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.
Vienna Christmas Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Vienna Christmas Market during your trip to Vienna. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.
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
Wiener Mozart Konzert at the Musikverein
Imperial Gala Concert at Palais Auersperg
Vienna: Mozart & Strauss Concert in Schoenbrunn
Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School
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
God og central beliggenhed
Reviewed on 7 Apr 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
I Stay here again and again! Great location only a few stops from the city centre easy to get to the main attractions. The rooms are a good size and clean. Friendly staff. The hotel is on a quiet street so easy to sleep at night . Highly recommend
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Clean great breakfast great location
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
I had a 12 hours layover at Vienna airport and enjoyed 8 hours of sleep. Shower was perfect and the only confusion was elevators.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
MOOONS
Good location. Average breakfast.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 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.
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.
Innere Stadt
Known for its fascinating museums and stunning cathedral, there's plenty to explore in Innere Stadt. Check out top attractions like Graben and Kohlmarkt Street, and jump on the metro at Stephansplatz U-Bahn or Herrengasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
