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Updated Sep 2024
- 9.34.7/51021 ReviewFrom61.75
based on 43921 reviews"Fine place, filled with history and aristocracy. It also counts with zoo and gardens. It's nice to acquire a combo ticket to save some money on the attractions."Vienna5.2km from downtown ViennaHighlights: • One of Austria's cultural landmarks, it was once the summer residence of the Austrian royal family.• The gorgeous palace has 1,441 rooms decorated with beautiful decorations and furnishings.• Visit the classic French garden and stroll through the magnificent gardens with terraces, fountains and labyrinths.△ Feel the charm of history and culture in the extremely gorgeous and elegant palace.△ The interior decoration of the room is also coordinated in an oriental style, with ceramics inlaid on the walls and ceiling. In the palace, there are restaurants and gorgeous ballrooms where emperors of all dynasties held banquets. Several gold-embroidered carriages used during the Queen's coronation ceremony are still on display.△ A typical French garden with neatly trimmed green tree walls planted on both sides of the huge flower bed. Within the green tree wall are 44 figures from Greek mythology.Show Less - 9.04.6/5267 ReviewFrom29.26based on 1304 reviews"The Golden Hall (Music Association) that the Chinese know. I read a lot of evaluations before buying the ticket. The evaluation is more polarized. Some of them are very exciting. Some of them are disappointing, so they are quite awkward. I didn't expect the two-hour performance to be very satisfying. The seat ticket is divided into five levels. We bought the middle level. When we picked up the ticket, we found that it was the first row. It was that we needed to look up at the stage with a fractured face. The advantage is that the actor can see clearly and can enjoy the charm of the lead violinist solo at close range. The actress is deeply skilled, with a steady, super-long atmosphere, and the treble and bass are smooth, and she can't even hear her breath. The audience was emotional and finally added three songs, which ended with the final Radsky march in the audience's applause interaction. The satisfaction of the performance exceeded expectations. In fact, Vienna has a lot of performances, and there are a little bigger and famous churches. Just like coffee is integrated into the blood of Austrians, music is also part of life. The coat and shoulders should be saved, 2 euros, and the program list is 6 euros. We tried to wear better on the way, men wore shirts, women wore skirts, shoes really no leather shoes, sneakers made do."Vienna.Vienna City Centre855m from downtown ViennaHighlights: The Vienna Musikverein Hall, also known as the "Golden Hall", is known for its ornate décor. Apollo and the Muse surround the dome, and the columns are in the shape of ancient Greek women. As well as the visual appearance, there are spatial acoustic effects. It is the classical music center of Vienna and is known as one of the best concert halls in the world.Show Less
- 9.04.6/5152 ReviewFrom90.01"Taking advantage of the children to participate in the competition, the Golden Hall and Brahm Hall have gone, the timbre effect inside is really good, the decoration style is also in line with the national characteristics, can be on such a stage, people will be unforgettable in life, children are very excited."Vienna.Vienna City Centre859m from downtown ViennaHighlights: The building of the Vienna Music Association is across the street from the Charles Church. This exquisite building is home to the world-famous Golden Hall. It is known as one of the "Five Concert Halls in the World". It is the perennial performance venue of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The Vienna New Year's Concert of the World takes place here. The building was built between 1867 and 1869 by the Danish designer Theophil Hansen. The overall style imitated the architectural style of the Greek temple. The facade is supported by three goddesses, which is classical and chic. Various concerts are held here throughout the year. Together with the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Concert Hall, the Amsterdam Concert Hall, and the Boston Symphony Hall, it is also known as the world's five largest concert halls. There are six main concert halls in the Musikverein Hall building, named Hall (Golden Hall), Brahms Hall, Glass Hall (Grand Auditorium), Metal Hall, Stone Hall (Horst Hasak Hall) and Wood Hall. Among them, the Golden Hall is the largest concert hall in the Music Association Building, which can accommodate 2,000 listeners at the same time. The Golden Hall is rectangular, resplendent and beautiful. The surrounding walls are supported by Greek-style goddess columns. The exquisite oil paintings on the ceiling depict pictures of Apollo, Muses and musical angels, Mozart, Brahms, Shi Busts of music masters such as Trauss can be found here. The acoustic effect of the golden hall is also ahead of the world. The architect hollowed out a space under the wooden floor of the high platform, and carefully calculated the division of the upstairs box and the arrangement of the goddess column on the wall, making the golden wooden floor and wall look like a violin. The sound of the band vibrates and swirls in the hall, and the reverberation curls, so that the audience in the hall can enjoy the same level of music performance regardless of whether they are sitting near or far. Other concert halls Brahms Hall, also known as "Small Hall", is mainly used for small music performances such as piano solo and chamber music. It can accommodate more than 600 audiences. There is a bust statue of Brahms at the entrance. It is decorated with red colonnade and golden ceiling, which is very gorgeous. The Glass Hall was one of four new concert halls, and was also used as a conference hall, movie screening room and dance floor. It is equipped with advanced projection, sound and stage art facilities. The walls of the metal hall are made of special metal plates with excellent sound insulation. It is mainly used as a rehearsal hall and often holds various cultural and artistic activities. The Stone Hall houses precious manuscripts, musical scores, musical instruments and other collections. The wood hall is made of wood from floor to ceiling.Show Less
- 8.24.7/5434 ReviewFrom37.55based on 12864 reviews"Vienna's more core attractions, the glory before World War II is all here, the Princess Sissi Museum has various languages to explain, do very well, but the fun is still worse"Vienna.Ringstrasse726m from downtown ViennaHighlights: Located just an hour's drive east of Vienna, the Hof Palace is Austria's largest Baroque complex. The former residence of the Austrian Emperor was once considered one of the magnificent castles of the Habsburg Empire. In 1725, the legendary Savoy general, Prince Eugene, owned this splendid castle, splendid art terrace gardens and manor built in the 17th century. Thirty years later, Queen Maria Theresia bought it. She raised the castle one floor and redesigned the rooms on the first floor. Today visitors can visit Prince Eugene's former residence: from the eastern rooms, visitors can also enjoy views of the vibrant baroque gardens, which are dedicated to the life and work of the art-loving Prince Eugene, Prince of Savoy . The path passes through the neoclassical ballroom of the Baroque church and leads to Queen Maria Theresa's room. The rooms and furnishings on the second floor are also for visitors to appreciate and convey the 18th century lifestyle in an authentic way.Show Less
- 8.14.7/5212 ReviewFrom40.37based on 10088 reviews"The ticket purchased is an electronic ticket, which can be used directly. There is no need to queue up to change tickets. It is very convenient for the art history museum to see us dazzled and the time is not enough! Go again next time! ! ! The Chinese voice tour guide equipment in the museum is not complete. If English is OK, choose English."Vienna.Vienna City Centre1km from downtown ViennaHighlights: The Kunsthistorisches Museum was built during the time of Emperor Franz Joseph to display the collections collected by the Habsburg Dynasty for hundreds of years. Historical Background The Kunsthistorisches Museum was built in 1872 and completed in 1891, designed by the architects Gottfried Semper and Karl Hasnaul at the time. The towering dome of the museum is impressive, and the museum itself is one of the most striking buildings of the 19th century. There are a series of collection exhibition halls in the tour hall, which are divided into painting exhibition hall, Egyptian oriental collection exhibition hall, classical collection exhibition hall, coin exhibition hall and art collection room. Among the paintings worth seeing are the paintings of Caravaggio, Rubens, Breger the Elder, and Raphael's "The Madonna on the Meadow".Show Less
- 7.94.6/5239 ReviewFrom57.38"Worth visiting. The Palace of Beautiful Views is divided into two palaces. We have limited time and only entered the Palace. There are paintings and sculptures on display in the Palace. Among them are world famous paintings|Kiss by Climt, the Tower of the Heaven by Bruguel, and Jacques-Louis-David's Napoleon Over the Alps."Vienna1.9km from downtown ViennaHighlights: • Belvedere Palace is a Baroque architectural style palace located in the center of Vienna. Together with Hofburg Palace and Schönbrunn Palace, it is known as the three major palaces in Vienna.• In addition to appreciating the master's paintings, the building itself, inner hall design, sculptures, gardens, etc. adopt the Baroque style, which is worth seeing.• Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Baroque architecture and admire famous works such as Jacques-Louis David's famous portrait of Napoleon.△ The palace is located in the center of beautifully landscaped gardens, with tiered fountains and statues nestled among greenery. The Belvedere Palace was once the palace of Prince Eugen of the Habsburg Dynasty and is now the home of the Austrian National Gallery.△ The Belvedere Palace at sunset, the beautiful scenery makes you even more lingeringShow Less
- 7.84.6/5212 Reviewbased on 8209 reviews"Very good, beautiful and beautiful. Majestic, the person who explained is particularly good and speaks very clearly. It is worth visiting inside. It looks better than the Golden Hall, I really hope I can go in and listen to a real opera. very good."Vienna.Ringstrasse629m from downtown ViennaHighlights: The Vienna State Opera is one of the largest opera houses in the world, known as the "World Opera Center". Here you can experience beautiful performances by composers, conductors, soloists and dancers. Historical Background The Vienna State Opera was built in 1869. Its predecessor was the wooden box theater in Vienna Castle Square in the 17th century. In 1869, it was moved to the ring street in the urban area. In 1918, the Palace Theatre became a state-owned enterprise, called the National Opera House. Take a guided tour of the Vienna State Opera with a quaint appearance and a majestic Romanesque building. When you enter, you can find that the front hall and the side hall are made of marble, and the interior is painted with exquisite murals and hung with photos of great musicians and famous actors. Entering the stage area, you can see the audience seats on the 6th floor with more than 1,600 seats. The entire stage has been completely modernized, equipped with advanced audio equipment, with very good sound and color effects. Famous musicians perform here Musicians, directors and stylists all make it an artistic pleasure to present their work in front of the savvy and discerning Viennese audience. Famous musicians such as Mahler (1897-1907), Richard Strauss (1919-1924), Karajan (1956-1964) and Abbado (1986-1991) have all performed in the opera house.Show Less
- 7.54.7/5482 ReviewFreebased on 24480 reviews"The cathedral is mixed and matched, with strong integration and friendly to tourists. Interested friends can circle around, have different landscape styles, and can also climb to the top."Vienna.Vienna City Centre37m from downtown ViennaHighlights: Stephen's Cathedral is a landmark building in Vienna and one of the three cathedrals in Europe. Today, the cathedral still stands quietly in the center of the lively old city, like the guardian of Vienna. When you come to the center of Vienna, you will be attracted by its majesty. Historical background The church was built in 1147. It was originally built in the name of the Roman church. In the 14th century, Rudolf IV ordered a large-scale reconstruction. Cathedral. The funerals of successive Austrian emperors were held in this magnificent church. Since the late 15th century, Stephen's Cathedral has been a Catholic bishopric and an important church in Austria. The magnificent building Stephen's Cathedral is composed of one main building and three towers. The towering conical minarets rise into the sky, the colorful roof inlaid with green and yellow mosaic tiles shines in the sun, and the armband patterns composed of tiles and The double-headed eagle, representing the Habsburg dynasty, is magnificent. The interior of the church has been remodeled several times. Various European architectural arts are eclectically blended and eclectic. The sun shines into the church through the brightly colored stained glass windows, forming a dreamlike halo. Visiting the church and stepping into it, you will be greeted by the grand Gothic pulpit, designed and built by Anton Pilgram. On the organ support above the pulpit, there is also the missionary A statue of the author himself holding a compass and ruler. In addition, the statue of "Sad Jesus" (used to be jokingly called "Jesus with a toothache") in the church, the theme of the coronation of Mary, and the finely carved Baroque altar are also worth seeing. Visit the underground cemetery The underground cemetery of Stephen's Cathedral houses the bones of about 2,000 victims of the Black Death and the internal organs of 72 members of the Habsburg royal family, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, Rudolf IV The sarcophagus of Frederick III is also placed here, among which the great sarcophagus of Frederick III is a masterpiece of post-Gothic sculpture art in the early 16th century, weighing 8 tons. The south tower, which is more than 130 meters high, is the highest part of the exterior of the entire church. The exquisite carvings make it known as one of the most beautiful Gothic spires in the world, and it is affectionately called "Steffl" by the locals. Tiff). You can go up the stairs along the narrow spiral staircase in the minaret to the viewing platform about 70 meters high, and have a glimpse of the scenery of Vienna, which is full of beautiful scenery. The tall and straight Gothic buildings stand side by side with the magnificent Baroque palaces, which are well-proportioned. The new high-rise buildings mixed in the classical buildings also add a modern atmosphere to the symphony of the capital city. The North Tower, which was originally expected to be built in conjunction with the South Tower, was only built to a height of 60 meters due to financial difficulties at the time. However, on the top of the tower is the "Pomerin" bell, a major attraction of the cathedral, which is the third largest in Europe. The church bell, made of bronze cannons left over from the Turkish army, weighed 20 tons. It was later destroyed in World War II and rebuilt in 1952. At present, the bell of Pumelin will ring on major festivals. On the New Year's Eve, the bell of "Pumerlin" rang through the whole city, conveying the blessings of the new year to people. When visiting the North Tower, you can take the elevator and enjoy the vicissitudes of life up close.Show Less
- 7.34.7/5310 ReviewFrom35.11based on 12177 reviews"Very worth a visit, you can take a small train to the fortress, which is actually like an elevator; from the fortress you can overlook the whole city of Salzburg; there is a museum in the main building that introduces the history and style of Salzburg"Salzburg.Altstadt1.7km from downtown SalzburgHighlights: Salzburg Castle is located on the Monk Hill in the old town of Salzburg and is the landmark building of the city. This white castle fortress has a very long history. It was built in 1077 and was gradually expanded by successive archbishops. There are museums and cafes in the castle, and it is also a good place to overlook the scenery of the whole city. When you enter the Salzburg Fortress, the first thing that catches your eye is the inner courtyard of the castle. The surrounding walls of the inner courtyard form a natural viewing platform. Before entering the castle, you may stop here for a while and overlook the scenery of the small town below the mountain. Audio guides (including Chinese) can be rented at the ticket office at the entrance. Because most of the exhibitions in the fortress are marked in German, it is recommended to rent one for sightseeing. The inner courtyard of the castle leads to the golden hall of the bishop. It is made of 4 huge marble columns and decorated very ornately. It used to be the place where the archbishop held major religious ceremonies. Going up the stairs, we came to the monarch's bedroom at that time. These resplendent bedrooms are as restored as possible to the furnishings of the year. The locks of all the cabinets are made of gold-plated, shining like the stars in the night sky. In addition, the fortress grain storehouse located underground can store food for a thousand soldiers for one year. If you are interested in the military, you can also visit the military museum in the castle, where various weapons and armors from the medieval period are displayed. The Torture Instrument Museum displays various torture instruments used to interrogate prisoners and prisoners. In addition, there are various small museums showing medieval life forms such as the Witch Doctor Exhibition Hall for viewing. The Muppets Museum The Muppets Museum is one of the highlights of the Salzburg Fortress. This museum is located in the basement and displays the marionettes used in the puppet theater, including the one that appeared in The Magic Flute. Papageno figures and figures from Amadeus. Here, you can not only see many lifelike puppets, but also have the opportunity to operate the actual puppets. There will be puppet theater performances at a fixed time every week, and tickets must be purchased separately. The specific time and ticket price can be checked at the puppet museum. After the Castle Museum, you can visit the Castle Museum, which introduces the history of the castle, weapons, handicrafts, judicial development and some history related to Salzburg. In the audio-visual room, you can sit quietly and enjoy the sound and light show about the past and present of Salzburg. There is an open-air cafe in the castle fortress, where you can enjoy the surrounding scenery while enjoying the aroma of coffee.Show Less
- 7.14.7/5237 ReviewFreebased on 501 reviews"beautiful view, different vibes for different weather conditions. Perfect place for chill and relax!"Hallstatt2.1km from downtown HallstattHighlights: Lake Hallstatt is one of the more famous of the 14 lakes in the Salzkammergut region. The lake surface in the early morning is shrouded in a layer of mist from time to time, and a small boat is occasionally propped up, and the waves caused by the waves create countless ripples on the calm lake surface; the lakeshore in the evening is even more charming, with mangroves and yellow leaves all over the mountains and fields, swans and ducks floating and feeding. , as well as the coffee houses with flowers on the shore, which constitute the beautiful scenery here. Hallstatt also holds events every year. Due to the narrow roads in the city, Mass is usually held on the boating lake. The flower-decorated salt-carrying boats have altars, as well as bishops, altarpieces and choirs, and the boats are festooned with church flags woven with people in various traditional costumes. Visitors can take a sightseeing cruise on Lake Hallstatt.Show Less
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FAQ
What Best Things to Do are there in Austria?
These are all Best Things to Do in Austria:Schönbrunn Palace, Goldener Saal Wiener Musikverein, Wiener Musikverein, Hofburg Palace, Kunsthistorisches Museum
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Austria?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Austria include:Schönbrunn Palace:4.7, Goldener Saal Wiener Musikverein:4.6, Wiener Musikverein:4.6, Hofburg Palace:4.7, Kunsthistorisches Museum:4.7
At what locations in Austria can Best Things to Do in Austria be found?
The Best Things to Do in Austria are mainly located in:Schönbrunn Palace:Vienna, Goldener Saal Wiener Musikverein:Vienna, Wiener Musikverein:Vienna, Hofburg Palace:Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum:Vienna
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