Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens & coffee-House & Pastry
“5 nights in Vienna, Austria — Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a first evening stroll through the historic core.”
5 nights in Vienna, Austria, mapped out day by day through Vienna and Wachau Valley — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 5 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-17 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Harbour apartment, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 5 days
- Budget
- €1,066
Loved on Google
- Austrian Parliament4.7(4.1K)
- Café Sacher3.9(20K)
- St. Stephen's Cathedral4.7(139K)
- Dom Schnitzel (Graben)4.8(589)
- Schönbrunn Palace4.7(185K)
- Gloriette Schönbrunn4.8(5.5K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Imperial Ringstrasse
Fly AMS to Vienna, check into the Harbour apartment in the Old TownWalk the Ringstrasse past the Opera, Rathaus and ParliamentCoffee and Sachertorte to test the waters at a classic KaffeehausStephansdom cathedral square at duskCasual Viennese dinner near Graben - 2
Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens
Grand Tour of Schönbrunn Palace state rooms (timed ticket)Climb to the Gloriette for panoramic city viewsWander the palace gardens, Neptune Fountain and mazeVisit the Schönbrunn Zoo or Palm House (optional)Return to the city, dinner in the Old TownEvening classical concert at the Musikverein or Kursalon (Mozart & Strauss program) - 3
Coffee-House & Pastry Tour
Guided Viennese coffee-house & pastry tour (Café Central, Demel, Landtmann)Taste Apfelstrudel, Sachertorte and KaiserschmarrnLearn the melange, einspänner and grosser brauner distinctionsAfternoon at the Hofburg or Kunsthistorisches MuseumNaschmarkt browse for evening bitesDinner at a traditional Beisl - 4
Wachau Valley Day Trip
Train/coach to the Wachau Valley from ViennaVisit Melk Abbey and its baroque libraryDanube river cruise from Melk to DürnsteinWine tasting of Grüner Veltliner at a local wineryExplore Dürnstein village and castle ruinsReturn to Vienna for a relaxed dinner - 5
Prater & Departure
Ride the historic Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel at the PraterStroll or bike the Prater's green avenuesOptional spin on classic amusement ridesLast coffee-house visit and pastry to goCollect luggage and transfer to the airportReturn flight to AMS
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Arrival & Imperial Ringstrasse
Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a first evening stroll through the historic core. Fly AMS to Vienna, check into the Harbour apartment in the Old Town and Walk the Ringstrasse past the Opera, Rathaus and Parliament.
- Flights
- €546
- Stay
- €520
- Per night
- €213
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Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens
A full imperial day at the Habsburg summer palace and its sprawling gardens. Grand Tour of Schönbrunn Palace state rooms (timed ticket) and Climb to the Gloriette for panoramic city views.
Coffee-House & Pastry Tour
A guided immersion in Vienna's UNESCO coffee-house culture and its legendary bakeries. Guided Viennese coffee-house & pastry tour (Café Central, Demel, Landtmann) and Taste Apfelstrudel, Sachertorte and Kaiserschmarrn.
Wachau Valley Day Trip
A Danube day escape through vineyards, apricot orchards and riverside villages. Train/coach to the Wachau Valley from Vienna and Visit Melk Abbey and its baroque library.
Prater & Departure
A playful final morning at the Prater before heading home. Ride the historic Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel at the Prater and Stroll or bike the Prater's green avenues.
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