Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
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Austria and Bavaria: Munich, the Tyrol, Salzburg and Vienna
10 days from Munich to Vienna: two nights each in Munich, Innsbruck and Salzburg, a cable car above Innsbruck, Zell am See, Hallstatt and three nights in Vienna.
10 days · Munich to Vienna · up to 12 guests
Salzburg below the Alps, from across the Salzach Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salzburg_(48489551981).jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Start and end
- Munich to Vienna
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Activity level
Moderate
Mostly city walking of 6 to 10 km a day on cobbles and stairs, plus two mountain days: the Nordkette above Innsbruck at up to 2,256 m by cable car (2,334 m if you take the 15-minute summit path) and Hallstatt, with a funicular, a salt mine tour of about 90 minutes underground with stairs and wooden miners' slides, and lakeside lanes. You can sit out the summit path or the mine and wait in the village or at the mountain station.
- Meals included
- 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 1 dinner
- Room of your own
- + CAD 920 (estimated price)
- Season
- May to early October
Highlights
Why this trip
- The first cable cars up the Nordkette from the middle of Innsbruck to Hafelekar at 2,256 m, with the Karwendel to the north
- Hallstatt by about 9:30 am, before most day-trip coaches, then the Skywalk and the salt mine
- A boat on the Zeller See and another across the Wolfgangsee from St. Wolfgang to St. Gilgen
- Hohensalzburg at opening by the FestungsBahn funicular, then Mozart's Birthplace on the Getreidegasse
- Schönbrunn's Grand Tour at opening and Klimt's The Kiss at the Upper Belvedere before the crowds
- Mittenwald's painted houses on the drive over the Alps from Munich
- A farewell dinner at a Heuriger wine tavern in the vineyards on the edge of Vienna
What makes this trip different
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 920 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
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Arrive in Munich
Munich Airport to your hotel in central Munich
- Welcome dinner
- Stay in Munich
- Drive about 45 min
Fly into Munich Airport (MUC), about 40 km north-east of the city, and a driver meets you in the arrivals hall for the 45-minute ride to your hotel in the centre. The hotel is within walking distance of Marienplatz, so if you land early you can wander out on your own: the Viktualienmarkt food market, the twin domes of the Frauenkirche, the long arcades of the Hofgarten beside the Residenz.
Evening
In the early evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on the ten days ahead: how the transfers and the train work, what to pack for the mountain day above Innsbruck, and which morning starts early. Then we walk together to a Bavarian restaurant for the welcome dinner: roast pork with dumplings, a first glass of Munich beer, or something lighter if you prefer.
Included
- Pick-up at Munich Airport (MUC)
- Welcome briefing with your guide
- Welcome dinner at a Bavarian restaurant
Free time: Free until the early evening briefing
Activity: Plan to land by about 3 pm to make the briefing; the exact time comes with your final itinerary.
Munich: the old town and the Residenz
A walking day in central Munich
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Munich
Morning
We start on foot at about 8:30 am, before the shops open, when Marienplatz is quiet and the neo-Gothic New Town Hall catches the morning sun. Your guide leads the group past the Old Town Hall to the Frauenkirche, whose two onion-capped towers set the city's skyline, and through the stalls of the Viktualienmarkt as the traders set up. Mid-morning we go into the Munich Residenz, the palace of the Wittelsbach rulers of Bavaria for four centuries: the Renaissance Antiquarium, the state rooms and the treasury.
Afternoon
We come back out to Marienplatz in time for the Glockenspiel at noon, when the figures on the tower re-enact a royal wedding and the coopers' dance, then sit down to a Bavarian lunch together. The afternoon is free: watch the surfers on the Eisbach wave in the English Garden, see the Old Masters at the Alte Pinakothek (closed on Mondays), or take the S-Bahn and bus to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site.
Included
- Morning walk with your guide: Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche and the Viktualienmarkt
- The Munich Residenz: the Antiquarium, the state rooms and the treasury
- The Glockenspiel on the New Town Hall at noon
- Bavarian lunch
Optional experiences
- Alte Pinakothek (closed on Mondays)
- Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site (entry free; guided tour paid on site)
Free time: Afternoon and evening free
Activity: About 6 km on foot, mostly flat.
Over the Alps to Innsbruck
Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald, then over the Seefeld plateau to Innsbruck
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Innsbruck
- Drive about 2.5 h
We leave Munich at 9 am in our own vehicle and drive south as the Alps rise ahead, with the Zugspitze, at 2,962 m Germany's highest mountain, in view above Garmisch-Partenkirchen on a clear day. After about an hour and a half we stop in Mittenwald, a violin-making town since the 17th century, whose houses are painted with frescoes in the Bavarian Lüftlmalerei style.
Afternoon
Walk the main street with its painted facades and have lunch together before crossing into Austria. The road climbs onto the Seefeld plateau, then drops down the Zirler Berg into the Inn valley, with Innsbruck spread below the wall of the Nordkette. We reach the hotel by about 2:30 pm, and a local guide walks the group through the old town: the Golden Roof, built for Emperor Maximilian I around 1500, the Hofburg, and the Hofkirche, where 28 bronze figures stand around Maximilian's empty tomb.
Evening
The evening is yours.
Included
- Drive from Munich to Innsbruck with your guide, via Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald
- Mittenwald's painted houses, with lunch
- Innsbruck old town with a local guide: the Golden Roof, Maria-Theresien-Strasse and the Hofburg
- The Hofkirche and the tomb of Maximilian I
Free time: Evening free
Activity: About 2.25 hours of driving in two legs, and about 4 km on foot.
The Nordkette cable car and the Alpenzoo
Innsbruck to Hungerburg, Seegrube and Hafelekar, then back down by the Alpenzoo
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Innsbruck
Innsbruck is a city where a mountain railway starts in the centre. At about 8:30 am we board the Hungerburgbahn funicular at its Congress station, one of four stations designed by Zaha Hadid, ride up to Hungerburg, then change to the cable cars to Seegrube at 1,905 m and Hafelekar at 2,256 m.
Afternoon
Early is best: the air is clearest before cloud builds over the peaks around midday. From Hafelekar a path of about 15 minutes leads to the summit at 2,334 m, with the wild Karwendel range to the north and the Stubai Alps across the Inn valley to the south. We come down to Seegrube for lunch on the terrace, then stop at the Alpenzoo on the way down, where lynx, wolves, ibex and other Alpine animals live in enclosures on the hillside. Back in town by about 3 pm, the rest of the day is free: Ambras Castle, the Bergisel ski jump, or a drink on the riverbank.
Included
- Hungerburgbahn funicular and Nordkette cable cars to Seegrube and Hafelekar, up and down
- The path to the Hafelekar summit (2,334 m)
- Lunch at Seegrube
- The Alpenzoo
Optional experiences
- Ambras Castle
- Bergisel ski jump
Easier option: Stay at Seegrube (1,905 m) for the view and a coffee, and skip the last cable car and summit path.
More active option: From Hafelekar, walk part of the Goetheweg, a high path along the ridge, for an hour or so before turning back; good shoes and sure footing needed.
Free time: Afternoon and evening free
Activity: Up to 2,334 m if you take the summit path. It is often 10 to 15 °C colder than in town, so bring a warm layer. The lifts close for maintenance for a few weeks a year; we set departures around them, and in poor visibility we go up the next morning instead.
Kitzbühel and Zell am See to Salzburg
Innsbruck to Kitzbühel and Zell am See, then through Lofer to Salzburg
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Salzburg
- Drive about 3.5 h
Today has the longest drive of the trip, about 235 km and three and a half hours in all, split into three legs. We leave at 9 am and follow the Inn valley east, then turn into the Kitzbühel Alps for a coffee stop in Kitzbühel's medieval centre (about 1.25 hours).
Afternoon
The road then crosses the Pass Thurn, at 1,274 m, and drops into the Pinzgau to Zell am See (about an hour), where we have lunch by the lake and take a boat out on the Zeller See, with the Kitzsteinhorn above Kaprun across the water. Mid-afternoon we drive the last leg through Lofer to Salzburg (about 1.25 hours), arriving around 5 pm.
Evening
Before dinner your guide takes the group on a first walk: through the Mirabell Gardens, across the Salzach on the Makartsteg footbridge and along the Getreidegasse, with its wrought-iron shop signs, as the evening light falls on the fortress. Dinner tonight is your choice.
Included
- Drive from Innsbruck to Salzburg with your guide, via Kitzbühel and Zell am See
- Coffee stop in Kitzbühel
- Lunch in Zell am See and a boat on the Zeller See
- Evening walk in Salzburg: the Mirabell Gardens, the Makartsteg and the Getreidegasse
Free time: Evening free from about 7 pm
Activity: The longest driving day, about 3.5 hours in three legs of under 1.5 hours each.
Hallstatt and the Wolfgangsee
Salzburg to Hallstatt, then St. Wolfgang, a boat to St. Gilgen and back to Salzburg
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Salzburg
- Drive about 3 h
We leave Salzburg at 8 am and drive about an hour and a quarter through the Salzkammergut lake country to reach Hallstatt around 9:30, ahead of most day-trip coaches. The village sits on a narrow ledge between the Hallstätter See and the mountain, part of the Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut landscape listed by UNESCO in 1997. Your guide walks the group along the lakeside lanes to the market square and the bone house beside the Catholic church, then we ride the Salzbergbahn funicular to the Skywalk, a viewing platform about 350 m above the roofs. Salt has been mined in this mountain for some 7,000 years, and a guided tour of the Salzwelten mine goes underground, down two wooden miners' slides.
Afternoon
Lunch is in Hallstatt. In the afternoon we drive to St. Wolfgang and take the boat across the Wolfgangsee to St. Gilgen, where our vehicle meets us for the 40-minute drive back to Salzburg, arriving about 6 pm.
Included
- Hallstatt village walk with your guide
- Salzbergbahn funicular and the Skywalk viewing platform
- Guided tour of the Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mine
- Lunch in Hallstatt
- Boat across the Wolfgangsee from St. Wolfgang to St. Gilgen
Easier option: Skip the salt mine and spend the time on the Skywalk and in the village, with a coffee by the lake.
More active option: Walk up to the Skywalk on the steep zigzag path from the village, about 45 minutes, instead of riding the funicular.
Free time: Evening free
Activity: The salt mine stays cool all year, so bring a sweater; the tour involves stairs and slides and takes about 90 minutes. If we miss the Wolfgangsee sailing, we drive straight back to Salzburg instead.
Salzburg in the morning, the train to Vienna
Salzburg old town, then by train to Vienna
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Vienna
- By train
We are at the FestungsBahn funicular when it opens and ride up to Hohensalzburg, the fortress that has watched over the city since 1077. Walk the ramparts for the view over the domes and spires of the old town, the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg on UNESCO's list since 1996, and across to the Alps. Back down, we visit the cathedral, rebuilt and consecrated in 1628 with its broad baroque facade, then Mozart's Birthplace on the Getreidegasse, where he was born in 1756 and the family lived until 1773; his childhood violin is in the collection.
Afternoon
After an early lunch in the old town, our vehicle takes the group and the luggage to the main station for a reserved train to Vienna, about two and a half hours through Upper and Lower Austria.
Evening
A transfer takes us from Vienna's main station to the hotel by late afternoon, and the evening is free.
Included
- Hohensalzburg Fortress at opening, with the FestungsBahn funicular
- Salzburg Cathedral
- Mozart's Birthplace
- Lunch in the old town
- Reserved train from Salzburg to Vienna, with transfers to and from the stations
Free time: Evening free in Vienna
Schönbrunn at opening, the Hofburg and a coffee house
Schönbrunn Palace, then a walk through central Vienna
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Vienna
Morning
Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs' summer palace, gets busy by mid-morning, so we arrive by underground at opening with timed Grand Tour tickets: 40 rooms, from the Mirror Room where the six-year-old Mozart played for Empress Maria Theresa in 1762 to the Great Gallery and the apartments of Franz Joseph and Elisabeth. Afterwards climb through the gardens to the Gloriette for the view back over the palace to the city.
Afternoon
Lunch is together near the palace. In the afternoon a local guide leads a walk through the centre: the Hofburg, the imperial palace in the city, and Heldenplatz with its equestrian statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy, then the Graben and St. Stephen's Cathedral, its roof patterned in glazed tiles.
Evening
We finish at a traditional coffee house for coffee and cake, and the evening is free; your guide can suggest a concert or the standing places at the State Opera.
Included
- Schönbrunn Palace Grand Tour at opening, and the gardens to the Gloriette
- Lunch near Schönbrunn
- Walk through central Vienna with a local guide: the Hofburg, Heldenplatz, the Graben and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Coffee and cake at a Vienna coffee house
- Public transport tickets for the day
Easier option: Skip the climb to the Gloriette and rest in the palace café before lunch.
Free time: Evening free
Activity: About 8 km on foot, including the slope up to the Gloriette.
The Belvedere, a free afternoon and a Heuriger
The Upper Belvedere, then out to the vineyards on the edge of Vienna
- Breakfast and dinner
- Stay in Vienna
Morning
This morning we visit the Upper Belvedere, the baroque summer palace built for Prince Eugene, at opening, so the group can stand in front of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss, painted in 1907 and 1908, before the crowds gather. The collection runs on through Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka, and from the terrace the gardens fall away towards the Lower Belvedere and the towers of the old city. The rest of the day is free. Your guide can point you to the Bruegels in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the horses of the Spanish Riding School at morning exercise on the days it runs, or a walk through the Naschmarkt.
Evening
In the early evening we take the tram out to the vineyards on the city's edge, where Vienna's wine taverns, the Heurigen, serve the year's own wine with a buffet of cold meats, cheeses and spreads. This is our farewell dinner, at long wooden tables with the city below.
Included
- The Upper Belvedere at opening, with Klimt's The Kiss
- Farewell dinner at a Heuriger wine tavern, with a glass of wine
- Tram tickets to the vineyards and back
Optional experiences
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Spanish Riding School morning exercise
Free time: Late morning and afternoon free
Vienna and home
Vienna to Vienna International Airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 30 min
Morning
A last morning in Vienna, with breakfast at the hotel and no group activity planned. If your flight leaves later in the day there is time for a final walk on your own: the Naschmarkt stalls open early (except on Sundays), the Stadtpark has its gilded statue of Johann Strauss, and the lift up the north tower of St. Stephen's gives a last view over the rooftops. The hotel will hold your bags after checkout. A driver takes you to Vienna International Airport (VIE), about 20 km south-east of the centre and around 30 minutes by road, at a time set by your flight. If you are travelling on by train to Budapest, Prague or elsewhere, we drop you at the main station instead.
Evening
Your guide checks everyone's onward times the evening before and says goodbye at breakfast; the driver handles the transfers.
Included
- Drop-off at Vienna International Airport (VIE) or Vienna main station
Free time: Free until your transfer
Activity: Book a flight leaving after about 11 am.
- Munich2 nights
- Innsbruck2 nights
- Salzburg2 nights
- Vienna3 nights
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: May and June bring snow on the high peaks and green valleys; July and August are the warmest and busiest, with afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains, so we go up the Nordkette early. September is often the clearest month. The lake boats and the Hallstatt salt mine run from spring to autumn, which is why the trip does not run in winter.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Travellers who want the Alps and lakes as well as Vienna and Salzburg
- Two or three nights per base instead of a new hotel every day
- A first trip to Austria with the main entries already booked
- Solo travellers who want a set single price and a group to eat with
Not for you if you want
- Step-free access: cobbled old towns, a salt mine with slides and steep lanes in Hallstatt
- Those who want Switzerland too; this trip stays in Austria and Bavaria
- Winter travel and Christmas markets; see our Christmas markets trip
- Travellers who want every dinner arranged
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
9 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Munich2 nights
- Innsbruck2 nights
- Salzburg2 nights
- Vienna3 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 9 nights in central hotels of at least 3-star-plus standard: 2 in Munich, 2 in Innsbruck, 2 in Salzburg, 3 in Vienna
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
- We name each hotel when we confirm your dates
Transport
- Pick-up at Munich Airport (MUC) on day 1 and drop-off at Vienna International Airport (VIE) or Vienna main station on day 10
- Our own vehicle and driver for the group from Munich to Innsbruck, Innsbruck to Salzburg via Zell am See, and the Hallstatt day
- Reserved seats on the train from Salzburg to Vienna, with transfers to and from the stations
- The Hungerburgbahn funicular and Nordkette cable cars, up and down
- The FestungsBahn in Salzburg and the Salzbergbahn in Hallstatt
- Boats on the Zeller See and across the Wolfgangsee
- Public transport tickets on touring days in Munich, Innsbruck and Vienna
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip
- Local guides for the Innsbruck old town, the Hallstatt salt mine and the Vienna centre walk
Activities
- Munich: the Residenz and the old town walk
- Mittenwald
- Innsbruck: the Golden Roof, the Hofkirche, the Nordkette to Hafelekar and the Alpenzoo
- Kitzbühel and Zell am See
- Hallstatt: the Skywalk and the Salzwelten salt mine
- The Wolfgangsee from St. Wolfgang to St. Gilgen
- Salzburg: Hohensalzburg Fortress, the cathedral and Mozart's Birthplace
- Vienna: Schönbrunn Grand Tour, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's walk, and the Upper Belvedere
Meals
- Breakfast daily (9)
- 7 sit-down lunches, days 2 to 8
- Welcome dinner in Munich
- Farewell dinner at a Heuriger in Vienna, with a glass of wine
- Coffee and cake at a Vienna coffee house
Not included
- International flights to Munich and from Vienna
- Travel insurance
- ETIAS travel authorisation, if it applies to you
- Dinners on days 2 to 8 and lunch on day 9
- Drinks, apart from the first glass at the farewell dinner
- Tips for your guide and driver
- Optional visits such as the Alte Pinakothek, Ambras Castle, the Bergisel ski jump and concerts
- Personal expenses
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 920 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
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Questions
What does the price include?
Nine nights in central hotels, breakfast daily, seven sit-down lunches, welcome and farewell dinners, airport transfers, our own vehicle and driver on the mountain days, a reserved train to Vienna, a See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every entry in the day plan: the Nordkette cable cars, the Alpenzoo, the Hallstatt salt mine, two lake boats, Hohensalzburg, Mozart's Birthplace, Schönbrunn and the Belvedere.
How big is the group?
Between 7 and 12 guests, never more. That is small enough to fit in one cable car, around one table at lunch, and into Hallstatt's lanes without blocking them, against 35 to 46 people on the large coach tours of the same region.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group for all ten days and handles the transfers, tickets and timing. Local guides join for the Innsbruck old town, the Vienna centre walk and the Hallstatt salt mine, where the mine's own guides lead every tour.
How fit do I need to be?
You should be comfortable walking 6 to 10 km a day on cobbles and stairs. The Nordkette goes up to 2,256 m by cable car, with an optional 15-minute path to the summit, and the salt mine has stairs and slides. Both have an easy option: stay at the middle station, or skip the mine and wait in the village.
I am travelling solo. What does a room of my own cost?
A room of your own is CAD 920 on top of the small-group price, shown up front, with nothing added at checkout. Solo travellers get the same seats, tables and guide time as everyone else, and with 7 to 12 guests there is always someone to eat with on the free evenings.
When is the best time to go?
May to early October. That is when the lake boats, the Hallstatt salt mine and the Nordkette all run. September is often the clearest month in the mountains; July and August are warmest and busiest. For winter, our Christmas markets trip covers Munich, Salzburg and Innsbruck in December.
How does booking work?
Choose a start date and send a request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until then. The small group starts from CAD 5,425 per person sharing, with taxes, and the private trip from CAD 9,765.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. The private style is the same trip for your party only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the hotels, trains and entries for you.
Do I need a visa for Germany and Austria?
Most Canadian, US, UK and Australian travellers do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in the Schengen area. The EU is introducing an ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-free visitors, so we tell you when you book whether you need one for your dates.
How do we travel between cities, and how long are the drives?
Our own vehicle and driver take the group from Munich to Innsbruck (about 2.25 hours via Mittenwald) and from Innsbruck to Salzburg (about 3.5 hours in three legs via Kitzbühel and Zell am See). Salzburg to Vienna, the longest distance, is a reserved train of about two and a half hours.
Is Hallstatt too crowded to enjoy?
It is busy from late morning, so we leave Salzburg at 8 am and arrive around 9:30, before most day-trip coaches. We walk the village first, then go up the funicular to the Skywalk and into the salt mine, and leave for the Wolfgangsee after lunch as the crowds peak.
Do we see Sound of Music places in Salzburg?
Some, on the way. The Mirabell Gardens and its Pegasus fountain are on our first evening walk, and you look down on Nonnberg Abbey from the fortress ramparts on day 7, though we do not go inside. A dedicated Sound of Music tour is not included; your guide can book one locally if you want it.
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