4.8(599)out of 5 on Google
🏛️ Attraction · landmark
Vienna City Hall
In Innere Stadt — Old Town (the 1st district), Vienna City Hall is a landmark. It is roughly a 10-minute walk from Hofburg. It forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing. Entry is free. The address is Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Wien.
Within walking distance: Vino Wien | Weinbar in Wien (2 min), Café Rathaus (2 min) and The Long Hall Bar Vienna (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Rathauspark (3 min) and Austrian Parliament (4 min).
It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 18:00. Its Google score is 4.7 out of 5, gathered from 4,394 reviews — enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident. It sits in the top third of the landmarks we list in Innere Stadt — Old Town. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 10% of the landmarks we list. See also Innere Stadt — Old Town or everything worth seeing in Vienna.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Vienna City Hall?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–18:00; Tuesday: 08:00–18:00; Wednesday: 08:00–18:00; Thursday: 08:00–18:00; Friday: 08:00–18:00; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Vienna City Hall?
The address is Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Wien, in Innere Stadt (Vienna's 1st district).
Is there an entry fee at Vienna City Hall?
No — entry is free. Temporary exhibitions or specific areas may still be charged separately.
Is Vienna City Hall worth visiting?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 4,394 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
