Vienna

Austria

"Imperial Grandeur, Mozart & Coffeehouse Culture"

Vienna is one of Europe's most regal and culturally magnificent capitals — a city where imperial grandeur, classical music, and exquisite pastry culture meet. Tour the stunning Schonbrunn Palace and its formal gardens, attend a performance at the Vienna State Opera or Spanish Riding School, wander the Kunsthistorisches Museum's extraordinary art collection, and linger over a Wiener Melange and Sachertorte at a grand Viennese coffeehouse. The Vienna Christmas markets are among the world's finest. Vienna consistently ranks as one of the world's most liveable cities.

Schonbrunn Palace & Gardens (UNESCO), Vienna State Opera, Belvedere Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Spanish Riding School, Prater & Giant Ferris Wheel, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Traditional Coffeehouses

April–June & September–October (Christmas markets in December)

Book opera tickets months in advance; get the Vienna City Card for unlimited transit

Major European river cruise embarkation port (Danube). Ideal for music and culture lovers.