Josefstadt Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Josefstadt
Popular places to visit
Schönbrunn Palace
The summer playground of the Habsburg emperors features landscaped gardens, beautiful ruins, an imperial zoo and a Baroque palace where Rococo runs riot.
Vienna State Opera
This “people's opera house” spends 300 nights a year wowing audiences with its world-class opera company.
Vienna Christmas Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Vienna Christmas Market during your trip to Vienna. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Ancient, glorious and shot-through with history, this Gothic pinnacle makes the skyline of central Vienna its own.
Hofburg Imperial Palace
Explore this grand former imperial home, with galleries, museums and even live horse-riding performances.
Stephansplatz
Vienna’s geographic heart buzzes with street performers, horse-drawn carriages and a procession of shoppers, sightseers and seekers of perfect coffee.
Activities
Madame Tussauds Vienna Admission Ticket
Vienna: Mozart & Strauss Concert in Schoenbrunn
Vienna: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket to the Danube Tower
Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour
Vienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne's Church (Annakirche)
Concert at Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral
Our pick of the best Josefstadt Hotel Deals
Flemings Selection Hotel Wien-City
The room was spotless. Due to a cancelled flight I had to come a day a later. The staff was helpful with that request.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hotel Josefshof am Rathaus
We had a very friendly check in with Anna, and the hotel is in a very lovely quiet street, but only a short walk from the underground, and restaurants close by. It was very clean and the bar staff were lovely too. We didn't have the breakfast, as we felt it was very expensive, but we can highly recommend ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design
The crew stood out they were all so nice and accommodating. They made me feel at home. Unfortunately I was in and out of the hotel i really didn’t have time to taste their wine collection they also had beautiful art inside. It’s super close the district 1 (9 mins walk) and tram was close too ( 9 ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Rioca Vienna Posto 2
Excellent service.Exceptionally friendly staff. Clean and good size room.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Room is in good condition but toilet did not have a door and it’s cold. No place to put your toiletries. Just an average hotel, nothing fancy.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
Clean room, quiet room
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Josefstadt
Alservorstadt
If you're spending time in Alservorstadt, check out sights like Pathologisch-anatomische Sammlung im Narrenturm or Osterreichisches Museum fur Volkskunde and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lazarettgasse Tram Stop or Lange Gasse Tram Stop.
Vienna City Hall Area
Consider a visit to Vienna Christmas Market and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Vienna City Hall Area. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Rathaus U-Bahn or Rathausplatz/Burgtheater Tram Stop.
Neubau
Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Neubau. You can visit top attractions like MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum, and jump on the metro at Zieglergasse-Westbahnstraße Tram Stop or Neubaugasse-Westbahnstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Schottenfeld
While you're in Schottenfeld, take in top sights like Lugner City or Mariahilfer Street, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Kaiserstraße/Westbahnstraße Tram Stop or Kaiserstraße, Burggasse Tram Stop.
Spittelberg
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Spittelberg. A stop by MuseumsQuartier or Leopold Museum might round out your trip.
Alsergrund
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Alsergrund. Spend some time visiting top spots like Volksoper Vienna, and catch the metro at Sensengasse Tram Stop or Spitalgasse Tram Stop to see more of the area.
