Things to see in Austria

2,181 places worth seeing in Austria on an illustrated map: Neusiedl Lake, Belvedere, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna State Opera house and Ernst-Happel-Stadion, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Neusiedl Lake In summer, Neusiedl Lake is known for swimming and other water sports.
Belvedere Intended as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, was outside the city walls. Its two palace segments, the Upper and Lower Belveder
St. Stephen's Cathedral Yet another patchwork of architectural styles, but predominantly Gothic. None of the original construction remains, the oldest extant sectio
Vienna State Opera house Probably the most-beloved symbol of Viennese arts, and one of the first buildings to be rebuilt in the postwar era. It was built from 1861-1
Ernst-Happel-Stadion Austria's biggest stadium (capacity 50.000) is frequently hosting major sports events like soccer (Austrian National Squad; Rapid Wien; Euro
Kunsthistorisches Museum One of the world's greatest art museums and in a palace that is a work of art itself. Serious art fans may wish to devote more than a day to
Albertina Once a palace, it is now the most popular exhibition space in Vienna, mainly for traditional modern art. The building itself is an experienc
Hoher Dachstein The peak can be reached (back and forth) in about 4.5h from the .
Austrian National Library Card catalogs may be an anachronism in today’s digital world, but this library had the first one in existence, invented by the Habsburg cour
Burgtheater The building was completed in 1888 and is home to one of the most respected German-language theaters, as well as the second-oldest theater i
Natural History Museum, Vienna This museum was erected as a mirror to its twin museum, the Museum of Fine Arts. It exhibits various minerals, meteorites, fossils, stuffed
Karlskirche Largest Baroque church north of the Alps, designed by the famous architect Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Frescos done by Michael Rottmayr and
Eggenberg Castle, Graz Early Baroque architecture with lavish state rooms. There is a €2 fee for entering the park surrounding the castle, which they likely will n
Wörthersee Go swimming in the lake, which is just south of the city centre. The water is extremely clean and clear, and very warm in the middle of the
Krimml Waterfalls Considered to be Europe's largest waterfall, it is 380 m in height with three cascades. It is reachable from Krimml, which is in the Pinzgau
Schönbrunn Zoo The oldest zoo in the world, built for Maria Theresa's husband in 1752. A map of the zoo is available here.
Salzburg Cathedral In Cathedral Excavations Museum you can see objects excavated from a Roman villa and foundations of the west towers of the Romanesque cathed
Prater This large park began life as a carriage-riding area for the nobility, and is still a popular place to spend a weekend afternoon with family
Vienna Central Cemetery With nearly 3 million graves and covering an area of almost 2.5 km², this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe. It has an interdominat
Ambras Castle A castle and palace in Renaissance style that was built in 1563 on behalf of Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol in the hills overlooking the cit
Millstätter See Semi-alpine lake some kilometers to the north.
Eisriesenwelt Frost caves, reachable by a cable car, and can be explored on foot following a signposted route through this fascinating underground ice wor
Musikverein Home to the Vienna Philharmonic, and venue for a wide range of other classical music performances. Its largest hall, the Großer Musikvereins
Votive Church One of the most important Neo-Gothic religious architectural sites in the world, constructed between 1856 and 1879. Stands on a large square
Imperial Crypt Underneath the Kapuzinerkirche, this mausoleum houses the tombs of generations of Habsburg royalty.
Theater an der Wien This historic theater was founded by Emanuel Schikaneder (best known as Mozart's librettist for The Magic Flute). The building was designed
Belvedere Contains recent Austrian and international art from the past two centuries. Viennese art from the early 20th century is well-represented in
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum A huge museum featuring weapons and military maps from different periods. You can also see the open-top car in which Archduke Franz Ferdinan
Millennium Tower At 171 metres (561 feet), the tower was Vienna's the tallest building until the DC Tower was completed across the Danube, and continues to b
Kitzsteinhorn One of the tallest accessible mountains in Salzburg with winter sports amenities.
Minimundus This park offers a huge collection of miniature models of famous buildings from many countries in the world. Entrance is around €11, there a
MAK – Museum of Applied Arts The museum has the MAK Design Shop and a study collection. The museum emphasises design and decorative arts, and has a huge furniture collec
Vienna Volksoper The "People's Opera" is a venue for operettas, classical musicals, and ballet productions, as well as lighter traditional operas. Italian op
Stadttempel A well preserved 19th-century synagogue, which is being used as the main city's synagogue by the current growing Viennese Jewish community.
Leopold Museum Has a strict policy of not allowing big bags inside the museum. Even your cameras (unless they can be tucked inside a small carry bag) will
Kahlenberg The hill has a beautiful view over the Viennese vineyards and down the Danube. On clear days one clearly sees the Viennese historic center i
Heldenplatz A public space in front of the Neue Hofburg, setting to a number of important historic events, most notably of Adolf Hitler's 1938 announcem
New Cathedral, Linz The construction of the neo-Gothic cathedral was already initiated in 1855 by F.J. Rudiger, then Bishop of Linz, and the foundation stone wa
Faaker See Said to be the lake featuring the cleanest water (drink water quality) in Europe. Tranquille area without those disturbing motorboats. There
Grossglockner High Alpine Road Enjoy the views from this toll road (€46.50 per car) across the central alpine chain, connecting Fusch and Heiligenblut. Built in 1935, it i
Wiener Riesenrad An English engineering firm (Walter Basset) built the giant Ferris wheel from 1896-97. Others of the same era, built for world exhibitions a
Spannagel Cave A 10-km-long cave system, at an elevation of 2,686 m the highest cave in Europe. It is one of the rare large caves in the Alps, since the cr
Vienna Technical Museum This museum exhibits machines, transportations, electronic equipment, and the like from their first design up to their current form. The mus
Kunsthaus Graz Graz's newest exhibition place. It's worth a visit, even if you only look at its design from the outside. It's right across the river from H
Department of Planned Languages and Esperanto Museum Founded in 1927, this museum houses a library and museum with displays illustrating the development and grammar of the modern invented langu
Golden Roof Most famous landmark of the city since 1500, the Golden Roof is a late-Gothic alcove balcony of which the roof is decorated with 2657 fire-g
DC Towers Tallest building of Austria, with an "observation deck" at 207 m.
St. Peter's Church The church is believed to date back to the Middle Ages, and excavations suggest that the foundation may be far older than previously believe
Salzburg Museum Trying really hard to tell you about Salzburg's history. Blind and partner dogs may be taken to the museum. There are regular guided tours f
Bregenzer Festspiele A famous festival attracting 200,000 visitors each year. The centerpiece of the festival is its main stage built on Lake Constance, the larg

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