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. 

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Austria travel guide:

• Our 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
• 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
• Special features on Vienna's top 5 coffee houses, hiking and cycling guide, your ideal ski slope
• Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
• Essential information toolkit containing 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 
• Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Vienna 
• Covers Vienna, Lower Austria & Burgenland, Upper Austria, Styria, The Salzkammergut, Salzburg & Salzburgland, Carinthia, Tyrol & Vorarlberg