Description

Essentials about Kärntner Straße in brief

Next to Graben, Kärntner Straße is probably the most famous street and the most important shopping street in Vienna’s city center. It begins at Karlsplatz and leads past the Vienna State Opera to Stephansplatz. The street got its name because of its connection of the city center with the Carinthian Gate at the former city wall of Vienna.

Shopping on Kärntner Straße

Kärntner Straße has been a pedestrian zone since the mid-1970s and is used day after day by thousands and thousands of locals and tourists for strolling, shopping and drinking coffee. With its many stores, from traditional stores to stylish flagship stores, the street not only has a lot to offer in terms of shopping, but also invites you to linger in one of the many cafés.

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Opening hours

Most stores are open from 10 am to 8 pm.

Admission fees

None.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

U1, U2 and U4: Stop Karlsplatz

U1 and U3: Stop Stephansplatz

Tram lines 1, 2, 71 and D: Stop Kärntner Ring/Oper

Bus lines 62, 2A, N60, N66 and N71: Stop Oper/Karlsplatz

Local train Badner Bahn: Stop Karlsplatz/Oper

By car:

The nearest parking garages are Kärntnerringarage and Parkhaus City Stephansplatz.