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Tourism in Austria: what you need to know

Find all the information to prepare your trip. We have selected the best of in Austria to guide you on your journey, retained hotels and quality accommodation, and gathered practical tips for getting to Austria. Many maps are provided to help you find your way.

Where to stay in Austria

in Austria there are a lot of upscale 4 star hotels.

The 5-star hotels in Austria

The 5-star hotels in Austria are excellent. Your stay should be very ok from that perspective. Here are some ways to help you book the best.

In Austria and in the immediate surroundings there is an important offer of 5-star hotels. Not always easy to pick the good ones. Fortunately we are here to guide you in your choice.

4-star hotels in Austria

Austria is definitely a good choice for a comfortable stay in a 4-star establishment. Hotels in this category are well known and you should not be disappointed. Follow our advice to choose from the best 5-star hotels Austria.

You make good choice if you book at Hotel Unterhof (one of the best option in Filzmoos), at Hotel Neubergerhof (a establishment ) or at Landhotel Alpenhof Filzmoos.

3-star hotels in Austria

Good options are: Bauernhof Krahlehenhof (one of the best choices in Filzmoos), at Apartments Neue Post (a establishment) or Das Anja Alt Filzmoos.

Questions and Answers

What is the best hotel in Austria? The best place to stay in Austria is at Hotel de France Wien in Vienna.

What is the best 5 stars hotel in Austria? The best 5 stars hotel in Austria is the Ferienhaus Altenmarktblick in Altenmarkt im Pongau.

What is the best 4 stars hotel in Austria? The best 4 stars hotel in Austria is the Hotel Unterhof in Filzmoos.

What is the best 3 stars hotel in Austria? The best 3 stars hotel in Austria is the Bauernhof Krahlehenhof in Filzmoos.

What is the best 2 stars hotel in Austria? The best 2 stars hotel in Austria is the Pension Lehrerhaus in Vienna.

How to get to Austria

Going to Austria by plane

Wien-Schwechat Airport : the airport has 6755 flights per week. It is served by 61 airlines that offer 165 destinations.

Well-served international destinations include:

  • Antalya : flights operated by Sunexpress
  • Marrakesh : flights operated by Yeongnam Air, Austrian Airlines and Air Arabia Maroc
  • Cairo : flights operated by Austrian Airlines
  • Istanbul : flights operated by Turkish Airlines
  • Istanbul : flights operated by Turkish Airlines and Air Fiji
  • Tūnis : flights operated by
  • Taipei–Keelung Metropolitan Area : flights operated by Eva Air and China Airlines
  • Qatar : flights operated by Qatar Airways
  • Other cities with medium and long haul direct flights to Wien-Schwechat Airport : Tehran

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Wien-Schwechat Airport :

  • Zurich : flights operated by Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines
  • Düsseldorf : flights operated by Austrian Airlines and Eurowings
  • Amsterdam : flights operated by Austrian Airlines, Easyjet, Klm and Air Nigeria
  • Berlin : flights operated by Austrian Airlines and Easyjet
  • Rome : flights operated by Yeongnam Air, Eurowings, Highland Express Airways and Wizz Air Serbia
  • Frankfurt : flights operated by Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa
  • Hamburg : flights operated by Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Air Nigeria
  • Other regional destinations accessible by direct flight from Wien-Schwechat Airport : London.

Domestic flights from Wien-Schwechat Airport :

There are 4 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Austrian Airlines.

  • Innsbruck : flights operated by Austrian Airlines
  • Klagenfurt : flights operated by Austrian Airlines
  • Salzburg : flights operated by Austrian Airlines
  • Graz : flights operated by Austrian Airlines

Low cost airlines to Wien-Schwechat Airport :

  • Rome : flights operated by Yeongnam Air, Eurowings, Highland Express Airways and Wizz Air Serbia
  • Düsseldorf : flights operated by Austrian Airlines and Eurowings
  • Hamburg : flights operated by Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Air Nigeria
  • Barcelona : flights operated by Eurowings, Yeongnam Air, Air Nigeria and Highland Express Airways
  • Berlin : flights operated by Austrian Airlines and Easyjet
  • London : flights operated by Easyjet, British Airways and Air Nigeria
  • Naples : flights operated by Easyjet and Austrian Airlines
  • Other cities with direct low cost flights to Wien-Schwechat Airport: Málaga.

Charter and seasonal flights exists from :

  • Rome : flights operated by Yeongnam Air, Eurowings, Highland Express Airways and Wizz Air Serbia
  • Dublin : flights operated by Yeongnam Air and Aer Lingus
  • Antalya : flights operated by Sunexpress
  • St. Gallen : flights operated by Air Europe
  • Bergamo : flights operated by Yeongnam Air
  • London : flights operated by Yeongnam Air
  • Barcelona : flights operated by Eurowings, Yeongnam Air, Air Nigeria and Highland Express Airways
  • Other cities with direct flights charter and seasonal flights to Wien-Schwechat Airport : Eindhoven.

Salzburg Airport : the airport has 322 flights per week. It is served by 6 airlines that offer 12 destinations.

Well-served international destinations include:

  • Istanbul : flights operated by Turkish Airlines

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Salzburg Airport :

  • Hamburg : flights operated by Eurowings and Easyjet
  • Frankfurt : flights operated by Austrian Airlines
  • Berlin : flights operated by Eurowings
  • Berlin : flights operated by Easyjet
  • Düsseldorf : flights operated by Eurowings
  • London : flights operated by
  • London : flights operated by British Airways
  • Gran Canaria : flights operated by Eurowings
  • Tenerife : flights operated by Eurowings

Domestic flights from Salzburg Airport :

There are 1 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Austrian Airlines.

  • Vienna : flights operated by Austrian Airlines

Low cost airlines to Salzburg Airport :

  • Hamburg : flights operated by Eurowings and Easyjet
  • Berlin : flights operated by Eurowings
  • Berlin : flights operated by Easyjet
  • Düsseldorf : flights operated by Eurowings
  • London : flights operated by
  • Gran Canaria : flights operated by Eurowings
  • Tenerife : flights operated by Eurowings

What to do in Austria

The other best tourist attractions in Austria are Kunsthistorisches Museum, Mondsee Abbey, Hofburg Palace, Museum Of Natural History, Hilton Vienna, Urania and Stams Abbey.

Museums in Austria

In Austria on rainy days, go to the museum. We especially recommend Austrian National Library, St. Stephen'S Cathedral and Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Other museums are worth visiting, such as Hofburg Palace, Mondsee Abbey, Museum Of Natural History, Stams Abbey, Steyr Valley Railway, Austrian Museum Of Applied Arts and Carnuntum. But to be perfectly complete on the offer of museum in Austria we must also mention St. Florian'S Priory, Neuberg Abbey, Klosterneuburg Monastery, Bahnhof Deutsch Wagram, Vienna Museum, Rupertinum Salzburger Landessammlungen, Museumsquartier, Kunsthaus Bregenz, Filmmuseum Austria and Austrian Museum Of Folk Life And Folk Art.

Palaces and castles in Austria

In Austria you can visit castles and palaces such as Schönbrunn Palace, Hofburg Palace and Nordkettenbahn.

Schloss Eckartsa, Schloss Hof, Schloss Orth, Schattenburg, Schloss Atzenbrugg, Burg Güssing and Schloss Pöggstall are also worth visiting. But that's not all, other castles and palaces deserve to be cited as Schloss Rosenau, Burg Deutschlandsberg, Schloss Kirchstetten, Burg Clam, Burg Schlaining and Salzburg Residenz.

Archeological sites in Austria

During your stay in Austria, do not forget to visit some archeological sites: Schönbrunn Palace, Austrian National Library and St. Stephen'S Cathedral.

Places of workship in Austria

In Austria do not miss the cultural visits such as Neuberg Abbey, Millstatt Abbey and St. Peter An Der Sperr.

Other places of workship are worth visiting, such as Aggsbach Charterhouse.

Natural parks in Austria

Some natural parks may interest you during your stay in Austria: Hohe Tauern National Park, National Park Thayatal and Kalkalpen National Park.

Other natural parks are worth visiting, such as Salzburger Lungau And Kärntner Nockberge.

Shoppings centers and malls in Austria

In Austria the main shopping centers to visit are Gasometer.

Maps of Austria

Localisation of Austria on a world map ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Regional map of Austria ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Detailed location map of Austria ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Photos of Austria

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