Vienna event weekends: what to do between sessions
Imperial palaces, coffee houses and classical music, with Danube wine villages on the edge of the city.
Events we cover in Vienna
14 Nov 2026*Vienna Christmas Markets
Vienna, AustriaSeasonal24 Feb 2027*ECR (European Congress of Radiology)
Vienna, AustriaCongress16 Apr 2027*Vienna City Marathon
Vienna, AustriaMarathon20 Sept 2027*IAEA General Conference
Vienna, AustriaCongress
Vienna, AustriaSeasonal24 Feb 2027*ECR (European Congress of Radiology)
Vienna, AustriaCongress16 Apr 2027*Vienna City Marathon
Vienna, AustriaMarathon20 Sept 2027*IAEA General Conference
Vienna, AustriaCongress
Arriving
Vienna airport (VIE) has the CAT to Wien Mitte in 16 minutes and the cheaper S7 train in 25 minutes.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Westbahnhof and Mariahilf | Cheaper hotels near shopping streets. |
| Mid-range | Innere Stadt edges and Neubau | Walk to the Ring. |
| Splurge | Ringstrasse | Grand hotels like the Sacher and Imperial. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Wombat's City Hostel Vienna Naschmarkt
- Mid-range: Hotel Topazz
- Splurge: Hotel Sacher Wien
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Prater and the giant wheel.
- Schönbrunn Zoo.
Rainy-day backups
- Kunsthistorisches Museum.
- Albertina.
Free things to do
- Ringstrasse by tram 1 or 2.
- Stephansdom.
- Prater park.
Getting around
- U-Bahn, trams and buses; a 24- to 72-hour Vienna City Card saves money.