In Austria you can find the perfect mixture of culture and nature for travellers.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of historic cities like Vienna, Salzburg or Innsbruck and enjoy the architecture, arts and culinary delights.
Visitors can discover the most important masterpieces of world-famous musicians like Mozart or Beethoven and painters such as Klimt or Schiele. They can breathe in the Alpine air, staying in cosy mountain huts with tremendous views or explore the Austrian countryside with all its traditions and natural gifts, like the beautiful Wachau Valley in Lower Austria or the Lake District in the SalzburgerLand.
Don’t forget to tell your clients to try some of Austria’s delicious dishes like “Wiener Schnitzel”, “Käsespätzle” or “Schweinsbraten”, to go for a “Brettljause” and enjoy a glass of Austrian wine.
Who goes to Austria
Due to its diversity, Austria is perfectly suitable for cultural travellers as well as for those who look for scenic landscapes and outdoor getaways. Spending a holiday in Austria fits both couples and single travellers, as many hotels have special offers for people who travel solo. Also for cruise-tourists Austria is becoming more and more popular with the Danube being one of the major river cruises in Europe nowadays.
Sport enthusiasts enjoy Austria as much as wellness- and mindfulness travellers, since the density of thermal regions in Southern and Eastern Austria runs parallel to the pristine Alpine mountain landscape in the Western part of the country, where hiking and winter sports attract many travellers according to the specific season.
Foodies won’t be disappointed in Austria. Combining vast ranges of fresh produce with traditional recipes and regional specialties. The mild climate in Eastern Austria and in the Wachau Valley along the Danube are the perfect conditions for growing wine.
How to get to Austria
There are several one-stop options to get from Australia’s major cities to Vienna, the capital of Austria. Thai Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways offer the shortest connections ranging from a minimum of 20 hours from Australia’s West Coast to a minimum of 23 hours from the East Coast.
Alternatively, for visiting the Alpine regions in Austria’s West, like Vorarlberg, Tyrol and Salzburg, flying into Munich or Zurich is also an option. The flight times for these cities are nearly identical to the ones to Vienna and in addition to Thai, Emirates and Qatar also Etihad and for some routes Lufthansa, Swiss and Singapore Airlines are an option for relatively short one-stop flights.
The most convenient way to get around in Austria is with the Austrian Railways, due to the dense rail infrastructure. Especially the major cities like Innsbruck, Salzburg, Linz and Vienna are really well connected with fast trains and guarantee a quick and comfortable getting around.
Top 10 things to do in Austria
Immerse yourself to the stunning imperial architecture in Vienna
Learn about the most famous Austrian artists in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Go skiing in Austria’s largest interconnected ski resort
Discover the Capital of the Alps – Innsbruck
Follow the footsteps of Mozart in Salzburg
Cycle around Salzkammergut’s pristine lakes (76 in total)
Go on a culinary hike in the Styrian hills
Experience the sparkle of Swarovski’s Crystal Worlds
Find your favourite Austrian wine in the Wachau Valley
Visit Hallstatt and immerse yourself in the most iconic Austrian village
How to book the Austria
For a list of Austrian Incoming Agencies you can click HERE. They are your professional partners when organizing a trip to Austria and can help you with offers and information on hotels, round trips, booking tickets and packages in Austria.
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How to learn more about Austria
Visit https://www.austria.info/us for further information about Austria or contact the Austrian National Tourist Office (sydney@austria.info) for special requests and materials such as brochures, flyers and more.
