Vienna · Ringstrasse
Ringstrasse
The 5.3 kilometre boulevard around the Inner City, lined with the opera, the parliament, the city hall, the university and two museums. It is a walk or a tram ride, with no admission and no hours.
- 2 h
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Ringstrasse
Data checked on October 5, 2026
Emperor Franz Joseph ordered the Ring built in 1857 on the ground of the old city walls, and the buildings along it went up between the 1860s and 1890s. The style is historicism, with Greek, Gothic and Renaissance forms used on different buildings. You can walk the whole circuit in about an hour and a half without stops, or take a section such as the stretch from the opera to the city hall. Many buildings can be seen from the outside only.
What to look for
- The Parliament and the City Hall
- The State Opera and the Burgtheater
- Maria-Theresien-Platz with the two museums
- The University and the Votivkirche
Opening hours
Always open.
Open at all times.
Source: Vienna Tourist Board (WienTourismus), checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free. Free to walk at any time.
Getting there
Tram lines 1 and 2 run along the Ring, and the U2 line stops at Rathaus and Schottentor.
Tip
Tram lines 1 and 2 run along the Ring, so you can ride one section and walk the other.