Austria City Breaks

Austria is one of Europe’s top city break destinations, with a number of beautiful cities and a wide selection of superb cultural events and places of interest throughout the country. A cheap city break in Austria is a particularly good option for those in search of a cultural or historical city break and anyone with a little less time on their hands looking for a short weekend break in Europe. With direct flights from many UK airports to Austria city break destinations such as Vienna and Salzburg, a city break in Austria is convenient and hassle-free. Plus, with budget airlines offering competitive prices on cheap flights, there’s always a chance of bagging a bargain on a last minute city break in Austria.

 

Vienna is probably Austria’s most popular city break destination, offering a wealth of events and activities to keep you entertained in the pleasant central European climate. Grand theatres such as the Burgtheater and the Wiener Musikverein, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, provide the perfect setting for enjoying an evening’s entertainment while an impressive collection of museums including the immense Natural History Museum and the Museum of Modern Art can keep visitors engrossed for days and keen to return. The city’s architecture is also one of its most attractive features with a mix of Romanesque, Baroque and Art Nouveau all blending together to create the ideal setting for some rewarding city walks. And that’s not mention the many parks and green spaces as well as excellent opportunities for fine dining and shopping that Vienna has to offer on a city break in Austria. 

 

Smaller and less populated than Vienna, the Austrian capital Salzburg is another superb city break destination in Austria, perfect for anyone in search of a relaxing break in Europe. Situated on the banks of the Salzach River and at the northern boundary of the Alps, Salzburg is surrounded by diverse and dramatic scenery. The picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Old Town is home to a number of spectacular historic buildings including Salzburg Cathedral and the Baroque architecture is internationally renowned making it an idyllic place to wander through or stop off in one of the many pavement cafes. The well-known Sound of Music was also filmed in Salzburg for anyone keen to experience a piece of popular culture history whilst on a city break in Austria.