Vienna City Hall

Wiener Rathaus is a stunning building and even more special when visited during the Christmas market season. I was lucky enough to be there while the Christmas market was taking place, and the atmosphere was absolutely magical. The lights, decorations, and festive stalls made the whole area feel very lively and charming. The architecture of the Rathaus itself is impressive, and the combination of the historic building with the Christmas market creates a truly unforgettable experience. It’s a must-visit spot in Vienna, especially during the holiday season

This is a massive structure and the gothic style to this building is beautiful. It would have been nice if we could have seen the entire structure without a screen block our view due the film festival. However there are nice places to eat outside during these festivities. Definitely worth a quick walk by to appreciate the building architecture.

The building was built between 1872 and 1883 to the design of Friedrich von Schmidt in an impressive Neo-Gothic style. Constructed with around 30 million bricks, it features five towers, the tallest reaching 98 meters, crowned by the iconic copper statue known as the Rathausmann. Originally built as the seat of Vienna’s municipal administration, it still functions today as the office of the Mayor of Vienna and the City Council chambers. The large square in front of the building hosts major public events throughout the year, including a summer open-air film festival and the famous Christmas market in winter.

Saw this building from a long distance at night, and it still looked incredibly sharp and impressive. The lighting really highlights the Neo-Gothic details, making it stand out beautifully against the night sky. Even from afar, it’s clear why this is one of Vienna’s most iconic landmarks. A great sight for evening walks and night photography.

the Gothic building dated to 1872-1883 and is a remarkable sightseeing in Vienna. it holds government buildings. the square in front of it is the location of Christmas Market and multiple events.

Very worthy to go. I made an appointment on the website of the trip. If you don’t understand German, you can use the audio guide there, using your ID card as collateral

This neoclassical building represents the city of Vienna in such an authentic way; it makes you realize you are in the city where classicism rules over modernism. Hosting local events, markets, shops and much more; this city hall is like no other. Surrounded by so many more Viennese treasures, you really shouldn't miss the opportunity to see this masterpiece.

We visited the City Hall during the Christmas market, and it was one of the most wonderful Christmas markets we’ve ever experienced. The atmosphere was colorful and lively, filled with festive energy. There were plenty of food stalls offering a variety of delicious treats, along with charming craft shops showcasing unique handmade items. It truly created a magical and memorable experience, a perfect way to enjoy the holiday spirit.

One of the prettiest ratshall I have seen in Austria or in Germany for that matter. It is a city a hall. Our city halls in MI are far inferior to the likes of this place, by leaps and bounds. The steeples at the top makes it appear more like a cathedral than a city hall, but religious or city matters, it's still a beautiful place to conduct either task. The surrounding area is also fun to wander, take a stroll. It is also the base for their Christmas market, should you be lucky enough to come during the holidays at all.

Gorgeous City Hall! Historic site. Unfortunately it was closed today but I had to share it's beauty. And it's beautiful Christmas Market. It's so nice to be surrounded by happy people, especially the children lacing their skates to get a first taste of winter. The Market like all markets selling festive Christmas gifts, food, skate rentals and much more. Throughout the week watching Austria prepare for Christmas was a highlight. Hopefully my pictures capture the beauty and the wonder.

Rathaus is Vienna's city hall. They also host the most popular Christmas market right around the back. If you're interested in taking a tour of the building, they offer free tours with audio guides in various languages on Wednesdays at 1. The audio tour is basic but getting to see/sit in rooms where certain events took place was pretty cool. Tip - there's probably a max # of people who can join the tour so it's best to get there early.

Yay! Wiener Rathaus, you win the money! It is definitely worth noting that tours are free (in German, but audio guides are available). I am also decently certain that you do need a guided tour to get inside, as it is a public building. Some rooms and areas are definitely more I pressing e Than and average, typical city hall. This includes some of the stairways, and the festival hall (at least I think that's what it's called). The whole building is not like that, but then again, this is a city hall, not a museum. If you do not care for city halls, but are a fan of other experiences...the ground floor has tourist information with plenty of maps and information. If you do take the tour, and they do not show you, ask about the old elevator. A really cool thing to experience with the elevator "cars" going in a nonstop circle. Overall, a great building and experience inside and out, start to finish.

Was here for a big reception and it was beautiful to scope out the scene, enjoy jazz music and catered buffet. I highly recommend to anyone looking for event space for 250 or more ppl!

We visited the area in December, and the building was lit up beautifully, along with a massive christmas tree, and the christmas market right in front. We went to the market a few times during our 3 night stay in vienna... not only to enjoy the atmosphere, and ambiance, but also the mulled wine, hot chocolate, roasted chestnuts, etc. Area is nice, and well worth a visit, especially in the evening time, and experience the building transform with the lights.

Pretty cool place in Vienna with amazing architecture. It's worth going around the Ring road on the tram and getting off here for a few photos. When we visited in August, they were showing free ballets (on a big screen) in this area so we rocked up, plonked ourselves on a couple of seats, enjoyed a ballet and chilled out. All for free. There were loads of food places in the square just outside but we didn't need to eat as we had just finished dinner.

The city hall (Rathaus), the tallest and largest structure in Vienna, is more lavishly arrayed outside and inside than any other municipal building in Europe. The exterior of the city hall looks like the headquarters of an impregnable royal fortress. And its lofty spires and domes resemble those of an imperial church. It is jaw-dropping impressive on the outside. Inside, I was awed by the mammoth yet delicately sculptured chandeliers, the series of bold frescoes depicting civic virtues, and the finely wrought wood ceilings laced with gold. The only drawback was that the English audio guide for each room was very brief--only a couple of minutes, whereas the tour guide spent at least 10 minutes delineating the aspects of each chamber, in German, and very loudly, so much so that I had to leave the group and enter another area to be able to hear my audio guide.