Vienna in the rain - your bad weather program

Vienna is the perfect city for museum fans. Whether it's art, history or nature - you'll find the right bad weather program here.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

• Opening hours: Daily 10:00 am – 06:00 pm (Thurs. until 09:00 pm)
• Location: Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
• Prices: 18€ (discounts with Vienna City Card)
• Website: www.khm.at

Natural History Museum Vienna

• Opening hours: Wed – Mon 9:00 am – 06:30 pm (Wed until 09:00 pm)
• Location: Burgring 7, 1010 Vienna
• Prices: 16€
• Website: www.nhm-wien.ac.at

House of Music

An interactive sound museum in the middle of the city - perfect for music fans of all ages.

• Opening hours: Daily 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Location: Seilerstätte 30, 1010 Vienna
• Prices: 16€ (discount with Vienna City Card)
• Website: www.hausdermusik.com

Tip: Use the Vienna City Card for discounts and save on your museum visit.

A rainy day is the perfect opportunity to experience the famous Viennese coffee house culture. Enjoy a Melange and a slice of Sachertorte.

Popular coffee houses:

• Café Central: Historic elegance and delicious pastries
• Café Sacher: Original Sacher cake in a luxurious ambience
• Café Sperl: Tradition and Viennese charm
• Café Mozart: Part of Vienna's coffee house culture for over 200 years 
  (discount with Vienna City Card)
• Café Landtmann: Meeting place for celebrities, politicians and culture lovers
  (discount with Vienna City Card)
• Kleines Café: cozy, quaint, charming - ideal for reading or people watching 

 
Tip: Many coffee houses offer free Wi-Fi - ideal for a short break from work or for being a digital nomad. If you want to read more about Viennese coffee house culture, you can find a complete article here! 

 

Looking for exciting things to do in Vienna when it's raining? Here are some leisure activities for all ages.

Escape Rooms 

• Location: Several providers throughout Vienna
• Prices: From 20€ per person

Tip: With over 200 discount partners you will find several providers for Escape Rooms in 

Trampoline halls

• Location: Maxx Entertainment Vienna 22
• Prices: From 12€ per hour
• Website: www.maxxentertainment.at

Bowling und billars

• Location: Kugeltanz, Praterstern
• Prices: From 5€ per Game
• Website: www.maxxentertainment.at

Therme Vienna

The perfect bad weather oasis: pure relaxation in Europe's largest city spa..

• Opening hours: Daily 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Location: Kurbadstraße 14, 1100 Vienna
• Preise: From 29€
• Website: www.thermewien.at
   

Schönbrunn Zoo

The oldest zoo in the world is also worth a visit in bad weather. Many animal houses offer protection from the rain.

• Opening hours: Daily 9:00 am – 5:30 Uhr pm (winter)
• Location: Maxingstraße 13b, 1130 Vienna
• Prices: 26€ (discounts with Vienna City Card)
• Website: www.zoovienna.at

Tip: It's less crowded early in the morning - ideal for wildlife photography without the crowds.

Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace offers a variety of options for rainy days in Vienna. Whether it's a guided tour through the magnificent rooms or an evening concert!  

• Location: Schönbrunner Schlossstraße, 1130 Vienna
• Prices: depending on the selected activity
• Website: www.schoenbrunn.at

The Prater offers entertainment even in bad weather. The Madame Tussauds wax museum is a highlight. Also worthwhile: the wax museum can be ideally combined with a visit to the Prater Museum or a walk through the nostalgic Vienna Planetarium.

Vienna Planetarium

• Opening hours: Depending on the event (mostly afternoons and evenings)
• Location: Oswald-Thomas-Platz 1, 1020 Vienna
• Prices: From 8€ (discount with Vienna City Card)
• Website: www.planetarium.wien

Wind tunnel

• Opening hours: Depending on the event (mostly afternoons and evenings)
• Location: Prater 38a, 1020 Vienna
• Prices: From 54€ (discount with Vienna City Card)
• Website: http://www.windobona.at

Tip: A special highlight for adrenaline junkies

A rainy day is ideal for a shopping trip.

Popular shopping centers:

• SCS (Shopping City Süd): Austria's largest shopping center
• Donau Zentrum: Viele Marken und Gastronomie
• The Mall: Right next to Wien Mitte station
• Lugner City: Shopping center with cinema
• Shuttle in das Outlet Center: Conveniently from the city center to McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Parndorf
  
  
  
   

There are also exciting excursion destinations for rainy days around Vienna.

Abbey Melk

• Opening hours: Daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Location: Stift Melk, 3390 Melk
• Prices: 13€
• Website: www.stiftmelk.at

Hinterbrühl lake grotto

• Opening hours: Daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Location: Grutschgasse 2a, 2371 Hinterbrühl
• Prices: 12€
• Website: www.seegrotte.at

Roman City of Carnuntum

Exciting journey through ancient life, most of which can be experienced indoors.

• Opening hours: Daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Location: Hauptstraße 1A, 2404 Petronell-Carnuntum
• Prices: 12€
• Website: www.carnuntum.at

Tip: The following blog entry will help you with more day trips and half-day activities around Vienna. 

Immerse yourself in the mysterious history of the city! An exciting rain program in Vienna for all those who love time travel.

Vienna Canal Tour (Third Man Tour)

• Opening hours: April-Oct, guided tours Thu-Sun
• Location: Meeting point at the Karlsplatz U4 station
• Prices: 22€ (discount with Vienna City Card)
• Website: www.drittemanntour.at

Tip: Not for claustrophobic people - but a real highlight for adventurers!

St. Stephen`s Cathedral - Catacombs 

• Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9:00 am - 11:30 am; Mon - Sun and public holidays 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
• Standort: Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Vienna
• Prices: 7€
• Website: www.stephanskirche.at

Good to know: Tickets can currently only be purchased in cash at St. Stephen's Cathedral. 

What to do in Vienna when it's raining and you just want to relax? Off to the movies - preferably one with original versions!

Top theaters for OV-films:

• Filmcasino (Margaretenstraße):iconic arthouse cinema
• Votiv Kino (Währinger Straße):Focus on arthouse
• Artis International (1. Bezirk):Blockbuster in original language
• Top Kino (Mariahilfer Straße):Mix of indie and mainstream

Tip: If you are more interested in concerts and music, you will also find great offers among the more than 200 discount partners of the Vienna City Card.

Make your own souvenir! Ideal for rainy days in Vienna and anyone who likes to be creative.

Recommended workshops:

• Painting in "ArtNights"-style – at changing locations in Vienna
• Pottery courses at “Studio Made by You”
• Screen printing workshops in the screen printing studio
• Upcycling at "WIEN WIRD WOW"
   

For families, a rain program in Vienna is sometimes not so easy - here are the best tips with children:

ZOOM Children`s Museum:

• Opening hours: Tue-Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Sat/Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Location: MuseumsQuartier, 1070 Vienna
• Prices: Mostly 6–8€
• Website: www.kindermuseum.at

Dschungel Wien (theater for young audiences):

• Location: MuseumsQuartier
• Program: plays, workshops, vacation program
• Website: www.dschungelwien.at

Schönbrunn Palace Children´s Museum

• Opening hours: Tue - Wed 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
• Location: Schönbrunner Schlossstraße, 1130 Vienna
• Prices: 12€ (disount with Vienna City Card)
• Website: https://www.kindermuseumschoenbrunn.at/

Tip: You can find more Vienna highlights for children here. 

Vienna in the rain = pure culinary delights! Start your own gourmet walk through the city:

Your route tips:

• Naschmarkt:Colorful, international, indoor & covered
• Meidlinger Markt:an insider tip among locals
• Hard Rock Café:The classic burger joint (save 20% with the Vienna City Card)
• Swiss cheese in the Wollzeile:For cheese lovers
• Allee im Prater: There are bowling alleys in the same building, so a sociable evening is guaranteed! (Save 20% with the Vienna City Card)
• Vegan hotspot:Hollerei in the 15th district (save 20% with the Vienna City Card)
  
   

Ideal for rainy days: impressive sacred buildings, history and tranquillity.

St. Stephen´s Cathedral:

• Location: Stephansplatz, 1010 Vienna
• Admission: Free (catacombs & tower for a fee)
• Website: www.stephanskirche.at

Karlskirche:

• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sun 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Prices: 8€ (elevator to the dome fresco included)
• Location: Kreuzherrengasse 1, 1040 Vienna
• Website: www.karlskirche.at

Tip: In rainy weather, these places are often less crowded. You can find a complete blog article on Vienna's most impressive churches here. 

 

A place of peace, comfort and inspiration. Perfect for rainy days - and often a real insider tip.

Main library on the Gürtel:

• Location: Urban-Loritz-Platz, 1070 Vienna
• Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sat 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Special feature: Café on the roof with a view of the rain
• Website: www.ganz-wien.at/bildung/hauptbuecherei-wien.html

Tip: Day ticket for visitors without a library card is free of charge.

National Library

• Location: Josefsplatz 1, 1015 Vienna
• Opening hours: Tue - Sun from 10:00 am -6:00 pm; Thu even until 9:00 pm
• Prices: 11€
• Website: www.onb.ac.at

Tip: The National Library is also home to the State Hall. This is not only used as a library - you can also find great special exhibitions there. More information here.

• Get a Vienna City Card, preferably with a Hop on Hop off add-on offer
• Pack rainproof clothing
• Pack rainproof clothing
• Check opening hours
• Travel stress-free with public transport (Here you can find all the necessary details such as timetables)
• Plan a Viennese coffee house as the final stop

Vienna is a real bad weather wonderland. Whether you're exploring Vienna as a tourist in the rain or simply want to enjoy a free weekend in the area - with the Vienna City Card in your pocket and this list of leisure activities in bad weather, you'll be well prepared.

Don't let the rain stop you - get your Vienna City Card and let Vienna surprise you!

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