Austria
17 Best Things to Do in Austria
From Schönbrunn Palace down: what real review volume says is worth your time in Austria.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 704 tracked Austria places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.
Schönbrunn Palace
Museum · ViennaFree entrySchönbrunn Palace in Vienna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Austria's most important cultural landmarks.
Read our full guide →St. Stephen's Cathedral
Religious site · ViennaFree entrySt. Stephen's Cathedral, known locally as Stephansdom, stands at the heart of Vienna's historic center, its striking multicolored roof and 136-meter south tower dominating the skyline.
Read our full guide →Belvedere Palace
Museum · ViennaBelvedere Palace is a magnificent Baroque complex in Vienna, consisting of two palaces, the Upper and Lower Belvedere, set amidst beautifully manicured gardens.
Read our full guide →Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
Museum · SalzburgThe Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus) is a museum housed in the building where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived from 1773 to 1780.
Read our full guide →Alpentherme Gastein
Sight · Bad HofgasteinAlpentherme Gastein is a modern thermal spa and wellness center in Bad Hofgastein, Austria. It features multiple indoor and outdoor pools fed by natural thermal springs, with water temperatures ranging from 28°C to 36°C.
Read our full guide →Bregenz Festival
Landmark · BregenzThe Bregenz Festival is a renowned cultural event held each summer in Bregenz, Austria, on the shores of Lake Constance.
Read our full guide →Ars Electronica Center
Museum · LinzThe Ars Electronica Center (AEC) in Linz is a world-renowned museum dedicated to the intersection of art, technology, and society.
Read our full guide →Mozart Audio and Video Museum
Museum · SalzburgThe Mozart Audio and Video Museum, located at Makartplatz 8 in Salzburg, offers a modern, multimedia-rich exploration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life and music.
Read our full guide →Alpentherme Ehrenberg
Sight · ReutteAlpentherme Ehrenberg is a thermal bath and wellness center located in the picturesque town of Reutte, in the Austrian Alps.
Read our full guide →Seebuehne
Entertainment · BregenzThe Seebühne is a floating stage on Lake Constance, part of the Bregenz Festival. It is one of the world's largest open-air stages, known for its elaborate sets that rise dramatically from the water.
Read our full guide →Ski, Berge & Thermen Gastein
Park & nature · Bad GasteinFree entrySki, Berge & Thermen Gastein is a multifaceted outdoor and wellness destination located in the heart of Bad Gastein, Austria.
Read our full guide →The Salzburg Whiskey Museum
Sight · SalzburgThe Salzburg Whiskey Museum offers an unexpected journey into the world of whiskey in the heart of Mozart's birthplace.
Read our full guide →Seepromenade
Neighborhood · BregenzFree entryThe Seepromenade in Bregenz is a picturesque walkway that stretches along the shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee), offering breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and the distant Alpine peaks.
Read our full guide →Alpen Kurpark Bad Hofgastein
Park & nature · Bad HofgasteinFree entryAlpen Kurpark Bad Hofgastein is a beautifully landscaped park nestled in the heart of the Gastein Valley, surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Hohe Tauern mountains.
Read our full guide →Burg Klammstein
Landmark · DorfgasteinBurg Klammstein is a partially restored castle perched on a rocky outcrop above the village of Dorfgastein in Austria's Salzburg region.
Read our full guide →Teekorb & Tridor
Market · Zell am SeeFree entryTeekorb & Tridor is a delightful market located on Areitstrasse in the heart of Zell am See, Austria.
Read our full guide →Skischool Zell am See
Market · Zell am SeeSkischool Zell am See is a well-regarded ski school located along the Salzachtal-Bundesstrasse in the heart of Zell am See, Austria.
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