Travelling to Austria in Europe? See my travel tips on what to do and where to go.
Salzburg is a perfect day trip from Vienna; it has a walkable city centre and is accessible by train. Despite it being such a small town, it’s actually famous for quite a bit.
Salzburg is where they filmed The Sound of Music and was even home to the original von Trapp family. It’s also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (you know the very famous classical composer).
Vienna is an incredible city to visit. It’s the capital of Austria and it used to be the centre of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Because of that, Vienna has a captivating history, countless palaces, and outstanding architecture.
Ever want to visit a real-life fairytale town? Hidden away among the giant Salzkammergut mountains, the quaint Austrian village of Hallstatt is waiting for you!
Vienna is a good base city to choose if you want to explore a bit of Austria and it’s surrounding countries. There are countless easy Vienna day trips you can choose from, but here are my top 5.
An hour train ride away from Vienna you’ll find the Wachau Valley. It’s a small region in lower Austria filled with wineries and picturesque towns. It only spans 40 km from the town of Melk to Krems. So this makes the perfect day trip activity if you want to get out of the city for a bit.
Like Paris, Vienna is divided into districts. They’re super helpful when trying to navigate the city. But they’ve also come to develop their own characteristics throughout the years.
