Austria tours
Austria is elegance with a wild side—where imperial grandeur meets Alpine adventure and cafe culture lives alongside clifftop castles. On our Austria tours, you’ll wander sunlit courtyards in Vienna, trace Mozart’s footsteps through Salzburg, and sip crisp wines in storybook valleys shaped by centuries of tradition.
What to know before you go
POPULATION
Roughly 9 million people call Austria home, spread across Alpine villages, Baroque cities, and buzzing cultural hubs. Compact in size but rich in character, Austria punches well above its weight on the European stage.
MAJOR CITIES
Set on the banks of the Danube, Vienna blends Old World elegance with everyday charm—where coffeehouses hum, palaces gleam, and music seems to hang in the air. Meanwhile, Salzburg and Innsbruck offer their own take on history and natural beauty.
CULTURAL QUICK TAKE
Austrians value beauty in the forms of art and music—this is, after all, the land of Mozart and Klimt. They also value their coffee fix. Viennese coffeehouses aren’t just cafes, they’re institutions. Expect elegant interiors, marble tables, and waiters in black vests. These are places to linger for hours, not grab-and-go.
WHAT TO GO FOR
Dramatic mountain landscapes. Storybook towns with onion-domed churches. Twinkling Christmas markets ringing with joy. Whether you’re walking Vienna’s Ringstrasse, humming a tune from “The Sound of Music,” or sipping coffee with an Alpine view in Innsbruck, Austria blends culture and nature in all the right ways.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON TOUR
Watch the leaping Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School, attend a live classical concert in a centuries-old hall, and cruise on the Danube River. Add these experiences to your Austria tour for unforgettable, only-here moments.
A Week in Switzerland, Germany & Austria
This weeklong itinerary showcases the best of three sensational countries. The castle that inspired Sleeping Beauty’s? You’ll find it here, along with landscapes that spurred some of the world’s finest classical compositions. End with three nights in Austria, taking in the melodies and magic of Salzburg and Vienna.
A taste of Austria, three ways
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Germany, Switzerland & Austria
Waltz across Central Europe, visiting Innsbruck, Vienna, and Salzburg.
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Jewels of Alpine Europe
Inhale the crisp mountain air across five European countries.
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Central Europe for Solo Travelers
Go solo, not alone, to Austria, Switzerland, and tiny Liechtenstein.
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Snag your Austria Travel Guide
Start at the very beginning (it’s a very good place to start). Check out our experts’ tried-and-true tips on what to see, do, eat, and bring on your Austrian adventure.
7 can’t-miss Alpine cities
The hills are alive in these culturally distinct, but equally stunning, Alpine destinations. See which two Austrian locales made the list, plus a handful more you can visit on tour.
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Listen as Mozart takes center stage
Dine at Salzburg’s 1,200-year-old St. Peter Stiftskulinarium, where a three-course meal is served with a side of live opera and Mozart’s greatest hits. Try it on our A Week in Switzerland, Germany & Austria tour.
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Step into Tyrolean history and art
Explore Innsbruck’s charming Old Town, taking in landmarks like the Golden Roof, the grand Hofburg Palace, and the Baroque Cathedral of St. James. Try it on our Germany, Switzerland & Austria tour.
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Drift through Austria’s storybook scenery
Tour Melk Abbey, one of Europe’s finest Baroque monasteries, before setting sail on the Danube and stopping in the Wachau Valley to sip local wines. Try it on our Budapest, Vienna & Prague tour.
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Taste a sprinkle of Bavaria’s salty past
Travel to Berchtesgaden and tour its 450-year-old salt mines, followed by a ride on an underground boat across Mirror Lake and free time in the village. Try it on our Jewels of Alpine Europe tour.
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