Small but perfectly-formed, Austria is heaven for outdoor enthusiasts, with skiing in the Alps and the Salzburgerland, wonderful hiking in the summer months, and some world-class thermal spas. There are more urban pleasures too; cities such as Vienna, Innsbruck and Salzburg boast elegant Hapsburg-era architecture, world-class art galleries and musical heritage that encompasses everything from Mozart to the Sound of Music.
As a non-natural skier, if I'm going to hurtle down a mountain at speed, it has to be Austrian. Nowhere in the Alps offers the same levels of hospitality, with many hotels owned by the same families for generations. A post-piste gluhwein and plate of kasepsatzl (Austrian macaroni cheese) in a mountain hut is one of my favourite things on a ski holiday, while in the summer months, a night at the alfresco Bregenz Festival, with its stunning lake stage, is an annual treat.
A musical voyage through Habsburg heartland via Europe’s most sublime waterway.
Discover Prague, Vienna and Budapest on a rich 10-day group solo travelling holiday. Enjoy Prague’s charm, Vienna’s imperial grandeur and Budapest’s Danube views. Highlights include a Prague lunch cruise, a classical concert, a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and Hungarian horsemanship, with three nights in each city for added depth.
Behind the Scenes in C Europe from Rail Holidays of the World is an exhilarating holiday in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany. Available from 14 Sep 2026 to 14 Sep 2026 this 15 day trip costs from £3,145.
Build up fitness with the choice of two levels of walks each day and plenty of alpine swimming on Ramblers Walking Holidays 7 night Austrian spa resort escape ‘Bad Hofgastein’. Complementing hikes through alpine vistas to high peaks, remote lakes and wild flowers adorned pastures with refreshing lake and thermal dips.
Vienna, Strauss & Mozart from Airedale - Open Tours 2026 is an exhilarating holiday in Austria. Available from 3 Sep 2026 to 6 Sep 2026 this 4 day trip costs from £1,135, which includes flights and has a maximum group size of 21 persons.
Discover Prague, Vienna and Budapest on a rich 10-day group solo travelling holiday. Enjoy Prague’s charm, Vienna’s imperial grandeur and Budapest’s Danube views. Highlights include a Prague lunch cruise, a classical concert, a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and Hungarian horsemanship, with three nights in each city for added depth.
Discover Prague, Vienna and Budapest on a rich 10-day group solo travelling holiday. Enjoy Prague’s charm, Vienna’s imperial grandeur and Budapest’s Danube views. Highlights include a Prague lunch cruise, a classical concert, a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and Hungarian horsemanship, with three nights in each city for added depth.
Discover Prague, Vienna and Budapest on a rich 10-day group solo travelling holiday. Enjoy Prague’s charm, Vienna’s imperial grandeur and Budapest’s Danube views. Highlights include a Prague lunch cruise, a classical concert, a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace and Hungarian horsemanship, with three nights in each city for added depth.
Experience crystal-clear lakes, soaring mountains and emerald forests on this unforgettable Austrian group solo travel holiday. Enjoy quality hotels, superb excursions and touches like a lake cruise, coffee and cake and folklore entertainment. Visit the iconic Hallstatt, Salzburg and the Where Eagles Dare castle, plus a Mozart dinner concert.
Experience crystal-clear lakes, soaring mountains and emerald forests on this unforgettable Austrian group solo travel holiday. Enjoy quality hotels, superb excursions and touches like a lake cruise, coffee and cake and folklore entertainment. Visit the iconic Hallstatt, Salzburg and the Where Eagles Dare castle, plus a Mozart dinner concert.