7-day itinerary
7 Days in Austria
Vienna, Salzburg & the Alps
Austria seduces with imperial grandeur and alpine wonder in equal measure—from Vienna's coffee-house culture and Mozart's birthplace to the crystalline lakes and jagged peaks of the Salzkammergut. This seven-day journey blends world-class art and music with breathtaking mountain scenery, making it a perfect escape for curious, active travellers.
Morning: Land at Vienna International Airport, check into a mid-range hotel in the 1st or 7th district, and fuel up with a Melange and Apfelstrudel at Café Central on Herrengasse.
Afternoon: Stroll the Ringstrasse to take in the Opera House exterior, then spend two hours inside the Kunsthistorisches Museum marvelling at Vermeer, Bruegel and the golden Cellini Salt Cellar.
Evening: Dine on Wiener Schnitzel and local Grüner Veltliner at Figlmüller Bäckerstrasse, then walk the illuminated Stephansplatz as the cathedral glows against the night sky.
Morning: Join the 9am guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace to see the imperial apartments and climb to the Gloriette for a sweeping city panorama before crowds arrive.
Afternoon: Explore the Naschmarkt open-air food bazaar for lunch—try a Käsekrainer sausage—then browse the Secession Building and Gustav Klimt's Beethoven Frieze just steps away.
Evening: Catch an evening performance at the Vienna State Opera (standing tickets from €4 if booked same-day) or a chamber concert at Palais Schwarzenberg.
Morning: Visit the Upper Belvedere Palace and stand face-to-face with Klimt's original The Kiss, then wander the symmetrical French gardens down to the Orangery.
Afternoon: Discover the MuseumsQuartier—grab a seat in one of the courtyard beanbag chairs and then explore MUMOK's contemporary art collection before catching the 16:30 train to Salzburg.
Evening: Arrive in Salzburg (2h 20min, ~€30 with Sparschiene fare), check in to a guesthouse in the Altstadt, and take a first evening walk along the floodlit Salzach riverbank.
Morning: Climb to Hohensalzburg Fortress at opening time (9am) for sweeping views over the red rooftops and Alps, then descend through the medieval lanes of Getreidegasse to visit Mozart's Birthplace at No. 9.
Afternoon: Cross the Staatsbrücke to the Mirabell Palace gardens—pose at the famous Sound of Music staircase—then enjoy a leisurely lunch of Salzburger Nockerl at Restaurant Triangel.
Evening: Attend an evening concert at the Mozarteum or St Peter's Abbey (programmes from €35), the oldest restaurant in Europe founded in 803 AD, for dinner afterward.
Morning: Take the 8:15am postbus from Salzburg to Bad Ischl, then connect to Hallstatt (total ~1h 45min); arrive before tour groups to photograph the iconic lakeside village reflecting in the Hallstättersee.
Afternoon: Tour the ancient Hallstatt Salt Mine—the world's oldest—with a thrilling miners' slide underground, then hike the Echerntal Valley trail for alpine meadow views above the village.
Evening: Return to Salzburg by 18:30, freshen up and enjoy a relaxed dinner of Forelle (local trout) with brown butter at Gasthof Wilder Mann near the cathedral square.
Morning: Board the early RVO bus 840 from Salzburg to Berchtesgaden (45min, ~€5), then ride the special Kehlsteinbus and elevator 124m through solid rock to the Eagle's Nest at 1834m elevation.
Afternoon: Descend back to Berchtesgaden and take a boat tour on the emerald Königssee, stopping at the stunning St Bartholomä church set against sheer limestone cliffs—bring a rain jacket even in summer.
Evening: Return to Salzburg by 18:00, pack for tomorrow, and celebrate your final Salzburg evening with craft beer and Brettljause (Austrian charcuterie board) at Augustiner Bräustübl, a cavernous monks' brewery seating 2,400 guests.
Morning: Catch the 8:00am train back to Vienna (2h 20min), drop bags at a luggage locker at Wien Hauptbahnhof, then make a final pilgrimage to the Albertina museum for its Monet and Picasso collections.
Afternoon: Stroll through the 1st district one last time—pick up Mozartkugeln chocolates at Café Konditorei Demel on Kohlmarkt and enjoy a last Viennese coffee ritual before heading to the airport.
Evening: Depart from Vienna International Airport, carrying memories of gilded palaces, mountain air and the lingering notes of a Mozart concerto.
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