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A tailor-made family trip to Austria

Music and mountains on your luxury Austria family tour

Begin your family trip to Austria in the city of Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart, and home to magnificent baroque architecture and the medieval Hohensalzburg Fortress. Stay in an elegant family suite at Hotel Sacher on the Salzach River, and explore the compact UNESCO old town and 17th century Mirabell Palace and Gardens (a filming location for the The Sound of Music).

From Salzburg, venture east into the rugged peaks of the breathtaking Austrian Lakes (Salzkammergut) region. Take short hikes with mesmerising views of the Fuschl, Wolfgang and Hallstatt lakes, and visit picture-postcard lakeside Hallstatt village – like something from a Disney movie – where families can explore the world’s oldest salt mine and the hauntingly beautiful charnel house (bone house) in St. Michael’s Chapel.

In Vienna, on the banks of the Danube, east of the lakes visit the Schönbrunn Palace and its expansive gardens, Imperial Palace (Hofburg) and the soaring St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Vienna’s famous Spanish Riding School puts on a show that children will love, along with Vienna Prater, with its nostalgic amusement park and giant ferris wheel, and vast green parkland and meadows.

In the far west of Austria, cable cars will whisk you up into the high mountains of the stunning Tyrol region for summer hiking and winter snow activities. Visit Innsbruck to see the Kaiserliche Hofburg (Imperial Palace) and admire the opulent ‘Golden Roof’ glittering brightly in the old town.

Contact our team who will share their first-hand knowledge to help you plan the perfect, private family trip to Austria.

  • Front view Vienna castle Austria family trip
  • panoramic views Tyrol region cable car
  • Mum and kids at the shore of the Laudachsee, Austria, with the stunning Katzenstein rising in the background and reflecting in the crystal clear water
  • traditional Coffee house Austria
  • Wachau valley Austria family trip

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Experiences picked by our specialists

Boat along the Danube

Travel from Vienna to the picturesque Wachau Valley to take a peaceful boat trip along the Danube

Take the cog railway to Schafberg

Ride the bright red cog railway to the top of Schafberg mountain for spectacular hiking and panoramic views of the Austrian Lakes

Visit Hintertux Glacier's year-round ice cave

Visit Hintertux Glacier in the Tyrol region, where three cable cars deliver you to 3,250 metres and Nature’s Ice Palace – a stunning year-round ice cave.

Cross the border to the Eagle's Nest above Salzburg

Cross the Austrian-German border from Salzburg to visit the panoramic Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus), where Nazi officials held meetings

Find Sound of Music filming spots in Salzburg

Discover Sound of Music Salzburg filming locations where Maria and the von Trapp children belted out tunes like ‘Do-Re-Mi’ and ‘Sixteen Going on Seventeen’.

A word from one of our experts

Home to lakes, fairy-tale castles and delicious chocolate cake, Austria is a tiny landlocked European country with the largest share of the Alps – almost two-thirds of the country is mountainous. Hiking, biking, climbing and winter snow sports are deeply rooted in Austria’s alpine culture and families return year after year to holiday here.

James Wakelin Senior Travel Designer

Luxury family-friendly hotels in Austria

There are many incredible places to stay in Austria. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

  • Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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When to visit Austria

A family trip to Austria is enchanting whatever the time of year. The spring and summer months (April to August) bring flower-filled meadows and ideal conditions for alpine exploration. Autumn (September to October) delivers spectacular golden vistas. For an unforgettable experience, arrive in winter (late November to December) for Austria’s magical Christmas markets and stay for glaciers, frozen lakes and snow capped peaks (the ski season lasts from early December to late March).

Hiking

June–September

Christmas markets

End November–December

Winter sports

December–March

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We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.

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