filmBefore Sunrise
Glance: one night in Vienna where every stop is a game they played.
13 places in ViennaManfred Werner (Tsui) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Display-cropped
Glance: one night in Vienna where every stop is a game they played.
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13 places · 13 mapped locations
Wien Westbahnhof
Vienna’s official Before Sunrise Walk begins at Westbahnhof, where Céline and Jesse decide to roam Vienna for a night.
A working station with shops, open every day. The post-war hall still stands.
Zollamtssteg
Soon after leaving the train, Céline and Jesse cross this bridge and stop to talk with two actors about their play.
A public footbridge over the River Wien, open at all hours. Wait for a U-Bahn train to pass underneath.
Teuchtler Alt & Neu
About 27 minutes into the film, Céline and Jesse take a Kath Bloom record into the shop’s listening booth and play “Come Here”.
A working second-hand record shop, open Monday to Saturday. Check the day’s hours before you go.
Café Sperl
Céline and Jesse play-act phone calls to the people they love here, among faded flowery upholstery and newspapers on the counters.
Monday to Saturday 7am–10pm, Sunday 10am–8pm. Closed on Sundays in July and August.
Kleines Café
Céline and Jesse sit outside this café at night, and a fortune teller comes to their table.
Monday to Saturday 10am–2am, Sunday 10am–midnight. Cash only. Tables out on the square in warm weather.
Wiener Riesenrad
Céline and Jesse share their first kiss in a cabin of the Riesenrad, high over Vienna.
Open all year. A standard ticket is €14.50, on site or online. On 6 October 2026 it ran 10am–9.45pm.
Friedhof der Namenlosen
Céline and Jesse walk through this burial ground on the south-eastern edge of the city.
Daylight only; no entry after dark. Bus 76A or 76B to the end of the line, then 600 metres on foot.
Maria am Gestade
In the evening Céline and Jesse come up the steps from Am Gestade and go into the empty church.
A working church at Salvatorgasse 12. Climb the steps from Am Gestade; keep quiet inside.
Maria-Theresien-Platz
Céline and Jesse walk through this square, past its sculptures and fountains, between the Kunsthistorisches and Naturhistorisches Museum.
A public square, open at all hours, between the two great museums.
Spittelberg
At night Céline and Jesse wander these lanes and stop to watch a street performer.
Public lanes of bars and restaurants. Christmas market 13 November–23 December 2026.
Arena Wien
Jesse plays pinball here and they drink beer, talking about love and old flames.
A concert venue: go for a show. See the programme on the Arena’s site.
Donaukanal at the Schützenhaus
On the canal bank by the Schützenhaus, Céline and Jesse meet a poet who writes poems for money.
The canal paths are public. The Schützenhaus is a restaurant now.
Albertina terrace
In the morning Céline lies in Jesse’s lap below the statue of Archduke Albrecht, before they part.
The terrace and steps are public. The museum opens daily 10am–6pm, to 9pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Explore every World.
Before Sunrise ↗
Glance: one night in Vienna where every stop is a game they played.
Albertina terrace ↗Kleines Café ↗Arena Wien ↗Wien Westbahnhof ↗Friedhof der Namenlosen ↗Maria-Theresien-Platz ↗Donaukanal at the Schützenhaus ↗Zollamtssteg ↗Spittelberg ↗Teuchtler Alt & Neu ↗Wiener Riesenrad ↗Maria am Gestade ↗Café Sperl ↗
Enter the existing World ↗City photograph: Pymouss · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Display-cropped for this layout.