Austria
15 Best Landmarks in Austria
The landmarks travelers rate highest across Austria, with what makes each worth the trip.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 704 tracked places in Austria. Updated monthly.
Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
Landmark · ViennaThe Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel, or Riesenrad, is an iconic landmark in the Prater amusement park in Vienna.
Read our full guide →Hundertwasser House
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe Hundertwasser House (Hundertwasserhaus) is one of Vienna's most photographed landmarks, a vibrant residential building that defies conventional architecture.
Read our full guide →Ankeruhr
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe Ankeruhr is a famous landmark located on the Anker Clock Tower at Hoher Markt square in Vienna, Austria.
Read our full guide →Hofburg
Landmark · ViennaThe Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna, built from the 13th century onward.
Read our full guide →Column of Pest
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe Column of Pest, also known as the Plague Column or Dreifaltigkeitssäule, is a monumental Baroque sculpture located on the Graben, one of Vienna's most famous pedestrian streets.
Read our full guide →Vienna City Hall
Landmark · ViennaThe Vienna City Hall is the Gothic Revival town hall of Vienna, located on the Rathausplatz off the Ringstrasse.
Read our full guide →Bregenz Festival
Landmark · BregenzThe Bregenz Festival is a renowned cultural event held each summer in Bregenz, Austria, on the shores of Lake Constance.
Read our full guide →Donnerbrunnen
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe Donnerbrunnen, also known as the Providence Fountain, stands in the Neuer Markt square in central Vienna.
Read our full guide →Mozart Statue
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe Mozart Statue stands as a beloved tribute to one of Vienna's most famous sons, located in the serene Burggarten park near the Hofburg Palace.
Read our full guide →Albrechtsbrunnen
Landmark · ViennaFree entryAlbrechtsbrunnen is a historic fountain located in the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Austria. Situated near the Albertina museum, this fountain is a fine example of 19th-century Viennese public art.
Read our full guide →Palais Equitable
Landmark · ViennaFree entryPalais Equitable is a magnificent Art Nouveau building located on the prestigious Stock-im-Eisen-Platz in Vienna's historic center.
Read our full guide →Schwarzenberg-Denkmal
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe Schwarzenberg-Denkmal is a prominent equestrian statue located in the center of Schwarzenbergplatz, one of Vienna's grand squares.
Read our full guide →Goethe Monument
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe Goethe Monument in Vienna is a dignified tribute to one of Germany's greatest literary figures, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Read our full guide →Kaipromenade
Landmark · SalzburgFree entryKaipromenade is a picturesque walkway along the Salzach River in Salzburg, Austria, stretching from the Makartsteg bridge to the Staatsbrücke.
Read our full guide →Elefant
Landmark · ViennaFree entryThe 'Elefant' is a notable landmark located at Maria-Theresien-Platz in Vienna, directly in front of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Austria?
Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel in Vienna is the most reviewed, with 48,540 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Austria's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Albrechtsbrunnen in Vienna rates highest at 4.8 out of 5 across 180 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Austria has the most landmarks?
Vienna, with 13 on this list, ahead of Bregenz on 1. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 11: Hundertwasser House, Ankeruhr, Column of Pest and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 704 tracked places in Austria. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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