Timeline
14:42
Grab a coffee and settle in at Savarona. It is a calm café open until midnight, perfect for a slow start before the evening light shifts.
15:27
Walk to Zentralfriedhof. The cemetery is a vast, park-like space with nearly 3 million graves. Arrive early enough to find a quiet path and settle in before the sun dips.
16:27
Watch the sunset. On this date, the sun sets toward the WSW at 16:27. The golden light begins around 15:36, casting a long, peaceful glow over the gravestones and trees.
17:12
End the evening with a drink at Massimo. This café is open until 02:00 and offers a warm place to reflect after the walk.
Local tip
The cemetery is open until 17:00 in winter, so you have plenty of time to stay after sunset. Check the route if you need to get back to the tram or U3 line.
Check before you go
- Zentralfriedhof closes at 17:00 in November and February. You can stay inside past closing if you wish, but the gates close.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Vienna (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).