castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
3 km · about 5 min drive
EuropeAustriaState of Vienna
Favoriten
State of Vienna, Austria · Europe
About Favoriten
Favoriten works well as a base: 5 minutes from Meidling, 3km from Belvedere Palace.
Favoriten is in State of Vienna, Austria, with about 200,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Meidling, about 4 km away.
Favoriten (German pronunciation: [fafoˈʁiːtn̩] ; Viennese: Favoritn), the 10th district of Vienna, Austria (German: 10. Bezirk, Favoriten), is located south of the central districts. It is south of Innere Stadt, Wieden and Margareten. Favoriten is a heavily populated urban area with many residential buildings, butRead more
also large recreational areas and parks.
The name comes from Favorita, a semi-baroque palace complex that once served as a hunting castle but today is the Theresianum, a Gymnasium (middle and high school) in the 4th district (Wieden). The customs facilities at the original southern border of Vienna were known as the Favoriten-Linie (Favoriten Line) while nearby houses were known as the Siedlung vor der Favoriten-Linie (Settlement in front of the Favoriten Line).
Where to Stay in Favoriten
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Favoriten.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Favoriten.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Favoriten?
Within an hour or so of Favoriten: Belvedere Palace (3 km), St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) (5 km), Hofburg Palace (5 km), Vienna State Opera (5 km).
Where is Favoriten?
Favoriten is in State of Vienna, Austria, about 4 km from Meidling.
Road trip
Drive to Favoriten
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Favoriten. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 201,882
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- State of Vienna
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.1612, 16.3823
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
Full driving guide for AustriaTags
Worth the detour from Favoriten
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
5 km · about 10 min drive
film location
Vienna State Opera (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation)
The Turandot performance and backstage assassination sequence of Rogue Nation was staged in and above the Staatsoper.
5 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Schönbrunn Palace
The magnificent 1,441-room Habsburg summer residence in Vienna, with Baroque gardens, the world's oldest zoo, and the Gloriette viewpoint.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Favoriten
- 54 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
- 75 kmWachau ValleyA UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, lined with terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, and medieval castles.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Favoriten.
Plan a trip around Favoriten
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Favoriten.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.