Austria in 8 Days: A Scenic Tour of Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt & Innsbruck

Our representative will pick you up from Vienna International Airport and take you to your hotel in a private car. Spend the rest of your time leisurely, take a walk around the area, and enjoy some local cuisine.

Overnight at the hotel in Vienna

Ringstrasse – Around 2-3 hrs
Prado Museum– Around 2-3 hrs
Schönbrunn Palace– Around 3.5 hrs
Belvedere Palace– Around 1-1.5 hrs
Hofburg Imperial Palace– Around 1-1.5 hrs
Volksgarten– Around 1 hr

Full from breakfast, start your day with a city trip along the magnificent Ringstrasse. Admire the opulent Schönbrunn Palace, explore St. Charles Church (Karlskirche) and its beautiful green domes. Take its elevator to see not just that, but also its complex frescoes that makes its Vienna’s impeccable Baroque landmark.

Explore the Hofburg Imperial Palace, which was formerly the Habsburg Empire’s center. Enjoy a walk in the Volksgarten and check out the Parliament.

Overnight at the hotel in Vienna.

Melk Abbey– Around 2 hrs
Boat ride along the Danube River– Around 1-1.5 hrs
Walking tour of Krems or Dürnstein– Around 1-2 hrs
Dürnstein Castle Ruins– Around 45 mins

After breakfast, enjoy your day across the Danube Valley‘s picturesque surroundings. Their medieval villages and their regional wines make it a tourist favorite view in Austria. Reach the Melk Abbey situated high above the river, take a boat ride along the Danube River, walk around Krems or Dürnstein. Head to the top of Dürnstein Castle Ruins that sweeps the area with valley and vineyards, and its incredible view from the ruins itself.

Overnight at the hotel in Vienna.

The Sound of Music Tour– Around 4 hrs
Salzburg Cathedral- Around 1 hr
Mirabell Palace & Gardens- Around 1 hr
Hohensalzburg Fortress- Around 1.30 hrs
Getreidegasse- Around 1 hr
Getreidegasse’s Mozart’s Birthplace- Around 45 mins

After breakfast, take the train to Salzburg. Hop on The Sound of Music Tour and explore the famous locations where films have been shot, and observe its lakeside views. See the Salzburg Cathedral, Mirabell Palace & Gardens, then go to the Hohensalzburg Fortress.

Explore Getreidegasse and also visit the tiny museum namely Getreidegasse’s Mozart’s Birthplace.

Overnight in the hotel of Salzburg.

Walking tour in Hallstatt – Around 45 mins
Skywalk World Heritage View– Around 1 hr
Hallstatt Bone House– Around 30 mins

After breakfast, travel via train to Hallstatt, in the center of the Salzkammergut. It looks like a dream come true, and go on a walking tour with a guide.

Head to the Skywalk World Heritage View.and feel like you are at the top of the world, watching the world go by. Also visit the Hallstatt Bone House, next to the church.

Overnight at the hotel in Salzburg.

Old Town– Around 1 hr
Golden Roof– Around 30 mins
Renaissance at Ambras Castle– Around 1.30 hrs
Bergisel Ski Jump– Around 1-2 hrs

After breakfast, take a train in the morning to Innsbruck, which is surrounded by tall peaks. Explore the ancient Old Town, the Golden Roof, and enter the Renaissance at Ambras Castle.

Also, visit the alpine Bergisel Ski Jump that is historically linked with the Olympic games.

Overnight at the hotel in Innsbruck.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds– Around 2.30 hrs
Nordkette Mountain Range– Around 1-2 hr
Maria-Theresien Strasse– Around 1
Alpenzoo Innsbruck– Around 1-2 hr 

After breakfast, head to Wattens, in Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Soak in the views as you climb the Nordkette Mountain Range on the Hungerburg Funicular.

Stroll down Maria-Theresien Strasse. Visit the tallest zoo in Europe, the Alpenzoo Innsbruck, and check out species from the mountains like ibexes, lynsex, marmots, golden eagles, and even alpine fish and mountains. The panorama of Innsbruck and the Alps around it is jaw-dropping.

Overnight at the hotel in Innsbruck.

Now that the final breakfast of the trip is done, you will be taken back to Vienna International Airport to head back home. Wishing you a safe flight back home and hope to see you soon.