A relaxed one-week itinerary with only one hotel change, pairing four nights in Vienna with two nights in Baroque Salzburg via high-speed rail.
Route overview
- Day 1 — Arrival in Vienna: Ringstraße Tram Loop & Stephansplatz
- Day 2 — Schönbrunn Palace, Kunsthistorisches Museum & Naschmarkt: Schönbrunn Palace, Kunsthistorisches Museum & Naschmarkt
- Day 3 — Wachau Valley Day Trip: Melk Abbey, Danube Ship & Dürnstein
- Day 4 — Hofburg, Belvedere Klimt Gallery & Grinzing Heuriger Wine Tavern: Hofburg, Belvedere Klimt Gallery & Grinzing Heuriger Wine Tavern
- Day 5 — Morning Train to Salzburg: Altstadt, Cathedral & Hohensalzburg
- Day 6 — Wolfgangsee Cog Railway or Hallstatt Salzkammergut Excursion: Wolfgangsee Cog Railway or Hallstatt Salzkammergut Excursion
- Day 7 — Mirabell Morning Stroll & Departure from Salzburg or Vienna: Mirabell Morning Stroll & Departure from Salzburg or Vienna
Ideal for travelers who dislike packing every two days, this 7-day route bases you in Vienna for four nights and Salzburg for two nights, connected in 2 hours 25 minutes by ÖBB Railjet or Westbahn.
Day 1 — Arrival in Vienna: Ringstraße Tram Loop & Stephansplatz
Arrive at Wien Hbf, check in near the Ringstraße or Neubau, and stroll Graben, Kohlmarkt, and Stephansdom before dinner at a classic Viennese Beisl.
Day 2 — Schönbrunn Palace, Kunsthistorisches Museum & Naschmarkt
Tour Schönbrunn Palace in the morning, browse Naschmarkt delicacies for lunch, and spend the afternoon inside the Kunsthistorisches Museum and MuseumsQuartier.
Day 3 — Wachau Valley Day Trip: Melk Abbey, Danube Ship & Dürnstein
Full-day excursion along the UNESCO Wachau Danube gorge from Melk to Dürnstein and Krems with a Grüner Veltliner tasting.
Day 4 — Hofburg, Belvedere Klimt Gallery & Grinzing Heuriger Wine Tavern
Visit the Sisi Museum and Upper Belvedere, then ride tram D to Nussdorf/Grinzing for an evening at a traditional Viennese Heuriger wine garden.
Day 5 — Morning Train to Salzburg: Altstadt, Cathedral & Hohensalzburg
Take the 2h 25m train to Salzburg Hbf. Explore Mozart's Birthplace, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Abbey Cemetery, and Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Day 6 — Wolfgangsee Cog Railway or Hallstatt Salzkammergut Excursion
Ride Postbus #150 to St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang for a lake cruise and the Schafbergbahn cog railway (or continue 35 minutes further to Hallstatt).
Day 7 — Mirabell Morning Stroll & Departure from Salzburg or Vienna
Morning coffee at Café Tomaselli (founded 1700) before departing from Salzburg Hbf, Munich Airport, or Vienna Airport.