Römertherme, Baden's sulphur baths
3 hAll ages; there is a children's pool at 32 °CAll year
Baths · 3 h or the day · from €21 · every day from 10:00 to 22:00
From €21
How to do it
From ViennaBadner Bahn from the Opera, a little over 1 h
Stay1 day or 1 night
BathsAll year, 10:00 to 22:00
CarOnly for Heiligenkreuz and Mayerling
What to do
What to do in Baden bei Wien
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Heiligenkreuz Cistercian Abbey
1 hAll ages; children's audioguide in GermanAll year
Visit · 45 min with audioguide in Spanish · €12.90 · on Sundays only in the afternoon · 15 km from Baden
From €12
How to do it
Kurpark and Beethoven Temple
1 hAll ages; with a pushchair on the lower pathsDog-friendlyAll year; spa concerts in summer
Walk · 1 h · free · the spa park, with Beethoven's little temple above the town
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Baden bei Wien, step by step
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When to go
When to go to Baden bei Wien
All year, because the baths open every day. From May to September there is also the open-air sand bathing, and in summer there are concerts in the Kurpark. December brings the Kurpark Christmas market. In winter Mayerling opens only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
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On the Badner Bahn from the Opera
Baden is the easiest car-free excursion from Vienna: the Badner Bahn leaves opposite the Opera and drops you in the centre of the spa in a little over an hour, without depending on the S-Bahn. Baths, park, museum and restaurants are all on foot. The only thing that needs a car, or an infrequent regional bus, is the Vienna Woods: Heiligenkreuz and Mayerling.
100–170 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Herzoghof, in the centre…
- Getting aroundBadner Bahn Wien Oper…
- Where to eatDer Ferdinand, in the Herzoghof
- ServicesTourist Information Baden
Where to sleep
- Hotel Herzoghof, in the centre, a minute from the Kurpark
- Gasthof & Hotel Martinek, simpler, with a restaurant downstairs
Getting around
- Badner Bahn Wien Oper – Baden Josefsplatz
- ÖBB trains from Wien Hauptbahnhof or Meidling
- Regional bus to Heiligenkreuz; to Mayerling, a taxi is better
Where to eat
- Der Ferdinand, in the Herzoghof
- Gasthof Martinek, with a dish of the day
- Badener Hauervinothek, for a glass of Baden wine
Services
- Tourist Information Baden
- Baden station
By car around Baden and the Vienna Woods
With a car you can combine in one day the best of the southern Vienna Woods: the baths and centre of Baden, the Helenental valley, Heiligenkreuz Abbey and the Mayerling hunting lodge, all within a 15 km radius. From Vienna you get there by the A2, Baden exit, in about half an hour; or by the A21, Heiligenkreuz and Mayerling exits.
110–180 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepPytloun Schlosshotel Weikersdorf, on the…
- Getting aroundA2 Baden exit; A21 Heiligenkreuz…
- Where to eatKlostergasthof Heiligenkreuz, next to the…
- ServicesTourist Information Baden
Where to sleep
- Pytloun Schlosshotel Weikersdorf, on the way out towards the Helenental
- Gasthof & Hotel Martinek, on the way to the Vienna Woods
- Hotel Herzoghof, in the centre
Getting around
- A2 Baden exit; A21 Heiligenkreuz and Mayerling exits
- The Römertherme has free parking for its customers
- At Heiligenkreuz you park in front of the abbey
Where to eat
- Klostergasthof Heiligenkreuz, next to the abbey, open daily
- Gasthof Martinek, open on Sundays and Mondays too
Services
- Tourist Information Baden
Fly to Vienna and take a tram or train to Baden
Baden is 33 km from Vienna-Schwechat airport (VIE), which has direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities. From the terminal you get there in about 30–40 minutes by hire car or taxi; by public transport you go first via Vienna and continue by train on the southern line or on the Badner Bahn from the Opera.
- Getting thereVienna-Schwechat (VIE), 33 km away
- Getting aroundOn foot through the centre…
- Where to sleepHotel Herzoghof, opposite the Casino
- ServicesBadner Bahn, Wien Oper…
Getting there
- Vienna-Schwechat (VIE), 33 km away
- Until October 2027 the CAT runs by coach to the centre (Wien Mitte) because of the S-Bahn works
- From Vienna: Badner Bahn from the Opera or an ÖBB train from Wien Hauptbahnhof or Meidling
Getting around
- On foot through the centre: baths, Kurpark, Casino and Beethoven's house within ten minutes
- Hire car for Heiligenkreuz and Mayerling, 15 km away
- Regional bus to Heiligenkreuz from Baden
Where to sleep
- Hotel Herzoghof, opposite the Casino
- Pytloun Schlosshotel Weikersdorf, with a spa, if you are driving
Services
- Badner Bahn, Wien Oper – Baden
- Baden station
- Tourist Information Baden
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Who you're with
Baden bei Wien for whoever you're with
A trip with a toddler is not the same as one with a teenager. Pick yours to see what works and what to bear in mind.
Baths, park and a monastery with a children's audioguide
Baden works very well for families because everything is close and a lot of it is hot water: the baths are open all year, the park is next door and in summer the sand beach is a beach day without a sea. The Vienna Woods add a short outing by car.
- What works bestThe Römertherme, with a children's…
- Where to sleepA 45 m² family room…
- Where to eatGasthof Martinek, home cooking on…
- Bear in mindThe Thermalstrandbad is open only…
What works best
- The Römertherme, with a children's pool at 32 °C and family rates
- The Thermalstrandbad in summer: sand, slides and a diving board
- The Kurpark and its Beethoven temple, with a pushchair on the lower paths
- Heiligenkreuz, with a €26.50 family ticket and a children's audioguide in German with a prize
Where to sleep
- A 45 m² family room at the Hotel Herzoghof
- Pytloun Schlosshotel Weikersdorf, with an indoor pool for guests
Where to eat
- Gasthof Martinek, home cooking on Sundays too
- Klostergasthof Heiligenkreuz, with a family offer
Bear in mind
- The Thermalstrandbad is open only in summer
- Mayerling is of little interest to small children; under-6s get in free
What to do as a family
Warm water at any age
With small children, Baden is above all warm water: the Römertherme has a children's pool at 32 °C all year and in summer the sand beach has an area for the youngest. Everything is in the centre, on foot or by pushchair.
- What works bestThe children's pool at the…
- Where to sleepHotel Herzoghof, a minute from…
- Where to eatGasthof Martinek, unhurried and with…
- Bear in mindThe 3-hour ticket at the…
What works best
- The children's pool at the Römertherme, at 32 °C
- The sand at the Thermalstrandbad, in summer
- A stroll in the Kurpark, with a pushchair on the lower paths
Where to sleep
- Hotel Herzoghof, a minute from the baths, with a family room
- Pytloun Schlosshotel Weikersdorf, with an indoor pool
Where to eat
- Gasthof Martinek, unhurried and with a dish of the day
Bear in mind
- The 3-hour ticket at the baths is usually enough
- Check the Thermalstrandbad's summer hours before going
What to do with young children
Where to stay
Where to stay without a carif you're drivingif you're flying
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Hotel Herzoghof
Why we like it: A protected Art Nouveau hotel of 1910, opposite the Casino and a minute from the Kurpark and Römertherme, with 32 rooms, a family room and breakfast under the glass dome.
Pytloun Schlosshotel Weikersdorf
Why we like it: A hotel in a Renaissance palace in Baden, beside the Doblhoff park, with 164 rooms, a 1,000 m² spa with an indoor pool included for guests and a restaurant.
Gasthof & Hotel Martinek
Why we like it: A traditional Baden Gasthof with rooms for about 39 people, wifi and its own restaurant, a walk from the centre and on the way to the Helenental and the Vienna Woods.
Services for this trip
Where to eat
Where to eat in Baden bei Wien
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
Der Ferdinand
What to order: a seasonal dish from the Austrian menu or, if you are in a group, starters to share such as the burrata; on Sunday, a long lunch at midday.
Thursday to Sunday · Saturday and Sunday from 12:00
Gasthof Martinek
What to order: the dish of the day (Tagesteller) at midday or a schnitzel with potato salad.
Wednesday to Monday · Closed Tuesday · Kitchen 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:00
Badener Hauervinothek
What to order: a glass of zierfandler or rotgipfler, the two white grapes specific to the Thermenregion.
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 15:30 to 18:30 · Sunday from 15:30 to 18:30
Klostergasthof Heiligenkreuz
What to order: an Austrian dish from the menu with a glass of the abbey's wine; at weekends it opens at 9:00 for breakfast.
Every day · Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 22:00 · Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9:00
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Go and return on the Badner Bahn
It is slower than the train, but it leaves from the Opera, does not depend on the S-Bahn works and is part of the outing.
- 2Baths at the end of the day
The Römertherme is open until 22:00: leave the bathing for the afternoon.
- 3On Sundays, Heiligenkreuz in the afternoon
The abbey opens only from 13:30 to 17:15 on Sundays and public holidays.
Mayerling on a winter Tuesday
From November to March it opens only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
For a century Baden was the summer spa of the Viennese court. The sulphurous water that comes out of the ground hot drew the Romans, then the Habsburgs and Beethoven, who spent many summers here. Today it is one of the eleven Great Spa Towns of Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the easiest day trip from Vienna: a tram leaves opposite the Opera and drops you in the centre in a little over an hour.
How to get there from Vienna
The classic way is the Badner Bahn, the tram-train of the Wiener Lokalbahnen. It leaves from the Wien Oper stop, opposite the Opera, and reaches Baden Josefsplatz in a little over an hour. It does not depend on the S-Bahn, so it is not affected by the closure of the central stretch between Praterstern and Hauptbahnhof, which lasts until the end of October 2027. Faster is the ÖBB train on the southern line: take it at Wien Hauptbahnhof or Wien Meidling, not at Wien Mitte. By car, about 30 minutes on the A2, Baden exit. From the airport it is 33 km.
What to do in a day
Start in the centre: the Beethoven House, where he wrote parts of the Ninth, and the Kurpark, which climbs the hillside to the temple dedicated to the composer. After lunch, three hours at the Römertherme, with its open-air bath in sulphurous water. Before going back, a glass of zierfandler at the Hauervinothek, next to the baths. In summer, swap the baths for the Thermalstrandbad, which turned a hundred in 2026.
The Vienna Woods: Heiligenkreuz and Mayerling
15 km to the west, through the Helenental valley, are two visits that many people combine with Baden on the same day. Heiligenkreuz Abbey, founded in 1133, whose Cistercian monks still sing the hours in Latin, can be visited with an audioguide in Spanish. 5 km away, Mayerling is the hunting lodge where Prince Rudolf and Mary Vetsera died in 1889, now a Carmelite convent. The two visits have a combined ticket. For them a car is best: the regional bus from Baden or Mödling has few departures. Watch the opening times: on Sundays Heiligenkreuz opens only in the afternoon and from November to March Mayerling opens only at weekends.
One day or one night?
For Baden alone one day is enough. If you add the Vienna Woods without rushing, or want the baths in the afternoon and a relaxed dinner, stay one night: the Hotel Herzoghof is opposite the Casino, the Schlosshotel Weikersdorf has its own spa and the Gasthof Martinek is the simple option with home cooking downstairs.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do you get from Vienna to Baden?
On the Badner Bahn from the Opera, a little over an hour, or on an ÖBB train from Wien Hauptbahnhof or Meidling. By car, about 30 minutes on the A2.
Does the Vienna S-Bahn closure affect it?
Not the Badner Bahn. For the ÖBB train, leave from Wien Hauptbahnhof or Meidling, not Wien Mitte.
How much do the baths cost?
The 3-hour ticket to the Römertherme costs €21 on weekdays; the full day, €26.50 on weekdays and €31.50 at weekends.
Can you see Heiligenkreuz and Mayerling from Baden?
Yes, they are about 15 km away through the Helenental. Better by car; there is a combined ticket for €18.70.
What does Beethoven have to do with Baden?
He spent many summers here and in the house on the Rathausgasse he wrote essential parts of the Ninth Symphony, between 1821 and 1823.
Is it worth staying overnight?
For Baden alone, there is no need. If you add the Vienna Woods and the baths in the evening, one night is well spent.