Situated in the heart of Vienna, this is the main square of the city. This important square hosts vital residences, conference rooms, federal offices and cabinet meetings. Ballhausplatz attracts a lot of visitors during wintertime with its ice rink and marvelous atmosphere.

The Burgtheater (The Imperial Court Theatre), originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world. The Burgtheater was created in 1741 and has become known as "die Burg" by the Viennese population; its theater company of more or less regular members has created a traditional style and speech typical of Burgtheater performances. With many debut performances of plays written by Thomas Bernhard, Elfriede Jelinek, Peter Handke, Peter Turrini and George Tabori, Claus Peymann managed to affirm the Burgtheater's reputation as one of Europe's foremost stages.

The Volksgarten ("folks' park") is a public parc in the Innere Stadt, the First District of Vienna and part of the Hofburg. It was built over the city fortifications destroyed by Napoleon. It was opened to the public in 1820. The park is famous for its rose gardens, the Theseus temple (1819-1823) by Peter von Nobile and the monument for Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary (Sissi) (1907) by Friedrich Ohmann. There are also statues of the poets Franz Grillparzer and Karl von Hasenauer, and for the sculptor Hans Bitterlich.

Hofburg Palace is a palace located in Vienna, which has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It currently serves as the official residence of the President of Austria. It was the Habsburg's principal winter residence, as the Schönbrunn Palace was their preferred summer residence. The Hofburg faces the Heldenplatz ordered under the reign of Emperor Francis Joseph. The Palace is so popular and famous that it was the main motif of one of the most famous silver collectors' coins: the 20 euro Renaissance commemorative coin.

Located in Vienna, The Secession building was built in 1897 by Joseph Maria Olbrich as an architectural manifesto and exhibition hall for the secession group. Secession refers to the seceding of a group of rebel artists from the long-established fine art institution. The building features The Beethoven Frieze byGustav Klimt., one of the most widely recognized artworks of Secession style. The motto of the Secessionist movement is written above the entrance of the pavilion: "To every age its art, to art its freedom". The building also appears (from a different perspective) on the regular €0.50 Austrian coin.

The Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) is an opera house — and opera company — with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera (Wiener Hofoper); in 1920, it was renamed the Vienna State Opera. The Vienna State Opera is closely linked to the Vienna Philharmonic, which is an incorporated society of its own, but whose members are recruited from the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. The Wiener Staatsoper is one of the busiest opera houses in the world producing 50 to 60 operas per year in approximately 200 performances. It is quite common to find a different opera being produced each day of a week. The opera's current musical director is Seiji Ozawa.

On Albertinaplatz square, behind the Vienna Opera House, you will find the Monument Against War and Fascism. It was built in memory of a dark chapter in Austrian history and is dedicated to the victims of war and fascist tyranny. It contains several thought-provoking statues, including the Gateway of Violence, a bronze statue of a kneeling Jew and The Stone of the Republic.

The Imperial Crypt ( Kaisergruft or Kapuzinergruft) lies below the Capuchins' church (the Church of St. Mary of the Angels) and monastery founded in 1617 and dedicated in 1632. It located on the Neue Markt square, near the imperial Hofburg palace. Since 1633 it has been the principal place of entombment for members of the Habsburg dynasty. The bodies of 143 Habsburg royalty, plus urns containing the hearts or cremated remains of four others, are deposited here (as of 2009). They include 12 emperors and 18 empresses. The most recent entombment 148 was in 2008. The visible 104 metal sarcophagi and 5 heart urns range in style from puritan plain to exuberant rococo. The Imperial Crypt is one of the top tourist attractions in Vienna. To this day, some of the dozen resident Capuchin friars continue their customary role as the guardians and caretakers of the crypt along with their other pastoral work in Vienna.

Michaelerplatz square is located in Vienna’s first district. It is the site of Hofburg Palace. Michaelerplatz, with its horse-drawn carriage rides, is reminiscent of the imperial days of the past.

Der Graben (German, literally, "the trench") is one of the most famous streets in Vienna's first district, the city centre. It begins at Stock-im-Eisen-Platz next to the Palais Equitable and ends at the junction of Kohlmarkt and Tuchlauben. The Graben traces its origin back to the old Roman encampment of Vindobona. The palace of the Barons Bartolotti von Partenfeld is the only baroque structure on the Graben that has survived to this day On November 22, 1974, the Graben became, Vienna's first pedestrian zone. Today the street is again one of the most important promenades and shopping streets in Vienna.

The Stephansplatz is a square at the geographical centre of Vienna. It is named after its most prominent building, the Stephansdom, Vienna's cathedral and one of the tallest churches in the world. Before the 20th century, a row of houses separated Stephansplatz from Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, but since their destruction, the name Stephansplatz started to be used for the wider area covering both. To the west and south, respectively, run the exclusive shopping streets Graben (literally "ditch") and Kärntner Straße ("Kärnten" is the German for Carinthia). Opposite the Stephansdom is the Haas-Haus, a piece of striking modern architecture by Hans Hollein. Although public opinion was originally skeptical about the combination of the mediæval cathedral and the glass and steel building, it is now considered an example of how old and new architecture can mix harmoniously.

The Viennese City Park (Wiener Stadtpark) extends from the Parkring in the First District of Vienna up to the Heumarkt in the Third District and is visited both by tourists and by native Viennese. The total surface area is 65,000 m² . The Stadtpark is the park with the largest number of monuments and sculptures in Vienna. The flora in the park is characterized by a wide range of species, planted to bloom in all seasons. A parkway bordering the Ringstraße reduces the impact of noise and emission on the park. Some groves are natural protection zones, including Ginkgo, Honey Locust, Pyramid Poplar and Caucasian Wing Nut.