Choose from 151 Fun Things to Do in Austria
University of Vienna
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Imperial Treasury
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Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
- Tickets include entrance to the Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, and Silver Collection. Entrance to the Spanish Riding School is separate.
- On-site facilities include restrooms, a gift shop, and a courtyard café.
- Filming and photography is prohibited within the Imperial Apartments.
- Large items such as suitcases, backpacks, and strollers are not allowed inside the palace. There is no coat or bag check available.
- The palace and museums are wheelchair accessible and concession rates are available.
Imperial Carriage Museum
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Mozarthaus Vienna
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St Anne's Church
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Hungerburgbahn
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Universalmuseum Joanneum
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St Charles's Church (Karlskirche)
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Catch the metro line U1, U2, or U4 to Karlsplatz.
House of Music (Haus der Musik)
The House of Music, or Haus der Musik, rates among the best museums in the city. Spread over four floors, it helps explain sound in an amusing and interactive way, accessible to both children and adults.
The first floor houses special changing exhibitions, as well as the Vienna Philharmonic's historical archives, where a shortened version of the world famous New Year's concert can be heard and you can compose your own waltz with the interactive roll of a die. The second floor's "prenatal listening room" re-creates noises heard by babies in the womb. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, and Mahler each have a room on the third level, and yet another floor deals with experimental and electronic music. Displays are very interactive.
If you want a break while exploring, head on to the self-catering Café Nicolai on the entrance level.
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Tram 1 & 2 will take you there, as will bus 3A.
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Hundertwasserhaus
The Hundertwasserhaus was finished in 1986 and features a playful mix of painted mosaics and different sized windows, spread over the 52 apartment buildings. The organic theme even goes one step further, with a grass-covered rooftop sprouting with trees that appear to be grown from within.
Mozartplatz
Salzburg is immensely proud of its most famous son, and Mozartplatz is just one of the city’s many tributes.
The square, with its elegant statue of a youthful Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, dates back to 1842 and was partly funded by Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria, who was a big fan.
One of Salzburg’s most famous squares, it is a popular spot for a photo stop and a stroll.
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Mozartplatz is in the Old Town on the south bank of the River Salzach, at the eastern end of the pedestrianized Getreidegasse.
St Peter's Church
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Leopold Museum
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Maria Theresa Square
Laid out in the 19th century, the square centers around an enormous statue of Maria Theresa by Kaspar Zumbusch, encircled by a series of formal gardens, dotted with monumental fountains and sculptures. Maria Theresa Square is also home to two of the city’s most notable museums – the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts) and the Naturhistorisches Museum (Museum of Natural History), whose grand neo-Renaissance facades were created as part of the grand imperial Kaiserforum, the masterwork of German architect Gottfried Semper.
Mozarteum
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Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
- Audio guides are available in multiple languages and included in the entrance fee.
- Entrance is included to holders of a Salzburg pass that combines entrance to multiple attractions onto one card.
- Mozart’s Residence is wheelchair accessible, via the Theatergasse entrance.