Austria · By train
Vienna to Salzburg
Grand cafés, palaces and an alpine finish.
- Length
- 4 days
- Best for
- Music, cake and elegant evenings
- When to go
- May, September or the December markets
Where you'll go
Vienna
Imperial palaces and historic coffee houses.
Salzburg
Mozart's baroque birthplace beneath a fortress.
The plan
- Day 1
Imperial Vienna
Tour Schönbrunn Palace, then settle into a traditional coffee house for cake.
- Day 2
Art and music
See Klimt's The Kiss at the Belvedere and try for a concert in the evening.
- Day 3
Train to Salzburg
Enjoy the ride west, then walk the old town along the river.
- Day 4
Up to the fortress
Take the funicular to Hohensalzburg for views over the city and mountains.
Good to know: Reserve seats on the train if you're travelling at a busy time.
Don't tell them yet.
Turn this trip into a surprise, and reveal it with a letter they can open.
