Austria Travel Tips
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Vienna Wine Tours
Written by Viator, June 2013
Located on the Danube River in Lower Austria, the spectacular Wachau Valley wine-growing region is accessible from both Vienna and Salzburg. Several wine-tasting options are available for visitors ... Read more
Day Trips from Vienna
Written by Viator, May 2013
There is so much to see in romantic Vienna, from Baroque palaces to world-class museums and classical concerts. And if that is not enough, any of the suggestions below make a diverting day trip from ... Read more
3 Days in Innsbruck: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, April 2013
Romantic Innsbruck is the capital of Tyrol in western Austria; its pastel-hued houses lie along the green waters of River Inn and huddle in a tangle of medieval alleys in the Old Town. Ornate ... Read more
Tyrolean Traditions
Written by Viator, April 2013
Wrapped within her isolated mountain valleys, Tyrol remained remote from other regions of Austria for centuries, and so developed a strong sense of regional identity – with its own culture, politics ... Read more
The Vienna of Empress Sisi
Written by Viator, December 2012
A revered beauty whose fashion forward clothing and unconventional ways were ahead of her time, Empress Sisi was a much-celebrated public figure during her life in Vienna, renowned for her liberal ... Read more
Vienna Christmas Markets
Written by Viator, November 2012
Romantic Vienna has plenty of appeal at any time of year with its Biedermeier architecture, famous choir and exceptional galleries, but it really lights up over the festive season with enticing ... Read more
Christmas in Salzburg
Written by Viator, November 2012
Salzburg sits prettily on the river Salzach, hemmed in by the bluff slopes of Kapuzinerberg Mountain. At Christmas, Austria’s most romantic city dons its glad-rags and puts on a splendid show. ... Read more
3 Days in Vienna: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, July 2012
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Home to the Habsburg dynasty since the 15th century and once the de facto capital of the Holy Roman Empire, Vienna is one of the finest and most historic cities in Europe. In addition to its vast ... Read more
Capturing Gustav Klimt in Vienna
Written by Viator, April 2012
The Symbolist phenom Gustav Klimt lived, worked, and died in the Austrian capital, and Vienna remains the best place to celebrate and explore his work. Ironically, being born was about the only thing ... Read more
Vienna, Graz, and Salzburg
Written by Viator, August 2010
Imagine my surprise: I got on a train in Bratislava, Slovakia, bound for Vienna , Austria — the land of mountains and snow, high lakes and skiing skiing skiing! But out the window all I saw ... Read more
Vienna Concerts
Written by Viator, August 2010
Vienna, the home of classical music, was famously home to Mozart and many other composers. With opera houses and concert halls all over the city, Vienna has continued to be the first-port of call ... Read more
3 Days in Salzburg: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
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It’s no surprise that Salzburg has been such a draw for tourists over the last several hundred years. Sitting on the Salzach River and a stone’s throw away from the Bavarian Alps, the local ... Read more
Christmas Markets
Written by Viator, August 2010
Located on the Salzach River and a stone’s throw away from the Bavarian Alps, Salzburg is a magical place. With tall cathedral and church spires rising into the night sky of the Old Town and horse ... Read more
Sound of Music Tour
Written by Viator, August 2010
Salzburg is a city with a rich musical history. Mozart was born there, and performed regularly as a child prodigy until he was 17 years old and moved to Vienna. The local choirs fill the ... Read more
Vienna, Graz, and Salzburg
Written by Philippa Burne , UK, February 2012
Imagine my surprise: I got on a train in Bratislava, Slovakia, bound for Vienna , Austria — the land of mountains and snow, high lakes and skiing skiing skiing! But out the window all I saw ... Read more
