What to See in Liechtenstein: Cities to Explore on Foot

The best things to do in Liechtenstein combine Alpine scenery with the history of one of Europe’s smallest countries. Between Austria and Switzerland, this principality offers a chance to explore Vaduz, learn how the country preserved its independence, and discover a monarchy where elected representatives and direct democracy remain part of political life. Neywo has a free audio guide for Liechtenstein, covering 13 narrated places in one city, with stories available in 11 languages.

What to see and do in Liechtenstein

Discover Vaduz

Vaduz is the main place to begin exploring Liechtenstein on Neywo. The city’s narrated sights introduce the country through its religious heritage, princely history, national collections and distinctive architecture.

The country’s only city currently covered by Neywo is Vaduz, where 13 places can be explored with audio narration. Four of the highlights are Vaduz Cathedral, Vaduz Castle, the Liechtenstein National Museum and the Red House.

See Vaduz Cathedral

Vaduz Cathedral is one of the principal sights in the capital. Its presence reflects the importance of religious history within the principality and makes it a useful stop when discovering the city’s central landmarks.

Look up at Vaduz Castle

Vaduz Castle is closely associated with the country’s monarchy and the prince of Liechtenstein. It stands as a reminder that Liechtenstein remains a principality, while its political system also includes an elected parliament and direct democracy.

Visit the Liechtenstein National Museum

The Liechtenstein National Museum is a natural place to explore the country’s past and identity. Its story belongs to a much wider history: Liechtenstein’s territory became a principality in 1719, when the lands of Vaduz and Schellenberg were united by decree of Holy Roman Emperor Charles the Sixth.

The new principality was named in honour of Anton Florian of Liechtenstein, whose family had held lands elsewhere in Central Europe for generations. The museum offers a way to connect the country’s present-day identity with these earlier political foundations.

Find the Red House

The Red House is one of Vaduz’s notable landmarks and one of the places included in Neywo’s city guide. Together with the cathedral, castle and national museum, it helps form a compact introduction to the capital.

A short history of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein lies in the Central European Alps between Austria and Switzerland. The Rhine forms its western border, placing the country within a landscape shaped by both the river valley and the surrounding mountains.

For much of its early history, Liechtenstein was closely connected to Austria and later to Austria-Hungary. Its position between larger neighbours made the preservation of independence a recurring part of its story.

The country became fully independent when the German Confederation dissolved in 1866. After the economic devastation of World War One, Liechtenstein concluded a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. The Swiss franc is still used in the country today.

Liechtenstein’s political system combines monarchy with popular participation. The country is headed by its prince, but it also has an elected parliament, and citizens can propose and adopt laws and constitutional changes themselves. In a small country, sovereignty remains something practical: protected, adjusted and renewed over time.

Explore Liechtenstein with Neywo

Download Neywo and explore Liechtenstein with one walking tour in Vaduz, covering 13 narrated stops. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it, at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. Narration is available in 11 languages, making it easy to discover the capital while moving from one landmark to the next.