Austria
Things to do in Vienna
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Sightlore has 28 places to explore in Vienna, and 28 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Vienna's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Hofburg Palace
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria. Located in the center of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century by Ottokar II of Bohemia and expanded several times afterwards.
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna.
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Imperial Crypt
The Imperial Crypt, also called the Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft), is a burial chamber beneath the Capuchin Church and monastery in Vienna, Austria.
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Vienna City Hall
The Vienna City Hall is the town hall of Vienna, Austria, located in the Innere Stadt on the Rathausplatz, off the Ringstrasse.
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Austrian Parliament Building
The Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna is the meeting place of the two houses of the Austrian Parliament. The building is located on the Ringstraße in the first district, Innere Stadt, near Hofburg Palace and the Palace of Justice.
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Albertina
The Albertina is a museum in the Innere Stadt (First District) of Vienna, Austria.
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Vienna State Opera house
The Vienna State Opera is an opera house and opera company located in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road.
Discovery routes in Vienna
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Imperial Vienna
From St Stephen's Cathedral to the Imperial Crypt, the Hofburg, the Albertina, the State Opera and the Parliament and City Hall on the Ringstraße.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Hofburg Palace
The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria. Located in the center of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century by Ottokar II of Bohemia and expanded several times afterwards.
Vienna State Opera house
The Vienna State Opera is an opera house and opera company located in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road.
Austrian Parliament Building
The Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna is the meeting place of the two houses of the Austrian Parliament. The building is located on the Ringstraße in the first district, Innere Stadt, near Hofburg Palace and the Palace of Justice.
Vienna City Hall
The Vienna City Hall is the town hall of Vienna, Austria, located in the Innere Stadt on the Rathausplatz, off the Ringstrasse.
Belvedere
The Österreichische Galerie Belvedere is a museum housed in the Belvedere palace, in Vienna, Austria. The Belvedere palaces were the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna.
Theater an der Wien
The Theater an der Wien is a historic theatre in Vienna located on the Left Wienzeile in the Mariahilf district. Completed in 1801, the theatre has hosted the premieres of many celebrated works of theatre, opera, and symphonic music.
Burgtheater
The Burgtheater (literally: "Castle Theater" but alternatively translated as "(Imperial) Court Theater", originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K.
Vienna Volksoper
The Vienna Volksoper (Volksoper or Vienna People's Opera) is an opera house in Vienna, Austria.
Vienna Central Cemetery
The Vienna Central Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the world by number of interred, and is the best known among Vienna's nearly 50 cemeteries.
Museums
Albertina
The Albertina is a museum in the Innere Stadt (First District) of Vienna, Austria.
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
The Museum of Military History – Military History Institute in Vienna is the leading museum of the Austrian Armed Forces.
Austrian National Library
The Austrian National Library is the largest library in Austria, with more than 12 million items in its various collections. The library is located in the Neue Burg Wing of the Hofburg in center of Vienna.
Leopold Museum
The Leopold Museum is a modern art museum housed in the Museumsquartier in Vienna, Austria. It was founded in 2001 by art collector Rudolf Leopold.
MuseumsQuartier
The MuseumsQuartier Wien (MQ) is an arts and culture complex in the 7th district of Vienna, Austria.
Secession Building
The Secession Building is a contemporary art exhibition hall in Vienna, Austria.
Natural History Museum, Vienna
The Natural History Museum Vienna is a large natural history museum located in Vienna, Austria.
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is a public art school in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1688 as a private academy, it is now a public university.
Kunsthistorisches Museum
The Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (lit. "Vienna Museum of Art History", often referred to as the "Museum of Fine Arts, Vienna") is an art museum in Vienna, Austria.
MAK – Museum of Applied Arts
The MAK – Museum of Applied Arts is an arts and crafts museum located at Stubenring 5 in Vienna's 1st district Innere Stadt.
Places of worship
St. Stephen's Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna.
Karlskirche
The Karlskirche is a Baroque church in the Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria. The church is dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation.
Votive Church
The Votivkirche is a neo-Gothic style church located on the Ringstraße in Vienna, Austria.
Monuments
Imperial Crypt
The Imperial Crypt, also called the Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft), is a burial chamber beneath the Capuchin Church and monastery in Vienna, Austria.
Donauturm
The Donauturm is a tower located in the Donaupark, Vienna, Austria. Opened in April 1964, it is the tallest structure in Austria, standing at 252 meters (827 feet), and ranks as the 61st tallest tower in the world.
Wiener Riesenrad
The Wiener Riesenrad, or simply Riesenrad, is a 64.75-metre (212 ft) tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna.
Nature
Prater
The Prater is a 6 km² public park in Vienna's 2nd district, Leopoldstadt. The name "Prater" is often used to refer to the Wurstelprater, an amusement park within the area.
Schönbrunn Zoo
Schönbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare (42-acre) zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens.
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