4.9(256)out of 5 on Google€€€€
Open · until 21:00
☕ Coffee house · classic
Café Hummel
Café Hummel is a classic Viennese coffee house in Josefstadt, the 8th district. It was founded in 1935 and belongs to the Viennese coffee-house culture that Austria entered on its UNESCO intangible-heritage inventory in 2011. The address is Josefstädter Str. 66, 1080 Wien. MuseumsQuartier Wien is some 15 minutes away on foot.
It opens every day of the week. Across the week it opens as early as 08:00 and closes as late as 23:00. On Google it sits at 4.4 out of 5 across 3,274 reviews: enough reviews that the score is not a statistical accident.
Nearby, on foot: Bundry Burger (1 min), GRANDE - Die Cocktailbar (2 min) and Basilica Mary Faithfull (5 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Cafe Carina (4 min) and Kaffeemodul (5 min). See also Josefstadt or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Café Hummel?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 08:00–23:00; Tuesday: 08:00–23:00; Wednesday: 08:00–23:00; Thursday: 08:00–23:00; Friday: 08:00–23:00; Saturday: 08:00–23:00; Sunday: 08:00–23:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Café Hummel?
The address is Josefstädter Str. 66, 1080 Wien, in Josefstadt (Vienna's 8th district).
How old is Café Hummel?
It has been running since 1935, which places it among Vienna's genuinely long-established coffee houses.
What should I order at Café Hummel, and how long can I stay?
The classic order is a Melange — espresso with steamed milk and foam, Vienna's cousin of the cappuccino — which arrives with a glass of water, often refilled without asking. In a traditional Viennese coffee house nobody hurries you: one coffee buys you hours and the house newspapers. When you want the bill, say "Zahlen, bitte" and pay at the table.
Is Café Hummel worth visiting?
It holds 4.4 out of 5 from 3,274 Google reviews — a strong score for a coffee house in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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