Burgenland Travel Guide — All 171 municipalities

Key Highlights in Burgenland

Schloss Esterházy & Joseph Haydn Hall in Eisenstadt, Free City of Rust Stork Nests & Fischerkirche, UNESCO Lake Neusiedl Cycling & Podersdorf Lighthouse, Forchtenstein & Güssing Hilltop Castles, St. Martins Therme & Seewinkel Birdwatching Safaris Burgenland is a constituent Austrian federal state (Bundesland) anchored by its capital in Eisenstadt, connected by ÖBB Railjet intercity and regional trains; an ÖBB Vorteilscard (Classic €73/year) cuts most ÖBB fares.

Regional Cuisine & Local Food in Burgenland

Traditional Burgenland cuisine celebrates seasonal alpine and Danube basin ingredients, artisanal pastries, and centuries-old Viennese Kaffeehaus, Wirtshaus, and Heuriger traditions.

• Burgenländisches Martinigansl: Crisp autumn pasture-raised roast goose stuffed with apples and marjoram, served with braised red cabbage and potato dumplings.
• Neusiedlersee Zander & Pannonische Fischsuppe: Pan-crisped Lake Neusiedl pike-perch fillet with garlic-parsley butter and paprika-spiced Pannonian fish soup.
• Burgenländische Krautsuppe & Grammelpogatscherl: Flaky pork-crackling scones (Pogatscherl) baked fresh to accompany young Blaufränkisch wines.

Regional beers, Rieslings & drinks: Blaufränkisch DAC (Mittelburgenland / Eisenberg), Ruster Ausbruch Noble Sweet Wine & St. Laurent

Featured Cities & Historic Towns in Burgenland

All 171 Cities, Historic Towns & Municipalities in Burgenland

Click any city, wine town, or village below for its dedicated travel guide, local dining guide, ÖBB Railjet rail access, and € EUR daily budget: