Austria
Things to do in Vienna
Day trips, food tours and walking tours and more, with the best month for each. Vienna is most comfortable for sightseeing in April and June to October.
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Popular tours in Vienna
Guided Walking Tour of Vienna City Center HighlightsFrom $31View 
Best of Vienna : Historic Center Walking TourFrom $89View 
Vienna : Vienna Forest Tour with Underground Lake and Wine TastingFrom $149View 
Historical Hitler Walking Tour of ViennaFrom $31View 
Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing TourFrom $32View 
Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings & a Secret DishFrom $122View
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What to book in Vienna
Vienna month by month
Vienna weather by month
Averages for Vienna, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 40 (4) | 45 (7) | 52 (11) | 63 (17) | 70 (21) | 78 (26) | 80 (27) | 80 (27) | 71 (22) | 59 (15) | 49 (10) | 40 (5) |
| Low °F (°C) | 32 (0) | 34 (1) | 39 (4) | 47 (9) | 54 (12) | 62 (16) | 64 (18) | 64 (18) | 57 (14) | 48 (9) | 41 (5) | 33 (1) |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Sunset (15th) | 4:27 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:59 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:57 pm | 8:51 pm | 8:09 pm | 7:08 pm | 6:07 pm | 4:17 pm | 4:01 pm |
Day trips from Vienna
- Baden bei Wien 16 mi
- A spa town with thermal baths and wine taverns.
- Eisenstadt 25 mi
- Haydn's town, with the Esterházy Palace.
- Bratislava 34 mi
- Slovakia's capital, an hour away by train or boat.
- Brno 70 mi
- The Czech Republic's second city, with Functionalist villas and bars.
Questions
When is the best time to visit Vienna?
For walking around and sightseeing, April and June to October. July is the warmest month at about 80°F (27°C), and January the coolest at about 40°F (4°C).
What is the rainiest month in Vienna?
May, with about 9 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.