Austria in 7 days combines imperial Vienna + Salzburg + alpine day-trips. Here's the honest plan.
Best 7-day Austria
- Day 1-3: Vienna (Innere Stadt + Schönbrunn + Belvedere)
- Day 4: Train to Salzburg
- Day 5: Day-trip to Hallstatt from Salzburg
- Day 6: Salzburg + Sound of Music tour
- Day 7: Train to Innsbruck + alpine views
Alternative — Vienna deep + day-trips
- Day 1-5: Vienna with day-trips to Wachau Valley, Bratislava, Burgenland wine country
- Day 6-7: Salzburg
Alternative — Tyrol focus
Cost reality
€180-€300/day comfortable. Austria is mid-range — pricier than Eastern Europe, cheaper than Switzerland.
Strategy
OBB train passes for cross-Austria travel. Vienna's Wiener Linien transit pass essential for stays. Salzburg + Innsbruck are walking-distance cities.