I explore and photograph cemeteries all over the United States and Europe, and this was the most interesting cemetery I've seen. There is fascinating and grand (literally - a marble grand piano) statuary art. The pink squiggle, marking the grave of a designer, is utterly unique. There's a monument for Beethoven here also (though his remains are elsewhere). It's an expansive park, so be prepared to walk if you want to see everything. Be sure to check out the café nearby, Concordia Schlossl, for the best schnitzel. read more

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The Central Cemetery is a beautiful place to walk around in. You can look at the different grave sites, including those of famous composers, and other historical figures. If you're looking for something specific, e.g., Beethoven's grave, it's best to look it up ahead of time as it may be quite difficult to find your way around once there (especially without speaking German). read more

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It was a warm and sunny day with a hint of spring in the air. My husband and I took the 30+ minute metro and tram ride from Westbahnhof to venture over to Vienna's Central Cemetery, Zentralfriedhof. The cemetery was incredibly quiet, which is nice compared to the constant city noise I'm used to. Breathing in fresh air, I listened to the birds chirping -- I guess you can say I enjoy little things like that. Let me start by saying how diverse this place is when it comes to its different tombstones and monuments. As I walked along the edge of the cemetery, I could see how this place would be perfect for shooting films and taking pictures. Much of the weeds, vines and plant material from Winter are messy around the tombstones and monuments, giving the surroundings an ancient mystical effect, as if this area hasn't been touched in decades. Plus with the afternoon sun peaking through the trees, shadows touching different parts of the grass, it was as if I was walking through a cemetery from the Secret Garden (if anyone has seen or read the book, you know what I mean). There are also blocks and tombstones that have been bombed during World War 2 lined up by the cemetery walls. After the war the community workers could not identify where to put the tombstones back so they piled them along the wall. Also featured is the Cemetery Church of St. Charles Borromeo from 1911, a major feature of the cemetery. You can go inside this church and take a walk around as long as Mass is not going on. Even though the central cemetery is a bit far from downtown, it's a really nice place to check out and go for a walk some day. read more

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Katie is correct with "The one thing I cannot stress enough is to come prepared." While it is a beautiful calm place, there is zero accommodation for anyone who is not literate in Deutsch. I would encourage you to visit, but plan ahead. Unlike us. Read the other reviews as they are way more articulate than me. read more

This cemetary is beautiful. The graves are so elaborate and you can spend hours walking through the rows looking at the different gravestones, and burial plots. We paid the 20 euro cents for a map of the cemetery. It turns out that we didn't need it, but I think we made the gate keeper's day just by stopping and saying hello to him when we purchased it. We entered through Gate 2 and the main attractions (Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, etc.) are straight ahead down the pathway and on the left hand side. The cathedral is a wonderful example of jugendstil architecture and shouldn't be missed. WARNING: The tram that services this neighborhood is regularly patrolled by public transit police so BE SURE to BUY A TICKET! We don't usually pay for the tickets and were almost fined 100 Euro each. read more

This place is so vast. It is definitely worth visiting while in Vienna. It is a bit out of the way compared to the rest of things to do in Vienna, but it is easily accessed by taking tram 71. It drops you right off at the entrance (I suggest using Tor 2, which is the main entrance). The one thing I cannot stress enough is to come prepared. If you want to see specific graves, look up their location on the cemetery's website and write down the group and section. Everything is laid out in an orderly fashion, but there are no signs hinting you to specific graves. So if you want to see Mozart's grave or Beethoven's, make sure you know where they are beforehand. Also, the website has a map of the entire cemetery, definitely worth printing it out and bringing it along. The great thing is the cemetery is incredibly organised. If you want to see all the big name composers (Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, etc.) they are all in the same section, many of which are within a few feet of each other. It is this same way with all groups of people, though once you get past the couple of sections by the main entrance, it seems to become a bit more random, which is when you will need that map. Given its nature as a cemetery, it is not noisy and filled with lots of people. This also means though that there's not a lot of places to sit and rest or buy any food or drink, obviously. If you go during the summer, come prepared with plenty of water so you don't get dehydrated. There are also sections for each type of religion: Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, etc. If you are wanting to look at a certain type, they are all easily organised. There is even a section for babies that died, in case you want to check that out. All government leaders are also in a huge section, worth checking out for the architecture alone. read more

What a creepy place. I think it is haunted. We drove there and parked next to one of side gates. The moment we walked through the gates wind started to blow like crazy. Vienna is very humid but not a windy city so I thought some sort of storm was coming but no storms ever came. As a matter of fact this crazy wind stopped blowing as soon as we left this cemetery. I did not realize how HUGE this place was and did not download any maps. That was a big mistake on my part. We made a few turns and got lost among all those gravestones. I have to admit some of them were very elaborate. Some were really old but the whole place reeked of sadness. After wandering around for a couple of hours I wanted to get out of there. I was exhausted so I sat down on the bench and decided to make a video. When I watched that video later at home it for whatever reason came up all screwed up and upside down. There are some maps posted on a premises but they are more confusing than helpful. We walked to some "not our" gates and talked to a gatekeeper. He understood some English but responded in German mostly. That confused us even more. All I can advise to people who decide to visit - download a map and find the graves you want to visit (Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, etc.). If you like old cemeteries you would probably enjoy this place. I personally was dying to get out of there. read more

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It's huge! We took the subway to Simmering, then walked the rest of the way in, so entered through one of the side entrances and wandered a bit before finding the information center and a map. We were here primarily to see the composers, who are mostly grouped together in one area near the main roadway. There is plenty of fodder for taking pictures and strolling with quiet reflection in this cemetery. I wish we didn't have to run off to the next thing, but when you've only got one day in Vienna, you can't stop too long. read more

This is an so important Place. You have to stay here many ours and havnt seen not half of this. read more

Wiener Zentralfriedhof - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me - Vienna, 9

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