Penzing Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Vienna Technical Museum
You can study the exhibits at Vienna Technical Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Vienna. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.
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 fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries.
Stephansplatz
Vienna’s geographic heart buzzes with street performers, horse-drawn carriages and a procession of shoppers, sightseers and seekers of perfect coffee.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Ancient, glorious and shot-through with history, this Gothic pinnacle makes the skyline of central Vienna its own.
Activities
Wiener Mozart Konzert at the Musikverein
Imperial Gala Concert at Palais Auersperg
Classical concert Vivaldi 4 seasons in Karlskirche Vienna
Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace & Panoramic Train
Vienna: Mozart & Strauss Concert in Schoenbrunn
Vienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne's Church (Annakirche)
Our pick of the best Penzing Hotel Deals
Doubletree by Hilton Vienna Schonbrunn
"Very nice hotel, affordable breakfast with lots of choices. This hotel is 15 min walk to the Shonbrunn palace and 20 min walk to subway to go down town. Rooms are clean every second day. Hotel have a bar with finger food available for dinner it also have a small shelf service snack outlet wich I ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Rioca Vienna Posto 2
"Friendly & very helpful staff. The trams to the city are within walking distance. The city is about 10 minutes away."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
"This is a clean comfortable room. Ni"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof
"Front desk agents are not welcoming or helpful like I would expect from a hotel of that standing. They didn’t give adequate instruction about the daily cleaning or whether you had breakfast. The default was no room service unless you instruct it from their iPad although the door had a paper instructing ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
The Social Hub Vienna
"Location was nice, near Praterstern station and easy access to the rest of Vienna"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
MOOONS
"Close to train station & subway line"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Penzing
Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
Noted for its shopping and museums, there's plenty to explore in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. Top attractions like Mariahilfer Street and Museum of Contraception and Abortion are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Mariahilfer Straße, Geibelgasse Tram Stop or Staglgasse Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Meidling
The historical sites and shopping are a few things visitors like about Meidling. Check out Euro Plaza while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Hetzendorf S-Bahn or Altmannsdorfer Straße Tram Stop to get around town.
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.
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.
Josefstadt
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Josefstadt. Top attractions like Theater in der Josefstadt and Palais Auersperg are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Florianigasse Tram Stop or Laudongasse Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Mariahilf
Travellers love Mariahilf for its popular shops, and you can see more of Vienna by jumping on the metro at Neubaugasse U-Bahn or Mariahilfer Gürtel Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Haus des Meeres and Naschmarkt.
