{"id":18205,"date":"2019-08-11T05:58:45","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T04:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?page_id=18205"},"modified":"2025-12-14T19:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T18:17:55","slug":"day-trips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/activities\/day-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Day trips from Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/daytripssmall.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Danube\" class=\"wp-image-18207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/daytripssmall.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/daytripssmall-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If your visit to Vienna lasts long enough to tire of coffee and Sachertorte (although I&#8217;m not sure that&#8217;s even possible), then you might want to escape on a day trip outside the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/day-trips-from-vienna-l219201\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">book a day trip<\/a>* out of Vienna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/how-far-is-it-from-vienna\/\">How far is Vienna from&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/tours-overview\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59926\">Vienna tours<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#bustours\">Organised day trips &amp; tours<\/a> to Hallstatt, Budapest etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#salzburg\">Salzburg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#melk\">Melk Abbey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#klosterneuburg\">Klosterneuburg Abbey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the-alps\">The Alps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#roman-carnuntum\">Carnuntum Roman reconstructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#schloss-hof-palace-and-gardens\">Schloss Hof estate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-trip-suggestions\">Day trip suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/austria\/vienna?a_aid=VisitingVienna\" rel=\"sponsored\">hire a car<\/a>*, then trains, buses and boats get you to many places outside the city quickly and easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes travel to other countries and organised tours leaving from Vienna. One of the joys of the city, for example, is its close proximity to Slovakia, Hungary, and Czechia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m working to bring you helpful articles on travelling to all these places and others more local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far my tips cover locations elsewhere in Austria, beginning with&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"salzburg\">Salzburg<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/salzburgoldtown.jpg\" alt=\"Salzburg old town and fortress\" class=\"wp-image-44213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/salzburgoldtown.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/salzburgoldtown-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Salzburg looks pretty good, too, I have to admit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes just over 2 hours to reach the city of Salzburg by rail from Vienna, with frequent departures. So the city certainly qualifies as a day trip destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Salzach river runs alongside the beautiful old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wander between the historic buildings on the famous Getriedegasse street, for example, then pop into Mozart&#8217;s birthplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salzburg and Vienna have a tacit agreement to share Mozart; you might argue that Salzburg gave birth to the man, while Vienna gave birth to the legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/mapsgeography\/salzburg\/\">How to visit Salzburg from Vienna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"melk\">Melk Abbey<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melkabbeyriver.jpg\" alt=\"Melk abbey viewed from the river\" class=\"wp-image-62838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melkabbeyriver.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/melkabbeyriver-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The abbey looks down over the River Melk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The small town of Melk lies about a one-hour train journey west of Vienna. Perched on a hill above the old town is the magnificent Stift Melk, an abbey rebuilt in the 1700s with a history that goes back over 1000 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stift has much to offer the visitor and all wrapped up in remarkable baroque architectural splendour. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/mapsgeography\/melk-abbey-tour\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"62844\">Ticketed parts<\/a> include a museum, an old library full of books better described as tomes, the abbey church, a garden &amp; park, and views across the Danube valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figure on two to three hours for looking around. Combined with lunch on site or in Melk itself, and you can be back in Vienna for late afternoon coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/mapsgeography\/day-trip-melk-abbey\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"62841\">How to visit Melk abbey from Vienna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"klosterneuburg\">Klosterneuburg Abbey<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/stiftklosterneuburg2.jpg\" alt=\"Baroque Imperial fa\u00e7ade of Klosterneuburg abbey\" class=\"wp-image-63099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/stiftklosterneuburg2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/stiftklosterneuburg2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Another glorious abbey with baroque elements)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The small town of Klosterneuburg starts more or less where Vienna ends. Which means a quick and easy journey by bus or train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stift Klosterneuburg abbey dates back to the early 12th century and has a small treasury with some quite astonishing exhibits within, including the archducal coronet from the early 1600s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tour takes you into a baroque wing built for Emperor Charles VI in the 1730s, but also the church, cloisters, and chapels. Much of the old architecture remains visible. A particular highlight is the Verdun Altar, one of the most prestigious pieces of medieval art in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/klosterneuburg-abbey\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"63157\">Klosterneuburg Abbey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"venue\" data-content-ids=\"219201,206741\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_DaysNew\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-alps\">The Alps<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alps2024.jpg\" alt=\"View of Schneeberg mountain from the Hohe Wand\" class=\"wp-image-75475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alps2024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/alps2024-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(These foothills and mountains begin just about an hour away from Vienna)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Austria is 98% mountains, 1% chocolate, and 1% coffee. (Possibly.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alps stretch almost the entire length of the country, only petering out just before they reach Vienna. Which means the mountains are reasonably close to the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summer, you have walking and hiking among beautiful scenery. Most locations have cable cars or similar to ease the uphill journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In winter, you have skiing. Vienna even has a &#8220;local&#8221; ski resort: Semmering is near enough to make a day&#8217;s skiing a reality, and you can still be back in time for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/mapsgeography\/alps\/\">How to visit the Alps from Vienna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"roman-carnuntum\">Roman Carnuntum <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/reconstructedRomantown.jpg\" alt=\"Reconstructed Roman town\" class=\"wp-image-42372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/reconstructedRomantown.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/reconstructedRomantown-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The Roman reconstructions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the mists of time, Vienna was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/culture\/vindobona\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"32729\">Vindobona<\/a>: a large Roman military camp and settlement established to guard the empire&#8217;s frontier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remarkably, follow the Danube downriver out of Vienna for about 40km and you reach the location of an even bigger Roman town and military base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carnuntum is where, for example, the 14th and 15th Legions kept those pesky German tribes at bay (think the opening scenes of <em>Gladiator<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This architectural park has various historical sites to visit, including extensive reconstructions, a museum, and two amphitheatres. And, for some reason, an awful lot of ground squirrels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/mapsgeography\/carnuntum\/\">Carnuntum Roman archeological park<\/a> (closes across winter)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schloss-hof-palace-and-gardens\">Schloss Hof House &amp; Gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outsideschlosshof.jpg\" alt=\"Schloss Hof from outside the walls\" class=\"wp-image-45715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outsideschlosshof.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outsideschlosshof-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The view from outside)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Viennese palaces and a city palais proved too little for Prince Eugene of Savoy, a man whose modesty seems to have grown smaller as his wealth grew bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The baroque Schloss Hof might be considered Eugene&#8217;s &#8220;little place in the country&#8221;. If by &#8220;little place&#8221; you mean a large estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill a day trip with a palace to tour, gardens to admire, and a set of outbuildings full of surprises (wandering turkeys, Lipizzaner horses, and hidden rose gardens, to name but three). Lots for kids to do, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/mapsgeography\/schloss-hof\/\">Schloss Hof<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bustours\">Organised day trips &amp; tours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, various tour operators have special one-day excursions that leave from the centre of Vienna to popular destinations, taking the hassle out of travel arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These link to Tiqets (I&#8217;m an affiliate), but a quick Google will throw up various alternative suppliers, too&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/gmunden-attractions-c83786\/tickets-for-hallstatt-day-trip-from-vienna-p980943\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">Hallstatt<\/a>*: one of Austria&#8217;s most picturesque towns on the banks of a lake and at the foot of the mountains. The area is a UNESCO world heritage site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-from-vienna-day-trip-to-salzburg-p1035290\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">Salzburg &amp; Sound of Music<\/a>*: take an organised bus tour to Mozart&#8217;s city of birth, if you prefer to let others worry about travel planning. Includes more than a pinch of the famous musical<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/melk-attractions-c83726\/tickets-for-danube-valley-tour-melk-abbey-from-vienna-p1003778\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">Danube Valley &amp; Stift Melk<\/a>* visit the ancient abbey via bus. Includes a boat trip down the Danube in warmer seasons and a wander around picturesque Krems or D\u00fcrnstein (where they imprisoned King Richard II) in the colder months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/bratislava-day-trips-from-vienna-l205278\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">Bratislava<\/a>*: another city on the Danube, the capital of Slovakia is just over an hour away and reachable by bus and boat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-budapest-day-trip-from-vienna-p1035098\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">Budapest<\/a>*: the capital of Hungary and another gorgeous former Habsburg city. 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