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15 Best Hallstatt & Salzburg Day Trips from Vienna

The day trips from Vienna: Hallstatt’s lake village, Mozart’s Salzburg and the Wachau’s terraced vineyards, each done in a single day. Bratislava sits close enough to reach by Danube speedboat.

1.Vienna: Hallstatt Day Trip with Boat Ride Option

Discover the beauty of Hallstatt on a guided day trip from Vienna, featuring stunning alpine views, a boat ride, and charming village exploration.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“I had a great experince on that day. everything went well organized.. Dasha our guide was too helpful and nice, provided us with great knowledge and guidance throughout the whole trip. Hallstatt us such an amazing place.. a piece of paradise on earth..although it started…”

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2.Vienna: Wachau, Melk Abbey, and Danube Valleys Tour

Discover Austria's Wachau and Danube Valleys on this full-day bus and boat tour from Vienna, featuring Melk Abbey, charming towns, and scenic river cruises.

★ 4.5

“This outing, out of Vienna was really lovely. It was well paced with ample free time and a variety of activities! The guide,Ava, provided lots of great information and spoke clearly in several languages! Her instructions were succinct. The driver was also friendly and safe…”

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4.Hallstatt Day Trip from Vienna With Skywalk Lift Option

Discover Austria’s fairy-tale town of Hallstatt on an all-day guided trip from Vienna, including a skywalk lift, scenic stops, and expert guides for a memorable experience.

★ 4.5

“Long day but a great day. Hallstatt has incredible scenic beauty. We were so lucky to have huge, fluffy snowflakes!! Town looked like what you see in a snow globe. Sofia was our tour guide and was great.”

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6.From Vienna: Full Day Trip to Hallstatt and Salzkammergut

Discover the highlights of Austria’s Salzkammergut region on a full-day guided tour from Vienna, featuring stunning scenery, a boat ride in Hallstatt, and free time to explore picturesque villages.

★ 4.4

“Trip was absolutely amazing. 3 hours to spend in Halstaat as you want. The guide is funny and shares valuable information, the whole crew is very helpful! Thank you very much!”

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7.Vienna: Hallstatt & Salzburg Day Trip & Guided Tour

Discover Austria’s highlights on a day trip from Vienna to Hallstatt and Salzburg with expert guides, flexible options, and breathtaking scenery for $147.

★ 4.4

“The in-car coffee treats and photo souvenirs were a very charming touch! Izzy and Beshir were both very polite and helpful throughout the experience. However, I felt that the walking part of the tour lacked in-depth information about the city. It would have been even…”

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8.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

Experience Austria’s Wachau Valley on a guided bike tour from Vienna, including wine tastings, scenic villages, and a visit to Dürnstein for a true taste of the region.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide was great, but the overall experience itself was not worth the amount of money charged. We took public transport to the wine valley (which was fine) and didn't do a ton of cycling. The first winery we went to was charming and…”

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9.Salzburg Day Trip from Vienna

Discover Salzburg's highlights on a guided day trip from Vienna, featuring Mozart sights, Mirabell Gardens, and scenic Alpine views—all in one memorable day.

★ 4.0

“Nice trip to Salzburg but the tour guide continuously spoke in Spanish for lengthly amount of time to cater to only 4 people out of the 30 English speakers in the group, I missed out on learning about the history which for a tour this…”

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10.Bratislava Day Trip from Vienna With Catamaran Cruise on Danube

Discover Bratislava on a day trip from Vienna, including a guided tour of key sights and a scenic Danube catamaran cruise—ideal for a relaxed, authentic experience.

★ 3.5

“Good tour with plenty of spare time to look around Bratislava on your own. The tour guide was very informative and amusing and she gave us a good introduction to the main sites in Bratislava.”

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11.From Vienna: Day Tour of Salzburg

Discover Salzburg with a full-day guided tour from Vienna, exploring Mozart's birthplace, scenic landscapes, and iconic Sound of Music filming locations for a memorable experience.

★ 4.2

“Very well planned trip. The guide was exceptionally well versed and knowledgeable”

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12.Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

Discover the Wachau Valley from Vienna with this small-group tour featuring UNESCO sites, wine tastings, a Danube cruise, and authentic Austrian charm.

★ 5.0

“We had an amazing time on the wine tour! Thomas did a fantastic job guiding us through the beautiful wineries, where we enjoyed some truly delicious wines. The day was perfectly capped off with a relaxing cruise on the Danube River. Highly recommended!”

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13.Hallstatt Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna

Discover Austria’s iconic Hallstatt on a small-group day trip from Vienna, including scenic stops and expert guides for a memorable, authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“We loved the tour. Our guide and driver, Roman, was amazing—very attentive and explained every detail. In Hallstatt, the guide Cristiana gave us a great overview of the village. The tour through the Austrian lakes and Hallstatt was truly worth it.”

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14.Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

Discover Austria’s Wachau Valley on a full-day bike tour with wine tastings, scenic views, and charming villages. Perfect for wine lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

★ 4.8

“The trip was great. Felipe was a fabulous guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and jovial. He knew a lot about the vine region and Vienna in general. He was able to customize the trip in a way that maximized our time as well as took…”

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15.From Vienna: Bratislava City Tour with Food Options

Discover Bratislava from Vienna with this guided day trip, including walking tours, food tastings, and free time to explore one of Europe's hidden gems.

★ 4.0

“Our guide V is wonderful. She was knowledgeable and very attentive even there were only two of us. She shared with us stories of Bratislava and pointed out many details which tourists normally wouldn't have noticed. My husband and I felt really lucky to have…”

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More Hallstatt & Salzburg Day Trips from Vienna

4.8From Vienna: Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting9 hours$234 5.0Private Day Tour Trip Salzburg Hallstatt and Melk from Vienna13 hours (approx.)$930.37 4.6From Vienna: Hallstatt, Mountains & Alpine Lakes Day Trip13 hours$108 5.0Salzburg and Lake Region Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna12 hours (approx.)$227.45 4.5From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise1 day$116 4.6Vienna: Hallstatt & Alpine Peaks Day Trip with Admont Abbey13 hours$163 5.0Private Day Tour of Hallstatt and Salzburg from Vienna11 to 12 hours (approx.)$919.47 4.5Hallstatt Day Trip from Vienna13 hours (approx.)$136.33 4.4Vienna: Traunsee, Hallstatt, and Salzburg Day Tour 4.8Salzburg: Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna12 hours$221 4.5Vienna: Bratislava and Budapest Guided Best Day Trip$176 4.0Alpine Hallstatt Day Trip from Vienna incl. Admont Abbey Visit13 hours (approx.)$167.75 4.5Vienna/Bratislava:DayTrip to Budapest and Bratislava,two capitals14 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$228.66 4.4Vienna: Melk, Hallstatt, Salzburg and Mountains Lakes Tour13 hours$126 3.9From Vienna: Day Cruise to Bratislava1 day$116 4.3Vienna: Hallstatt and Salzburg Mountains and Lakes Tour 3.0Full Day Tour from Vienna to Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg$44 5.0Salzburg Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna12 to 13 hours (approx.)$229.87 4.5From Vienna: Day Tour to Hallstatt and Salzburg with Boat Ride11 to 13 hours (approx.)$203.95 5.0From Vienna: Hallstatt Small-Group Guided Day Tour12 hours$183 4.6Vienna: Hallstatt and Salzburg Summer Day Trip 4.0Sound of Movies: Musical Tour to Salzburg from Vienna13 hours (approx.)$155.42 4.6From Vienna: Bratislava Grand City Day Tour9.5 hours$123 4.6From Vienna: Bratislava City Highlights Day Trip8 hours$164

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