Top Austria Cruises & Sailing

Experience Linz from the water – a pleasure! On board the MS Linzerin, the design ship of the Danube shipping company Wurm & Noé, passengers get great views of Linz. During the 45-minute tour, the ship passes numerous sights, on board passengers receive a lot of information about the city and the Danube via onboard loudspeakers. As the name of the tour promises, a short port entrance is also included: A detour to the shipyard port provides a unique insight.

Relive your favorite scenes from the classic musical "The Sound of Music" on this Salzburg sightseeing tour. Visit filming sites around the city while your guide gives a history-focused lowdown on Salzburg’s top attractions and architectural jewels. Free time in Mondsee, plus photos stops outside Schloss Leopoldskron and Schloss Hellbrunn complete the experience.

Admire medieval Salzburg from the water and discover one of the city’s top attractions on this 2.5-hour Hellbrunn Palace visit and Old Town river cruise. Hop aboard your sightseeing boat in Salzburg’s Old Town and cruise out onto the Salzach River with your guide. Gaze over the city’s medieval riverbanks on route to the 17th-century Hellbrunn Palace. Explore the Baroque palace and gardens at your leisure with your audio guide, and discover the water fountains for which the palace is famous. Afterward, transfer back to Salzburg by double-decker bus.

See the highlights of Austria that you want to see on this full-day, customizable shore excursion. Where you go is up to you, but bespoke itineraries can cover visits to the postcard-perfect village of Hallstatt, the city of Salzburg, or hilltop Eagle’s Nest. Round-trip private transportation from Linz or Passau port is included, with timings to suit your cruise schedule.

Ideally suited to first-time visitors to Vienna, this private, half-day walking tour gives an in-depth overview of the culturally-rich Austrian capital. Enrich your visit with informative background from your own personal guide as you cover landmarks like the Belveder garden-view and city panorama, the imperial palace of Hofburg, and the iconic cathedral at Stephansplatz, plus many more.

Soak up 360° views of Vienna’s top attractions—and see the best of the city—with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off ticket for a double-decker Big Bus. Pass Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Belvedere, and disembark whenever an attraction captures your attention. Enjoy flexible sightseeing on two different routes, plus audio commentary on board and free Wi-Fi.

Explore Salzburg on this small-group day trip departing from Vienna. Led by an expert guide, relive your favorite scenes from ‘The Sound of Music’ as you pass iconic locations featured in the film. Discover the best of the lake region of Salzkammergut on a back-roads tour stopping at gorgeous Lake Attersee and St. Gilgen village. See Salzburg’s key sights, including Mirabell Palace and Mozart’s Birthplace on a walking tour of the Old Town. Learn about the city’s rich history from your guide and spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring independently.

This full-day, small-group trip to Salzburg enables you to maximize your time in Austria without feeling rushed. Comfortable transportation collects you from your Vienna hotel before heading to Mozart’s hometown. In addition to an organized tour, you'll also enjoy free time to explore Salzburg at your own pace. After visiting Salzburg Cathedral, filming locations for 'The Sound of Music', and more, you'll return to your Vienna hotel.

Discover a highlight of Vienna's cultural calendar and enjoy an evening of beautiful music during a classical concert in St. Anne's Church. Secure your tickets in advance, choose your preferred seating area, and get settled in this spectacularly ornamental venue with great acoustics. Listen to musicians from some of the city's top orchestras as they perform works by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, or Schubert, all on period instruments.

Discover the beauty of the UNESCO-listed city of Cesky Krumlov by going on a private return day trip. Take the stress out of organizing transport by having hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers included. You’ll travel in a comfortable vehicle from Linz to Cesky Krumlov, and then have free time to go on a guided tour or explore the local attractions independently.

Journey through the stunning scenery of the Bavarian Alps on this half-day tour of the Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s former mountain retreat, from Salzburg. Led by an expert guide, pass Hellbrunn Castle and the Konigsee River Valley as you travel to Obersalzburg. After bypassing the crowds with a skip-the-line ticket, soak up incredible views from the top of the mountain. Your tour will conclude with transportation back across the border to Salzburg.

You will be picked up by our qualified chauffeur at the agreed meeting point. Get into one of our exclusive vehicles and set off on the approximately 2-hour drive through Lower Austria. Your first destination is the Mauthausen Memorial. The monumental museum of what was once the largest concentration camp on Austrian soil. There you have the opportunity to explore the extensive historical grounds of the memorial individually with the help of a multilingual audio guide. You can see the death staircase, the quarry, the SS quarters, the camp prison, the gas chamber and visit the interactive Mauthausen Museum. Then we continue to the picturesque city of Linz. During a stay of around 2 hours you can explore the culturally rich city. Numerous restaurants, cafés and vineyards invite you to linger. Afterwards, enjoy a relaxing drive back to your departure point. Driver speaks English and German.

Visit Bratislava on a day trip with bus transportation and extend your knowledge of the Austro-Hungarian empire, too. Ideal for car-free visitors in Vienna, the excursion includes a guided tour of Bratislava’s historic center to see landmarks such as St. Martin’s Cathedral and Martin’s Gate, and hear the history behind them, too. Free time, a 2-course Slovakian lunch, and round-trip bus tickets are all covered.

Visit the mountainous Salzkammergut region and the village of Hallstatt, on this day trip from Vienna. Take a guided walking tour of Hallstatt and admire the cluster of 16th-century houses and learn about the development of the village. In the summer months, go on a boat tour across Lake Hallstatt, and in the winter, visit the Ossuary of Hallstatt in St. Michael's Chapel to admire the unusual collection of over 600 artistically painted skulls.

See Slovakia’s vibrant capital city—and leave the sightseeing logistics to someone else—on this day trip from Vienna to Bratislava. Following hotel pickup in Vienna, travel directly to Bratislava for a tour, passing attractions such as Michael’s Gate, the Maximilian Fountain, and St. Martin's Cathedral. After lunch (own expense) and some free time, finish with a scenic Danube River cruise via high-speed catamaran to Vienna.

Learn about Vienna's history in a uniquely interactive way in 'Time Travel: The Vienna History Show'. Enjoy a mixture of video, audio, VR, animatronics and immersive environments in this experience. Explore Roman Camps to plague pits, and 'meet' the Habsburgs, Mozart, and more. Choose to tour the experience with a German-speaking guide or an audio guide in one of ten languages.

Soak up Vienna’s rich music culture with a performance from the Vienna Mozart Orchestra at the Musikverein. Take your seat in the historic venue and travel back to the 18th century, as 30 first-class musicians and internationally renowned opera singers and soloists create a special atmosphere and perform Mozart’s famous works while dressed in period costumes.

Get more out of your time in Vienna by going on an action-packed, small-group day trip to Budapest. You’ll have a hassle-free day as round-trip transportation is included. Upon arrival, discover the city's best-known landmarks in a single day, from Gellért Hill, Fisherman’s Bastion, the Hungarian Parliament, Heroes’ Square, and St. Stephen's Basilica. As you go, learn more from your guide—and even try local pastries (own expense).

Guarantee a seat at a classical music concert at the Orangery or Great Gallery at Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace by booking your seat in advance. Choose from four ticket categories and settle into your seat to hear the works of Mozart and Strauss performed by the Schonbrunn Palace Orchestra and the Schonbrunn Palace Ensemble.

Make romantic memories in Salzburg with a dinner-and-concert experience at Hohensalzburg Fortress. The experience is popular in Salzburg, and tickets book quickly. After securing your preferred date online and in-advance, simply make your way by funicular to the 900-year-old fortress for a dinner of traditional Austrian dishes, and enjoy a recital of Mozart’s famous works, performed by the Mozart Chamber Orchestra of Salzburg. VIP upgrade options are also available.

In a small group, in a comfortable minivan, without rushing, see the Salzkammergut, visit the towns of Gmunden and Hallstatt and, if you wish, visit the salt mine and the Skywalk, and take a boat trip across Lake Hallstatt. A full-day sightseeing tour from door to door.

Slovakia’s capital city—Bratislava can be driven through on the route between Vienna and Budapest, so make a private transfer service a little more fun with a Bratislava stop-off and a guided tour. Get an introduction to Bratislava’s history, pass by medieval fortifications, and see top sights in the Old Town. Once the tour is complete, head directly to your drop-off location in Budapest.

Discover many original filming locations from "The Sound of Music" on this full-day tour. Meet in the early morning at your Vienna departure point (or upgrade for hotel pickup), and set off. En route to Salzburg, you’ll chart your way through the scenic Austrian Alps, and can stop for photo breaks. Upon arrival, see the Nonnberg Abbey; tour the gardens where “Do-Re-Mi” was shot; visit Hellbrunn Park, and more.