Why go
- Capital of Liechtenstein.
- Served by Bad Ragaz Airfield.
History
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The town, which is located along the Rhine, has 5,696 residents. The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, perched atop a steep hill overlooking the town. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The town's distinctive architecture is also displayed in landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House, Town Hall, the National Art Gallery, as well as the National Museum. Although Vaduz is the best-known town in the principality internationally, it is not the largest; neighbouring Schaan has a larger population.
Where to stay
Im Rietacker 8, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein · alpin-royal.li
Sabarra 12, 9479 Wartau, Switzerland · atelier67.tripcombined.com
Chalberrütistrasse 70, 9497 Triesenberg, Liechtenstein · lama-alpaka.li
Mareestrasse 29, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein · sonnenhof.li
Landstrasse 266, 9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein · schaefle.li
Städtle 23, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein · residence.li
9470 Buchs, Switzerland · boho.swiss
Berghaus Malbun, Buchserberg, 9470 Buchs, Switzerland · malbun.ch
Bergstrasse 25, 9497 Triesenberg, Liechtenstein · hotel-oberland.li
Zollstrasse 16, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein · giessen.li
Herrengasse 35, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein · hotel-loewen.li
Under Rüttigass 6, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein · youthhostel.ch
Wirtschaftspark 41, 9492 Eschen, Liechtenstein · hotel-bb.com
Grünaustrasse 2, 9470 Buchs, Switzerland · buchserhof.ch
Sägastrasse 29, 9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein · campingtriesen.li
Austrasse 2, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein · gasthof-au.li
Duxweg 31, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein · duxhotel.ch
Industriering 14, 9491 Ruggell, Liechtenstein · kommod.li
Indoor
Eichholzweg 6, 9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein · schlosswaldtriesen.li-hotels.com
Städtle 13, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein · restaurant-engel.li
Marktpl., 9470 Buchs, Switzerland · verkehrsverein-buchs.ch
Duxgasse 55, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein · kloster-schaan.net
Grabenstrasse 2, 9470 Werdenberg, Switzerland · landgasthofwerdenberg.ch
St. GallerStrasse 26, 9470 Buchs, Switzerland · hirschenbuchs.ch
Städtle 3, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein · vaduzerhof.net
Veltur 10 & 12, 9475 Sevelen, Switzerland · wohntel.ch
Meierhofstrasse 15, 9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein · meierhof.li
Hauptstrasse 74, 9476 Weite, Switzerland · booking.com
Landstrasse 80, 9495 Triesen, Liechtenstein · schatzmann.li
Gaflei, Matu, 9497, 9497 Gaflei, Liechtenstein · matu.li
Büelstrasse 2, 9475 Sevelen, Switzerland
Bahnhofstrasse 15, 9470 Buchs, Switzerland
Haldenweg 13, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Indoor
Indoor
Hofi 590, 9497 Triesenberg, Liechtenstein
Indoor
Undera Forst 16, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein · b-smarts.net
Bahnhofstrasse 6, 9475 Sevelen, Switzerland · b-smarts.net
Bahnhofstrasse 43, 9470 Buchs, Switzerland · flexymotel.net
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Willkommen im traditionsreichen Gasthaus Traube im Zentrum von Buchs SG. Wir freuen uns auf herzliche Begegnungen aller Couleur.… · gasthaus-traube.ch
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Restaurant und Pizzeria mit italienischer Küche Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su… · restaurantmuehle.ch
Ice Cream · Frischeisverkauf mit Bedienung Samstag und Sonntag bei schönem Wetter 13:30-19:00 Uhr, sonst Selbstbedienungsladen. Von Oktober bis März nur bis… · eisbar.li
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 10:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 21… · mcdonalds.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air… · lavidabuchs.ch
Kebab, Salad, Pizza, Fish, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · hornli-grill-triesen.ch
Ice Cream, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5 Landstrasse · piazza.li
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00, 18:00-22:00; Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 68 Fürst-Franz-Josef-Strasse,… · schloessle-mahal.li
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Fr 11:00-13:30,17:30-21:30; Sa 17:00-21:30 · 55 Hauptstrasse, Sevelen, 9475 · thaistyle-restaurant.business.site
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th 08:00-19:00, We,Fr 08:00-20:00, Sa 08:00-17:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 08:00-18:00; Th off Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Steak House, Regional, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 22 Aeulestrasse, Vaduz, 9490 · new-castle.li
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,16:30-00:00; Sa 11:00-00:00; Mo,Su off; PH open Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 2 Austrasse,… · gasthof-au.li
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 52 Poststrasse, Azmoos, 9478 · betagtenheim-wartau.ch
Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: step-free access
Asian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · kuro-restaurant.ch
Biergarten · Opening hours: May-Sep: Th 17:00+; May-Sep: Fr 17:00+; May-Sep: Sa 17:00+ · 8 Kanalstrasse, Vaduz, 9490 · loemagarta.li
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-13:30 · 14b Föhrenweg, Balzers, 9496 · kochstudio.li
Greek, Fast Food · Greek fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Täglich 2 Menüs. Eines immer vegan. Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Birkenweg, Schaan, 9494 · specki.li
Pizza, Sandwich, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 08:30-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 15 Städtle, Vaduz, 9490 · adler.li
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · 36 Städtle, Vaduz, 9490 · eismanufaktur-dolcevita.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 68 Heldaustrasse, Buchs SG, 9470
Sandwich, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access…
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa,Su 07:30-17:00; PH 07:30-17:00 · 16 Zollstrasse, Vaduz, 9490 · giessen.li
Kebab, Burger, Wraps, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 2 Bahnhofstrasse, Buchs SG, 9470 · vibes-restaurants.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 82 Zollstrasse,… · pizzeriatoscana.li
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 152 Landstrasse, Schaan, 9494 · simplythai.li
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr-Sep: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Apr-Sep: Su,PH 10:00-22:00; Oct-Mar: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Oct-Mar: Su,PH 10:00-20:00…
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-23:00; We-Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Grabenstrasse, Werdenberg, 9470 · landgasthofwerdenberg.ch
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa,Su 08:00-17:00 · ludwigs.li
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 7 Im Bretscha, Schaan, 9494
Fast Food · fast food · 4 Gewerbestrasse, Balzers, 9496 · king-kebap.ch
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-21:00 · 1858, Sevelen, 9475 · aparthotel-gemsli.ch
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-13:30,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 18 Moosweg, Buchs SG, 9470 · pizzeriadagiovanni.ch
Ice Cream · Opening hours: "if sunny and warm"
Coffee Shop, Regional, Sandwich, Cafe · Café - ideal for a morning break with fresh bread rolls. Simple lunch. Small store with basic groceries. Vintage-style…
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-23:45; Mo 12:00-13:30; Sa, Su off · 34 Im alten Riet, Schaan, 9494 · pizzeria-pronto-schaan.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-18:00 · 5 Gässle, Triesen, 9495
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-23:30, Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Unterstüdtlistrasse, Buchs SG, 9470 · xn--pfelbom-80a.ch
Cafe · Jugendtreff · 13 Fabrikweg, Vaduz, 9490
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 2a Churerstrasse, Buchs SG, 9470
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-23:00, Tu-Sa 09:00-24:00, Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 43 Bahnhofstrasse, Buchs SG, 9470
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Airports
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 40 km to the centre
St. Gallen, SG, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Europe, Intersky) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marina Di Campo, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air Europe PE (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Vienna
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Marina Di Campo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH) 31 km to the centre
Hohenems, 8, AT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Bad Ragaz Airfield 13 km to the centre
Bad Ragaz, SG, CH
Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site 40 km to the centre
Sattel, GR, CH
Getting there by ferry
Walenstadt (See)
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · SW
Mols (See)
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · SW
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bad Ragaz Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Walenstadt (See), 17 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Vaduz. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.