Top Austria Holidays - page 2

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.

Feel festive this Christmas season with a horse-drawn sleigh ride in a village near Schladming. Departing from Salzburg, this day trip ventures along the Salzach River Valley and travel up 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) to the Alpine mountain of Dachstein. Relax with lunch at a local inn before hopping on a sleigh ride to soak up the wintry scenery. Your excursion concludes at its original departure point.

Discover Vienna’s spectacular Christmas Markets on this action-packed walking tour. You won’t have to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way, and you’ll save time by visiting at least three markets in one evening. See Vienna’s top sites illuminated at night, and learn about Viennese Christmas traditions from your guide. Itineraries vary but potential markets you’ll visit include the Arts & Crafts Market at St. Charles’ Church, and the Old Vienna Christkindlmarkt at Freyung.

A private day trip from Vienna to Melk, Dürnstein, and Göttweig allows you to visit three picturesque towns in the Wachau Valley region of Austria. Melk is home to a stunning Benedictine abbey, Dürnstein is known for its charming cobblestone streets and historic castle ruins, and Göttweig offers panoramic views and a beautiful baroque monastery. This day trip provides a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty in a convenient and personalized setting.

Spend wintertime in Salzburg on this Christmas markets tour in Austria. Make your way through multiple festive markets decked out in holiday cheer, and shop for Christmas gifts (own expense). Along the way, hear stories about Austria’s Christmas traditions, and visit the cathedral where the Christmas carol ‘Silent Night’ was written, as well as the Christmas Museum of Salzburg.

Découvrez une autre facette de la tradition musicale viennoise lors d'un concert de musique classique dans la célèbre église des Capucins, au cœur de Vienne. Située au-dessus de la prestigieuse Crypte impériale, dernière demeure de nombreux empereurs et impératrices des Habsbourg, cette église historique offre un cadre unique où se rencontrent musique, histoire et patrimoine. Dans une atmosphère chaleureuse éclairée aux chandelles, laissez-vous porter par les œuvres de Mozart, Schubert, Bach et d'autres grands maîtres du répertoire classique. L'acoustique exceptionnelle de l'église et la proximité des musiciens créent une expérience plus intime que celle des grandes salles de concert. Que vous soyez amateur de musique classique ou simplement à la recherche d'une soirée culturelle mémorable à Vienne, ce concert vous invite à découvrir l'héritage musical de la ville dans l'un de ses lieux les plus authentiques.

Get into the festive spirit on a small-group Christmas tour from Vienna to Hallstatt. Sit back and relax as your driver-guide handles the journey in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy plenty of free time to explore highlights such as Basilika St. Michael, Austria's most enchanting Christmas market, and the stunning Salzkammergut region—famous from The Sound of Music. It’s the perfect day trip to make the most of your winter in Austria.

Spend Christmas Eve outside the city on a guided evening trip from Salzburg to Oberndorf, home of the Silent Night Chapel. Travel by coach through the Alpine foothills to reach this small riverside town without arranging transport yourself, then visit the chapel built on the site where the carol "Silent Night" was first performed. Attend a Christmas Eve mass held in multiple languages and learn about the history of the chapel before returning to Salzburg.

Spend a day discovering Austria’s UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley—and leave all the sightseeing logistics to someone else—on this trip along the Danube River from Vienna. Pass by vineyards, abbeys, and forests while learning about the area’s rich history from your guide. Come in the summer, and you can also take a boat cruise on the Danube to Melk.

Sample the finest wines of Vienna on a 3-hour small-group tour. With maximum 12 people per group, you enjoy a more personalized and intimate tour experience. Follow your guide to three premier locations, including Palais Ferstel and Kipferlhaus, and enjoy tastings at each. At the end of the tour, get insider tips on things to see, eat, and do during the rest of your time in the Austrian capital.

Soak up the holiday spirit—and see more than you could on your own—on this private winter trip from Vienna to Hallstatt and Salzburg Christmas Market. Mulled wine in hand, wander through fairytale villages, sample festive cookies, and learn about local traditions from your English-speaking guide. With transfers included, you can relax and enjoy exploring charming alpine towns you'd never find alone.

Discover the history and flavors of Viennese wine during a short tasting in the city’s deepest cellar. Learn the ins and outs of local production as you sip three glasses of wine accompanied by small Austrian delicacies. The quick but immersive experience is the perfect way to get an overview of regional wine without taking up too much of your precious vacation time.

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.

Descend into a hidden and secret wine bar in the old town of Salzburg for an exclusive guided tasting of typical Austrian wines and regional delicacies. Explore a local wine bar directly in the city center and get in touch with the locals.

Elevate your appreciation of Austrian wines in the company of other wine enthusiasts rather than by yourself for a more enriching experience on this evening tasting in Vienna. Meet at restored traditional Viennese building from the Wilhelminian era in Vienna's 2nd district, gain an overview of Austria’s wine history, regions and grapes; and sample six wines alongside tasty cold delicacies. As you sip, hear systematic ways to evaluate each wine from your guide, swap tasting notes and share your thoughts with your like-minded companions.

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.

This is not a standard sightseeing trip — it is a journey through the soul of Austria, told through its wine. In one day we travel 2,000 years, through three very different tastings: standing in the wine shop of a 900-year-old abbey, sitting in a cellar where Cistercian monks worked from 1171, and finally at a village table with a small Wachau grower, glass in hand. Between them we follow the Danube into the Wachau, a UNESCO valley of terraced vineyards, apricot orchards and medieval villages, and walk through Dürnstein beneath the castle where Richard the Lionheart was once held prisoner. You travel with two of us. Jenny, your guide, is a historian with a Master's degree in cultural heritage and 15+ years of guiding — she stays beside you all day. Vlad drives and parks, so you are dropped right at the entrances. The pace is unhurried, the day is entirely private, and we reshape it around what you love. And Jenny photographs you along the way — the pictures are our gift.

Experience two of Salzburg’s most popular tours in one easy day. Begin your day traveling through the Bavarian Mountains to visit the 450-year-old Berchtesgaden Salt Mines, which reflect Salzburg’s salt-trading past. Then, visit some of the memorable locations where “The Sound of Music” was filmed while soaking up the stunning scenery of the Salzkammergut. Fit more into a day and learn about Salzburg’s diverse history and culture.

Austria’s Salzkammergut region is home to small lakeside towns worth exploring, but the drive from Vienna is not a short one. Book this Hallstatt and Alps Day Trip from Vienna with round-trip transport and ride worry-free to the area. This guided tour visits Seeschloss Ort castle out on Traunsee lake, Hallstatt, and its popular Hallstatt Skywalk. Hotel pickup from central Vienna is available for added convenience.

Experience a tragic piece of World War II history with a day trip to Mauthausen Concentration Camp from Vienna. The former camp provides a clear view of the horrors perpetuated by Hitler during the war, and visitors can pay tribute to all the victims of the Nazi regime. Your guide (or audio guide if you prefer other languages) provides historical background on each site as you go. Round-trip transport from Vienna is included in the tour.

Where else in the world can you taste and learn about wine in a 600-year-old cellar with a professional wine judge and a wine grower? On this tour you will become knowledgeable about the local Austrian varieties and know enough to blindly determine the difference between them, like a professional wine judge. Your host is Darrel Joseph who specialized in the wine sector for more than 30 years as an international wine judge, journalist and lecturer, providing expertise to some of the world’s most important wine competitions and publications. In this specially curated tasting experience, he will guide you through Austria’s key wine regions, grape varieties, and styles - featuring wines from historic family wineries as well as boutique start-ups. Your co-host, Chris Sciacca, is the later. After spending 25 years in the technology industry, Chris exchanged his suit for overalls and started a small, organic winery in 2022. He will share some details on viticulture.

Grab your camera and set out to explore the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Salzkammergut on this full-day tour from Vienna. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Hallstatt village, stop at the elegant Ort Castle, and enjoy free time at Gmunden. Along the way, soak up the scenery as you journey through the mountains and lakes of the Austrian Alps.

Take a ride on Vienna’s famous Wiener Riesenrad Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater Amusement Park and enjoy unparalleled views of the city. Your admission tickets can be used at a time of your choosing, so you can enjoy spectacular views of Vienna’s UNESCO-listed monuments, Ringstrasse, and Baroque Old Town by day or night.

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.