14-Day Austria Self-Drive Road Trip With Itinerary from Graz to Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Zell Am See, Linz, and Krems a der Donau

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Escape the ordinary with this exciting 14-day road trip through Austria. Explore diverse landscapes, discover lively cities, and prepare for an unforgettable journey!

This perfectly planned road trip itinerary takes you through some of the best places to see in Austria. You will spend 3 nights in Graz, 2 nights in Vienna, 2 nights in Salzburg, 2 nights in Innsbruck, 2 nights in Zell Am See, 1 night in Linz, and 1 night in Krems a der Donau. Anticipate well-spent days sightseeing, eating delicious food, and experiencing the highlights of each destination!

With this travel package, you can choose from an extensive selection of accommodations along your road trip route in Austria. We have handpicked the best hotels and places to stay across the country, including options for each budget. Whether you are in the mood for luxurious 5-star hotels or budget-friendly bed and breakfasts, we have you covered.

Upon arriving in Graz, the rental vehicle of your choice will be ready for collection. From there, the road trip can begin! Experience the ultimate freedom and uncover Austria on your own terms.

An expertly curated travel plan makes sure you don’t miss out on any of the best things to see and do on your road trip in Austria. Schönbrunn Palace and Prater are just a couple of the bucket-list attractions that await your discovery.

As you hit the open road and drive through Graz, Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt, Kaltenbach, Innsbruck, Stadt Hall in Tirol, Marktgemeinde Wattens, Kaprun, Zell Am See, Mittersill, Krimml, Linz, Gemeinde Melk, Gemeinde Dürnstein, Krems a der Donau, Gemeinde Semmering, Kapfenberg, and Pernegg a der Mur, you will also enjoy plenty of opportunities to uncover hidden gems and experience the authentic charm of Austria. Whether you are exploring enchanting towns and villages, discovering scenic routes, or indulging in local cuisine, there is always something new and exciting to experience in Austria.

Throughout your road trip in Austria, take breaks from sightseeing to explore your favorite destinations' top shopping streets and markets. Discover unique souvenirs that will forever remind you of your self-drive adventure in Austria.

This package offers an all-in-one solution for your trip planning - choose flights, a rental car, accommodations, attractions, and tours that suit your needs and desires. You can customize each day of your road trip itinerary with flexible trip planning before and after booking.

The best services in Austria fill up quickly, so book your spot early. Select a date and start planning your road trip in Austria today!

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Day 1

Day 1

  • Graz - Arrival day
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  • Schlossberg
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Your road trip adventure in Austria begins as soon as you reach Graz and pick up your car. You’ll stay here for 2 nights and explore what to see in Graz, sample the local cuisine, and choose from a curated selection of the best hotels and places to stay in the city.

Graz is a beautiful city with plenty to discover. Taking a stroll in the city center is a great alternative. Soak in the lovely atmosphere and sit down for a bit to eat or drink.

Find your way to your hotel in Graz. We recommend choosing a hotel in a central location for easy exploring. Check-in typically starts between 2 and 4 PM at hotels in Austria. Settle in and make plans for the evening.

As dinnertime approaches, it's time to head out for a bite to eat. If you are looking to dine at a popular restaurant in Graz, it's often a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

Raise a toast to the start of your 14-day road trip in Austria!

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Day 2

Day 2

  • Graz
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Drive 13 km, 54 min

  • Graz Cathedral
  • Main square of Graz
  • Old Town of Graz
  • Kunsthaus Graz
  • Uhrturm
  • Eggenberg Palace, Graz
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You’ll stay in Graz for 1 night.

Don’t forget to check out all the popular tours and experiences you can add to your travel plans in Austria. You can explore and select activities under each day of your itinerary.

For an unforgettable shopping experience, visit Murpark, the top shopping destination in Graz. Browse local shops and stores, each offering delightful surprises. Find unique souvenirs or items to take home. After shopping, explore what Murpark has to offer, including a cinema, restaurants, attractions, essential services, and vibrant community activities.

As dinnertime approaches, it's time to head out for a bite to eat. If you are looking to dine at a popular restaurant in Graz, it's often a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

Take some time to reflect on your day and savor another beautiful night in Austria.

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Day 3

Day 3

  • Graz
  • Vienna
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Drive 201 km, 2 hours 38 min

  • Schönbrunn Palace
  • Anker Clock
  • St. Stephen's Cathedral
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On day 3 of your exciting self-drive vacation in Austria, you’ll soak in the magnificence of 1 destination, including Vienna. When you’re not sightseeing, take time to relax at your chosen hotel in Vienna, where you’ll be staying for 2 nights.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll drive to your hotel in Vienna. Check in and relax before you head out to tour the city.

After a long day of exploring, sit down for a delicious dinner at a top-rated restaurant in Vienna. Enjoy a satisfying meal that will recharge you for tonight's adventures.

Take some time to reflect on your day and savor another beautiful night in Austria.

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Day 4

Day 4

  • Vienna
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Drive 11 km, 55 min

  • Hofburg Palace
  • Vienna State Opera
  • Belvedere Palace
  • Prater
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Day 4 offers an itinerary packed with the best things to see in Graz. You’ll stay in Vienna for 1 night more, offering you enough time to explore at a relaxed pace.

Don’t forget to check out all the popular tours and experiences you can add to your travel plans in Austria. You can explore and select activities under each day of your itinerary.

After a long day of exploring, sit down for a delicious dinner at a top-rated restaurant in Vienna. Enjoy a satisfying meal that will recharge you for tonight's adventures.

Raise your glass to another unforgettable day in Austria!

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Day 5

Day 5

  • Vienna
  • Salzburg
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Drive 302 km, 3 hours 58 min

  • Fortress Hohensalzburg
  • Salzburg Cathedral
  • Mirabell Palace
  • Mozartplatz
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Dive into day 5 of your remarkable road trip in Austria. Today you'll explore 1 destination, including Salzburg. At the end of the day, you’ll unwind at one of the finest accommodations in Salzburg, where you'll spend 2 nights.

At the end of the day, you will drive to Salzburg, where you'll have a room waiting for you at the perfect place to stay. Check in and enjoy some downtime.

As dinnertime approaches, it's time to head out for a bite to eat. If you are looking to dine at a popular restaurant in Salzburg, it's often a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

Raise your glass and celebrate another amazing day of your road trip in Austria!

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Day 6

Day 6

  • Salzburg
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Drive 152 km, 3 hours 8 min

  • Viewpoint Hallstatt
  • Welterbemuseum Hallstatt
  • Katrin cable car Bad Ischl
  • Wolfgangsee Lake
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On day 6 of your road trip, you'll get the chance to experience Hallstatt, Kaltenbach, and Farchen. At the end of the day, you'll drive back to Salzburg, where you still have 1 night left to stay.

Throughout the day, make sure to take breaks to appreciate the surroundings.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll return to Salzburg and your accommodation.

Salzburg is a place where the culinary landscape is as diverse as its attractions. So before the day ends, treat your palate to a taste of local cuisine at one of the best restaurants in Salzburg.

As the sun sets, rest up and recharge for the next leg of your road trip in Austria.

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Day 7

Day 7

  • Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
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Drive 201 km, 2 hours 46 min

  • Ambras Castle Innsbruck
  • Bergisel Ski Jump
  • Golden Roof
  • Alpenzoo Innsbruck - Tirol
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Your itinerary for day 7 of your road trip in Austria includes 1 stop and features some of the highlights of Innsbruck. At the end of the day, enjoy the comforts of a top-rated hotel in Innsbruck, where you'll spend 2 nights.

Throughout the day, make sure to take breaks to appreciate the surroundings.

After soaking up all the sights on today's itinerary, you'll be ready to head to your accommodation in Innsbruck. Innsbruck offers plenty of top-rated hotels for every travel budget. Take some time to relax before you go out again.

After a day of adventure, treat yourself to an exquisite dinner at one of Innsbruck's best restaurants.

Celebrate another amazing day of your road trip adventure in Austria!

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Day 8

Day 8

  • Innsbruck
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Drive 117 km, 1 hour 54 min

  • Burg Hasegg / Hall Mint
  • Swarovski Crystal Worlds
  • Achen Lake
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On day 8 of your road trip in Austria, you’ll start and end your day in Innsbruck, but spend the day exploring what’s beyond the city. Since you still have 1 night to spend in Innsbruck, there’s no need to rush. Experience Stadt Hall in Tirol, Marktgemeinde Wattens, and Stadt Schwaz to the fullest today with this curated day itinerary.

When you’re done exploring the area’s best attractions, you’ll drive back to your accommodation in Innsbruck.

After a long day of exploring, sit down for a delicious dinner at a top-rated restaurant in Innsbruck. Enjoy a satisfying meal that will recharge you for tonight's adventures.

Relax and recharge in preparation for another adventurous day in Austria!

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Day 9

Day 9

  • Innsbruck
  • Zell am See
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Drive 189 km, 4 hours 12 min

  • Kaprun Castle
  • Schmittenhöhe
  • Zell am see esplanade
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On day 9 of your road trip in Austria, your travel plans include 2 stops at the most scenic, wondrous, and interesting places in the region. Kaprun and Zell Am See are on today's agenda. In the evening, you’ll end up in Zell Am See, where you will stay for 2 nights.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll drive to your hotel in Zell Am See. Check in and relax before you head out to tour the town.

As you are wrapping up for the day, treat yourself to a satisfying dinner at a nice restaurant in Zell Am See. Enjoy a relaxing evening as you savor delicious local cuisine.

Get a good night's sleep and look forward to another great day on the road in Austria!

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Day 10

Day 10

  • Zell am See
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Drive 121 km, 2 hours 16 min

  • Hohe Tauern National Park Information Centre
  • Krimml Wasserfall
  • Krimml Waterfalls
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Don’t forget to check out all the popular tours and experiences you can add to your travel plans in Austria. You can explore and select activities under each day of your itinerary.

As you are wrapping up for the day, treat yourself to a satisfying dinner at a nice restaurant in Zell Am See. Enjoy a relaxing evening as you savor delicious local cuisine.

Relax and look forward to more memorable moments to come!

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Day 11

Day 11

  • Zell am See
  • Linz
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Drive 217 km, 3 hours 13 min

  • Linzer Mariendom
  • Linz’s main square
  • Ars Electronica Center
  • Lentos Art Museum
  • Dreifaltigkeitssäule
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Experience an unparalleled adventure on day 11 of your road trip in Austria. This exciting part of your journey invites you to discover the renowned landmarks in 1 place, which are Linz. At the end of the day, you will retreat to the hotel of your choice in Linz, where will spend 1 night.

At the end of the day, you will drive to Linz, where you'll have a room waiting for you at the perfect place to stay. Check in and enjoy some downtime.

Linz is a place where the culinary landscape is as diverse as its attractions. So before the day ends, treat your palate to a taste of local cuisine at one of the best restaurants in Linz.

Relax and recharge in preparation for another adventurous day in Austria!

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Day 12

Day 12

  • Linz
  • Krems an der Donau
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Drive 142 km, 2 hours 4 min

  • Melk Abbey
  • Stift Dürnstein
  • Steiner Tor
  • Gozzoburg Krems
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On day 12 of your exciting self-drive vacation in Austria, you’ll soak in the magnificence of 3 destinations, including Gemeinde Melk, Gemeinde Dürnstein, and Krems a der Donau. When you’re not sightseeing, take time to relax at your chosen hotel in Krems a der Donau, where you’ll be staying for 1 night.

After soaking up all the sights on today's itinerary, you'll be ready to head to your accommodation in Krems a der Donau. Krems a der Donau offers plenty of top-rated hotels for every travel budget. Take some time to relax before you go out again.

Indulge in a memorable dining experience at one of Krems a der Donau's most popular restaurants, and connect with friendly locals for a true cultural experience.

As the sun sets, rest up and recharge for the next leg of your road trip in Austria.

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Day 13

Day 13

  • Krems an der Donau
  • Graz
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Drive 289 km, 3 hours 40 min

  • Semmeringbahn - Adlitzgraben Viadukt
  • Landskron
  • Bärenschützklamm
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Dive into day 13 of your remarkable road trip in Austria. Today you'll explore 3 destinations, including Gemeinde Semmering, Kapfenberg, and Pernegg a der Mur. At the end of the day, you’ll unwind at one of the finest accommodations in Graz, where you'll spend 1 night.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll drive to your hotel in Graz. Check in and relax before you head out to tour the city.

After a long day of exploring, sit down for a delicious dinner at a top-rated restaurant in Graz. Enjoy a satisfying meal that will recharge you for tonight's adventures.

As the day draws to a close, take a moment to unwind and prepare for the next exciting chapter of your road trip in Austria.

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Day 14

Day 14

  • Graz - Departure day
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  • Herrengasse
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Day 14 of your road trip in Austria is your departure day. If you've still got time left, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing.

Drive to the airport, return your car, and take the opportunity to get some last-minute souvenirs before you board your flight home. We wish you a pleasant journey and hope you leave with many wonderful memories of your road trip in Austria!

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Shortly after booking, you’ll receive your full itinerary, including schedules, locations, and everything you need for a stress-free trip.
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Each package includes a professionally crafted itinerary you can tailor to your travel style. A dedicated travel expert will make sure every detail fits your needs perfectly.
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Need to update plans? No problem. Whether before your trip or mid-journey, we’re just seconds away to help with quick adjustments.
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