Romantic Vienna

It is said of Vienna that its streets are not paved with stones but with history. Indeed, a great part of the city’s charm lies in its winding alleyways, arcaded courtyards, lavish parks and beautiful city palaces. They make Vienna a celebration of reverie – especially for the romantic at heart.

Release time : 2019-11-14 16:49:24

source : The Vienna Tourist Board

It is said of Vienna that its streets are not paved with stones but with history. Indeed, a great part of the city’s charm lies in its winding alleyways, arcaded courtyards, lavish parks and beautiful city palaces. They make Vienna a celebration of reverie - especially for the romantic at heart.

A walk through the Old City, a boat ride on the Danube or a rest at a heuriger: Vienna has many romantic aspects.

Romantic things things to do in Vienna

ROMANTIC WALKS ON COBBLESTONED STREETS

Winding lanes, arcade-lined courtyards, time-honored palaces: in Vienna, the city center is especially romantic. In the oldest quarters of the city on the Danube around St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the narrow lanes are paved with cobblestones as they were centuries ago, while a stroll along Schönlaterngasse or Domgasse becomes an encounter with the past. Romantic walks can also be found on Spittelberg, a quarter in the 7th district with beautifully preserved houses from the Biedermeier period.

HUNDREDS OF FLOWERS IN VIENNA’S PARKS

Of course, Vienna is particularly romantic in the spring. The chestnut trees blossom in the Prater, 400 types of rose bloom in the Volksgarten, and the fragrance of lilac pervades the city's many other parks. In total Vienna provides 850 parks and green spaces (280 of them imperial)

RIDE IN A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE

Anyone who would prefer not to walk should hire a Fiaker (horse-drawn carriage) and take in the palaces, mansion houses and architectural gems on four wheels. There are Fiaker stands dotted all around the first district, including on Stephansplatz, Heldenplatz, Albertinaplatz and in front of the Burgtheater.

BOAT RIDES AND PICNICS

Also atmospheric is a boat ride on the Old Danube, in particular the full moon rides with a glass of Prosecco. The restaurant "La Crêperie" even puts together a variety of picnic baskets for the boat ride. Lovers can also have a picnic basket put together by the Villa