Vienna travel guide

Vienna is cosmopolitan, grand and graceful, reflecting its position at the centre of Europe.

Is Vienna the most civilised city in the world? With its wide Ringstraße boulevards, magnificent buildings, sweeping green spaces and narrow medieval streets, it must be close.

The city’s history as an imperial capital influences its present. Its Baroque and sometimes monumental 19th century architecture can seem overbearing to some, but this was part of the vision of its Habsburg rulers.

The palaces, churches and museums of Vienna reinforce its status as a giant of world culture. The two imperial palaces, the Hofburg and Schloß Schönbrunn, are only the largest in Vienna. The Belvedere palaces and imposing city residences are aristocratic reminders of its past.  

But there was also a flowering of modern art in the form of Art Nouveau architecture and the Vienna Secession.

But the city's imperial legacy also includes cultural variety. The layers of its past are easy to see, reaching all the way back to imperial Rome.

How well do you know Vienna? Raven Guides offers all you need to dig deeper for a satisfying travel experience that goes beyond a few main sights. Do you know the city’s small but remarkable churches? Have you seen one of Austria’s oldest church buildings? Have you visited its Jewish quarter? Do you know the medieval lanes?

Do you know the key secrets for visiting lots of grand museums affordably?

Vienna was for more than two centuries the centre of Western classical music and opera and still observes this tradition at grand venues. Have you experienced a concert or a chamber group? There’s a detailed guide to events in grand concert halls, beautiful salons and extraordinary church buildings as well as places where you can book tickets.

Find the accommodation and eating options that suit you and your pocket. Raven guides’ Vienna travel guide lists more than 30 affordable options in the city. Find the best views, the green spaces and the markets.

Links to key websites, including the accommodation, are included in the guide, which you can download to your phone, tablet or laptop. It’s your planning tool and your constant travel companion.

Enjoy a rich Vienna travel experience affordably. The 33-page Raven Travel Guides Europe Vienna guide is your pass to a travel experience you won’t forget.

The 33-page Raven Travel Guides Europe Vienna guide is your pass to a travel experience you won’t forget - at a big introductory discount for the early publication version.