Luxury Holidays to Austria

Austria brings together some of Europe’s finest cities, mountain scenery and food in a country that is easy to travel around. You can spend a few days in Vienna visiting galleries, palaces and traditional coffee houses, then continue west to Salzburg, the lakes of the Salzkammergut or the Austrian Alps. A luxury holiday to Austria with Lightfoot might include a private tour of Vienna’s art collections, a stay beside Lake Fuschl, skiing in Lech or walking through the Tyrolean mountains in summer. It is a good choice for couples and families, and works particularly well for travellers who want to combine culture with time outdoors.

The Best of Austria

Vienna is known for its imperial architecture, music and museums, but it is also a very liveable city. Alongside the Hofburg, Schönbrunn Palace and the grand buildings of the Ringstrasse, there are neighbourhood restaurants, contemporary galleries and busy food markets. Its coffee houses are still an important part of daily life, whether you stop for breakfast, a slice of cake or simply to sit and watch the city go by.

Salzburg is smaller and easier to explore on foot. Its Baroque Old Town, fortress and musical history are the main draw, while the surrounding mountains and lakes make it a natural starting point for a wider journey through the region. From here, you can visit St Wolfgang, Hallstatt and the other villages of the Salzkammergut, with time for swimming, boating and walking.

The Austrian Alps are best known for skiing, with resorts including Lech and St Anton offering excellent slopes and a strong choice of hotels and chalets. Outside winter, the same regions are ideal for hiking, cycling and lake swimming. Tyrol and SalzburgerLand are especially appealing in summer, when the villages are quieter and the mountain lifts open up long-distance walking routes.

Food is an important part of any trip to Austria. Vienna is the place for schnitzel, pastries and classic coffee-house dishes, while the mountain regions are known for cheeses, dumplings and hearty food served in local inns. East of Vienna, the Wachau Valley is one of Austria’s main wine regions, with vineyards, small villages and apricot orchards along the Danube.

Family Holidays to Austria

Austria is an easy destination for families, with short travel times, reliable transport and plenty to do in every season. In winter, children can learn to ski in well-run mountain resorts. In summer, there are lakes for swimming, marked walking trails, cycling routes, salt mines and ice caves. Vienna and Salzburg also have excellent museums and guides who are used to working with younger visitors.

Plan Your Luxury Holiday to Austria

Our Europe specialists can arrange an Austria itinerary that combines the places and experiences that interest you most. This could be a city break in Vienna, a summer holiday in the lakes and mountains, a ski trip in the Alps or a longer journey linking several regions. We will recommend the right hotels, guides and routes, and make sure the trip runs smoothly from start to finish.