What is it?
Vienna’s Ringstrasse is a 5.3 kilometre-long street that runs around the city centre. It is home to many of Vienna's most famous monuments, such as the Parliament, the State Opera House, the University of Vienna or the Museum of Art History. Built between 1860 and 1890, the architectural style is also known as Ringstrasse style – a form of historicism.
Is it worth visiting?
You will hardly be able to avoid the Ringstrasse when visiting Vienna, as it is not only lined with the most famous (and beautiful) buildings, but it is also one of the most important trac routes.
How long does it take to walk Ringstrasse?
For the real experience, we recommend walking as much of it as you can to take it all in. Make sure to hit the University, past the Town Hall and the Burgtheater, to the Parliament and nally, close to the Museum of Art History and the Natural History Museum, where you can turn o to Heldenplatz and the National Library. The State Opera House is also nearby.
Walking the full length of it will take about three hours, but for those who don’t fancy it, you can also take the tram, known as ‘Bim’ in Vienna. Lines 1, 2, D and 71 don't go all the way round the Ring, but cover a fair bit of it – or book one of the many bus tours on offer.
Where’s good to eat there?
The iconic Café Schwarzenberg is the oldest café on Ringstrasse in Vienna and well worth visiting. Otherwise, it’s better to turn into one of the side streets and try one of the lovely restaurants in the Museumsquartier.
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