Rathaus Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Rathaus. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Best of Vienna: Historic Center Walking Tour

• Vienna City Bike Tour

• Vienna City Segway Day Tour

• Vienna Highlights Small-Group Bike Tour

• Fall in Love with Vienna in 3 Hours- Privet VIP Walk

It costs nothing to enjoy views of the Rathaus from the square in front of it, nor to take a free guided tour of the building’s interior. However, guided tours can help you see this city hall both conveniently and affordably, with bike tours starting at around US$56 and walking tours at roughly US$67.

Yes, the Rathaus is definitely worth visiting, given that it's one of Vienna's most impressive buildings. The neo-Gothic design of the Rathaus contrasts with most of the city's architecture, making it stand out. Festivals and events regularly fill the square in front of the city hall, so this is a good place to go to see what's on in Vienna.

Per one customer who booked the Best of Vienna: Historic Center Walking Tour, "A two-and-a-half-hour walking tour with an extremely knowledgeable and pleasant guide by the name of Beatrice. We visited all the main attractions while Béatrice gave us a thorough introduction to Vienna's history and art."

Yes, you can enter the Vienna Rathaus on one of the guided tours offered by the city hall. Tours of the Rathaus are free and typically happen once in the afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You cannot prebook tour tickets; you can only book them in person on the morning of the tour.

Vienna Rathaus hosts year-round events. Its most famous event is its large annual Christmas market, which has an ice skating track in front of the city hall. Other big events include Vienna Ice World and the Rathausplatz Film Festival in summer, with its open-air screenings.

Yes, there is one restaurant on the ground floor of the Vienna Rathaus called the Wiener Rathauskeller. There are also restaurants and cafés in the surrounding streets and across from Rathausplatz; the Vestibül Restaurant is in the Burgtheater, and the famous Café Landtmann is on a nearby corner.

The Rathaus in Vienna features a neo-Gothic design—it’s an architectural style that is not common in the city. It was designed by architect Friedrich von Schmidt when neo-Gothic architecture was popular in the mid-to-late 1800s due to interest in the Middle Ages.

While there are no public restrooms inside the Rathaus, there are public restrooms in Rathausplatz outside the building. You generally have to pay the onsite attendant to use these restrooms. During events held outside the Rathaus, there may be extra portaloos.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Rathaus. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Vienna:

• Schönbrunn Palace

• Hofburg Imperial Palace

• St. Peter's Church

• St. Stephen's Cathedral

• Historic Center of Vienna

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Vienna.