Why we love it
Austria balances dramatic alpine scenery with elegant spa towns and warm hospitality.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with a Swiss extension or a city stay where it suits.
fresh snow, clear air
Best for
Lakes, spa towns, mountains
Best time
Summer and winter
Style
Alpine, restorative, classic
Pair with
a Swiss extension or a city stay
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
fresh snow, clear air
Mountains at the window and a fire waiting at the end of the day.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in Austria.
A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
The places
Where to go in Austria.
The corners of Austria we know best, what to see in each, when to go and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and open the panels for the detail.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
The capital · imperial grandeur
Vienna
The imperial city, with grand palaces, gilded concert halls and the most storied coffee houses in Europe. Vienna pairs Habsburg history and world-class opera with elegant hotels and unhurried, cake-laden afternoons.
Don't miss
- Schonbrunn Palace
- The Hofburg
- The State Opera
- The Kunsthistorisches Museum
- The grand coffee houses
- The Belvedere and its Klimts
The lake district · lakes and castles
The Salzkammergut
Mirror-still lakes, lakeside villages and castle hotels set against the mountains. The Salzkammergut is Austria at its most romantic, from the spires of Hallstatt to long, quiet days on the water and in the spa.
Don't miss
- Hallstatt village
- Lake Wolfgangsee
- Schloss Fuschl
- Lake swimming and sailing
- The Dachstein
- Salzburg nearby
The Arlberg · premium skiing
Lech & Arlberg
The cradle of alpine skiing, with the best snow record in Austria and the chicest mountain hotels. Lech and Zurs draw a discreet, well-heeled crowd to vast linked pistes, off-piste powder and long lunches on the slopes.
Don't miss
- The Lech-Zurs ski area
- The Run of Fame circuit
- Off-piste powder days
- Mountain-hut dining
- The apres-ski scene
- Summer alpine walking
The west · mountain spa country
Tyrol
Storybook valleys, design-led spa hotels and some of the finest mountain air in the Alps. Tyrol runs from the baroque streets of Innsbruck to high glacier slopes, alpine meadows and long, restorative afternoons in the wellness suites.
Don't miss
- Innsbruck old town
- The Otztal and Stubai valleys
- Glacier skiing
- Alpine spa hotels
- Summer hiking trails
- Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across Austria, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
Vienna · after the doors close
A private concert in an imperial palace
A privately staged recital in a gilded Habsburg salon, the room and the musicians yours for the evening.
The Arlberg · first tracks
First tracks with a private mountain guide
Before the lifts open, a guide leads you to untouched powder and a hut breakfast high above the valley.
The Salzkammergut · through the snow
A horse-drawn sleigh ride and Schloss dinner
A fur-wrapped sleigh through the silent forest, then a private dinner in a candlelit castle by the lake.
Salzburg · in vintage style
A classic-car Sound of Music tour
A chauffeured vintage convertible through the lakes and meadows that made the film, with a private guide.
Vienna · the Lipizzaners
The Spanish Riding School, privately
A behind-the-scenes morning with the famous white Lipizzaner stallions and a reserved view of their training.
The Alps · from the air
A helicopter flight over the glaciers
Lift off for the high peaks and glaciers, landing for a mountaintop toast where few ever set foot.
Vienna · behind the counter
A private coffee-house masterclass
A pastry chef opens a historic cafe early to teach you the Sachertorte and the strudel, over endless coffee.
Tyrol · the slow afternoon
A reserved alpine spa afternoon
A thermal suite and a mountain-view sauna held just for you, with a therapist and a long, unhurried treatment.
Things to do
What to do in Austria.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- A Vienna opera or concert evening
- Coffee and Sachertorte in a grand cafe
- Lake swimming in the Salzkammergut
- Alpine walks and long spa afternoons
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A private after-hours palace concert
- A horse-drawn carriage and dinner in a Schloss
- A classic-car Sound of Music tour
In frames
Austria, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
Austria, answered.
When is the best time to visit Austria?
Summer and winter. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.
Who is Austria best suited to?
Lakes, spa towns, mountains. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full Austria itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with a Swiss extension or a city stay.
shall we?
Every Austria journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.