Austria · Weekend · 3 days · 13 stops
A weekend in Vienna, Friday to Sunday
This plan puts Schönbrunn on Sunday, because the Naschmarkt is closed that day anyway while the palace and park stay open. Friday evening stays in the centre around the cathedral. Saturday belongs to the Hofburg and the Kunsthistorisches Museum, with the Prater in the evening. On Sunday the route ends at the Belvedere, close to the main station.
In short
- Length
- Friday evening to Sunday, 13 stops
- Highlights
- St Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, Schönbrunn Palace, Graben and Kohlmarkt, State Hall of the National Library
- Where to stay
- Innere Stadt, Neubau and Mariahilf
- Getting around
- The Innere Stadt is easy on foot.
- Best time to go
- April to June and September to October are ideal.
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Friday
Arriving in the Innere Stadt
St Stephen's Cathedral
Head for the centre first. In the evening you can still make out the coloured roof tiles in the last of the light.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): St Stephen's Cathedralabout 5 min on foot
Graben and Kohlmarkt
Stroll down the old town's two grand streets, past the Plague Column and old purveyors to the imperial court.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Graben and Kohlmarktabout 5 min on foot
Figlmüller
The schnitzel here hangs over the edge of the plate. Book ahead for a Friday night.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Figlmüller
Saturday
Hofburg, art and the Prater
Hofburg
Start with the Imperial Apartments and the Sisi Museum. With a ticket bought the day before you walk straight in.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Hofburgright next door
State Hall of the National Library
Globes and marble statues stand between shelves reaching the ceiling under the dome. The entrance is on Josefsplatz.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): State Hall of the National Libraryabout 5 min on foot
Trzesniewski
Tiny open sandwiches eaten standing up, with a small beer – quick, very Viennese and just round the corner.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Trzesniewskiabout 10 min on foot
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Allow two to three hours. The Bruegel collection is the largest in the world, and the Kunstkammer is worth it too.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Kunsthistorisches MuseumU2 from Museumsquartier towards Seestadt to Praterstern, about 10 min.
Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel
A turn in the wooden cabins takes about a quarter of an hour. In the late afternoon the light falls nicely over the city.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Vienna Giant Ferris Wheelabout 10 min on foot
Schweizerhaus
A huge beer garden in the Prater, known for roast pork knuckle and draught beer. Open only in the warmer months – check before you go.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Schweizerhaus
Sunday
Schönbrunn and the Belvedere
Schönbrunn Palace
Book a time slot for the state rooms. The short tour is enough if you want time in the park afterwards.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Schönbrunn Palaceabout 10 min on foot
Gloriette
Walk uphill through the park to the colonnade. From the top you see the palace, the formal gardens and the city.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Glorietteabout 20 min on foot
Café Dommayer
A traditional coffee house in Hietzing near the park's west exit. Good for lunch or strudel before the afternoon.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Café DommayerU4 from Hietzing to Karlsplatz, then tram D to Schloss Belvedere, about 30 min.
Upper Belvedere
Klimt's "The Kiss" and a wide view over the gardens. Afterwards it is about 15 min on foot to the main station.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Upper Belvedere
Good to know
Book before you go
The Hofburg, Schönbrunn and the Belvedere sell tickets online, some with time slots. Book them before the trip and the weekend runs more smoothly.
Sundays in Vienna
On Sundays almost all shops and the Naschmarkt are closed. Palaces, museums and coffee houses are usually open – check opening hours before you go.
Day ticket
If you ride a lot, a 24-hour Wiener Linien ticket each for Saturday and Sunday pays off. Compare in the app or at the machine first.
For the best time to go, public transport and where to stay, see the 3-day plan for Vienna.
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A weekend in Vienna: frequently asked questions
What should you do on a weekend in Vienna?
Go out for dinner on Friday, see the Hofburg, the museums and the Prater on Saturday, and Schönbrunn and the Belvedere on Sunday. That way you use the days when the Naschmarkt is open and the day when it is not.
Are two days enough for Vienna?
For the main highlights, yes, if you book tickets ahead. For museums at a slower pace, the Danube or a wine tavern you need more time.
More plans for Vienna
- One dayVienna in one day: old town walking routeFrom St Stephen's past the Hofburg to a coffee house, then the opera, Karlsplatz, Naschmarkt and Spittelberg.
- 3 days3 days in Vienna – a ready-made itineraryInner city and Hofburg, Schönbrunn and the Naschmarkt, Klimt at the Belvedere and the giant wheel.
- 5 days5 days in Vienna with the Wachau valleyOld town, museums, palaces, the Prater and a wine tavern – plus a day on the Danube at Melk and Dürnstein.
- With kidsVienna with kids: zoo, maze and the PraterA day of zoo, maze and Gloriette, a day of dinosaurs, a children's museum and the Ferris wheel.
- On a budgetVienna on a budget: 2 days, few entry feesA free museum on Karlsplatz, imperial parks, the Prater and a sausage stand – two days in Vienna for little money.
Plan created with AI support – please check opening hours, prices and routes before you go. Coordinates checked with Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap (Photon). Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. More in Sources & licences. YesTrip is a trip planner, not a travel agency – nothing is booked.
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