Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Private Tour to Wachau-Hallstatt-Salzburg
5.0· 46from €290
Private Tour to Wachau-Hallstatt-Salzburg — rated 5 from 46 reviews, about 13h.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Mikulov
Mikulov is 89 km from Vienna, about 1h 12m by car (a different country — Czech, bring your documents). Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in ViennaA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Private tour of historical Vienna with Jan
5.0· 44from €360
Private tour of historical Vienna with Jan — rated 5 from 44 reviews, about 3h.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Cesky Krumlov
Cesky Krumlov is 221 km from Vienna, about 3h 0m by car (a different country — Czech, bring your documents). Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in ViennaA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Vienna Woods Wine Tour - Wines, Vines & Good Times!
5.0· 33from €149
Vienna Woods Wine Tour - Wines, Vines & Good Times! — rated 5 from 33 reviews, about 8h.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Where you can drive from Vienna.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Private Tour to Wachau-Hallstatt-Salzburg
€290
Private tour of historical Vienna with Jan
€360
Vienna Woods Wine Tour - Wines, Vines & Good Times!
€149
Private Tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum: Secrets of Masterpieces | Tickets included
€240
Hotel Sacher Wien
from €547 / night
Hyatt Regency Vienna
from €130 / night
The Leo Grand
from €265 / night
Almanac Palais Vienna
from €277 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Ok for the First 15 Minutes!
The building, horses and history were amazing but not a great show after 15 mins. You only saw the horses trotting and walking around with people (trainers) in traditional costume. None of the actual performances at done during this time. Its ok if you are happy to watch the horses walk around for an hour!
Disappointing burger — not worth €14.90
The service was friendly and the food came out fast — unfortunately that was about it. The plastic tablecloth was so sticky that at 35 degrees I preferred not to put my hands on it. The burger itself was a letdown. The meat barely had any flavour, the texture was mushy, and so much liquid leaked out of the patty that…