Vienna

1. Salzkammergut Alpine Lakes Region

Probably very hard to pronounce and to remember the name but you will definitely remember the location after you visit it. A part of Austria with lots of scattered glacier lakes among the surrounding high mountains - an impressive natural display. Explore the crystal clear lakes, take a short boat ride, discover the amazing little villages on the shores and the rich cultural history of the region. View all tours to the Salzkammergut region from Vienna

2. Bratislava

Situated only 1 hour of driving away from Vienna - it's hard to find a reason not to visit another European capital! Bratislava holds lots of interesting buildings and monuments and among them you are sure to find fantastic restaurants serving exquisite Slovakian traditional dishes and locally produced wine. View all tours to Bratislava from Vienna

3. The Wachau Valley

Another destination a little over 1 hour of driving, the Wachau Valley offers a little break from the busy Vienna city. Visited for the amazing nature and several very old historically important castles and also for the famous wine from the local vineyards that surround the landscape. View all tours to the Wachau Valley from Vienna

4. Hallstatt

Hallstatt is one of the most beautiful villages in Austria, situated in the Salzkammergut Region. Note that not all tours visiting this region stop at Hallstatt since its situated on the far South side of it. A history of over 7000 years, several jaw dropping sights to be seen and the amazing surrounding nature - highly recommended! ...except for the 3-hour drive... View all tours to Hallstatt from Vienna

5. Salzburg

A city whose city center is under the protection of UNESCO, Salzburg is famous for having one of the best preserved baroque style architecture in the world. It's also the birth place of the famous composer Mozart and you can visit it's birth house to learn more about his interesting story. View all tours to Salzburg from Vienna

6. Budapest

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is among other things, famous for the thermal baths, for having one of the largest parliament buildings in the world, and for having a rich history of the 2 villages Buda and Pest, one on each side of the river, which many years later became a single city. View all tours to Budapest from Vienna

7. Český Krumlov

Český Krumlov is another historicaly very interesting town situated in the South of Czech Republic. The settlement was build around the Český Krumlov Castle which was built in the 13 century. Along with the whole city center, the castle is listed as a UNESCO World Herritage Site. View all tours to Český Krumlov ​from Vienna

8. Prague

There is no question that you should visit Prague at least once in your lifetime and here is the opportunity to do so. It's just the 4 hours long drive to get there that placed Prague this low on our list - but might be just the right time for you to enjoy it! View all tours to Prague from Vienna