Things to Do in Austria

There are 474 attractions in Austria. Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn, baroque imperial palace with extensive historic gardens, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
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Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
Baroque imperial palace with extensive historic gardens
Historical Site
Hofburg
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Hofburg
Historic imperial palace complex and Austria's presidential residence
Castle
Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape
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Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape
Alpine cultural landscape with historic salt mines and lakes
Historical Site
Belvedere
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Belvedere
Historic palace complex housing major Austrian art collections
Museum
Melk Abbey
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Melk Abbey
Benedictine abbey overlooking Danube with Baroque library
Church
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
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St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
Gothic cathedral and Vienna's central Roman Catholic landmark
Church
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Grossglockner
Austria's highest peak in the Hohe Tauern range
Mountain
Goldenes Dachl
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Goldenes Dachl
Ornate medieval balcony in Innsbruck's historic center
Monument
Eisriesenwelt
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Eisriesenwelt
World's largest ice cave system near Werfen
Amusement Park
Hohensalzburg Fortress
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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Large hilltop medieval fortress overlooking Salzburg city
Museum
Wachau
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Wachau
Scenic Danube valley known for vineyards and medieval towns
Valley
Krimml Waterfalls
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Krimml Waterfalls
Europe's highest waterfalls with series of cascading drops
Waterfall
Vienna State Opera
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Vienna State Opera
Renowned opera house hosting international performances and ballets
Theater
Mozart's birthplace
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Mozart's birthplace
Historic house museum marking Mozart's childhood home
Museum
Wurstelprater
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Wurstelprater
Traditional Vienna amusement park with historic Ferris wheel
Amusement Park
Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
Major art museum featuring European old masters and antiquities
Museum
Natural History Museum, Vienna
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Natural History Museum, Vienna
Natural history museum with extensive geological and zoological exhibits
Museum
Universalmuseum Joanneum
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Universalmuseum Joanneum
Regional museum complex covering art, natural history, culture
Museum
Albertina
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Albertina
Art museum renowned for graphic prints and modern collections
Museum
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
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Heeresgeschichtliches Museum
Military history museum chronicling Austria's armed conflicts
Museum
Sigmund Freud Museum (Vienna)
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Sigmund Freud Museum (Vienna)
Museum in Freud's former home showcasing psychoanalysis history
Museum
Schönbrunn Palace
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Schönbrunn Palace
Baroque imperial palace in Vienna with vast formal gardens
Palace
Belvedere, Vienna
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Belvedere, Vienna
Baroque palace complex housing major Austrian art collections
Palace
Bohemian Forest
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Bohemian Forest
Forested mountain region on Czech-Austrian border
Mountains
Mauthausen concentration camp
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Mauthausen concentration camp
Nazi concentration camp and solemn memorial site
Museum
Ernst-Happel-Stadion
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Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Vienna's national stadium hosting football and events
Stadium
Swarovski
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Swarovski
Museum and store celebrating crystal craftsmanship in Tyrol
Museum
Vienna Woods
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Vienna Woods
Forested highlands bordering Vienna, popular recreational area
Mountains
High Tauern
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High Tauern
Austrian Alpine range with high peaks and glaciers
Mountains
Hoher Dachstein
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Hoher Dachstein
Prominent limestone massif and glacier of Dachstein
Mountain
Austrian National Library
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Austrian National Library
Baroque national library in Vienna with historic collections
Museum
Carnuntum
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Carnuntum
Roman archaeological site with reconstructed imperial buildings
Archaeological Site
Karlskirche
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Karlskirche
Baroque church in Vienna with iconic dome
Church
Bregenz Forest
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Bregenz Forest
Scenic Austrian highland region with timber architecture
Valley
Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)
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Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)
Modern football stadium in Salzburg, home of FC Salzburg
Stadium
Wörthersee
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Wörthersee
Large Alpine lake near Klagenfurt, popular summer resort
Lake
Wörthersee Stadion
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Wörthersee Stadion
Modern stadium in Klagenfurt, hosts football matches
Stadium
Ötztal Alps
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Ötztal Alps
Alpine mountain range spanning Austria and Italian borders
Mountains
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
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Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Historic art academy in Vienna, notable academic institution
Museum
Eggenberg Palace, Graz
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Eggenberg Palace, Graz
Baroque palace in Graz with extensive historic collections
Museum
Karawanken
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Karawanken
Alpine mountain range marking Austria–Slovenia border
Mountains
Tivoli Stadion Tirol
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Tivoli Stadion Tirol
Innsbruck football stadium home to local clubs
Stadium
Wildspitze
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Wildspitze
Austria's second-highest peak and Tyrol's highest summit
Mountain
Attersee (lake)
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Attersee (lake)
Large Austrian lake popular for sailing and summer recreation
Lake
Lake Zell
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Lake Zell
Scenic alpine lake beside Zell am See resort town
Lake
Schönbrunn Zoo
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Schönbrunn Zoo
Historic Vienna zoo, one of the world's oldest
Zoo
Hundertwasserhaus
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Hundertwasserhaus
Expressionist apartment building with colorful façades in Vienna
Area
Salzburg Cathedral
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Salzburg Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Salzburg, site of Mozart baptisms
Church
Ambras Castle
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Ambras Castle
Renaissance castle and museum in Innsbruck, princely collections
Palace
Bavarian Alps
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Bavarian Alps
Alpine mountain range with ski resorts and peaks
Mountains
Traunsee
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Traunsee
Scenic Austrian lake known for clear waters
Lake
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Wiener Stadthalle
Large Vienna indoor arena hosting concerts and sports
Stadium
Achen Lake
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Achen Lake
Tyrolean alpine lake and popular outdoor recreation area
Lake
Großvenediger
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Großvenediger
Alpine peak and glacier in the Hohe Tauern
Mountain
Imperial Crypt
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Imperial Crypt
Habsburg dynasty's burial vault beneath Vienna's Capuchin church
Tomb
Millstätter See
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Millstätter See
Alpine lake in Carinthia, popular summer resort
Lake
Votive Church
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Votive Church
Neo-Gothic Vienna church notable for twin spires
Religious Site
Ybbs
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Ybbs
Small Austrian town on the Danube River
Stream
Berchtesgaden Alps
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Berchtesgaden Alps
Alpine mountain range straddling Germany-Austria border
Mountains
Donauinsel
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Donauinsel
Man-made Danube island in Vienna used for recreation
Island
Hochkönig
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Hochkönig
Alpine massif and ski area in Salzburg
Mountain
Hochosterwitz Castle
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Hochosterwitz Castle
Medieval hilltop fortress with multiple defensive gates
Castle
Vindobona
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Vindobona
Roman-era settlement that became Vienna
Archaeological Site
Wetterstein
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Wetterstein
Alpine massif straddling Germany–Austria including Zugspitze
Mountains
Carnic Alps
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Carnic Alps
Alpine mountain range along the Austria–Italy border
Mountains
Kitzbühel Alps
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Kitzbühel Alps
Alpine mountain range popular for skiing and hiking
Mountains
Lake Wolfgang
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Lake Wolfgang
Picturesque alpine lake in Salzkammergut, popular for boating
Lake
Liechtenstein Castle
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Liechtenstein Castle
Medieval Austrian castle perched above the Vienna Woods
Castle
Mirabell Palace
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Mirabell Palace
Baroque palace in Salzburg with formal gardens
Castle
Zillertal Alps
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Zillertal Alps
Austrian Alpine range known for skiing and summits
Mountains
Allgäu Alps
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Allgäu Alps
Alpine range straddling Germany and Austria, scenic landscapes
Mountains
Karwendel
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Karwendel
Alpine mountain range popular for hiking and wildlife
Mountains
Montafon
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Montafon
Austrian alpine valley renowned for skiing and hiking
Valley
Ill (Vorarlberg)
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Ill (Vorarlberg)
Alpine river in Vorarlberg, major Rhine tributary
Stream
Millennium Tower (Vienna)
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Millennium Tower (Vienna)
Modern mixed-use skyscraper in Vienna's Donau City
Building
Mondsee (lake)
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Mondsee (lake)
Scenic Alpine lake beside historic Mondsee town
Lake
Weissensee (Carinthia)
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Weissensee (Carinthia)
Alpine lake in Carinthia, protected clear-water nature reserve
Lake
Donauturm
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Donauturm
Tall Vienna tower offering Danube views and restaurant
Tower
Heiligenkreuz Abbey
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Heiligenkreuz Abbey
Cistercian monastery near Vienna with medieval architecture
Religious Site
Kitzsteinhorn
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Kitzsteinhorn
Glaciated Alpine peak with year-round skiing
Mountain
Mariazell Basilica
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Mariazell Basilica
Pilgrimage basilica in Styria, baroque and Gothic elements.
Church
Piz Buin
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Piz Buin
Alpine peak on Austrian–Swiss border, popular with hikers.
Mountain
Schneeberg (Alps)
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Schneeberg (Alps)
Eastern Alps mountain with historic rack railway
Mountains
Secession Building
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Secession Building
Viennese Art Nouveau exhibition hall with Klimt frieze
Museum
Stubai Alps
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Stubai Alps
Tyrolean mountain range popular for skiing and hiking
Mountains
Zillertal
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Zillertal
Tyrolean valley renowned for skiing and alpine scenery
Valley
Danube-Auen National Park
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Danube-Auen National Park
Austrian Danube floodplain park protecting wetlands and biodiversity
National Park
Gesäuse National Park
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Gesäuse National Park
Austrian national park with dramatic limestone gorges
National Park
Hohe Tauern National Park
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Hohe Tauern National Park
Austria's largest alpine national park with glaciers
Park
Lower Tauern
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Lower Tauern
Alpine mountain range in Austria with ski resorts
Mountains
Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
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Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
Vienna museum dedicated to applied arts and design
Museum
MuseumsQuartier
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MuseumsQuartier
Large Vienna cultural complex housing multiple museums and venues
Museum
Vienna Volksoper
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Vienna Volksoper
Vienna opera house specializing in operetta and musicals
Theater
Hallstätter See
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Hallstätter See
Alpine lake by Hallstatt in Austria's Salzkammergut
Lake
Kalkalpen National Park
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Kalkalpen National Park
Austrian national park protecting extensive mixed beech-fir forests
National Park
Rätikon
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Rätikon
Alpine mountain range forming Austria–Liechtenstein–Switzerland border
Mountains
Stadttempel
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Stadttempel
Historic Vienna synagogue, central to Jewish community
Synagogue
Vienna Gasometers
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Vienna Gasometers
Four converted gas tanks repurposed as urban complexes
Historical Site
Allianz Stadion
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Allianz Stadion
Football stadium in Vienna home to Rapid Wien
Stadium
Dachstein Mountains
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Dachstein Mountains
Austrian mountain massif with Alpine caves and peaks
Mountains