Free Things to Do in Vienna in November 2026

The days may be getting shorter, but Vienna has an answer: light installations, music from balconies, evening concerts, and the first Christmas markets.

The days may be getting shorter, but Vienna has an answer: light installations, music from balconies, evening concerts, and the first Christmas markets.

Opening dates, locations, and how to get there by public transport.

Dates, tickets, cinemas, and what to watch.

The Events Waiting Ahead 45 Years of WUK A free birthday celebration with concerts, art, and open studios. Museum – First Sunday of the MonthVisit selected Vienna museums without paying admission. Video & Filmtage Watch short films by young filmmakers…

A monster in a well, a city struck by plague, and tales still written on Vienna’s facades. Walk through the old streets with me and meet the characters who live on in the city’s legends.

What’s Ahead What Is the Wiener Kaiser Wiesn? Vienna’s version of Oktoberfest, held beneath the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater. A Young Festival Celebrating Austrian Traditions How a festival founded in 2011 brings Austrian music, food, and regional traditions…

What’s Ahead The Heuriger Vienna’s wine tavern tradition, from local vineyards to what you’ll find in your glass. Vienna Wine Hiking Day 2026 When and how Vienna’s annual wine hiking weekend takes place, plus what to expect before you hit…

The Stories Waiting Ahead Lange Nacht der Wiener Märkte An evening of live music, food and special events across Vienna’s markets. VOLXkinoFree open-air film screenings bring cinema to parks and public spaces across Vienna. WAMP Design Market Independent designers present…

The Stories Waiting Ahead Vienna Through the Seasons Same city, four very different expiriences. How Many Days Do You Need?Three days cover the highlights, but Vienna can easily keep you longer. Getting Around U-Bahn (metro), tram or bus—Vienna makes it…

The Stories Waiting Ahead Mesopotamia and Egypt Where lions first became symbols of power, protection, and divine authority. Ancient GreeceFrom real lions in the Balkans to the myth of Heracles and the Nemean lion. Roman Empire How the Romans made…