The neo-Gothic building on the Ringstrasse was built as a token of gratitude for a failed attempt…read moreto assassinate Emperor Franz Joseph. Two towers are so distinct, I didn't know what it was from the distance but I started walking towards this church. Just happened to walk in during a service on Sunday, quietly recorded about 10 seconds as they sounded so beautiful. I didn't walk around as I didn't want to disturb the service, so I just quietly sat there and just felt whatever it was. I was told they have a small museum there but decided to leave it for the next time.

Votivkirche is quite a nice church which located in the one of the busiest place, so it quite easy…read moreto spot it. I was wandering around in this area , so I decided to just go in and have a look. The cathedral is quite humble actually. Not like some of those really fancy cathedral that I had visited before. It is quite big and very quite, but worth to check it out. I was there in winter time. To be frank, inside the cathedral was much colder that outside, probably because of the material of the wall. So leave your jacket on.

Peterskirche is exactly what you imagine a beautiful European church to be. The interior is filled…read morewith ornate sculptures, stunning artwork, grand columns, and incredible architectural details, with gold accents everywhere. Despite all the gilding, it never feels overwhelming or gaudy--just elegant and breathtaking. It's especially beautiful on a sunny day when the light streams through the windows and illuminates the entire church. From the outside, it doesn't look very large, which might make you think the interior will be small, but once you step inside, it's surprisingly spacious and impressive. Definitely add this to your must-see list when visiting Vienna!

This is a must visit and quick stop for teh intricate baroque architecture. Try to go on a weekday…read moreat 3:00 when there is a free organ concert. The organist played 9 pieces over a 30 minute period including familiar pieces such as Pachelbel's Canon in D, Mendelssohn's wedding march, and the outstanding finale, Bach's Toccata.

St. Stephen's Cathedral is stunning. The location and the area around it (even if touristy) are…read morebeautiful and full of great vibes. We attended a weekday Mass, and even though we don't speak German, it was a special experience. That said, I didn't really care for the organized tour of the cathedral, especially the catacombs. Sorry to say, it's not worth it. St. Stephen's is a beautiful cathedral that's well worth visiting and learning about on your own. The only extra the tour offers is entrance to the catacombs. I've been to many catacombs, and there's nothing particularly special about these ones. It's not worth spending your time on this tour -- go to the Royal Crypt a few blocks away instead. It's much better.

The gothic interior of this cathedral is lovely and amazingly high vaulted ceiling archtecture. The…read moregreen tiled roof is stunning

Incredible ceiling. It's hard to believe that one is looking at a flat surface. A really marvellous…read moreexample of a Baroque Church. The Inlay work in the pews is also so intricate and I imagine most of the tourists never even glance at them, if they enter this humble church at all. From the outside, you wouldn't give this church a second glance. But it is one of the oldest, and it is associated with the original Vienna University next door. The modern altar looks very plain but is actually constructed of 11 chairs with a table on top to represent the last supper. The twelfth chair is cleverly placed off to one side. So simple, yet powerful. So glad I visited this hidden gem. No tickets required. They also have concerts here. Well worth a visit, and if you can attend a musical performance, even better.

The Jesuitenkirche is certainly worth a visit. It is not particularly impressive from the outside…read morebut the inside is definitely over the top in early Baroque style and well worth seeing. The architect, Andrea Pozzo, was a Jesuit who was responsible for several notable Jesuit churchs including the Chiesa del Gesu, which is the mother church of the Jesuit order in Rome and the burial place of St Ignatius Loyola. My wife and I were visiting Vienna with our daughter, her husband and our two young grandchildren over Christmas. Our daughter and I decided to go to midnight Christmas Eve mass (the rest decided not to go). We knew nothing of the Jesuitenkirche but it was the closest church to our apartment At first I declined as it was late and cold but we went anyway and I am glad we did. We aren't Catholic nor do we speak German but we felt very welcome and the mass which was mostly music was superb. It ended with Silent Night which we sang in English while everyone else sang in German. I am not particularly religious and my heritage is Protestant but this was very moving and my most memorable Christmas Eve service ever. When I am traveling I always try to attend local church services even if I don't understand the language as it provides insights you don't get any other way. I have always been welcomed and recommend it to you.

The Franciscan Church, or Church of St. Jerome, is a Roman Catholic parish in the center of Vienna…read more Built in 1603 the outside facade is Renaissance while its interior is Baroque. Less popular than St. Peters or St. Stephens, do look up for the ancient organ and ornate sculptures including several of Virgin Mary.

Michaeler Kirche (St. Michael's Church), is located in Michaelerplatz, a block east adjacent to the…read moreHofburg Palace/Museum complex. On a weekday early evening it was pretty empty, many more tourists were walking around the square and taking pictures outside than inside. In 2021 this church celebrated their 800th year, wild! Its beginnings were as a church founded around 1220, which became a court parish church in 1784, then a parish and monastery of the Salvatorian order of Catholicism in its current form. Its building style is originally Romanesque, with various additions and removals of Gothic, Baroque, Classical elements, though after all the shifts it remains largely Romanesque and considered one of the largest and oldest Romanesque structures in Wien. Not knowing what to expect, entering I was really astounded by the number of figures sculpted in life size surrounding and directly attached to the front altar and apse...my eyes certainly got wider as I stared at all the details. I hadn't recalled the last time seeing such elaborate carved figures in an altar composition like this except maybe at the Toledo Cathedral in Spain. Of course the rest of this building isn't as gigantic as other cathedrals or basilicas, though if I had more time I would gladly come back to admire the sculpture and intricate designs in the rest of the church interior. Free to enter the church building though the crypt is by ticketed tour. Public tours ~45 min long are available in German only: every Friday at 12 pm and 2 pm every Saturday at 10 am and 12 pm Admission: € 10.00 per person / € 5.00 per child Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 7am-10pm Saturday-Sunday: 8am-10pm Easily accessible via public transit U-bahn (metro), buses and trams. For more info: https://www.michaelerkirche.at/en/

Located just outside and behind the Hofburg complex, the Michaelerkircke is a fairly simple looking…read morechurch, compared to many others around Vienna. When you step inside, it doesn't have the same wow factor of the other churches either, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth a visit. This church is beautiful in it's simplicity; white is the dominant color throughout, with gold, red, and brown accents. The alter area is, of course, the fanciest part of the church, and it really is! However, check out the remains of the frescoes on the walls, the artwork, the confessionals, and the sculptures everywhere. Stunning! Check it out. Be respectful, be surprised. I highly doubt you'll be disappointed. 69/2025

A gorgeously resplendent church in the late Baroque/Rococo style. I stumbled upon here during the…read moreFeast of the Ascension to drown myself in sorrow... a parishioner found me in one of the pews and tried to comfort me, even though we couldn't communicate very well with each other. As a mass started, I found myself overcome by the ostentatious beauty of this place. The music melded with the lofty vaults and ornate gilt, and I basked in the glory of being in the "City of Music," when I suddenly realized that the cantor, accompanied by Baroque organ in the choir loft, was singing... in English! It was "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley. Get the fuck out!!! American culture has infiltrated even the proud Viennese... I resumed by tears.