Holiday homes & rentals in Vienna

This alluring central European city, former capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, will waltz its way into your heart with its legendary gemuetlichkeit, or comfort. Your inviting Vienna aparthotel is ideally situated to experience a myriad of cultural offerings, architectural gems, culinary delights, and nearby excursions. Whether you're enjoying a Mozart opera or Strauss waltz, museum hopping to view Klimt in the Museum Quarter, or treating yourself to a mocha and apple strudel, Vienna offers a tantalizing menu for every taste.

Culinary extravaganza: cakes, coffee, and schnitzel

Having built up an appetite walking through Vienna's gorgeous parks, such as the Stadtpark (City Park) or the Volksgarten (People's Garden), you'll be content to know that your Vienna accommodation is likely within close proximity of a cafe, bakery, or restaurant. Famed cafes, once regularly frequented by renowned literary figures or the likes of Freud, as well as lesser-known options, are sprinkled about town, and to this day are central to Vienna's old-world appeal as well as its contemporary social life. Particularly famous historic cafes include Cafe Central and Cafe Mozart.

Delight in a heavenly slice of Vienna's signature chocolate sachertorte to accompany your coffee. Don't forget the whipped cream. Visit the popular Naschmarkt to shop for mouth-watering fruits and vegetables or to enjoy Wiener schnitzel with potato salad, a national favourite.

Attractions: What to see and do in Vienna

Take a short walk to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in the old town and tour its large towers. The towers offer you a breathtaking view of this beautiful city. Its Romanesque interior design is a sight to behold. Do not leave the building without visiting the treasury which harbours ecclesiastical objects such as chalices and censers.

Spend a day at the Spanish Riding School and see a well-coordinated spectacle of Lipizzan horses in performance. Take a guided tour of the facility to learn more about its operation and meet the horses as well. Keep in mind that you are forbidden from taking photographs during the training session.

Something exquisite for every cultural fancy

For an overview of the city's layout and remarkable architecture, try a relaxing trolley car ride or walk around the inner city's ring (Ringstrasse). You'll be awestruck by the opulence of the Parliament, City Hall, and Burgtheater (the national theatre). Buying a short-term public transport pass (online, or at any underground station or tobacconist) makes it easy to move about town conveniently.

Spend an afternoon viewing historical master work paintings at the Art History Museum, or amid one of the world's largest print collections at the Albertina Museum. As Vienna is also known as the city of music, take in a concert of the philharmonic at the Musikverein concert hall or an opera or ballet at the lavish Vienna State Opera, built in 1869. You might also relish watching a play at the quaint Biedermeier-style Josefstadt Theatre in the city's eighth district.

Active in Vienna with the family

Bike paths are very well developed in Vienna. The Viennese use the bicycle more and more as a daily means of transport. But also for sightseeing with the children, the bike is ideal. The cheapest option for a bike tour in Vienna is the Citybike.

The numerous bike stations are conveniently located mostly near subway stations, the wheels can be returned at any free borrowing point. Highly recommended is the Wiental cycle path from the Ringstrasse over the Naschmarkt, past Schönbrunn Palace to the Lainzer Tiergarten.

As an alternative to the streetcar, the Ring-Rund cycle path offers a ride along the magnificent buildings of Vienna's Ringstrasse. The Danube Canal Cycle Path runs right through Vienna and also offers beach feeling, especially in summer.

For those who prefer to walk, the city hiking trails offer beautiful destinations. The walks lead to Vienna's local mountains Cobenzl, Kahlenberg, Leopoldsberg and Bisamberg, as well as through the Prater. Vienna can be circumnavigated on the rundumadum hiking trail.

Many Viennese museums and theaters offer exciting behind-the-scenes insights, drawing classes and a great range of games as an alternative program for children. So if your offspring don't like hiking, this is the ideal opportunity for families to pursue a variety of interests for a few hours.

Nightlife and going out

Vienna is a paradise for night owls. Night owls can expect a wide range of offers. Whether techno lover, R'n'b fan or jazz aficionado: everyone will find something suitable here. If you like it exclusive, visit for example the Club Schwarzenberg on the popular shopping mile Mariahilfer Strasse or the Babenberger Passage in the heart of the 1st district of Vienna.

Furthermore, passionate bar goers look forward to cozy locations with excellent cocktails and delicious Hugo - white wine mixed with elderberry and sparkling water. For example, the wienerin in the heart of the city invites you to a cozy get-together. All those who prefer pubs can go, for example, to the Laurel Leaf in Vienna's 6th district.

The Golden Harp Irish Pub is also very popular and offers a wide range of beers, snacks and other delicacies. City travelers who prefer to spend their evening relaxing with a glass of wine will find countless excellent restaurants while strolling through the city center. By the way, Vienna's subways run around the clock on weekends and the night before holidays.

Nearby outings: a palace set in a forest

Your Vienna holiday rental makes it easy to visit the Baroque Schoenbrunn Palace, the former Habsburg imperial summer residence. Try a tour of its majestic interior of over 1400 rooms and vast, sculpture-filled gardens. For a refreshing change of pace, you'll enjoy strolling the hills and vineyards of the surrounding Vienna Woods, perhaps stopping off for a glass of local wine. The stunning panoramic view may just deepen your growing fondness for this phenomenal destination.

Danube Island Event Center

Vienna's Danube Island is the venue for the biggest events in the region. The highlight is the annual Danube Island Festival. International musicians play their hits here around the clock, for three days. Accompanied by lots of food trucks, this event attracts over 2million visitors every year.

Every summer, Vienna becomes the most sought-after destination for beach volleyball fans. The world's best players from 28 countries come to the Danube Island to participate in the Major Vienna. With the best DJ lineups and good vibes, the event is Vienna's party hotspot for a weekend.

Tips for the stay in the vacation apartment in Vienna

Your landlord will give you information about the markets near the apartment. A market is a good opportunity to get into conversation with the people of Vienna. If you do not want to buy anything, you can also just observe! If you stay at home in the evening, pay attention to the night's rest (from 10pm). Your neighbors may have a workday ahead of them and will thank you.

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Visit these 5 best sights near your vacation apartment in Vienna

1st St. Stephen's Cathedral

Vienna's Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral gathers treasures of architectural and artistic value. Inside, you can marvel at the finely articulated stone pulpit or the Sunday and holiday sides of the Vienna Neustadt Altar.

2nd State Opera

The Vienna State Opera on Ringstrasse was built in the 19th century in neo-Renaissance style. Today it is one of the leading opera houses in the world. Countless international stars have stood on stage here and the renowned Vienna Philharmonic is also recruited from the orchestra of the State Opera.

3 Vienna Zoo

Vienna Zoo in Schönbrunn Palace Park is the world's oldest serving zoo. You can explore its species-rich animal kingdom on your own or take part in eventful themed tours.

4th Museum of Art History

The Kunsthistorisches Museum, opened in 1891, stands on Maria-Theresien-Platz, vis-à-vis the Naturhistorisches Museum. Among its outstanding collections is the Picture Gallery with works dating from the 15th to the 18th century.

5 Schönbrunn Palace

Schoenbrunn Palace was built in the 17th Jhd as an imperial summer residence. Visit the magnificent living and representation rooms of the Habsburgs such as the famous Hall of Mirrors with its rococo decoration.

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