4-Day Vienna Imperial City Break

Palaces, coffee houses and Klimt in Europe's most elegant capital.

Day-by-day plan

The centre is compact and walkable.

Morning: Fly in and check in near the centre.

Afternoon: Walk the Graben, St Stephen's Cathedral and the Hofburg.

Evening: Schnitzel dinner at a beisl.

Book Schönbrunn timed tickets ahead.

Morning: Morning at Schönbrunn Palace and gardens.

Afternoon: Cafe break and the Naschmarkt.

Evening: Classical concert in the evening.

The Belvedere holds the world's largest Klimt collection.

Morning: Klimt's The Kiss at the Belvedere.

Afternoon: Tram loop of the Ringstrasse past the Opera and Parliament.

Evening: Coffee and cake at a grand cafe.

The CAT train reaches the airport in 16 minutes.

Morning: Coffee-house breakfast and souvenir Mozartkugeln.

Afternoon: Final stroll through the Burggarten.

Evening: Fly home.

Flights — Round-trip fare anchors: Expedia's London-Vienna page shows round trips from about USD69 (~£55) and KAYAK's route page shows typical round trips of USD177-350 (expedia.com/lp/flights/lon/vie, kayak.co.uk, checked 27 Oct 2026); 'from' fares are lead-in prices and do not guarantee availability on specific dates. — 110 GBP
Accommodation — 3 nights sole occupancy at about £75 a night. Anchor: bedandmarket.com's Vienna market page tracks October 2026 hotel and B&B asking prices across the city (bedandmarket.com/en/market/vienna, checked 27 Oct 2026). — 225 GBP
Food & drink — Coffee-house breakfasts, schnitzel dinners and Naschmarkt grazing. — 120 GBP
Activities — Schönbrunn, Belvedere (Klimt), the Hofburg and a concert. — 80 GBP
Local transport — CAT or S-Bahn from the airport plus a 72-hour Vienna transport pass. — 45 GBP