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Tonight in Vienna

10amErika Giovanna Klien: All Is MovementThu 15 October, 10am · Lower Belvedere10amPicasso - Bacon: What It Feels Like to Be HumanThu 15 October, 10am · Albertina Museum10amShara Hughes: Sink InThu 15 October, 10am · Albertina Museum10amHerbert Boeckl - Hans Josephsohn: Figural ArchetypesThu 15 October, 10am · Leopold MuseumTonightLebt und arbeitet in Wien: Contemporary Art from ViennaThu 15 October · Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier & Karlsplatz

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatFlohmarkt beim NaschmarktSat 17 October, 6:30am · Naschmarkt (Linke Wienzeile, near Kettenbrückengasse)SatCarmenSat 17 October, 7pm · Wiener StaatsoperSatDer fliegende Holländer (Premiere)Sat 17 October, 7pm · Theater an der WienSatDie große Filmmusikgala der Musicalstars Vol.2Sat 17 October, 7:30pm · Wiener Stadthalle, Hall FSatCONTRAST pres. DE_VERTE w/ IMANU, Emperor, Ring NoordSat 17 October, 11pm · Grelle Forelle · From €26SatWhat's My Age Again? & High Voltage Fairies in the PitSat 17 October, 11pm · FlexSunDie Entführung aus dem SerailSun 18 October, 6:30pm · Wiener StaatsoperSunFreedom Ballet: The WardrobeSun 18 October, 7pm · Wiener Stadthalle, Hall F

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Vienna

DemelInnere Stadt · $$$Figlmüller WollzeileInnere Stadt · $$$NaschmarktWieden · $$SchweizerhausPrater · $$Plachutta WollzeileInnere Stadt · $$$Zum Schwarzen KameelInnere Stadt · $$$Café HawelkaInnere Stadt · $$Café LandtmannInnere Stadt · $$$Café SperlMariahilf · $$TrzesniewskiInnere Stadt · $Café PrückelInnere Stadt · $$Café SchwarzenbergInnere Stadt · $$GmoakellerLandstraße · $$VollpensionWieden · $$Café Restaurant Meierei im PraterPrater · $$MochiLeopoldstadt · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 7pmFridays@7: Wiener Symphoniker / Riccardo MinasiFri 16 October, 7pm · Wiener Konzerthaus, Großer Saal · From €7Fri 11pmF*cken Plus w/ Jerm, Gerald VDH, Deadlift, Trash DepartmentFri 16 October, 11pm · Grelle ForelleMon 7:30pmKosmos & OrchesterMon 19 October, 7:30pm · Wiener Stadthalle, Hall FTue 7pmYoung the Giant: Victory Garden TourTue 20 October, 7pm · FlexWed 8pmEST Gee: Bigger than the Devil TourWed 21 October, 8pm · Grelle ForelleLoos American BarInnere StadtPorgy & BessInnere StadtJazzlandInnere StadtZwölf ApostelkellerInnere StadtArena WienLandstraßeChelsea MusicplaceJosefstadtFlexInnere StadtGrelle ForelleAlsergrundVolksgartenInnere Stadt7Stern BräuNeubauB72Josefstadt

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

FreeThe # 1 free tour in Vienna!Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree🇦🇹Free Tour Vienna - PART 1, the highlightsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree walking Tour through the center of Vienna 🇦🇹Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree👁Free Tour Vienna - PART 2, Jewish Traces and Hitler's ViennaDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour: Episode 1, Walk through the Center of ViennaDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeVIENNA AS IT´S BEST - MEET THE LOCALSDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeFree Tour: Episode 2, Stroll through the Unknown Vienna and the Jewish QuarterDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeHistorical spots in Vienna - Free Walking TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour of Vienna Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFree🙌 The real story of Vienna: Top Sights you must see!Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalkFreeHidden Gems Free Tour + Palace Auersperg Admission included.Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 3.9 on GuruWalkFreeVienna 1900 - Hitler, the Nazis and Art!Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 3.8 on GuruWalkMusical walk through Vienna's city centerAny time · 2 hrs · From €2A Day in ViennaAny time · 3 hrs · From €2Fun & Unusual Things to Do in Vienna, AustriaAny time · 6 hrs · From €2Food Tour of ViennaAny time · 3 hrs · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Rax cable car (Rax-Seilbahn)Rax-Seilbahn valley station, Hirschwang · From €38Roman City of CarnuntumPetronell-Carnuntum (Lower Austria) · From €15Schloss Hof EstateSchloss Hof, Marchfeld (Lower Austria) · From €24Schneebergbahn Salamander cog railwayPuchberg am Schneeberg station · From €45Wachau Valley cruise (DDSG Blue Danube)Wachau piers (e.g. Krems, Melk) · From €25
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Get outside

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Vienna

FreeRingstrasse self-guided walk (ivie audio walk)5.3 km · about 2.5 hrsFreerundumadum Wanderweg120 kmFreeStadtwanderweg 1: Kahlenbergabout 4 hrsFree1. Wiener Wasserwanderwegabout 8 hrsFreeStadtwanderweg 9: Praterabout 2.5 hrs

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Vienna: what's on, answered

What's on in Vienna this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 8 events listed in Vienna, including Flohmarkt beim Naschmarkt, Carmen and Der fliegende Holländer (Premiere). Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Vienna?

Yes: 12 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 2 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Vienna?

There are 5 tours and day trips to book, including Rax cable car (Rax-Seilbahn) and Roman City of Carnuntum and 8 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Vienna?

Local favourites include Demel, Figlmüller Wollzeile, Naschmarkt and Schweizerhaus, and for a drink, Loos American Bar and Porgy & Bess.

Where can I go hiking near Vienna?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Vienna include Ringstrasse self-guided walk (ivie audio walk), rundumadum Wanderweg and Stadtwanderweg 1: Kahlenberg.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Vienna, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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