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The best Vienna day trips

The Wachau valley and Melk Abbey, Salzburg, Hallstatt, Bratislava and Budapest. The best-rated guided day trips from Vienna, with transport included on most.

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Hallstatt Guided Day Trip from Vienna With Skywalk Option

4.6(1,494)

13 hoursFrom €71.20
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Budapest Semi-Private Day Trip from Vienna (Max 8)

4.9(609)

12 hoursFrom €169
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Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

4.8(653)

8.5 hoursFrom €199
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Mauthausen Concentration Camp Day Trip from Vienna

4.8(301)

8 hoursFrom €118.40
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From Vienna to Hallstatt, Salzburg, Alps and Lakes Day Trip

4.3(451)

13 hoursFrom €100
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Prague Semi-Private Day Trip from Vienna (Max 8)

4.7(221)

13 hoursFrom €185
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Salzburg Semi-Private Day Trip from Vienna (Max 8)

4.8(180)

12 hoursFrom €179
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Guided Hallstatt Day Trip from Vienna

4.3(276)

13 hoursFrom €112
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Hallstatt & Ort Castle, Alpine Lakes Guided Day Trip.

4.3(202)

13 hoursFrom €71.20
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Private Tour to Wachau-Hallstatt-Salzburg

5.0(51)

12 hoursFrom €290
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Bratislava Private Trip from Vienna: Castle, Old Town & Free Time

4.6(45)

4 hoursFrom €299

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Some of Austria's finest scenery is within a few hours of Vienna. The tours on this page include days in the Wachau valley, with Melk Abbey, vineyards and the Danube, long days to Salzburg and the lakeside village of Hallstatt, and trips across the border to Bratislava and Budapest.

Before you book

Check what is included: some tours cover only transport and a guide, while others include abbey tickets, a boat trip on the Danube or a wine tasting. Salzburg and Hallstatt mean ten hours or more on the road. The Wachau and Bratislava are also easy to reach by train, about an hour each way, if you prefer to travel independently.

Vienna day trips: questions

What is the best day trip from Vienna?

The Wachau valley with Melk Abbey is the classic choice, close and scenic. Salzburg and Hallstatt are spectacular but make for a long day.

Can I do these trips by train?

Yes for the Wachau, Bratislava and Salzburg. Melk is about 50 minutes by train and Salzburg under two and a half hours. Hallstatt is much easier on a tour.

Do Danube boats run in winter?

Scheduled Wachau boats run mainly from spring to autumn, so winter tours usually travel by road.

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