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Vienna Palaces and Coffeehouses
Vienna Palaces and Coffeehouses is a 3-day Vienna, Austria itinerary covering Innere Stadt, MuseumsQuartier, Naschmarkt, Prater, and Schonbrunn. Best months to go: April, May, September, and December. Good for couples, families, and solo travelers. Budget: mid-range.
- Trip length
- 3 days
- Places
- Innere Stadt, MuseumsQuartier, Naschmarkt, Prater, Schonbrunn
- Best months
- April, May, September, December
- Good for
- Couples, Families, Solo
- Themes
- Architecture, Culture, Museums
- Budget
- Mid-range
Day 1
- Innere Stadt, Hofburg, and the Opera (Hofburg Palace)
Start at St. Stephen's Cathedral, walk the Graben and Kohlmarkt to the Hofburg for the Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum, then get standing-room tickets for the Vienna State Opera, released on the day of each performance for a few euros. Tip: the opera takes a summer break in July and August.
Day 2
- Schonbrunn and the Museum Quarter (Schonbrunn Palace)
Book a timed entry for Schonbrunn Palace's state rooms, then climb through the gardens to the Gloriette for the view. In the afternoon, visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Leopold Museum in the MuseumsQuartier. Tip: the U4 subway line links Schonbrunn and the city center.
Day 3
- Coffeehouses, Naschmarkt, and the Prater (Naschmarkt)
Start with breakfast in a classic coffeehouse such as Cafe Central or Cafe Sperl, browse Naschmarkt (closed Sundays), see Klimt's The Kiss at the Upper Belvedere or the Albertina's collection, and ride the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater at sunset. Tip: in December, the Christmas markets at Rathausplatz and Schonbrunn are a highlight.
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