Visit the traditional coffee house Cafe Schwarzenberg The city of Vienna comes to life at Christmas and this is especially true when blue hour hits and the city lights up in all of its festivity. Explore Vienna by NightĪs beautiful as Vienna is by day, it is even more magical by night. Try Traditional Apple StrudelĪustria is renowned for its’ hearty winter cuisine and even the desserts are based around those cold winters and staying warm! Apple strudel is the most popular Austrian dessert and can be found on almost any menu, however if you’re not much of a sweets person you can pick up a miniature apple strudel at Demel (near the Hofburg Palace) and sample a bite size strudel.ĭemel: KohlmaWien 8. There are a handful of major Christmas markets around the city and also small pop-ups of stalls in every direction so be prepared to be spoiled for choice! 7. Vienna is an absolute mecca for Christmas traditions and it all begins with the famous Christmas markets that draw in thousands of visitors to Vienna year after year. Although touristy, a visit once to this famous institution is mandatory for any first time visitor to Vienna and you’d be surprised at how great the cakes are despite the main customer base being out-of-towners! The tour will take you to many of the opera’s rooms including a backstage tour pending availability and you can ask as many questions as you like to learn the history of one of Europe’s most celebrated opera houses.Ĭoffee house culture has a huge legacy in Vienna to this day and there is no single cafe more famous (and thus no longer line you will wait in) than Cafe Central. Still within the Innere Stadt, be sure to make your way to the Vienna State Opera House for a behind the scenes tour – priced at a fair 9€ and available on the hour ( check the website for an update of tour times as they vary depending on performances). For something local, try the famous Sachertorte (the origins of which are contested between Demel and Cafe Sacher). This is a great place to make a pit stop during your Christmas shopping (there is upstairs seating) or to grab a few pastries to go for Christmas day. They serve specialty cakes, tea, coffee, and a limited cafe style menu. This 1786 tea salon has built a name for itself as one of the finest tea houses in Vienna. Located directly opposite the Vienna State Opera House is this iconic building with a giant Christmas bow, which has become a pit stop for visitors to Vienna over recent years. Whilst you make your way around the Innere Stadt (1st District) in Vienna there is plenty to see and do and the best way to experience central Vienna is of course on foot so you can take it all in. There are many Christmas markets dotted around the city of Vienna through the month of December and one of the best starting points is to visit Hofburg Palace with the few Christmas stalls at the entrance (we’ll save the best Christmas Market in Vienna for later – you’ve gotta work up towards it!) Hofburg Palace is one of the most central points to begin your adventures in Vienna and has the iconic romanticism I’m sure you’ve seen in postcards – it really is just as pretty in real life! This year I made my way to Austria to experience all that Vienna has to offer through the month of December when the entire city comes to life in a stream of Christmas lights, nativity displays, Christmas markets and of course, the smell of Christmas trees, hot wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air. Its the most magical time of the year and if there’s anywhere to be during the month of December for that Christmas spirit you’ve seen in the movies, it is knee-deep in glühwein at the German Christmas markets. I always dreamed of spending Christmas in Vienna.
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