Line 1 · Christmas & holiday
Vienna & Salzburg with kids
Austria
Vienna's Christmas markets at the Rathaus and Schönbrunn, Mozart's Salzburg, and a Sound of Music tour into the Alps.
Markets are busiest on weekends. Weeknights in early December are calmer with little ones.
Price it for your family from your ZIP →What it costs
Example for 2 adults and 2 kids, 5 days, including lodging, food and activities. Gas or flights depend on where you live, so price it from your ZIP for the full total.
| Where you stay | Estimated total* |
|---|---|
| Budget (1★) | $2,120 |
| Mid-range (3★) | $2,880 |
| Luxury (5★) | $5,170 |
*Planning estimate from typical recent prices, before travel, with an 8% buffer. Holiday weeks and school breaks cost more.
Best time to go
- JanOff
- FebOff
- MarOff
- AprOff
- MayGood
- JunGood
- JulGood
- AugGood
- SepGood
- OctOff
- NovBest
- DecBest
Top attractions in Austria
- Schönbrunn PalaceImperial summer palace
- Vienna Christmas WorldRathausplatz
- Prater & Giant Ferris WheelSince 1897
- Spanish Riding SchoolLipizzaner horses
- HofburgSisi Museum
- Schönbrunn ZooWorld's oldest zoo
- St. Stephen's CathedralClimb the tower
- BelvedereKlimt's The Kiss
- Hohensalzburg FortressSalzburg
- Mozart's BirthplaceSalzburg
Where to eat in Austria
- Figlmüller$$Schnitzel
- Café Sacher$$Sachertorte
- Café Central$$Grand café
- Naschmarkt$Food market
- Plachutta$$$Tafelspitz
- Bitzinger Würstelstand$Sausage stand
- Demel$$Pastries
- Augustiner Bräu Mülln$Salzburg beer hall
- Café Tomaselli$$Salzburg
- Sternbräu$$Salzburg
Things to do
- Christmas market crawlVienna
- Lipizzaner morning exerciseCheaper than shows
- Vienna Boys' ChoirSunday Mass
- Sound of Music tourSalzburg
- Salt mine with slidesSalzwelten Hallein
- Hellbrunn trick fountainsSalzburg
- Wiener EistraumSkating, January to March
- Strudel showCafé Residenz at Schönbrunn
- Wachau Valley cruiseDanube
- Salzburg Marionette TheatreSince 1913
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