Things to do in Austria
Museums33 optionsDay Trips from Vienna14 optionsVienna City Tour10 optionsEagle's Nest Tours19 optionsVienna Airport Transfer13 optionsVienna Walking Tour54 optionsSisi Museum Guided Tour11 optionsBike Tour Vienna9 optionsFood Tour Vienna37 optionsBoat Tour Vienna10 optionsCooking Classes8 optionsWine Tasting Vienna19 options
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Vienna: City Bike Tour with Landmarks & Local GuideYou’ll pedal through Vienna’s grand streets and quiet corners, guided by a local who knows every shortcut and story. Expect close-up views of landmarks like St. Stephen’s Cathedral and Hundertwasserhaus, plus moments you can’t plan—like music drifting from Stadtpark or laughter over mispronounced German. It’s an easy-paced city bike tour that leaves you seeing Vienna differently.
Wine tasting Weinviertel from Vienna: Small group tour with lunchA small group wine tour from Vienna into the Weinviertel Wine Region, Austria's largest wine-growing area, where you visit local wineries, taste 8–12 glasses of wine across three locations, and finish with a traditional Austrian lunch or dinner. The tour runs 4 hours in the morning or 5 hours in the afternoon, includes hotel pickup from downtown Vienna, and keeps groups under 18 travelers so the mood stays intimate and the winemakers can actually talk to you.Is it for me?Choose the morning tour if you want to spend the afternoon back in Vienna; pick the afternoon tour if you prefer to start your day in the city and end with dinner in wine country. Either way, the small group and the winemakers who pour their own wines mean you're learning from the people who actually make it, not watching a demonstration.
Wachau Valley Wine Tour & Danube Cruise from ViennaYou travel from Vienna to the Wachau Valley in a small group with an expert guide who knows the region's history and wine. You explore the medieval town of Dürnstein with free time to wander, taste wine at a local winery, enjoy lunch at a traditional Heurige, and take a 70-minute Danube river cruise (or tour Melk Abbey in winter). Hotel pickup and return are included, as is transport in a comfortable vehicle and all tastings.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Wachau Valley's wine, villages, and Danube views in one day without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the small-group format and expert guide are what make it possible to move between Dürnstein, a local winery, and the river without losing the rhythm of the place.
Salzburg: Mozart Concert Mirabell Palace Marble HallYou arrive an hour before the concert, collect your ticket at the box office, and settle into the Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace in Salzburg. The evening includes a live performance of Mozart and his contemporaries on period instruments, a 15-to-20-minute intermission with optional refreshments, and free cloakroom access. Plan to arrive early so you don't miss the opening pieces.Is it for me?Right for anyone in Salzburg who wants to hear Mozart and his contemporaries in the actual hall where the Mozart family performed—no need to arrange transport or search for a concert venue, since the box office is on-site and the evening is fixed around the concert time.
Budapest Day Trip from Vienna: Buda Castle & ParliamentYou get hotel pickup from Vienna, a three-hour drive to Budapest, a guided tour hitting Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Parliament House, St. Stephen's Basilica, and Heroes' Square, then free time downtown before the return drive. The small-group format and included commentary mean you're not navigating alone or stuck on a massive bus — the driver handles the route and the talking, so you just show up and move through the day.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Vienna and want to see Budapest's main sights in a single day without arranging your own transport or navigating between sites — the small-group format and included guide commentary mean you're moving at a human pace, not racing through a checklist.
Vienna: Light of Creation Votive Church 30-Min ShowYou enter Vienna's Votive Church and watch six acts of creation unfold through projection mapping and composed music, with the Gothic architecture itself becoming part of the spectacle. The 30-minute show requires no walking or physical effort, and your entrance ticket covers everything. Public transport stops nearby.Is it for me?Right for travelers in Vienna with 30 minutes to spare and a curiosity about how modern projection technology can transform a historic church. Expect to stand or sit still for the duration—there's no walking, which makes it accessible regardless of fitness level.
Hallstatt Day Trip from Vienna: Small-Group Walking TourA small-group day trip from Vienna to Hallstatt, Austria's UNESCO World Heritage Alpine village, includes hotel pickup, transport by minivan, a guided walking tour with a local expert, and free time to wander. The route passes Lake Attersee, the Klimt village, Lake Mondsee, St. Gilgen on Lake Wolfgang, and Mozart's mother's birthplace before reaching Hallstatt itself. Children from age 5 are welcome; a valid passport or EU ID is required.Is it for me?Your guide can linger on details and answer questions as you explore Hallstatt's narrow streets and UNESCO sites at a conversational pace.
Leopold Museum Vienna: Egon Schiele & Klimt TicketsYou get entry to Vienna's most-visited cultural museum with direct access to the world's largest Egon Schiele collection, Klimt paintings including "Death and Life," and Wiener Werkstätte design objects spanning five decades. The ticket gets you in during Wednesday–Sunday hours; audioguides cost extra but are available in four languages. No queuing for entry — exchange your voucher at the desk and go straight in.Is it for me?Right for anyone wanting to see Austria's most important modern art collection without spending hours in entry lines — the ticket gets you straight to the desk. Not ideal if you have limited mobility or cardiovascular concerns, since the galleries require sustained walking and climbing between floors.
Vienna: Sisi Museum & Hofburg Palace Skip-the-Line TourYou meet your guide at a landmark on Michaelerplatz, skip the entry lines to the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments with timed tickets, walk through the Hofburg courtyards and Heldenplatz, and finish in Burggarten. A 5-star licensed guide handles the commentary in your chosen language, the group stays under 25 people, and you're done in about three hours with no luggage storage or pet access.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the Sisi Museum and Hofburg without spending your morning in a ticket queue, and if you prefer a small group with one language so you actually hear the guide. Plan for about three hours on your feet, moving through narrow museum corridors and outdoor courtyards—that's the pace that keeps the group together and gets you through all five stops in one morning.
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna: Skip-the-Line Ticket & BruegelYou enter the Kunsthistorisches Museum on your own schedule, bypassing the queue at the door. The Picture Gallery holds the world's largest Bruegel collection alongside Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Velázquez, Titian and Durer. The Kunstkammer shows you the Cellini saliera and centuries of Habsburg treasures — goldsmith's work, automata, ivory carvings — each piece unique. The building's staircase, decorated with Klimt paintings, is part of the experience itself. Timed entry means you decide the hour instead of waiting.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see the Bruegel collection and Habsburg masterpieces without losing an hour to the entrance queue — the timed ticket is what makes that possible, and it costs the same whether you arrive at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Vienna: Coffee, Cake & Pastries Tour with Local GuideYou ride the subway to four stops across Vienna's quieter districts, tasting krapfen, strudel, and handmade chocolates at each one. Two homemade cakes come with coffee or tea, and the tour ends with a drink and a list of local bars worth returning to. A local English-speaking guide handles the route and timing, so you show up at the meeting point and everything else is arranged.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste real Viennese pastries and coffee without planning which bakeries to visit or how to get between them — the subway route and four stops are fixed, which is what lets you focus on eating instead of navigating.
Innsbruck: Tyrolean Folk Show & 3-Course DinnerYou get a 90-minute Tyrolean folk show with live music, dancing, and a drink included nightly at a family-run venue in central Innsbruck. Add a 3-course traditional dinner if you want to eat while the Gundolf family performs. The show happens indoors regardless of weather, and the venue is a short tram ride or walk from the old town.Is it for me?Book this if you want an evening of live Tyrolean music and dancing without arranging transport across the city—the central location and nightly schedule mean you can fit it into whatever day works, and the indoor venue means weather won't change your plans.
Vienna: City Bike Tour with Hofburg, Naschmarkt & MusikvereinYou’ll pedal through Vienna with a local guide, passing grand palaces and lively markets like Naschmarkt. Taste something new, hear stories you won’t find online, and see famous spots like Musikverein from the seat of your bike. Expect laughter, little surprises, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour: Licensed Local GuideA 90-minute walking tour of Salzburg's old town led by a licensed local guide who has completed 18 months of training and a three-day exam. You receive a printed city map with sight locations, food and drink recommendations, and day-trip suggestions, plus a postcard. The guide answers questions throughout and offers personal tips for exploring on your own after the tour ends.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're new to Salzburg and want a solid introduction to the old town's main sights and history in a single morning or afternoon. The licensed guide's training and years of experience mean you get reliable information and personal recommendations—not just a route—and the map you take home lets you explore deeper on your own afterward.
Vienna: Strauss Dinner Show & Four-Course Gourmet MenuYou arrive at the Mirage, take your seat, and spend the evening watching a 20-piece orchestra play Strauss waltzes and polkas while a four-course meal arrives in time with the music. A singer, dancer and violinist work the room between courses. Your ticket covers entry, the full dinner with bread and dessert, and all three acts of the performance — nothing else to book or arrange.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full evening of Strauss and Viennese dining without piecing together separate reservations — the orchestra, the meal and the show all arrive as one experience, which is what makes sitting through three acts feel like a single, unbroken story instead of a concert that happens to have dinner attached.
Salzburg, Hallstatt & Melk Day Trip from Vienna with Private DriverYou’ll wind from Vienna through Melk Abbey’s baroque halls, stroll lakeside in Hallstatt with time for local treats, and explore Salzburg at your own pace—with a private driver who knows every shortcut and story. Expect spontaneous photo stops, honest laughs, and moments you’ll want to pause for longer than you get.
Vienna: Mozarthaus Chamber Concert Tickets & Historic Sala TerrenaYou’ll step into Vienna’s oldest concert hall for an evening surrounded by frescoes and candlelight, listening to live chamber music by Mozart and more. Sit close enough to catch every note from the string quartet or piano trio in their historic costumes. Pickup is simple at the box office—just bring yourself and settle in for 90 minutes that feel quietly magical.
Salzburg: Sound of Music Filming Locations & Old TownYou visit the actual filming locations of The Sound of Music—the gazebo, Von Trapp house, Mondsee Cathedral, and Mirabell Palace—with an English-speaking guide in a small group of max 19 people. The four-hour loop includes transport, refreshments at the office before departure, and time to walk and photograph each stop. You end back in Salzburg's Old Town without the crowds of a large coach tour.Is it for me?Right for Sound of Music fans who want the real filming locations without joining a 50-person coach tour. Expect four hours on your feet and in the van combined—that's what fits all the main locations and still leaves room to linger at each one.
Salzburg & Lake Attersee Day Trip from Vienna: Small GroupYou get picked up from your Vienna hotel, driven through the Vienna Woods and past Melk Abbey to Lake Attersee for a photo stop, then spend time in the village of St. Gilgen before joining a guided walk through Salzburg's Old Town, including Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's Birthplace, and the Cathedral. The afternoon is yours to explore independently, and you return to Vienna by early evening with hotel drop-off included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Salzburg's main sights and the Salzkammergut lakes in one day without renting a car or arranging your own transport — the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you get both the guided highlights and free time to explore, with hotel pickup and drop-off handling the logistics.
Vienna: Chocolate Workshop & Museum with 3 Homemade BarsYou'll temper chocolate, learn about cocoa varieties, create and decorate three chocolate bars, and prepare a spiced Aztec hot chocolate using ancient techniques. The chocolatiers guide you start to finish, so no experience needed. You take home your handmade bars, a certificate, and free museum access — all in one afternoon session.Is it for me?Book this if you want a hands-on activity that works for both kids and adults, produces something tangible to take away, and doesn't require any prior skill — the guided structure and included materials are what make it possible to go from zero to finished chocolate bars in one session.
