The Ringstraße
Once round the city centre of Vienna - the Ringstrasse makes it possible
Ringstrasse RoadA tour along the Ringstrasse is one of the best ways to get to know Vienna. Here you will find buildings rubbing shoulders with each other that represent the style of every era. A truly round occasion that will fill you with delight.
The decorative street, which is about four kilometres in length, forms a ring around the city centre of Vienna. Characteristic of the whole street are the buildings lining it, which all date from various periods. On the Vienna Ringstrasse you can see buildings of cathedral and gothic, renaissance and baroque styles of architecture. Furthermore you will stroll for the most part along the street under the shade of trees, which add an additional green touch to the street. The starting point for your circular tour is the Julius-Raab-Platz. Continue along the Stubenring past the government buildings. The following Parkring leads you past the city park. Schubertring, Kärntner Ring and then the Opernring, where the state opera awaits you, lead you to the Burgring. Here you will find the Burggarten, the Neue Hofburg, the Heldenplatz and the Maria-Theresien-Platz. However, your tour of the Ring is not yet over. It continues along the Dr. Karl Renner-Ring, which boasts the parliament building and the Volksgarten (public park). Burgtheater, Rathausplatz and the university are your next destinations along the Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring. When on the Schottenring you can see the Stock Exchange, then you have nearly reached the end of the Ringstrasse at the Ringturm - a circular tour that you will not forget in a hurry. The state opera building is the most impressive building and will fill you with admiration. The Vienna State Opera is one of the top opera addresses worldwide. The building is also worthy of inspection by lovers of architecture. The history of the Hofburg is equally fascinating, and which you can learn more about from this website. In the Volksgarten you can bask in the sunshine and gather some energy for your continued sightseeing expedition along the Ringstrasse. Let yourself be transported by the historic magic of Vienna and relive the history.
