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6-DAY ITINERARY · AUSTRIA

6 days in Vienna & Salzburg

📅 6 days · 5 nights💵 ≈ US$2,356 per person with flights✈️ Priced for December 2026💑 Couples🗓 Best: May–Jun, Sep, Dec
💵 About US$2,356 per person with flights from Toronto (US$4,713 for 2 adults)

Priced for travel in December 2026. Prices change with dates: peak holidays cost more, quieter months less. Pick your own dates with “Customise this trip” and the planner shows prices for them.

Experience the enchanting cities of Vienna and Salzburg with a focus on music, palaces, and traditional coffee houses during the festive season.

DAY 1Fly to Austria
14:15🚆

Travel to the airport in Toronto

Taxi, ride-share or transit · arrive 3 hours before the flight · cost depends on where you live

18:00✈️

Flight from Toronto to Vienna

Overnight flight · lands the next day at 07:30

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≈ US$776 pp
DAY 2Explore Vienna≈ US$332 pp
08:15🚆

Taxi to hotel

About 30 min from the airport

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US$14 pp
08:45🛏

Check-in at Hotel Beethoven Wien (2 nights)

2 nights in Vienna · ~US$226 per night · Arriving before check-in time: leave your bags and explore · Neubau

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US$226 pp
09:45📍

Vienna State Opera

Catch a glimpse of this iconic opera house.

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US$28 pp
12:30🍽

Lunch at Café Central

Famous for its pastries and historic ambiance.

US$21 pp
14:00📍

Christmas Market at Rathausplatz

Enjoy festive stalls and holiday treats.

Free
15:15⭐

Rest after travelling

Free time to rest at the hotel or wander nearby

Free
17:00📍

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Explore the stunning Gothic architecture.

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US$7 pp
18:30🍽

Dinner at Plachutta Wollzeile

Famous for traditional Viennese cuisine.

US$35 pp
DAY 3Palaces & Christmas Markets in Vienna≈ US$99 pp
08:00🍽

Breakfast at Hotel Beethoven Wien

At your hotel, or a café nearby

09:15📍

Schönbrunn Palace

Explore the opulent summer residence of the Habsburgs.

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US$28 pp
12:30🍽

Lunch at Naschmarkt

Enjoy diverse food stalls and local delicacies.

US$18 pp
14:00📍

Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace

Visit the charming Christmas market in the palace grounds.

Free
16:00📍

Visit Belvedere Palace

Admire the stunning art collection and gardens.

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US$21 pp
18:30🍽

Dinner at Gasthaus Pöschl

Traditional Austrian cuisine in a cozy setting.

US$32 pp
20:00📍

Evening at the Vienna Christmas Market at Maria-Theresien-Platz

Enjoy festive lights and local crafts.

Free
DAY 4Train to Salzburg≈ US$281 pp
08:00🍽

Breakfast at Hotel Beethoven Wien

At your hotel, or a café nearby

08:50⭐

Check-out from Hotel Beethoven Wien

Check out

Free
10:00🚆

ÖBB Railjet Vienna to Salzburg

About 2.5 hours

US$21 pp
12:45🚆

Taxi to hotel

About 15 min

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US$5 pp
13:00🛏

Check-in at Hotel Elefant (2 nights)

2 nights in Salzburg · ~US$205 per night · Arriving before check-in time: leave your bags and explore · Old Town

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US$205 pp
13:10🍽

Lunch near your hotel in Salzburg

Something easy after the journey

US$21 pp
13:45📍

Mirabell Palace

Explore the beautiful gardens and baroque architecture.

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Free
15:00⭐

Rest after travelling

Free time to rest at the hotel or wander nearby

Free
18:30🍽

Dinner at Gasthaus Zwettler's

Enjoy traditional Austrian cuisine in a cozy setting.

US$28 pp
DAY 5Discover Salzburg≈ US$63 pp
08:00🍽

Breakfast at Hotel Elefant

At your hotel, or a café nearby

08:45🚆

Salzburg public transport day pass

For getting around today

US$3 pp
12:30🍽

Lunch near your sightseeing in Salzburg

Pick a local spot along the way

US$21 pp
14:00📍

Mozart's Birthplace

One of the most famous sights here · allow about 2 hours

Free
19:15🍽

Dinner in Salzburg

Ask your hotel for a favourite nearby

US$39 pp
DAY 6Fly home≈ US$30 pp
08:00🍽

Breakfast at Hotel Elefant

At your hotel, or a café nearby

11:25⭐

Check-out from Hotel Elefant

Check out

Free
11:40🚆

Taxi to Salzburg Airport

Arrive 3 hours before the flight

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US$9 pp
13:10🍽

Lunch at the airport

After check-in and security

US$21 pp
15:00✈️

Flight from Salzburg to Toronto

Flight home

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≈ US$776 pp
🚆

Travel home from the airport

Taxi, ride-share or transit · cost depends on where you live

Prices are estimates per person, checked November 2026, for 2 travellers sharing, shown in US$. Times are a guide: check opening hours before you go. Booking links go to our travel partners; we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Planned with the Nanajee AI trip planner and reviewed by Nanajee Travels.

Questions about this trip

How much does a 6-day trip to Vienna and Salzburg cost?

About US$2,356 per person (US$4,713 for 2 adults) for this 6-day plan travelling in December 2026, including return flights from Toronto (about US$1,553) and 5 nights in a mid-range hotel, sharing a room. Without flights it is about US$804 per person. These are estimates checked in November 2026; prices change with dates, and peak holidays cost more.

What is the best time to visit Vienna and Salzburg?

December for the Christmas markets and concerts; May–June and September for gardens and outdoor cafés.

How many days do you need in Vienna and Salzburg?

6 days (including travel days) covers the highlights: Explore Vienna; Palaces & Christmas Markets in Vienna; Train to Salzburg; Discover Salzburg. For a slower pace or more day trips, add a day or two with “Customise this trip”.

Can I change this itinerary?

Yes. Press “Customise this trip” and the free Nanajee planner opens with this trip filled in. Change the length, dates, budget, who is coming or your home city, and you get a new day-by-day plan with costs in about a minute.

How do you get around Vienna and Salzburg?

This plan uses taxi, train and domestic flight to get between places; local transport costs about US$52 per person for the whole trip. Each journey is shown on the day it happens, with its time and cost.

Where should you stay in Vienna and Salzburg?

This plan uses Hotel Beethoven Wien (Hotel Beethoven Wien, Vienna), then Hotel Elefant (Hotel Elefant, Salzburg) (or similar), 4 nights in total, chosen to be close to the places you visit. Hotels cost about US$430 per person for the trip, sharing a room. You can pick a different hotel or area with “Customise this trip”.

Can I do this trip with kids?

Yes, with a few changes. This plan is written for 2 adults. Press “Customise this trip”, choose “We have kids” and add their ages: the planner adjusts the pace, the stops and the costs for your family.