Austria has stunned many people all over the world with its captivating mountain views as well as its fascinating culture and history. One of Europe’s most popular destinations, there are so many activities and sights to do and see. If you are stuck with your itinerary planning and need some help, this is your helpful list of things to do in Austria that will leave you wanting more!
Visit the palaces at Vienna
Vienna is famously known for its range of beautiful and dazzling palaces, most of them built during the Habsburg Empire. During the height of its dynasty, every noble family had a reputation of building classically adorned palaces in the Baroque style to honor their own name. Due to that legacy, Vienna is now filled with a extensive selection of palaces and castles all over the area - it is impossible to miss one when you are in Vienna!
Today, some of these palaces and their gardens are open to visitors. And many of these have been refurbished into museums or important buildings to house key personals of the Parliament. For example, the Hofburg palace is now a residence and office of the President of Austria and the Rathaus building houses members of the city council.
For architecture and history lovers, do visit these palaces in Vienna for a captivating experience and check out our palace-hopping packages on our website!
Go on a Sound of music tour or explore the music culture in Salzburg!
Many will recognize the city of Salzburg as the beautiful site of the film, The Sound of Music and hearts have been captivated by the scenes and sights of Salzburg in the film.
A guided tour will bring you around the various locations used for filming, such as the romantic Mirabell Palace and Gardens as well as the main square, Salzburg Residenz, at the city center. If not, you can spend a day around the city center to visit iconic places like the Salzburg Cathedral, the Mozart museum and the Salzburg Fortress, the latter of which overlooks the whole city, where you can head up to get a panoramic view.
Salzburg is also known for being the birthplace of many famous musical composers and has a long history of organising music festivals and concerts. There is Mozart week, Salzburg Easter and Whitsun Festival held usually around August. Every year, top international stars from over all the world gather in the city to celebrate the culture of opera, theatre and musical concerts.
Venture your way to Hallstatt for a day of village fun
Hallstatt is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque towns of Austria - its surroundings are so picture-perfect that the scenery is captured in many postcards. Hallstatt is especially popular during the winter, during which many tourists flock to the town to capture the snow-clad peaks
Visit the underground salt lake at the nearby Hörnerwerk cavern to witness the world’s oldest salt mine or explore the Dachstein Caves, one of Europe’s most impressive cavern networks, reaching up to 1,170 metres deep
Another alternative to enjoy outdoor activities during the winter is to go for a hike along the Hallstatt Lake or take a cable car up the mountains to the 5 Fingers viewing platform for a panoramic view of the entire village. Either way, you will have an amazing and unforgettable winter experience in Hallstatt!
Get your skiing gears on for the mountains in Innsbruck
Innsbruck is a true alpine gem that is renowned for its ski resorts and winter sport competitions, such as the Winter Olympics. Many winter sports enthusiasts often travel all the way to Innsbruck for a getaway or thrilling experience, and I’m sure there are lots of things for you to do and explore in this snowy city!
The Nordkette is another option to enjoy the icy views. Take the cable car, the Innsbrucker Nordkette, up to the Nordkette mountains. There are several stops along the way and you have the freedom to decide what you want to do - you can go to the top for the views, ski down the slopes or climb up the mountain!
If you love crystals and you love Swarovski jewellery, spend an afternoon at Swarovski Kristallwelten, a famous Innsbruck attraction and for jewel lovers, a magical place filled with wonder and delight. This place has surprises at every corner - from a large sculptured face and waterfall to a hedge maze, there is so much to explore and see. There are also indoor exhibitions about Swarovski as well as displays containing thousands of crystals.
Innsbruck is truly the best city for adventure seekers as well as those that want a good balance between the city and the country as there are many inns and villages to choose from in this area.
This thus wraps up the amazing activities and ideas that Austria has to provide for all kinds of interest, all kinds of fun. With that, it’s time to pack your bags and head over to Austria for a fun-packed adventure!
