Austria, Hungary · City Tours

11-Day Vienna and Budapest Tour with Salzburg and Hallstatt

11 Days Round trip from Hallstatt Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Vienna's cultural and historical gems, including Hofburg Palace and the Historic Center
  • 02 Visit the stunning Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens
  • 03 Discover the charming cities of Salzburg and Hallstatt amidst the Alpine backdrop
  • 04 Experience Budapest's vibrant city life, including a cruise with dinner and thermal baths
  • 05 Relax at the beautiful Lake Balaton

Embark on an 11-day European journey through Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt, and Budapest. Explore Vienna's cultural and historical landmarks, visit Schönbrunn Palace, and discover the Alpine charm of Salzburg and Hallstatt. Continue to Budapest for a city tour, dinner cruise, thermal bath experience, and an excursion to Szentendre, Visegrád Castle, and Lake Balaton. This itinerary combines imperial heritage, scenic landscapes, shopping stops, and relaxing spa time across Austria and Hungary.

This itinerary combines imperial heritage, scenic landscapes, shopping stops, and relaxing spa time across Austria and Hungary.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Cities Budapest, Salzburg, Vienna, Visegrád, Szentendre, Hallstatt, Lake Balaton
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Vienna and Historic City Walk

  • Meet your guide and VIP van at the airport.
  • Transfer to your hotel in Vienna.
  • Check in.
  • Meet with a licensed guide for a small walking tour of the city.
  • See St. Stephansplatz, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Historic Center of Vienna, the old horse stable, Hofburg Palace, and the shopping street.
  • Overnight at the hotel.
2
Day 02

Schönbrunn Palace and Vienna City Center

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Meet your guide.
  • Tour Schönbrunn Palace.
  • Enjoy your visit inside the palace, explore the rooms of the royal family, and learn about Maria Theresa.
  • Take a photo tour in the gardens.
  • Return to the city center.
  • Overnight in Vienna. An optional classical music concert at the Opera House is available.
3
Day 03

Day Trip to Salzburg

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Meet your guide.
  • Take a day trip to Salzburg.
  • Tour Salzburg and see the Old City, Mirabell Gardens, Old Market, Residence Square, Fortress Hohensalzburg, and the salt mines. The drive from Vienna to Salzburg takes about 3 hours.
  • Overnight in Salzburg.
4
Day 04

Hallstatt Excursion and Return to Vienna

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Take a half-day trip to Hallstatt.
  • Enjoy Alpine views, lakes, and nature.
  • Tour Hallstatt with a licensed guide.
  • Return to Vienna.
  • Overnight in Vienna.
5
Day 05

Vienna Woods and Seegrotte

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Meet your guide and take a half-day tour to the Vienna Woods with Seegrotte.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Enjoy free time.
  • Overnight in Vienna.
6
Day 06

Travel to Budapest via Parndorf and Bratislava

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Check out.
  • Begin your trip to Budapest with a 3-hour drive.
  • Stop for shopping in Parndorf.
  • Stop in Bratislava.
  • Arrive in Budapest.
  • Check in at the hotel.
  • Enjoy a cruise with dinner.
  • Overnight at the hotel.
7
Day 07

Budapest Walking Tour

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Meet your guide in the lobby.
  • Start a walking city tour in Budapest.
  • See the Buda side, the Parliament Building, the Shoes Memorial, Heroes' Square, and more.
  • Enjoy the shopping street in the old part of the city.
  • Overnight in Budapest.
8
Day 08

Szentendre and Visegrád Castle

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Meet your guide and take a half-day trip to Szentendre, an old village with charming streets and shopping corners, and visit Visegrád Castle.
  • Return to the city center.
  • Overnight in Budapest.
9
Day 09

Buda Castle, Matthias Church and Thermal Bath

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Continue exploring the city by van.
  • Visit Buda Castle and St. Matthias Church, and take pictures from the top of the Buda side.
  • Lunch time.
  • Take a trip to the thermal bath and enjoy the spa.
  • Return to the hotel.
10
Day 10

Lake Balaton Day Trip

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Take a day trip to the famous Lake Balaton.
  • People often refer to this place as 'an ocean, not a lake'.
  • Return to the hotel close to 8 pm.
11
Day 11

Departure Transfer

  • Check out.
  • Transfer to the airport.
Schönbrunn Palace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Hallstatt, Lake Balaton

Where this trip takes you

Schönbrunn Palace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Hallstatt, Lake Balaton

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hallstatt 7 cities · 11 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Licensed guide
  • Transfers
  • Transportation

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation
  • Entrance tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Vienna Airport (VIE), Швехат, Австрия
Tour start
Hallstatt, Austria
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 days finish where they began, in Hallstatt.

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