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Slovakia’s charming capital lies on the banks of the Danube River, and at just a short drive from Vienna, it’s easy to visit Bratislava on a day trip. This private full-day tour includes round-trip transport from Vienna, a walking tour of Bratislava Old Town, and ample time to take in the highlights, away from crowds and at your own pace. Enjoy a hassle-free trip with personalization and no planning required.

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.

Home to one of the world's great art collections, as well as manicured geometric gardens, the Belvedere Palace could take days to explore independently. Navigate straight to the collection's highlights and hidden treasures, from medieval masterworks to Klimt classics, with a private guide just for your group. Your package includes skip-the-line tickets, freeing up additional time to tour the regal gardens.

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.

Even if you’re only spending a short stint in Vienna, Austria’s Alpine landscapes are a must-see. This day trip showcases the splendor of Salzburg and Halstatt, while saving you the hassle of driving winding mountain roads or lining up trains. At each stop, you’ll have the chance to stretch your legs on a walking tour that reveals the finer details.

Listen as classical pieces from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss come to life on this 1.5-hour Vienna Residence Orchestra recital in Vienna. Take your seat in the concert hall and settle in for one of the highlights of Vienna’s classical music calendar. Admire the talents of the performers in the Vienna Residence Orchestra, widely considered among the finest chamber orchestras in the world. Enjoy soaring solos and complex orchestral pieces from famous composers, accompanied by professional opera singers and ballet dancers in traditional costume.

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.

Get an insider’s look at Vienna’s neighborhoods, historic landmarks, and culture on a small-group tour with a guide. In an intimate group capped at just 15 people, you’ll catch all the stories about life in the city as you discover Vienna’s tucked-away alleyways, elegant boulevards and monuments. Hear about the royal Habsburg dynasty and the Heroes’ Square legends, and learn about Vienna’s wartime history at the Memorial Against War and Fascism.

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.

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.

Indulge in the flavors of Viennese cuisine on a small-group nightlife tour in Vienna. Together with your guide, you’ll drink and dine at local establishments not found in any guidebook. Enjoy goulash, tafelspitz (boiled beef), a vegetarian plate, or another classic dish at a traditional restaurant. Round-out the meal with a piece of homemade cake. Then, head to two popular bars for Viennese cocktails, aperitifs, and wines.

Schönbrunn Palace is one of Vienna’s top attractions, but its long lines and vast size can be overwhelming. Zip past the crowds with skip-the-line tickets and take in the UNESCO-listed palace and garden in just hours with this private guided tour. Learn about the Habsburg dynasty and the history and architecture of their dazzling Rococo summer residence as you admire its highlights with a dedicated guide. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let us take you out for an unforgettable day. Following the Von Trapp story, we will visit several movie locations of the "Sound of Music". This includes a short city tour, the pond the children fell into, the 16-going-on17-gazebo and of course the wedding church. Your enthusiastic tour guide will give you lots of information about the filming of the Sound of Music, the real von Trapp family and Austrian culture and lifestyle in general. On this tour, we will also take a detour through the Austrian lake district to visit the UNESCO world cultural heritage site Hallstatt. You will learn about the fascinating story of this salt mining town and get 2 hours to explore this picturesque village on your own. The content of the description may have been partly created with AI.

Experience Vienna at your own pace with a private walking tour that combines in-depth local knowledge, iconic landmarks, and a few hidden gems — all tailored to your interests. This is not a group tour. It's just you (and your companions), your expert local guide, and Vienna’s magnificent Old Town. We'll start by picking you up directly from your hotel/accommodation or we meet at the meeting point. From there, your guide will lead you on a relaxed walk through Vienna’s most beautiful historic areas, bringing centuries of imperial history, music, art, and culture to life with fascinating stories and personal insights. Whether you're interested in royal palaces, Mozart and Beethoven, Viennese coffeehouse culture, Jewish heritage, or hidden courtyards, we’ll shape the tour around what you care about most.

Explore Vienna on a private 3-hour walking tour with your own private guide. Customize your itinerary with your private guide, and discover sights around Vienna’s old artisan district. Pass by the Jesuit Church and Basilisk House on Schönlaterngasse; learn about Mozart’s connections to St Stephen's Cathedral; and take in views over the city from the rooftops. Stop at the Judenplatz and the Holocaust Memorial, then stroll around the University and City Hall — a part of Vienna that retains characteristics from previous centuries.

Tourists often face the challenge of finding authentic culinary experiences amidst the overwhelming array of options in Vienna. This small-group food tour guides you to where authentic Austrian flavors shine. Explore traditional establishments, from savory street food to refined dishes, and immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant food culture. Engage with locals, learn about their culinary customs, and savor handcrafted specialties at each stop. This tour delivers a memorable journey through the aromas that define Austria’s rich food tradition.

Get behind the wheel of a hot rod for a self-driving tour through Vienna’s wide streets and historic neighborhoods. Meet a team of drivers and guides for a briefing, then put on a helmet and headset and start your engine. Enjoy the chance to explore the city and experience a powerful, exciting car at the same time. With one person per hot rod and an experienced team leader and guide, this is a unique, fun way to take in the best of Vienna.

Discover the highlights of Hallstatt and Salzburg in one day on this private guided tour from Vienna. Enjoy convenient pickup from your Vienna hotel or accommodations and travel by private vehicle. Highlights include Traunsee, Marktplatz, Hallstatt Skywalk, and Hallstatter See in Hallstatt, and Salzburg Cathedral, Mozart street, and the filming sites of the Sound of Music in Salzburg. Includes free time to explore on your own.

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.