About
Elegant street with the plague column, perfect for shopping and people-watching.
Why go
- Feels lively and joyful during the holidays
- Feels magical, quiet, timeless, and unmistakably Vienna
- Vienna’s café culture + people-watching DNA? This is ground zero
Must try
- Stroll under dazzling chandeliers
- See the Plague Column
- Shop at the fancy shops
- Listen to the street musicians
- Try a sausage from a street vendor
Pro tips
- Use the Graben / Kärntner Straße exit at Stephansplatz Station
- Go just after sunset for the lights
- Visit on weekdays or early mornings for a quieter experience
- Warm up at Café de l’Europe
- Start early while it's still quiet
Good to know
- It gets busy here
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Rating
4.8 / 5 (700 reviews)