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.
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.
Vienna Christmas Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Vienna Christmas Market during your trip to Vienna. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
Belvedere
This former palace has it all – formal gardens, sweeping views, superb Baroque decor and the best-known embrace in art: Klimt's The Kiss.
Activities
Vienna PASS: 1, 2, 3, or 6 Days of Sightseeing
Wiener Mozart Konzert at the Konzerthaus Wien
Imperial Gala Concert at Palais Auersperg
Vienna: Mozart & Strauss Concert in Schoenbrunn
Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour
Vienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne's Church (Annakirche)
Our pick of the best Josefstadt Hotel Deals
Flemings Selection Hotel Wien-City
Building location good,close to parliament building, good tram link outside hotel. Room size spacious and light, clean and well maintained. Bed comfortable. Breakfast cost extra but good quality and selection, although pricey. Would stay again
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Hotel Josefshof am Rathaus
Shower without door, every time took a shower water ran all over the bathroom floor and made it very slippery.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Rioca Vienna Posto 2
10/10
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Freundlicher Empfang, Zimmer praktisch und komfortabel und Lage gegenüber des Hauptbahnhofs ideal. Ich hatte zunächst bedenken direkt am Bahnhof zu buchen da ich von Hamburg kommend nur negatives mit dem Hauptbahnhof verbinde. Ich kann alle Reisenden beruhigen, Wien ist hier ganz anders. Super sauber, ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
Very convenient location
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
MOOONS
Super friendly staff, great rooms. Altogether a wonderful hotel.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Josefstadt
Alservorstadt
If you're spending time in Alservorstadt, check out sights like Pathologisch-anatomische Sammlung im Narrenturm or Strudlhofstiege 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.
