District guide · Vienna

Innere Stadt

The Innere Stadt is Vienna's central district, the old town that once defined the entire city until 1850. Stephansdom cathedral, the Wiener Staatsoper, and the...

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Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

The Innere Stadt is Vienna's central district, the old town that once defined the entire city until 1850. Stephansdom cathedral, the Wiener Staatsoper, and the Kunsthistorisches Museum stand among the major landmarks here. The district contains exceptional architecture and cultural institutions that justify a visit to its historic streets.

Checked 2026-09-04

Practical information

Language spoken: German; German is Austria's official language; Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian also have official status in some regions
Dialling code: +43 1; Vienna landlines; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
Currency: Euro (€, EUR); Austria introduced euro banknotes and coins in 2002
Emergency number: 112; One number across the country; 144 reaches an ambulance directly
Plug type: Not recorded; No verified national official source was found
Tap water: Safe to drink; Austria's national tourism authority states that tap water is drinkable in every region