Vienna holiday homes and lettings

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.