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Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert

On May 30, 2013, the Vienna Plharmonic Orchestra gives a FREE concert at Schoenbrunn Palace. This year's program features works by Richard Wagner and Guiseppe Verdi.

30.05.2013 - Schoenbrunn Palace

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert

Once a year the Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra gives a FREE concert at Schoenbrunn Palace. This year's program features works by Richard Wagner and Guiseppe Verdi.

Welcome to Imperial Austria!

“Imperial Austria” offers you a world of imperial attractions in Austria. It’s member institutions are dedicated to a high-quality representation of the imperial legacy

iAustria - discover Austria on your iPad

Our interactive magazine for your vacation in Austria, now available for download onto your iPad. The iAustria App features travel tips, destination information and special recommendations on where to stay, where to eat and what to do in Austria.

Vienna: Architectural Highlights

Whether in the historic city centre, in the traditional wine taverns or on the other side of the Danube: Vienna is full of architectural highlights. In this city, contemporary and historic buildings coexist in a strikingly innovative manner.

Austria's Top Attractions

Austria and culture are an inseparable unit. Here is a selection of top attractions that should undoubtedly not be missed when visiting Austria.

Ball season in Vienna

Nowhere are balls so romantically formal as in Vienna. This tradition is intoxicating to locals and visitors for far more than a single night.

Kaffeehaus culture

The Viennese say they looted sacks of coffee beans after the Turks withdrew following a failed siege in 1683. But it was a spy on the payroll of the Royal Court who gave the city its real taste for coffee: born in Istanbul, he founded Vienna’s first Kaffeehaus in 1685.

The High School of Horsemanship

Levade, courbette and capriole are classical school jumps performed by the Lipizzaner stallions, who enchant their public at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. The traditions of this haute école of classic equestrianism have been passed down by word of mouth for more than 400 years. Once these intelligent white stallions have completed their training, they are known as professors.

The sound of silence

Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Europe’s largest Cistercian Monastery, lies behind protective walls, less than half an hour’s drive from Vienna. With an uninterrupted 900 years history of monasticism, Heiligenkreuz is both tourist attraction and deeply spiritual experience.

Vienna Tourist Office

Austria’s capital offers a unique blend of imperial traditions and stunning modern architecture. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine taverns, and the characteristic Viennese charm.

Café Sacher Vienna

Since 1876, when the Hotel Sacher Vienna was founded, the Sacher Hotels have combined tradition, luxury, style and Austrian charm with comfort and highest quality service. After more than 120 years, the Sacher Hotels and Cafes have almost become an Austrian landmark and are an integral part of Austrian culture.

Coffee & Cake at the Sacher Café

Relax as the Viennese would: at our authentic Sacher Café, enjoying a Melange or a "Grosser Brauner," and a slice of sumptuous Sacher-Torte.

Show us your perfect Kiss

In 2012 we'll celebrate the 150th birthday of Gustav Klimt. At the Austria Pop-Up, we invite you to show us your very own perfect Kiss.

Wiener Mélange with Strauss Music

Coffeehouses in Vienna are your home away from home. Delicious coffee specialties, yummy pastries, all enjoyed in cozy seats and couches, paired with live piano music. Yes, read on! Many of Vienna’s best coffeehouses are your private concert hall, with live piano music, often with soloists -- and enjoyed all for free.

Art at Hotel Altstadt Vienna

In the middle of the city’s 7th district, behind the splendid façade of an old patrician house, one finds the Hotel Altstadt Vienna. Since its opening in 1991 the stylish 4-star hotel has been a favourite hideaway for art-lovers, musicians, and travelers from all over the world.

Rustic country charm

“Südbahn wine” is the affectionate name Viennese call their favorite weekend beverage as they take the 20-minute southbound train from the city to Gumpoldskirchen. The main street of the sleepy village comes to life in the late afternoon as the local wine farms open the doors to over 30 heuriger to invite visitors for hearty country food, full-bodied wines, and folk music.

Catch a glimpse behind the scenes

Closely linked to the Vienna Philharmonic (it recruits its members from the opera’s orchestra) it is an opera house and an opera company. Being one of the busiest opera houses in the world it is quite common to find a different opera being produced each day of a week.

Le Loft Restaurant

The culinary highpoint of Vienna is the Gault Millau awarded Restaurant Le Loft is located on the 18th floor of the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom in Vienna’s trendy 2nd district – a short walk from the city center. The excellent cuisine is complemented with one of the most spectacular views of the city.

Conduct an orchestra

Ever wondered what it's like to conduct an orchestra? Wonder no more, thanks to a remarkable interactive feature at Vienna's beloved House of Music. For music lovers it's a dream within a dream, guiding your own all-start ensemble within the world capital of classical music.

Hotel Altstadt Vienna

The Altstadt Vienna is at once many things to many people. A meeting place for lovers of art and music, a heaven for travelers that seek a hotel with character and outstanding service and to American travel publications such as Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure the Altstadt is a remarkable example of affordable luxury.

Schlumberger: Austria’s Sekt Royalty

When Austrians talk about Sekt, they talk about the golden liquid that makes us all want more: sparkling wine. One of the oldest and famed producers is the Schlumberger family in Vienna. Head out to their 300-year-old cellars and let it get historic … and romantic!

Secession

“To every age its art, to art its freedom” is the all encompassing artistic credo welcoming visitors to the famous golden-leave-globed building.

MuseumsQuartier Wien

Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka, Egger-Lienz, Picasso, Johns, Rauschenberg, Lichtenstein, Oldenburg, Warhol (to name just a few of the big ones) and young contemporary artists from the performing arts, architecture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, children's culture and digital design literally come to life in this mind-blowing complex of art and culture in the heart of Vienna.

Imperial Carriage Museum

Located near Schönbrunn Palace, the Imperial Carriage Museum’s unique collection invites you on a tour through Austria’s history.

Vintner Show & Tell at Designer Hotel

Located in the heart of Vienna, this is not just a hotel with a little glass, steel and stone and then a grape seed oil facial mask in your bathroom. This family-operated hotel has dedicated the entire heart and soul of their establishment to wine. Each of the individually designed rooms is sponsored by an Austrian vintner who also stocks the mini bar. Even the delicious breakfast buffet features wine in a non-alcoholic edible form!

Emerging Designers in Vienna

Making quite a splash on the fashion scene, a wave of smart boutiques refreshes the heart of the Neubau creative district.

Mozart’s Musical Game

Your name interpreted by...Mozart? Leave it to Haus der Musik, Vienna's endlessly creative discovery museum, to make it happen. In "NAMADEUS," visitors can play an interactive computer program based on the composer's famed musical game, KV 516f. The system can be applied to any combination of letters, allowing for great melodic variety -- and surely your first personalized Mozart tune.

Plachutta: a Viennese Institution

Plachutta is renowned for its prime boiled beef, a Viennese signature dish called Tafelspitz. Combined with it's authentic, cozy atmosphere.

Chic & Trendy Vienna Wine Bars

Austrian wine has catapulted to become the darling of the international wine world. If you are looking for chic, upbeat city nightlife, there is no better place to get an in-depth view of Austria’s dynamic, trendy wine scene than at the wine bars of Vienna!

World-class Art & Culinary Delights

Featuring world-renowned collections dating back five millennia, Austria’s principal museum of fine arts is an institution devoted to indulging our senses.

An Evening at the Hotel Sacher

Spend an evening at the venerable Hotel Sacher and make memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy a drink at the “Blaue Bar” where midnight blue and gold décor create a visually stunning and romantic setting for an evening at Vienna’s famous Hotel Sacher.

The Brand Synonymous with Viennese Art Nouveau

Now celebrating its 100th year, the Österreichische Werkstätten (Austrian Arts) has a deep connection to the Wiener Werkstätte, thanks to its founder Josef Hoffmann.

Kunsthistorisches Museum

Built by Emperor Franz Joseph to house the fabulous Habsburg collections, the museum now figures among the world’s most important museums.

Water Taxi connects 2 cities

No EU capitals are geographically closer together than Vienna and Bratislava. A new enjoyable way to get from city to city is on the Danube is truly a joy. Relax in your seat and see the sights pass by. Or stand on the deck and feel the fresh air caressing your hair on the open-air deck of the Twin City Liner and arrive in only 75 minutes, door-to-door!

Beethoven’s Retreat in Vienna

“Gemütlichkeit” cannot be directly translated – it’s an Austrian word that combines cozy-warm-familiar. It describes the food, people and place of the historic Mayer am Pfarrplatz, where Beethoven already enjoyed Austrian hospitality. Sit in his favorite place in the garden under the trees and feast from the appetizing buffet laden with homemade specialties and enjoy authentic, live Viennese folk music.

Open Air Music & Culinary Highlights

The gothic spires of Vienna’s City Hall are an enchanting backdrop for two summer months of culinary and music delicacies that delight visitors and locals alike. The world class musical performances are broadcast on a gigantic screen and are free to enjoy. Food vendors from some of Vienna’s best restaurants provide an unmatched culinary experience in the heart of the city.

The Confectioners’ Ball

One, two, three… dance in the rhythm of the Viennese waltz at one of the famous Viennese balls and enjoy a delicious night at the Confectioners’ Ball. Stunning ball gowns, sweet surprises and a glamorous atmosphere await you.

Unique room concept by Jean Nouvel

Whatever your mood of the moment – you can create a perfect sense of well-being in a surrounding that reminds you of a sublime, understated art space were time takes on a different meaning.

In the footsteps of the Third Man

The Third Man, the famous movie based on a screenplay British novelist Graham Greene, showcases Vienna during the years after WWII when the city was devastated and recovering from the horrors of the war, and separated into four separate zones, each governed by one of the victorious allies.

The Sacher Torte

Vienna's most storied cafe invites! A visit to the Cafe Sacher in the venerable Hotel Sacher is a must on your Vienna-list. Feel centuries of history, taste decades of experience, and relax for hours. Ahhh, I wish I could join!

Looking for a Coffeehouse in Vienna?

The Viennese coffeehouse is more than a culinary and social retreat. It is deeply connected to the Viennese people and culture, each telling its own unique story. For example, the Café Central was home to poets and philosophers, the Café Sperl a place for artists and architects. Choose among hundreds to find your personal favorite!

Gemischter Satz in Vienna

Vienna’s Gemischter Satz wines were the only wines in the world to be included in the Slow Food “Ark of Taste”. This wine is not for the faint of heart: the nose and taste are intense. American wine journalist Alice Fehring praised it as “complex,” with flavors ranging from “mineral to honeysuckle” and even a “touch of skunk”.

Palais Coburg Vienna: wine cellar

The Palais Coburg in the heart of Vienna has been restored to its original splendor and now houses a most luxurious all-suite hotel, a gourmet restaurant and a collection of rare wines that seeks international comparison. On your tour of the six unique and stunningly designed wine cellars, you will discover more than 60,000 bottles of valuable wine spanning four centuries.

Vienna’s Giant Ferris Wheel

Vienna's historic and most romantic place for a marriage proposal. If that’s not in your travel plans, you’ll enjoy the magnificent view with a few less butterflies in your stomach.

Bake your own Apple Strudel

Apple strudel lovers read on. The Café Residenz at Schönbrunn Palace, one of the historic bakers to the Habsburg family, shows you how to bake your own apple strudel according to their traditional recipe. Take the recipe home and get treated to a mouth-watering, oven-warm slice.

A Viennese Epicurean highlight

It’s a wine bar, restaurant, and delicatessen all rolled into one. It’s historic, authentic and has been a favourite of the Viennese for nearly 400 years. “Zum schwarzen Kameel” is just as lively and fashionable as it always was.

Designer Wine Bar in Vienna

Unger & Klein is a bottle shop turned wine bar that has the feel of designer blue jeans. You’ll appreciate the stunning designer shelving that is simultaneously the wine list and menu. The concept invites to browse and mingle with other like-minded hedonists. Have the sommelier put together a flight of unique Austrian red wines.

Naschmarkt Vienna

A Festival for the Senses: A Saturday morning must-do for locals, the Viennese Naschmarkt, Vienna’s largest outdoor market, attracts a crowd as diverse as the stalls and restaurants it features.

Your perfect souvenir

Looking to bring back some genuine Austrian crafts and antiques from your travels? The Österreichische Werkstätten just might have the right souvenir for you.

Reopening the Kunstkammer Vienna

The most important collection of its kind, the Kunstkammer Vienna – newly renovated and enhanced – is returning to the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna after 10 years. Be enchanted by this realm of fantasy’s overwhelming gold, bronze, ivory, and wooden beauty, as well as exotic elements such as ostrich eggs, the horn of the legendary unicorn, and Benvenuto Cellini’s Saliera.

Vienna Walks & Talks

Meet Vienna Walks & Talks, a family-run and highly specialized tour company founded by Dr. Brigitte Timmermann, and let them take you on their out of the ordinary sightseeing tours that make you discover the more hidden treasures of Vienna in a rather unconventional way.

Österreichische Werkstätten

Established in the 1910s, the products available in the store still transcend the philosophy of its’ founder, Josef Hoffmann. Get inspired and bring back souvenirs for your friends and family.

Vienna Boys’ Choir

The Vienna Boy’s Choir is one of the oldest boys' choirs in the world and an enduring symbol of Austria for more than 500 years.

Museum of Applied Arts

Imagine a museum where fine craft, contemporary art, architecture and design are perpetually engaged in stimulating conversation. That’s the MAK arena.

Vienna’s Central Cemetery

Vienna may not be as famous for its cemeteries as New Orleans, and “Central Cemetery” may not sound as romantic as „Pierre Lachaise“. Nonetheless Vienna’s Central Cemetery is one of the most interesting cemeteries in Europe – due to its size by area (495 acres) and number interred (3.3 million), ist history and its famous “inhabitants”.

Hotel Sacher’s Time to Chocolate

High above the roofs of Vienna, on the fifth floor of the superior five-star Hotel Sacher Wien, you will find the Sacher Spa:the crowning glory of the hotel - relaxation, health and vitality: a sweet relief. As signature ingredient, the cocoa bean provides immediate results and surprises with its long-lasting effects.

Learn to Waltz in Vienna

The Dance School of Elmayer is Vienna’s finest dance institution. Learn the Viennese Waltz and etiquette that comes along with it at this historic address before joining the fun at one of Vienna’s festive balls.

The Imperial Treasury

The Imperial Treasury showcases an impressive collection of medieval royal objects such as the Austrian imperial crown and insignia, as well as precious items from the Holy Roman Empire. Magnificent gems such as the largest cut emerald in the world testify to the Habsburgs’ former power and glory.

Explore the Schönbrunn Zoo

Ogling local and exotic animals with your night-vision goggles after dark or rising early to get a glimpse of early morning feeding, the Schönbrunn Zoo still stages the world’s most fascinating animal experiences and attractions. Quite an achievement considering that it is also the world’s oldest zoo!

A Walk of Design at Augarten Palace

Tour the Augarten Palace, home to one of the world’s most famous porcelain manufactories and Vienna’s oldest Baroque gardens.

Vienna’s newest museum: 21erHaus

A modernist masterpiece showcasing art of the 21st century just steps away from the Belvedere castle.

Hotel Sans Souci Spa Club

Health, wellness, fitness, and beauty in the heart of the city – for hotel guests and day visitors alike. You can also enjoy the biggest hotel pool of Vienna!

Quartier21

A contemporary space for art and culture in Vienna’s most trendy district that focuses on media, conceptual and sound art, game culture, street art and much more.

Vienna Coffeehouse Conversations

Follow in the footsteps of the great Viennese “Coffeehouse Poets” and enjoy one on one conversations with locals over coffee specialties and Viennese pastries.

Vienna’s trendy Yppenmarkt

If you’re looking for a newly fashionable, eclectic Vienna neighborhood full of gourmet food producers, interesting restaurants and the stores of local artists, then head to Ottakring in the 16th district, where you’ll find the city’s largest street market, exciting new restaurants and the emergence of many local artists.

Hotel Sans Souci in Vienna

At the newly opened hotel Sans Souci Wien enjoy true luxury paired with contemporary lifestyle in one of Vienna’s most artistic district.

The Belvedere Vienna

Vienna’s stunning Belvedere Palace houses the world’s largest collection of paintings by Klimt

MuseumsQuartier: Art & Joie Vivre

One of the largest art and culture complexes in the world sits like an urban living room in the heart of Vienna. Combining art and living space, the MuseumsQuartier Wien is ideal for people watching in the outdoor cafes surrounding the open space. Experience art in one of the many museums surrounding the relaxing outdoor space or enjoy a wonderful meal, try on of Vienna’s great coffee treats, or sip on a beer or wine.

Hotel Sans Souci Wien: the restaurant

Reserve a table at La Véranda, the restaurant of the new luxury boutique hotel Sans Souci in close proximity of Vienna’s bustling MuseumsQuartier, and enjoy a creatively authentic dining experience.

Stay here! Our Hotel Suggestions For You

We chose a few selected hotels in Austria that will meet your personal needs and refined taste.

Austrian Airlines

Known for its exceptionally high level of service, its comfortable business class and an on-board chef preparing an award-winning six course meal. Be sure to hold on to your boarding pass, which also offers reduced or free entry to museums, discounts on shopping, entertainment and culinary experiences in Austria and around the world.

Hotel Sacher Vienna

Since 1876, when the Hotel Sacher Vienna was founded, the Sacher Hotels have combined tradition, luxury, style and Austrian charm with comfort and highest quality service. After more than 120 years, the Sacher Hotels and Cafes have almost become an Austrian landmark and are an integral part of Austrian culture.

History of the Viennese Waltz

When the Viennese Waltz emerged in the second half of the 18th century in Austria, it was as controversial as it was popular. Today, it is so much part of Austrian culture that Austrians waltz into each New Year to the sound of the Blue Danube Waltz broadcast on public radio.

Altstadt Vienna ****Boutique Hotel

A carefully restored 19th-century patrician house is the home of this four-star Boutique Hotel, located near the Ringstrasse and the lively MuseumsQuartier.

27.09.2013 - 06.10.2013 - Vienna

Vienna Design Week

Austria's biggest design event of the year highlights the country's most innovative designs - all competing for the James Dyson Award.

Provinces & Regions

From sunny beaches at crystal-clear lakes to ice-capped mountain peaks, from romantic vineyards to lush pasturelands: Austria's federal provinces offer sceneries of rare beauty!

Gustav Mahler - his life

Gustav Mahler was born in July 1860 in Kilischt (today in the Czech Republic) has the second oldest of 14 children.

04.04.2013 - 21.04.2013 - Vienna

sound:frame 2013

This contemporary festival focuses on the visualization of electronic music

10.05.2013 - 16.06.2013 - Vienna

Vienna Festival

This international avent-garde program features music, dance, performances and more.

Vienna

Did you know, that to this day Vienna is the only world capital with a siginificant wine production within it's city limits? Respected vintners are bringing their visions to the exploding culinary and cultural renaissance happening in Vienna.

14.11.2013 - 26.12.2013 - Vienna

Christmas Market in Vienna

During the time of advent you'll find a number of christmas markets throughout Vienna. Have a Gluehwein and enjoy the pre-christmas spirit.

14.04.2013 - Vienna

Vienna City Marathon

Vienna City Marathon draws cheering crowds and thousands of runners to the city's streets. It leaves Wagramer Strasse along a scenic, but physically challenging, route to Heldenplatz. If 42km is too much, try the mini-marathon, fun run or junior marathon.

16.03.2013 - 01.04.2013 - Vienna

Easter Market

The beautiful Baroque palace and gardens of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace host a colourful Easter Market. Stalls are laden with chocolate, marzipan, fondant and praline creations. Pick up souvenirs like decorated eggs or join Easter egg hunts and flower-arranging courses.

Podcast series from the Wine Country

We have captured some of the voices of the Austrian wine country and invite you to listening in. Check back regularly as this is the beginning of an ongoing series.

Rainer Christ

Rainer Christ is the proud owner of Weingut Christ, a winery that effectively combines ancient family tradition with modernity. For more than four centuries Rainer's family has produced wine in Austria. Today, Rainer is one of the most successful winemakers in the country and a member of WIENWEIN, a group of four Viennese winemakers, whose goal is to define the new quality standards for Viennese wine.

Erin Grace

As an experienced traveler of the Austrian region, American Erin Grace can tell you where to go and what to do on your first visit: from boat rides, to bicycling, to meeting the locals - Erin is here to help.

31.12.2013 - Vienna

Le Grand Ball

On New Year’s Eve the Hofburg Vienna is set to host the Le Grand Ball(Kaiserball).

09.02.2013 - Vienna

Lawyers' Ball in the Imperial Palace Vienna

The Lawyers’ Ball can look back on a tradition of almost 200 years. This classically elegant ball is opened by the Austrian Minister of Justice and attracts lawyers from all over the world.

07.02.2013 - Vienna

Opera Ball Vienna

The Opera Ball, held at Vienna's magnificent State Opera House, is deemed the epitome of ball culture and a top-calibre social event, attracting celebrities from around the globe.

24.01.2013 - Vienna

Vienna Philharmonic Ball

The renowned orchestra holds its ball in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, one of the world’s most imposing concert halls.

07.02.2013 - Vienna

Gala of the Viennese Industry in the Imperial Palace Vienna

Enjoy an unforgettable evening of musical entertainment in elegant surroundings – watch the impressive opening ceremony, learn the secrets of the three-four waltz time from one of the professional dance instructors or relax over a glass of champagne in one of the magnificent halls.

Hotel Hollmann Beletage - Vienna

Located in the heart of histroic Vienna, Hollmann Beletage is a boutique hotel with designer furniture, a small library, open fireplace and piano, living room, a small cinema, and a relaxing sauna-oasis. With unrivaled coziness, impeccable style and excellent service, a stay at the Hollmann Beletage is guaranteed to make you feellike a star.

28.06.2013 - 20.07.2013 - Vienna

Movies under the stars

Thes annual Open-Air Film Festival is located on Karlsplatz.

17.10.2013 - 26.10.2013 - Vienna

Viennale

Each year in October Vienna is the set of the Vienna International Film Festival presenting a range of movies from all over the world.

17.03.2013 - 29.03.2013 - Wien

Sounds of Easter

Concert and opera highlights at the Theater an der Wien.

Vienna Card

Austria’s capital offers a unique blend of imperial traditions and stunning modern architecture. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cosy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm.

City Discount Cards

When you visit Austria’s major cities, there's an easy way to save money on sightseeing and public transportation.

Time-Honored yet Trendy: Austria's Cities

Austria’s cities fascinate with their monumental buildings spanning all major epochs from Gothic to Renaissance, from Baroque to Jugendstil, and Post Modernism. Historic settings for modern events, leisurely shopping tours and wonderful culinary experiences. Let yourself be charmed!

Music in Austria

In Austria you can expect a first-class musical experience, whether it's a concert in the rooms of a Baroque palace, at the Opera House or at one of the many festivals.

Spanish Riding School

The Spanish Riding School of Vienna is the only riding academy in the world which has been cultivating the art of equitation in its purest form for over 400 years, and which trains both horses (the famous white Lipizzaners) and riders according to methods which have been used for centuries, passed down over the years by word of mouth alone.

Austria - True Luxury at any Price

Discover truly luxurious experiences in Austria. Immerse yourself in its unique cultural heritage and distinctive imperial history. Enjoy the romance of palaces, castles or country inns, dine in some of Europe’s best and most inventive restaurants, featuring local, sustainable cuisine or enjoy an enchanting train ride, just like the emperor did a century ago.

Christmas markets in Austria

It's the season! During the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve, charming Christmas Markets pop up in every Austrian town, big and small, all over the country. Shop for Christmas tree decorations and souvenirs, or just enjoy the festive atmosphere and join the locals in the early evening to enjoy a steaming mug of mulled wine and some roasted chestnuts.

River Cruises

Looking for a great way to explore Austria's beautiful countryside? Simply take a day-cruise and enjoy the natural beauty that awaits you...

Plan your trip to the Austrian Wine Country

Austria’s wine regions are both beautiful and easy to visit. In fact, once you step off the plane in Vienna, you have already arrived in one of the world’s most unique wine region. Vienna. Then about one hour south east of Vienna lies the Burgenland, and one hour west of Vienna is the region of Lower Austria with many beautiful valleys. Many of them along the Danube.

Austria's Best Video Collection

Walk through Salzburg, Bregenz, Innsbruck and Vienna together with our guide and learn about what to see and do in those cities.

Vienna

Austria's capital is a posterchild for understated luxury experience. Its rich cultural heritage ensures sophisticated experiences whereever you go. Be it a stroll through the shopping alley of Kohlmarkt or a relaxed coffee break at the exclusive Hotel Sacher...

Musical Pleasure in Vienna

The Hotel Imperial presents a special offer for those who enjoy the higher worlds of classical music. The stately palace on the magnificant Ring Boulevard was transformed into the Hotel Imperial for the universal exhibition in 1873.

Upscale - yet Affordable Dining Experiences

Looking for an upscale dining experience? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience. This list is in no way complete since there are so many of them throughout Austria.

Dining Experiences in Vienna

Looking for an upscale dining experience in Vienna? We have compiled a list of restaurants, that will enhance you travel experience.

Need Assistance Planning your Trip?

To make your planning a bit easier we have created a list of tour operators and travel agents that specialize in high-end travel experiences...

MUMOK Museum of Modern Art - Vienna

Located in the gigantic black basalt cube in the courtyard of the Vienna MuseumsQuartier the museums houses a vast collection of major 20th century artists - from Picasso to Pollock - as well as changing contempoary exhibitions.

New Year's in Style: Le Grand Bal in Vienna

If you ever had a dream to celebrate a very special New Year's Eve in truly royal splendor, then this is for you.

Vienna: Classic City Package

Vienna: 4 days / 3 nights / daily arrivals

Salzburg, Vienna, Prague by Private Car

Deluxe Touring by Private Car to Salzburg, Vienna & Prague - 10 Days

Jewish Interest Tour

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Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1900, it is an indispensable cultural institution the the world capital of music.
The venues include the Musikverein, Konzerthaus, Theater an der Wien and many more.

Manner Confectionery

The perfect gift for anybody with a sweet-tooth: Manner wafers filled with silky cream is a true taste of Vienna. This delicious sweet was for the first time recorded as “Neapolitan Wafers” in 1898.

Austria's Wine Regions

The miracle of Austria is that all of its wine regions are incredibly easy to visit. In fact, once you step off the plane in Vienna, you have already arrived in one of the world’s most unique wine regions.

Vienna: The Wine Capital

Vienna and wine are inseperable. Vienna is the only world capital producing significant quantities of wine within the city limits. But it is more than that – it is a defining element of the urban image, a contribution to the urban economic system and to people’s wellbeing – for both the Viennese and guests alike.

Culinary Tour of Vienna

Austria is worldwide known for its culinary contributions to international cuisine. This tour focuses on the rich history of food: from charming Heurigen, historic cafes, and dinner in a palace, experience a wide range of culinary delights.

Vienna's Glorious Ball Season

Ever dreamed about dancing the waltz at one of Vienna's many famous balls? There are hundreds of balls to choose from. Check out the highlights of the Viennese ball-season 2012/2013