surroundings making up a fascinating tourist attraction. Walking inside the palace, you will be deeply attracted by its gorgeous decorations and long history. Every detail reflects Austria's rich cultural heritage, making it a must-see experience for history buffs and ordinary tourists.
Visit the Schönbrunn Palace. You can visit the indoor part first. Then go outdoors. Those who like to take pictures should be mainly outdoors. There are still a lot of materials. The weather is very good.
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Hofburg Palace
4.7
/5
547 reviews
8.2
From AU$ 35.83
Based on 12,924 reviews
Vienna City Centre | 726m from downtown
Phone +43-1-5337570
Address: 1010 Vienna, Austria
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.5 of Best Things to Do in Vienna
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It's quite good. There's a note at the door saying no taking photos, but you can still take photos if no one is watching. There's a free toilet at the door, don't go to the toilet next door that charges 1 euro. You don't need to buy a ticket, you can use the toilet. Learn about Sissi's history, there's a Chinese interpreter, scan the ticket, go upstairs and get it in the lobby. No English is a problem
It hosted many important people and dynasties of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially the Habsburg dynasty. Although the Hofburg Palace was mostly used as a winter home, Schönbrunn Palace was preferred as a summer residence. There are 4,659,852 historical artifacts in the palace.
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Vienna Operahouse
4.6
/5
276 reviews
8.1
From AU$ 57.41
Based on 8,268 reviews
Vienna City Centre | 629m from downtown
Phone +43 1 514442250
Address: Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.6 of Best Things to Do in Vienna
Highlights:
Daily world-class shows & collections
Nightly Mozart concerts worldwide
Saved by 362 users102 positive reviews
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The Vienna State Opera is one of the most famous opera houses in the world and is known as the "World Opera Center". It is not only an architectural masterpiece, but also a symbol of music and culture.
Interior decoration: The interior decoration is magnificent and elegant. There are many oil paintings on the walls of the lounge and corridors, depicting the most exciting scenes in the best operas of the most accomplished musicians. At the top of the corridor near the main staircase, there are busts of music masters such as Haydn, Schubert, Brahms, Wagner, Strauss and his son, which highlights its profound cultural heritage.
Facilities and functions
• Auditorium and stage: There are six floors of auditorium, with a total of 1,642 seats upstairs and downstairs, 567 standing seats behind, and more than 100 boxes on the third floor. The total area of the stage is 1,508 square meters, including the front stage, side stage and backstage. The total height of the stage is 53 meters and the depth is 50 meters. It can automatically rotate, rise and fall, and open and close horizontally. The orchestra pit is also very spacious, which can accommodate a 110-person orchestra, providing good conditions for performances.
• Modern equipment: The restored theater equipment has been fully modernized and is more suitable for opera performances. It can broadcast live performances to radio stations in 50 countries or regions and 9 TV stations at the same time, meeting the needs of different audiences.
Performances and reputation
• Performance content and quality: The Vienna State Opera performs about 300 performances every year, including all the repertoires of classical operas. The theater stipulates that unknown works or debuts are not allowed to be performed, and only those masterpieces that have long been recognized can be performed. Its performance content is rich and varied, whether it is opera or ballet, the program is not repeated every day. At the same time, the theater employs a respected and skilled music master as the theater manager, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, which dominates the music world, as the permanent opera orchestra, and has hired world-renowned singers to play the leading roles in the opera at a high price, ensuring the high quality of the performance.
• International reputation: The world's most famous composers, conductors, performers, singers and dancers are all honored to be able to perform at the National Opera. Its reputation is not only in Europe, but also in the world, and it has become an important symbol of Vienna, the land of music.
Tourist Experience
• Ticket purchase and viewing: Visitors can choose to buy concert tickets or standing tickets. The price of standing tickets is relatively cheap, and you can enter for only 3 or 4 euros, but you need to queue up in advance. The best seat in the audience is the box in the middle. If the emperor wants to come to enjoy the performance, the lights in the small box will be a symbol of music and culture.
The Vienna State Opera is a masterpiece of cultural sophistication and architectural grandeur. Walking into this historic venue, I was immediately captivated by its opulent interiors, where every detail—from the chandeliers to the red velvet seating—speaks to Vienna’s love for music and art. Watching a live opera performance here, accompanied by world-class acoustics, felt like stepping into another era.Why visit? This is more than an opera house; it’s a symbol of Vienna’s soul and a must-visit for music lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Insider tip: Check out the affordable standing-room tickets for a spontaneous yet unforgettable night of world-class opera!
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Vienna City Hall
4.6
/5
169 reviews
6.3
Based on 5,474 reviews
Vienna City Centre | 1.2 km from downtown
Phone +43 1 4000
Address: Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
No.13 of Best Things to Do in Vienna
Highlights:
Gothic architecture & summer concerts
Courtyard concerts on summer nights
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Vienna City Hall is located on the west side of the Ringstrasse. It is a typical neo-Gothic building with five towering spires. The square in front of the hall and the People's Park are connected to form the most beautiful Christmas market in the world.
Vienna City Hall (Wiener Rathaus) is the seat of the local government of Vienna, located in the inner city of the city hall square, with a neo-Gothic style. During the short period of 1892-1894, the Vienna City Hall was the tallest building in the world.
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Austrian Parliament
4.3
/5
140 reviews
5.9
Based on 1,541 reviews
Vienna City Centre | 1.1 km from downtown
Phone +43 1 401100
Address: Dr. Karl Renner-Ring 3, 1017 Wien, Austria
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.18 of Best Things to Do in Vienna
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The Austrian Parliament Building is also a very nice building. You can see a lot of beautiful things in the whole building. The Parliament Building is also a very unique landmark in Vienna. The square area of this place is also quite grand.
The Parliament Building is located in the west of Vienna's city center, not far from the Hofburg Palace and the Museum District, on the west side of the Ringstrasse, where parliamentary meetings are held. The building is Romanesque in style, with a statue of a goddess in front of the gate. It is known as the most beautiful parliament in Europe. Unfortunately, when I went there, the Parliament Building was under renovation.
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Prater
4.1
/5
86 reviews
4.5
Based on 10,900 reviews
2.1 km from downtown
Phone +43 1 7292000
Address: 1020 Vienna, Austria
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Vienna
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One of the oldest theme parks in Europe. Home to 2 Ferris wheels. The first of which was built before the war. Lots of variation of rides. The park looks amazing when it is lit up in the evening.
It's a Ferris wheel where you can see the night view of Vienna🎡
The price was 13.5 euros per person! The ride time is about 10-15 minutes!
It's also close to the city center.
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Kursalon
4.5
/5
14 reviews
3.5
Based on 1,154 reviews
Vienna City Centre | 617m from downtown
Phone +43 1 5125790
Address: Johannesgasse 33, Vienna 1010 Austria
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
World-famous orchestras perform
Exclusive classical music feast at night
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The Kursalon & Concert Hall Vienna combines the services and equipment of a modern event venue with historical flair. Four magnificent ballrooms on two floors, as well as a large terrace of about one thousand square meters with a beautiful view of the city park!
Vienna is synonymous with European composers and can offer you a wonderful musical evening in the summer. Located next to the Vienna City park is the magnificent Kursalon concert hall, where you can listen to a wonderful concert.
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