Once the heart of a vast empire, Austria’s capital contains all the beautiful and fascinating remnants of that long and illustrious history: the arts, from music and dance to galleries and studios; castles and gardens; culinary wonders, too.
Compact and walkable, it’s a place where you can see a lot in a short length of time. And there’s certainly plenty to keep you busy over a 24-hour span in this bustling city of 2 million. Whatever you choose to do, as the Billy Joel song says—“Vienna waits for you.”
Arrival
Vienna International Airport (VIE) serves as a major European hub, home of Austrian Airlines. Beyond other continental capitals, VIE also welcomes nonstop flights from around the world, including Tokyo and Bangkok and Addis Ababa, and North American cities like Chicago, New York, and Montreal.
