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 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.
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 Penzing Hotel Deals
Doubletree by Hilton Vienna Schonbrunn
Staff was very helpful. Nice place too stay in good location near transportation.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Rioca Vienna Posto 2
Lovely hotel and staff…..a bit different!
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Great
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
Clean room
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
MOOONS
We loved our stay here. The room was fantastic, spotlessly clean and the bed was so comfy. The location was ideal and we walked everywhere but the train station was just across the road. The staff were helpful and very polite. We would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Novotel Wien Hauptbahnhof
I stayed here for 2 nights with my family and didn't like it. The location is good if you need to be by the train station, however, it is far from the city center. The room was very small, and most importantly, there was no refrigerator. I didn't even think to check prior to checking in because I ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 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 Wiener Stadthalle 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 Osterreichisches Museum fur Volkskunde and Theater in der Josefstadt 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.
