Austria Travel Planning
Austria travel planning doesn’t need to feel overwhelming.
With the right guidance, Austria travel planning becomes simple, enjoyable and stress-free.
This Austria Travel Planning hub brings together everything you need to organise your trip, from understanding entry requirements and budgeting to choosing destinations, transport options, and accommodation.
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning to explore new regions, our step-by-step advice and first-hand local knowledge help you plan your Austrian adventure with confidence.
Start your Austria travel planning here and discover a smoother, stress-free way to create your perfect trip.
Hi, I’m Tammy — founder of Wanderlustria and the Austria Travel Planning Facebook group.
I live in Austria and have travelled extensively across the country, from alpine ski resorts and mountain villages to historic cities and lakeside regions.
I’ve also lived in Vienna, giving me first-hand experience of both everyday life and travel logistics in Austria’s capital.
Having lived on three continents and planned holidays all over the world, I understand how complex and overwhelming travel planning can feel, especially when you’re unfamiliar with a destination.
That experience shapes how I approach Austria travel planning: practical, realistic, and based on what genuinely works on the ground.
Everything shared here is informed by lived experience, local knowledge, and countless trips across Austria, so you can plan your journey with clarity, confidence, and less stress.
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How to Plan your Trip to Austria
If you enjoy planning your own travels, this section helps you build your Austria itinerary step by step.
From deciding when to visit to understanding how to get around, these guides are designed for independent travellers who want flexibility without confusion.
Throughout this Austria Travel Planning hub, you’ll also find links to in-depth planning guides and resources to help you make informed decisions.
We offer three flexible ways to plan your perfect holiday:
1. DIY Planning
Begin with our in-depth Austria Travel Guide, which covers everything from a step-by-step planning guide to when to visit, how to budget, transportation tips, accommodation options, and much more.
You can start by clicking on one of the topics below.
We recommend starting with the How to Plan Guide, which will lead you step-by-step through planning your Austrian holiday. Read our guides on When to Visit, Holidays and Festivals and Events so that you can pick the best time to visit Austria. Discover the amazing Austria destinations in our Destinations Guides
2. Personalised Support
Prefer expert guidance? Book an Austria Trip Planning Consultation and let me help you build a custom travel plan that suits your interests, time, and budget.
3. Ready-Made Austria Travel Resources
Need a little extra help? Explore our printable PDF Austria Travel Resources collection, including PDF travel guides, detailed itineraries, and planners designed to make your Austria trip easier and more organised.
Essential Austria Travel Planning Guides
This section covers the practical information every traveller needs before arriving in Austria. These guides focus on logistics, rules, and everyday travel considerations, helping you avoid surprises and travel with confidence.
How to Plan Your Trip to Austria
This is the essential starting point for Austria travel planning.
The guide walks you through a detailed 15-step process, covering everything from choosing the best time to visit and setting a realistic budget to transport, accommodation, and itinerary planning.
Each step links out to the relevant in-depth guides across the site, making it easy to plan your entire trip in a clear, logical order without missing anything important.
Austria Travel Budget
A realistic look at travel costs in Austria, covering accommodation, transport, food, attractions, and daily expenses to help you plan your budget accurately.
➡️ Plan your Austria travel budget
General travel tips to help you navigate Austria comfortably, including money matters, tipping, safety, and practical know-how for everyday travel.
➡️ Read essential travel tips for visiting Austria
A complete guide to visa rules, Schengen requirements, and upcoming ETIAS regulations, explaining who needs what and how to prepare before travelling.
➡️ Check visa, Schengen and entry requirements for Austria
Best Time to Visit Austria
An overview of Austria’s seasons, weather, and regional differences to help you decide the best time for your trip, whether you’re visiting for skiing, hiking, festivals, or city sightseeing.
➡️ Find your best time of year to visit Austria
Austria Holidays
A calendar of public holidays in Austria, including how they may affect transport, opening hours, and travel planning.
Festivals & Events
A year-round calendar highlighting Austria’s major festivals and cultural events, helping you plan your trip around local celebrations and seasonal experiences.
➡️ Explore Austria’s festivals and annual events
Using your Mobile Phone in Austria
Practical advice on mobile networks, SIM cards, eSIMs, roaming, and staying connected while travelling in Austria.
➡️ Learn how to use your mobile phone in Austria
Getting Around Austria
Understanding transport is a key part of Austria travel planning. Austria has one of Europe’s most efficient transport systems, making it easy to travel between cities, alpine regions, and rural areas.
Austria Transport Guides
This Austria transport hub explains all your options for getting around Austria, with detailed guidance on trains, public transport, driving, and car hire.
It’s designed to help you choose the most efficient and cost-effective way to travel based on your itinerary.
In this Austria Transport hub, you will find guides on flying to Austria, travelling by train, using public transport, driving in Austria, renting a car, and understanding the vignette system for toll roads.
➡️ Explore Austria Transport Guides
Where to Stay in Austria
Choosing the right accommodation plays a major role in how you experience Austria. From city hotels and alpine guesthouses to family-friendly stays and ski resorts, accommodation options vary widely across regions.
Accommodation in Austria
This accommodation hub provides guidance on where to stay in Austria, with location-based advice and travel-style recommendations.
You will find City hotel guides and destination-specific accommodation resources to help you find the best place to stay for your trip.
➡️ Find the best places to stay in Austria
Explore Austria by Destination
This accommodation hub provides guidance on where to stay in Austria, with location-based advice and travel-style recommendations.
You will find City hotel guides and destination-specific accommodation resources to help you find the best place to stay for your trip.
➡️ Discover Austria’s top destinations
Travel tips & Information
These tips are designed for travellers who want to plan smarter. From Austrian culture and avoiding common pitfalls, get first-hand, practical advice to make your trip smoother and more enjoyable.
➡️ Read Austria Travel Tips
Austria Travel Inspiration
If you’re still deciding what kind of trip you want, the Austria Inspiration section highlights seasonal experiences, food, culture, and activities across the country.
From winter skiing and Christmas markets to summer lakes and autumn hiking, these inspiration guides help you shape your ideal Austria adventure.
➡️ Get inspired for your Austria adventure
Austria Travel Planning Support and Resources
For travellers who want extra help, the Travel Planning Service offers personalised support to create a trip that fits your needs.
You’ll also find travel resources and digital products in the Shop, designed to simplify planning and help you travel with confidence.
Join the Austria Travel Community
Travel planning is easier when you can learn from others.
Connects with fellow travellers through a dedicated Austria Travel Planning Facebook Group and newsletter, where you’ll find tips, updates, and real-world advice for travelling in Austria.
This Austria Travel Planning hub is designed to guide you clearly to the information you need, whether you’re researching, booking, or finalising your trip, while linking seamlessly to destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, services, and resources across the site.
Wanderlustria's Templates and Guides
Austria Trip Planner
90+ page Austria trip planner printable includes customisable templates and checklists to help you research, compare, and organise every detail. From travel inspiration to planning logistics, this downloadable guide is your one-stop toolkit for the perfect Austrian holiday.
Vienna Christmas Market Itinerary
Our 60+ pages Vienna Christmas Markets Itinerary is a printable PDF guide with all the information you need to plan your Vienna Christmas Markets Holiday- from where to stay, to what are the best Christmas Market Foods and Souvenirs.
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Wanderlustria's Austria Trip Planning Service
Expert advice to help you plan your Austria holiday.
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We help you plan your dream Austrian holiday.
The Wanderlustria Trip Planning Service provides advice on everything you need to know about planning your holiday to Austria- from hotels to tours, where to get the best tickets, train and road trips and share our favourite places and activities to ensure your Austria holiday is memorable.
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