19 days in Vienna Itinerary

The cultural, economic, and political center of the country, Vienna has developed from its early Celtic and Roman roots into a medieval and Baroque city, with an old town that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001.

Get outdoors at Hohe Wand Wiese and Nationalpark Thayatal. Your inner history buff will appreciate Schonbrunn Palace and Historic Center of Vienna. Explore Vienna's surroundings by going to Allander Tropfsteinhohle (in Alland) and Schloss Walpersdorf (in Walpersdorf). And it doesn't end there: take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Stephen's Cathedral, take a stroll through Mariahilfer Strasse, explore the world behind art at Belvedere Palace, and make a trip to Graben and Kohlmarkt.

For more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Vienna trip maker site.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiport is Vienna International Airport. December in Vienna sees daily highs of 41°F and lows of 31°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can travel back home.