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Five things to do in Vienna this weekend

Vienna is full of events, places to visit and great new restaurants to try out. If you are overwhelmed with the possibilities or just wondering where you can find a cool English-speaking event, here are some ideas.

Heldenplatz and Museums
Heldenplatz and Museums in Vienna. (Copyright: © WienTourismus/Christian Stemper)

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

There are so many beautiful places to visit in Vienna that even locals sometimes don’t get a chance to see them all. So this weekend is an excellent opportunity for you to (re)visit the beautiful Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.

In it, you can find an astonishing collection of art and artefacts, but the building itself is also a jewel: a massive neoclassical and breathtaking construction worth the visit by itself.

You can check out more here.

Summerstage Wien

Summer is definitely one of the times when the city is alive, with events and spaces opening up just for the warmer months. One example is the famous among locals Summerstage, in the Roßauer Lände, just by the Donaukanal.

The area is open until the end of September. It offers many events, including this Sunday’s reading by Linz-born writer Stefan Kutzenberger, ongoing exhibitions such as a sculpture garden, and plenty of sports activities.

All of that is set by the beautiful green area near the water at Donaukanal. There are many restaurants with outdoor seating and you can find a varied selection of meals: from Austrian specialities to French pastries, Latin dishes and Creole cuisine.

You can check out more here.

Lisboa Lounge

Comida boa alert. If you enjoy Portuguese food and want to feel like you are in a lovely restaurant in Lisbon, then Lisboa Lounge, in the fourth district, is the place to go.

There, you can have some authentic Portuguese food, wines and tapas, from Portuguese cheese and Iberian ham to seafood specialities and Port wine.

To finish the delicious meal, you can’t go wrong when trying the pastel de nata and a strong black coffee.

You can check out more here.

English stand-up comedy at Shebeen International Pub

Tamas Vamos, a half Hungarian, half South-African comedian, brings immigrants a great laugh with his show with lots of cultural and cross-cultural comparisons.

There are plenty of jokes on anything from politics to living in Western Europe, a Hungarian and some dark comedy that will leave you in high spirits.

You can check out more here.

Wild herbs tour in Schönbrunn

On Sunday, you can take a hike at the Schönbrunn Palace Park and learn all about wild herbs and medicinal plants that can be found in the region. The tour lasts about two hours, starting at the entrance of the garden’s maze at 10 am.

The guided tour with specialist Michael Zisses costs €24 for adults and €12 for children from six to 18 years.

You can check out more here.

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Where in Vienna can you join free outdoor exercise classes?

From organised runs to Kung Fu and full body workouts in Viennese parks. Here is what you can participate in for free.

Where in Vienna can you join free outdoor exercise classes?

Exercising outdoors with others is a popular activity in Vienna, especially during the warmer months.

While in the capital, you can enjoy many different group workouts – and without having to reach for your wallet.

Here are some popular outdoor activities that you can participate in completely for free.

Bewegt im Park

In Vienna, free exercise classes are held in parks all over the city as part of Austria’s “Bewegt im Park” (Active in the Park) programme—and anyone can join.

The courses are organised by the Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK) and will run until September. Classes include Zumba, yoga, pilates, circuit training and back fitness training.

All courses are run by experienced instructors and take place in different public parks and open spaces across the city.  

There is no need to register in advance for a class. Instead, participants can check which courses are available in their area on the Bewegt im Park website and then simply show up.

For example, in Vienna’s 1st District, there are several classes to choose from, ranging from Tai Chi to dance and Kung Fu. 

 
 
 
 
 
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Freeletics in Arne-Karlsson-Park

Every Monday and Thursday at 7 pm, fitness trainer Michael Stresser organises a free workout program in Arne-Karlsson-Park in Alsergrund.

All you need to do is charge your batteries, bring a mat, and follow the instructor. 

During about 80 minutes, you will be guided through a wide range of exercises while enjoying motivating music from the speakers. The program offers exercises that are easy to adapt to everyone’s level, and many times, different versions of one exercise are presented as alternatives.

Here, you will be able to train your whole body, and if you go regularly, you are guaranteed to become fitter within a few weeks.

The event is very popular, so if you want to secure a spot, come on time.

 
 
 
 
 
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Meetup Groups

In Vienna, the platform Meetup offers a great opportunity to exercise and participate in sports for free in a group setting.

Meetup is a platform for connecting with people with similar interests and scheduling events, such as various sports and fitness activities.

Some groups on the platform arrange free outdoor exercise sessions, like running events, circle workouts, and yoga meetups. 

Running clubs

If you are a runner, you have many possibilities to join organised training session in Vienna for free. 

Vienna City Marathon Runners Club organises regular training sessions throughout the year and is suitable for runners of all levels.

The club offers structured training programs that can help you improve your endurance and technique. The sessions are mainly held in Prater and are supervised by experienced coaches.

Adidas Runners is a global community that offers free weekly training sessions through its local runners club in Vienna. The sessions are open to both beginners and experienced runners and focus on different types of training, such as interval training and long-distance endurance.

The sessions are led by qualified coaches and allow you to improve your fitness, meet other runners and explore Vienna’s neighbourhoods.

 
 
 
 
 
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Meet like-minded at the public workout spaces

Vienna offers many public workout areas, so called Aktiv-Parks, spread across different parks and recreational spaces. 

In fact, most parks in Vienna have their own exercise stations designed for full-body workouts. Here, you can find modern workout equipment like pull-up bars, parallel bars, and sit-up benches. 

The stations are great places to visit if you want to enjoy a free workout outdoors, meet new people and socialise.

It is not uncommon for those who frequently visit one of the stations to get together and create a weekly common training plan.

Here, you find the different exercise stations in the city. 

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