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What To Do in Vienna Around Christmas Time

December 22, 2017

Vienna at Christmas Time

What to do in Vienna? Well, there are tons of options on how to spend your day. However, we were in Vienna for a very quick visit just around Christmas time At this magical time there are a lot of tourists and events all over the city. You can enjoy Vienna for a short visit, due to very good travel connections. Subway is very well organized, and it can take you almost everywhere.

Contents

  • Vienna at Christmas Time
    • Vienna is Remarkable City
    • Antiques
    • Try Some Good Food Around Stephenplatz
    • Christmas Markets
    • Special Sights
  • Conclusion
schonbrunn christmas market
Night photo of the Schonbrunn Christmas market.

Even other transportations are included in this ticket. The ticket costs only around 18 USD for the three-day unlimited ride. So, it doesn’t surprise me that Vienna has the most perfected public transport system in Europe.

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Buildings in Vienna are perfect for some black and white shots

Vienna is Remarkable City

The city itself is truly amazing, full of old buildings and heritage sites with cultural impact. Streets are tidy, no matter how many tourists are there. I heard stories of ticket fines when someone throws a cigarette butt on the floor or talk too loud on the subway train. Architects and photographers are in heaven here for sure, the only downside is ugly shiny signs for shops and restaurants (which truly aren’t the restaurant, but are more related to the fast food places).

Vienna old building
The architecture here in Vienna is Beautiful.

Anyway, every street has some detail you would find interesting, just get lost and find them. You will even find a horse stable in the city center located in the old historic building. Horses with carriages are a common sight, but only for touristic sight ride. I recommend this carriage ride to see the city from the other perspective. However, coachmen are well educated in historical city sights, so you will see a lot in such a short time. Just make sure you have enough warm clothes because there are cold winter days.

Vivi in Vienna
Make sure you will have warm clothes with you… Vienna weather is tricky.

Antiques

I can assure you, you will see a lot of nice places with unique antiques. Even low budget shops have some pieces of antiques on display. We made a promise we will come back someday, with a truck and buy some nice old antiques for our future apartment. Antique shops are all over the city. Near Stephanplatz, you can find a street named Dorothergasse where are plenty of them.

vintage globe
Vintage globe in the National Library.

Try Some Good Food Around Stephenplatz

Talking about Stephanplatz, you need to visit it anyway. Its main attraction is St. Stephen’s Cathedral, which is magnificent in all respects. Near St. Stephen’s Cathedral are all the shops and good-looking restaurants. Even if you want to try a famous “Viennese schnitzel” is this place right for you. The Figlmüller is a famous place with over 100 years of tradition and over 30cm wide stake. However, be prepared for some arrogant service and massive pork steak.

Figmuller stake
Wiener Schnitzel aka Viennese steak at Figmuller is no joke!
Stephanplatz Vienna
In December except a lot of people on the streets. Especially here around Stephansplatz

Talking about famous, you should visit Sacher hotel and satisfy your sweet tooth with their masterpiece “Sacher Torte” and some great tea with a magnificent view. Sacher hotel is the only privately owned 5-star luxury hotel in Vienna. In particular, the fourth generation of a family. After all, the Sacher Hotel is known for their Sacher cake and we know why.

Saint stephan church
The outside wall of the Saint Stephan church in Vienna. I bet you won’t find an article “places to visit in Vienna” without this Cathedral.

We have tried a lot of “Sacher cakes” before, and none fulfilled our expectations. But here, o my god. This cake is truly amazing!

Sacher Cake
The dense chocolate cake with two layers of apricot jam, topped in dark chocolate icing. Traditionally it is served with unsweetened whipped cream on the side. That’s the right Sacher Cake.

Christmas Markets

We shouldn’t neglect all the parks in Vienna, which are majestic in every other season, except in cold wintertime, of course. In winter you have other specialties, in December you can visit the Christmas markets, and the greatest one is near Rathausplatz. The park gets a new look and the smell of mulled wine and vanilla is everywhere around. You can skate on ice, drink and eat or buy some souvenirs for your family and friends.

Christmas lights
The Christmas market in Vienna offers everything you can think about.

Special Sights

For some inspiration, I recommend you visit the National Library and nearby botanic garden with butterflies, where you can get yourself warm and inspired by beautiful species. The library will take your breath away with its long shelves full of old books. This place is simply instagramamble. Talking about photogenic places.

Library
This library will take your breath.

The butterfly house is just a stone throw away. A special bonus of this place is the temperature inside. You can enjoy a warm environment full of butterflies while snowing outside. Here you can read more about our date here in Vienna. We visited the National Library and Butterfly house – unforgettable.

Butterfly
Butterflies here are very curious. They have no idea what to do in Vienna. Why? Because they are only inside the butterfly house 😉

Conclusion

There is a lot of option what to do in Vienna. Especially around Christmas time. I believe you don’t need much help, but hey here you are. Anyway, I hope you can find some new ideas and find this article useful. If you will start planning a trip to Vienna, even better. We will visit Vienna again in the summertime. That time we will write a bigger and more detailed post. Have fun in the cultural city and don’t forget to show us your photography of its beauty.


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