12 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $4,675
Celebrating the very best of Austria, this ultimate 12-day tour has been handcrafted to combine local culture, majestic history, mountain nature and a country’s welcoming charm. From the Habsburgs to the hills, you’ll delight in the sound of Mozart and the sound of silence, as you travel in luxury from Vienna to Bregenz.
8 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $3,115
Handcrafted to celebrate the best of Austrian culture and history in just one week, this 8-day tour is a journey through eras and atmospheres. Delight in the Habsburgs, cruise the Danube, lounge in an alpine spa, and savor Salzburg’s sensual past. Local guides lead the way at each destination as you discover how Austria is more than a sum of its distinctive parts.
13 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $5,065
From Sleeping Beauty’s castle to the Sound of Music and Viennese pastries, this 12-night vacation offers the best of Austria for families. Austria envelops and lures you in with its mountains and palaces before giving you all the space and freedom you need to explore as a family. A journey here is always a shared adventure.
10 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $3,895
Rolling to the sound of music, this 10-day Austria family tour immerses you in mountains and cultural charm. Handcrafted with the best family attractions, it will take you to palaces, castles, museums, markets, and miniature towns. Explore Vienna, Linz and Salzburg before escaping to the mountains for three days of quiet family time along the lake.
7 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $5,182
Join in the celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday on this Austrian tour that includes exclusive access to the highlights of his life history. Step out of the concert halls and into the life of Beethoven, his iconic symphonies your soundtrack as you follow the timeline of the composer’s inspirations around Vienna and the Austrian countryside. Experience Beethoven’s perspective with immersive museums that display his original annotated music and private tours of his homes in which he cultivated his distinctive style. From charming spa towns to grand musical celebrations, you will have exclusive experiences that reflect how Beethoven’s life and works have become indelible to classical music history and Austrian heritage.
9 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $7,015
Austria is magnificent for families and is a country where there is time and space to come together as one. Featuring four distinctive destinations, this 9-day Austria tour will have you exploring culture and nature together. Balloon over Salzkammergut, cycle the Danube, explore heritage and culture, and spend a day in a neolithic wonderland.
14 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $5,455
Indulge in the grandeur of the alps and the heritage of Central Europe during this 14-day luxury tour of Slovenia, Austria, and Switzerland. Regal castles and charming villages capture diverse cultural layers. From sipping premier wine to lounging in an outdoor spa and enjoying a traditional tavern to searching for secluded ibex, this active tour immerses you in the delights of Central Europe's soaring summits and grand imperial palaces.
10 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $3,245
Grandeur and glamour meet in old Eastern cities as lakes and waterfalls twist towards the Dalmatian coast. Islands await, idyllic and untamed as ancient cities arouse, memoirs to an altogether different time. Welcome to Eastern Europe, and for all of the history and the natural beauty, it is the culture you will most remember as explored on this 10-day trip through four European countries. So luxuriate on the old-world highlights and relax along the coast as you hop to Austria, Slovakia, Croatia and Montenegro on an unforgettable trip.
13 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $5,065
From Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck, this two-week Austrian tour includes all the country’s major highlights. It’s all about the journey as you uncover the beauty of the alpine trail and all the stops along the way. On a single afternoon you can hike past glaciers, drink at a medieval wine tavern, and feel the serenity of a charming abbey.
11 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $4,285
For over 11 days you will hike, climb, kayak, canyon, raft, balloon and fly through the Alps.Trails twist between epic mountains, lakes glisten beneath rugged peaks, rivers flow between medieval villages. Welcome to Austria and the ultimate outdoor adventure itinerary. And from Tyrol to Salzkammergut there are few finer landscapes to explore, anywhere else on Earth.
14 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $5,455
Nourish your senses as you walk along classic wine trails and listen to the music of some of the world’s most celebrated composers. Travel through the splendors of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland on a custom tailored tour and immerse yourself in luxury and culture, chocolate and marzipan, fairytale castles and snow-capped mountains. Baroque palaces tower above cobblestone streets as half-timbered buildings hide chic, contemporary restaurants.
9 Day Custom Tour
Dynamic pricing from $3,505
Explore the romantic road from Salzburg to Vienna on this enchanting 9-day Austria tour for couples. Bathe in spas, marvel in mountains, explore cobblestone heritage, and wander hand in hand along the lakesides. Handcrafted to give you time and space, these nine days will showcase the best of Austria at a lovely slow pace.
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LuxurySeniorsFamilyEarly summer and fall are the best times to visit Austria, specifically from May to June and September to October.
During these months, the weather is inviting across the country, and the temperatures are perfect for hiking the mountains, cycling the valleys, or sightseeing in the cities and towns. May, June, September, and October also have fewer crowds in popular destinations like Vienna, Innsbruck, and Salzburg.
While these are our favorite months, Austria is a year-round destination with great reasons to visit in the winter and in early spring. Travel as a family in the summer to Salzburg for the Sound of Music tour or enjoy the famous winter sports on the slopes of Badgastein; our guide to the best time to visit Austria can help you find the right season for your trip.
From the grandeur of the Habsburgs in Vienna to the stunning snowcapped peaks of the Dolomite mountains, Austria exudes rural mountain charm and urban sophistication. Find plenty to explore with our list of a few of the best places to visit in Austria:
- Vienna: Regal, baroque, and cinematic, Vienna is a gorgeous representation of historic architecture and contemporary culture with stunning representation of culinary prowess.
- Salzburg: The charisma of an ideal alpine town springs to life in Salzburg, where medieval arcades and courtyards echo with musical history and captivating panoramas.
- Innsbruck: Epic mountain panoramas, gorgeous pastures, and medieval avenues meet Baroque cathedrals in Innsbruck for what feels like a town untouched by time.
- Graz: Vibrant and historic, charming and overflowing with cafes, Graz offers a different perspective of Austria with a heritage dating back more than a millennium.
From exploring the coffee houses in Vienna to discovering the mouthwatering wines along the riverbanks, stunning panoramas to storybook towns, here are some of the top things to do in Austria:
- Explore cultural history at historic palaces, museums, and religious centers in Vienna
- Discover the unforgettable flavors of traditional Austrian pastries and gourmet dishes
- Sample the wines from family vintners known for producing celebrated vintages for generations
- Embrace the stunning scenery during a cycling excursion around the hills and valleys
- Visit in winter to indulge in the cozy and charming ambiance of the festive season
Austria is famous for its history, art, coffee houses, and alpine scenery. The mountains offer storybook towns and great winter sports, while bakeries produce unforgettable dishes like strudel and chocolate cakes. Austria also invented the croissant after defeating the Ottoman Empire. View impressive castles, witness the world’s largest ice cave, or tour the home of famous classical composers like Mozart and Schubert.
Vienna has a mix of traditional architectural beauty and an artistic bohemian ambiance from the heritage coffee houses. The enticing energy stems from a combination of cobblestone streets and grand palaces, delectable chocolates, and celebrated musical legends. Concert halls, museums, and the unmistakable flair of a lively cosmopolitan city along the Danube River only scratch the surface of things to do in Vienna during your tour:
- Tour the imperial spectacle of the Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens
- Explore the six centuries of power of the Habsburgs and the Hofburgs
- Experience mouthwatering sweets in the form of chocolate and pastries when visiting traditional Viennese coffee houses
- Discover the colors, angles, and aesthetics of artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser at the Kunst Haus Wien
- Traverse artistic brilliance in the Kunsthistorisches and MAK museums, which are home to works by Bruegel and Klimt, respectively
- Enjoy Vienna’s musical history by visiting Mozart’s apartment, followed by a performance
- Visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral to view layers of religious history dating back to the 12th century
Blending the beautiful alpine landscapes with traditional fairytale villages and the imposing grandeur of Vienna, the best Austria offers both traditional and modern experiences across the country. Discover imperial history, sample remarkable dishes and surprising wines, and delight in the storybook ambiance as you personalize any of our top Austria itineraries to your preferences:
- Our Ultimate Highlights Tour of Austria celebrates the diversity of experiences you can have, from the picturesque Lake District to the Habsburg castles, traditional pastries to enjoying the beautiful scenery from a Danube cruise.
- Delight in the country’s traditional charms on our Classic One-Week Austria Culture and History Tour that immerses you in historic spa towns and Habsburg heritage, from Mozart’s early life in Salzburg to a night of music in the world-famous Vienna opera house.
From cycling to hiking, tobogganing to rafting, our Active Austria Family Tour will excite children and parents alike as you experience the thrill and beauty of the landscape with active adventures from discovering castles to sampling delicious dishes.
Explore more information in our frequently asked questions about planning a trip to Austria and inspiration in our Austria travel guide.
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