Lonely Planet Austria

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Austria. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting The Sound of Music film locations in Salzburg to Vienna's annual wine hike: Wiener Weinwandertag, and feeling the spray of the mist-dashed, rainbow-kissed Krimml Falls in Hohe Tauern National Park.

This classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips. Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Austria and connect experiences together with ease, it helps you create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions. Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Festung Hohensalzburg, and Krimml Falls, plus special features on Vienna's top 5 coffee houses, hiking and cycling routes, and finding your ideal ski slope.

Inside you'll find expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more, plus an essential information toolkit with tips on arriving, transport, making the most of your time and money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility, and responsible travel. Connect with Austrian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions, accompanied by inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Vienna. Coverage spans Vienna, Lower Austria & Burgenland, Upper Austria, Styria, The Salzkammergut, Salzburg & Salzburgland, Carinthia, Tyrol & Vorarlberg.