Top Austria Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 4

Experience Vienna through its local cuisine on a food-focused tour that introduces you to some of the best markets and food shops far from the tourist track. Get a feel for the city’s historic coffee house culture over breakfast at a traditional Viennese café, enjoy samples of sweet and savory specialties in the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, and get to know the authentic side of Vienna alongside your local guide. Upgrade to make this a private option for ultimate flexibility.

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. An audio guide provides historical background on each site as you go. Round-trip transport from Vienna is included in the tour.

See a Disney castle in real life on this private full-day tour from Innsbruck. Hear the story of the castle's founder and his inspiration from your private guide. Along the way, make photo stops at sparkling lakes and towering mountains and walk across a bridge suspended between two mountains (additional cost).

Enjoy an only-in-Vienna night out with this regal, two-in-one package: Combine your visit to the UNESCO-listed Schoenbrunn Palace with tickets to a classical music concert, performed on-site in the Palace Orangery. Tour the palace at your own pace after the Palace opening hours, listening to a complimentary audio headset. Then, attend an orchestral performance of compositions by Mozart and Strauss in the same venue where Mozart himself performed in 1786.

Spend the afternoon exploring the beautiful Bavarian Alps on a tour from Salzburg. Led by a local guide, take a walk around Königssee (King's Lake), see Castle Hellbrunn, and spot the historic Eagle’s Nest, once a residence of Adolf Hitler. On the journey back to Salzburg, stop to explore the charming village of Berchtesgaden before returning to your original departure point.

Roll up your sleeves for an Austrian cooking class in Salzburg, and create two of the country’s beloved desserts: apple strudel and the signature soufflé of Salzburger Nockerl. Under the guidance of a chef, you’ll stretch pastry and mix ingredients as you learn about the food and chat with the rest of the group. As a bonus, a hearty bowl of goulash soup is served before you eat your creations. Numbers are limited to just five people for a small-group cooking experience.

Treat yourself to a private history tour in Vienna led by Jan, a local guide who’s passionate about the history of his city. You’ll delve into the past of both Austria and Vienna, almost forgetting that you’re learning as you listen to his historical commentary, delivered in fun and captivating fashion. Topics often cover the Habsburg dynasty and Vienna architecture, but the itinerary can be flexible to suit your interests.

How true to facts is The Empress? Find out on a private tour of the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments in Hofburg Palace. Choose one of our excelalent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2-hour: Hofburg Palace (No Transfer) Discover the secrets of the Hofburg Imperial Palace! Visit the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments with skip-the-line tickets. 2,5-hour: Hofburg Palace & Transfer Book an estimated 30-minute round-trip transfer and a 2-hour tour of the Hofburg Imperial Palace! Visit the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments. 3-hour: Hofburg Palace & Treasury (No Transfer) Discover the secrets of the Hofburg Imperial Palace! Visit the Imperial Treasury, the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments with skip-the-line tickets. 4-hour: Hofburg Palace, Treasury & Old Town (No Transfer) Discover the Hofburg Imperial Palace and Vienna's Old Town! Visit the Imperial Treasury, the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments. See St Stephen's Cathedral.

Delve into the architectural treasure trove of Schönbrunn Palace on a private 3-hour tour from Vienna.  Alongside your guide, you’ll explore extravagantly decorated chambers while learning of the palace’s history. Marvel at the Porcelain Room — a golden tableau modeled on porcelain china — and absorb the splendor of the Millions Room, adorned with priceless Rococo frames and wall hangings. See, too, the Franz-Joseph and Elisabeth Apartments and the beautiful Schönbrunn Gardens. On this private tour, you’ll receive undivided attention from your guide.

The Hofburg Imperial Palace is one of Vienna’s most impressive sights, but its long lines to enter and vast size can be daunting. Zip past the crowds and take in highlights of the Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum in just hours with this private tour. Learn about Vienna’s history and the Hapsburgs as you explore the palace, gardens, and museums, without the rush of a larger group tour.

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.

The Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien (Vienna Museum of Fine Arts) houses the Hapsburg dynasty's spectacular art collection. Skip past the ticket purchase lines and let your guide escort you straight to the highlights in a group no larger than 15. See works by Dürer, Rubens, Breugel, Vermeer, Raphael, Caravaggio, and more, as well as weird and wonderful delights from the Kunstkammer (Cabinet of Wonders). Upgrade for a private tour.

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.

Discover the extensive art collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna with this private guided tour. The Kunsthistorisches Museum is the city’s foremost art history museum and features masterpieces by acclaimed artists including Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Caravaggio. Learn about the museum’s most celebrated paintings and sculptures by renowned masters, as well as its collections of ancient Greek and Egyptian art, from your guide as you visit. This tour has a maximum of five participants.

Bask in the scenery of Austria’s Salzkammergut (Lake District) and lakeside Hallstatt on this full-day private minivan tour from Salzburg. Drive by Lake Fuschlsee and take in St. Gilgen, Lake Wolfgangsee, and the spa town of Bad Ischl. Then, stroll, eat, and sightsee in Hallstatt, dubbed the ‘Pearl of the Salzkammergut,' before a photo stop at the Dachstein Glacier at Gosausee. Upgrade from a driver-guide to a chauffeur and separate guide.

Soak up Austrian culture and cuisine with this package experience. Explore Schönbrunn's ornate staterooms and guest apartments with an audio guide after the palace doors are closed to the public. Then, settle into a delicious 3-course dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the Palace. Top off the evening with a concert at the Orangery Schönbrunn and enjoy live classical works from Mozart and Strauss.

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.

Experience the charms of Innsbruck’s historic streets along with its glorious alpine scenery on this half-day electric mountain bike tour. Your guide will begin with a route through the city, stopping to highlight landmarks and discuss their history. You’ll then ride into the mountains, following forest roads to a ruined 13th-century castle and a medieval town. A bike is not included in the tour price, but your guide can arrange a rental at your own expense.

Whether you've just arrived in Vienna or are looking for a magical moment to close off your adventure, Danube Tower is the place to do it. Book in advance and skip the long line on arrival, then take the express elevator to the lofty viewing platform. Admire the 360° views from the observation deck, and enjoy a perspective on the Austrian capital that few other visitors get to see.

From the Middle Ages, the Jewish community in Vienna was one of Europe's largest. This 2.5-hour Jewish Vienna tour explores the tumultuous experiences of Vienna’s Jewish citizens through expulsion, genocide, and revival. Your historian guide will help you to discover the influential contributions of past intellectual and cultural icons and the fragile revitalization of Vienna’s Jewish community taking place today. We begin outside the Jewish City Temple before winding through the second district to the destroyed Leopoldstädter Temple. Visiting the Nestroyhof Theater with its stunning Art Nouveau exterior, once home to Yiddish-speaking ensembles, we reflect on brilliant leaders of Vienna’s intellectual, political, and economic spheres from the Jewish community: Sigmund Freud, Theodor Herzl, Karl Krauss, Franz Werfel, and Gustav Mahler. Learning of the victims and survivors of Nazi genocide, we visit destroyed Ashkenazi and Sephardic synagogues and the Judenplatz Holocaust memorial.

Book your Vienna Pass before you travel and save sightseeing time when you’re out and about in the Austrian capital. With a range of durations from one to six days, the pass gives you entry to some 90 attractions within your chosen time scale. Select your pass online, then plan out your visit to include sights such as the Giant Ferris Wheel and Schönbrunn Palace. Even better: You can use an included hop-on hop-off bus to get around town.

It can take over two hours to get to the lakeside village of Hallstatt from Salzburg by train. Save yourself time and hassle, and get the most out of your day trip by booking a tour with a private guide. Your guide takes you in a comfortable vehicle to the highlights of the Salzkammergut region, including Wolfgang Lake, St. Gilgen, and Hallstatt—with plenty of great photo stops throughout.

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.

Uncover the Grandeur of the Hofburg Imperial Palace Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with these skip the line tickets. Discover the imperial apartments of Empress Elisabeth & Emperor Francis Josef, inside the palace, pass through the private bedrooms, salons, offices of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Elisabeth ""Sisi"" of Bavaria and see the world-famous collection of Sisi’s personal items. The Imperial Apartments: Wander through the opulent chambers that once housed the Habsburg emperors, showcasing the lavish lifestyle of Europe's most influential royal family. Hofburg Palace Courtyards and Gardens: Stroll through the picturesque courtyards and gardens, adorned with numerous statues and fountains, offering a serene escape from the bustling city. Gain a deeper understanding of this captivating historical figure and discover the intriguing story behind the legend and learn about the beloved empress "Sisi", the imperial House of Habsburg with audio guide.