Imperial Vienna — palaces, galleries and coffee houses built for sitting still in — with vineyards on the hills above and trams that make all of it easy.
Free things to do
Free
Stephansdom and the Innere Stadt
Walking into the nave costs nothing; the catacombs, the lift and the south tower's 343 steps are the ticketed extras. It's a working cathedral, so Mass closes the aisles.
Free
Naschmarkt grazing lap
Start at the Kettenbrückengasse end, eat inward.
Free
Coffeehouse afternoon — Sperl or Hawelka
One melange, one slice, one newspaper on a stick, for hours. Nobody will rush you — that's the institution.
Where to stay
from $36
Do Step Inn Home
Dorm bed · per night
from $35
a&o Wien Stadthalle
Dorm bed · per night · The a&o Wien Stadthalle is located just 900 meters or one underground stop from the Westbahnhof station.
from $71
DorMitory
Private room · per night · DorMitory is a budget-friendly hostel situated in Vienna's Alsergrund district, offering convenient access to the city's historic centre.