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Grand palaces, coffee-house cakes and tram rides past the buildings of an old empire.

Best time
April–June and September–October are mild and good for walking. December has Christmas markets in front of the palaces; July–August can be hot, and January–February is cold and dark early.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, about 15–17 hours all in. Trains from the airport reach the centre in 15–25 minutes. Austria is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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View of the Upper Belvedere Palace during the blue hour, Vienna, Austria.

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Vienna was the capital of the Habsburg empire, and it still looks the part: palaces, grand museums and a ring of boulevards around the old centre. Between sights, the city's coffee houses are made for long sits over cake.

Makan

  1. Wiener SchnitzelA thin cutlet, breaded and fried; the real one is veal, though many places use pork, so ask.Map ↗
  2. SachertorteDense chocolate cake with a layer of apricot jam, served with unsweetened whipped cream.Map ↗
  3. ApfelstrudelPaper-thin pastry rolled around apples and cinnamon; the raisins are sometimes soaked in rum.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. SchönbrunnThe Habsburgs' summer palace, with formal gardens climbing to the Gloriette and a view back over the city.Map ↗
  2. St Stephen's and the old centreThe Gothic cathedral with its patterned tiled roof, the Hofburg palace and lanes of shops and cafés.Map ↗
  3. BelvedereA Baroque palace full of Austrian art, including Klimt's The Kiss.Map ↗
  4. RingstrasseTrams run along the grand boulevard past the opera house, Parliament and the big museums.Map ↗
  5. NaschmarktVienna's long open-air market, with Turkish and Middle Eastern stalls among the fruit, cheese and spices.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Coffee houses expect you to linger; your coffee comes with a glass of water, and nobody rushes you.
  • Halal food is easy: Turkish grills and bakeries line Brunnenmarkt in Ottakring, and Naschmarkt has Middle Eastern stalls.
  • Book Schönbrunn palace tickets ahead for a timed entry; the gardens are free to wander.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.