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Relaxed 14-Day Austria Self-Drive Road Trip With Itinerary from Linz to Salzburg, Vienna, and St. Pölten

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Sit back and enjoy a relaxed 14-day self-drive holiday in Austria. Along the way, Linz, Gmunden, Hallstatt, Salzburg, Mondsee, Vienna, Laxenburg, Gemeinde Mödling, St. Pölten, Gemeinde Dürnstein, Krems a der Donau, Paudorf, Gemeinde Melk, and Marbach invite you to discover their unique blend of culture, scenery, and memorable experiences.

Travel freely with this relaxed self-drive package in Austria, designed for comfort and exploration. Spend 3 nights in Linz, 3 nights in Salzburg, 5 nights in Vienna, and 2 nights in St. Pölten, staying at top-rated hotels near the heart of each city. Between drives, indulge in local cuisine, sip refreshing drinks, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at popular restaurants and bars along your road trip route in Austria.

Your journey starts in Linz, where your rental car with CDW insurance will be ready for pickup. Choose a vehicle that suits your style, then set off on your 14-day relaxed road trip in Austria to explore its rich culture, fascinating history, and stunning landscapes.

Every stop on this leisurely self-drive holiday comes with handpicked accommodations that make relaxation effortless. Choose from elegant 5-star hotels with breathtaking views or comfortable 3-star stays that offer excellent value, all providing a welcoming retreat after a day on the road.

With your self-drive itinerary in Austria already planned, you’ll enjoy the country’s most celebrated sights without the rush. Marvel at the stunning Schönbrunn Palace and soak in the atmosphere of the magnificent Prater.

Enjoy each stop as you explore the history, architecture, and character of each destination on this Austria road trip itinerary for 14 days.

As you travel between destinations, you’ll have plenty of time to explore local markets and boutique shops. These stops give you the chance to find unique souvenirs, taste regional specialties, and experience everyday life in Austria.

If you want to make your 14-day relaxed self-drive tour in Austria even more memorable, add optional tours or activities. Join a guided excursion, discover hidden neighborhoods, or spend an afternoon in your favorite market. Each choice deepens your connection to the places you visit.

Alongside these experiences, your laid-back self-drive package in Austria includes 13 nights in comfortable hotels, a rental car for 14 days, and convenient access to nearby dining options. You can also add flights and entry tickets to shape the trip exactly how you want it. With 24/7 travel support and a mobile app keeping your itinerary and documents organized, you can enjoy a relaxed drive and savor every mile of the road ahead.

Turn your travel plans into reality. Book your 14-day relaxed self-drive road trip in Austria today and enjoy a journey filled with discovery, freedom, and unforgettable moments!

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Day 1

Day 1

  • Linz - Arrival day
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  • Linz’s main square
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Your relaxed road trip through Austria starts when you reach the incredible city of Linz, where you'll stay for 2 nights. You'll pick up your rental car in Linz and begin your adventure in Austria.

Linz 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 Linz. 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 Linz, it's often a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

Before calling it a day, visit one of the best bars in Linz. There, you can look back on the highlights of today’s pleasant and invigorating travel experiences, have friendly conversations with locals, and unwind.

Raise a toast as you look back on the highlights of today’s relaxed road trip in Austria. Enjoy your first taste of Linz as you soak in the city’s unique vibe.

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Day 2

Day 2

  • Linz
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Drive 3 km, 44 min

  • Linzer Mariendom
  • Schlossmuseum des Oberösterreichischen Landesmuseums
  • Ars Electronica Center
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Gain a one-of-a-kind experience on your unhurried and relaxed road trip across Austria by joining a traveler-approved tour in Linz. There are so many fun and eye-opening activities to try out in Linz that will make your slow-paced self-drive tour in Austria more memorable.

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

When it’s time to eat, the city has a variety of restaurants and cuisines to suit your palate and complement your relaxed road trip experience. Take a leisurely walk around Linz, while looking for a place to eat. Or, check out our top recommendations and treat yourself to a nice meal.

If you’re not yet ready to call it a night, head back out to celebrate your vacation with a drink. This is a great time to slow down, look back at your day, and raise a toast to your wonderful holiday in Austria.

Toast to another amazing day in Austria!

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Day 3

Day 3

  • Linz
  • Salzburg
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Drive 203 km, 3 hours 25 min

  • Schloss Ort
  • Salzwelten Hallstatt
  • Viewpoint Hallstatt
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On day 3 of your laid-back road trip adventure in Austria, you can visit several remarkable places. With the freedom and flexibility of a self-drive tour, you decide how much time to spend in each, making the most of these memorable destinations.

When you’re not exploring beautiful places, you can relax in Salzburg. Here, you can choose from the best hotels and other accommodations as you get to know more about the culture in the city.

When you’re not driving and exploring some of the best places in Austria, it’s time to make your relaxed road trip even more comforting. Sit down for a lovely meal at one of the best restaurants in Salzburg.

Hang out and unwind at some of the top bars in Salzburg.

Toast to another amazing day in Austria!

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Day 4

Day 4

  • Salzburg
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Drive 3 km, 51 min

  • Fortress Hohensalzburg
  • Salzburg Cathedral
  • Mozartplatz
  • Mirabellgarten
  • Mirabell Palace
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Make the most of your time in the country by joining activities that let you discover more about Austria. Check out all of the tours you can join this day of your leisurely self-drive holiday in Austria and ensure the experience of a lifetime.

Exploring the food culture in Salzburg offers you an exciting chance to connect with locals and experience diversity along your relaxed road trip. When you’re ready to eat, we recommend you visit one of the best dining spots in the city.

Experience the amazing nightlife in Salzburg and unwind at the coolest bars in the city.

Cherish every minute of your relaxed road trip vacation across Austria.

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Day 5

Day 5

  • Salzburg
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Drive 20 km, 54 min

  • Red Bull Hangar-7
  • Haus der Natur
  • Mozart's Birthplace
  • Hellbrunn Palace
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Another way to make your easygoing and relaxed road trip in Austria more special is by joining unique tours and activities.

Exploring new places makes you hungry. Luckily, Salzburg has multiple restaurants that offer fantastic dining experiences to continue your laid-back and stress-free discovery of the city.

Before calling it a day, visit one of the best bars in Salzburg. There, you can look back on the highlights of today’s pleasant and invigorating travel experiences, have friendly conversations with locals, and unwind.

Raise your glass to celebrate another day of your laid-back and relaxed road trip experience in Austria!

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Day 6

Day 6

  • Salzburg
  • Vienna
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Drive 309 km, 3 hours 43 min

  • Alpenseebad Mondsee
  • Seepromenade Mondsee
  • Traunfall
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Day 6 of your relaxed road trip in Austria will take you on a self-paced journey to more than one incredible place in one day. See some of the best attractions in Austria, taste the most delectable foods and exquisite drinks, and make incredible memories as you go!

You'll be staying in Vienna on this laid-back road trip through Austria. You'll stay here for 5 nights.

Exploring the food culture in Vienna offers you an exciting chance to connect with locals and experience diversity along your relaxed road trip. When you’re ready to eat, we recommend you visit one of the best dining spots in the city.

If you’re not yet ready to call it a night, head back out to celebrate your vacation with a drink. This is a great time to slow down, look back at your day, and raise a toast to your wonderful holiday in Austria.

Raise your glass and relax after another big day of your leisurely paced road trip in Austria!

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Day 7

Day 7

  • Vienna
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Drive 19 km, 1 hour 12 min

  • Belvedere Palace
  • Schönbrunn Palace
  • Schönbrunn Palace Park
  • Schönbrunn Zoo
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Austria makes the perfect setting for a calming but fun road trip experience. Aside from amazing sights, Austria also offers plenty of tours to enhance your relaxed road trip experience.

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture of Austria. When you're not appreciating the best places to visit in Vienna, explore the city like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

A visit to a top-rated local bar is one of the most refreshing ways to cap off a beautiful night in Vienna.

Free your mind of worries as you enjoy the taste of freedom on your laid-back road trip adventure across Austria.

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Day 8

Day 8

  • Vienna
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Drive 7 km, 28 min

  • Prater
  • Neubau
  • Mariahilfer Straße
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Whether you decide to get entrance tickets for all attractions or you prefer admiring from a distance, amazing experiences await on this day in Vienna.

Gain a one-of-a-kind experience on your unhurried and relaxed road trip across Austria by joining a traveler-approved tour in Linz. There are so many fun and eye-opening activities to try out in Linz that will make your slow-paced self-drive tour in Austria more memorable.

After a laid-back day of exploring top attractions in the area, it’s an excellent idea to sit down for a lovely and peaceful dinner. We’ve collected the most recommended restaurants in the city for you, so you can check out the menus and make your reservation in advance.

Hang out and unwind at some of the top bars in Vienna.

Raise your glass and relax after another big day of your leisurely paced road trip in Austria!

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Day 9

Day 9

  • Vienna
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Drive 2 km, 26 min

  • St. Stephen's Cathedral
  • Albertina
  • Vienna State Opera
  • Innere Stadt
  • Graben
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Make the most of your time in the country by joining activities that let you discover more about Austria. Check out all of the tours you can join this day of your leisurely self-drive holiday in Austria and ensure the experience of a lifetime.

When you’re not driving and exploring some of the best places in Austria, it’s time to make your relaxed road trip even more comforting. Sit down for a lovely meal at one of the best restaurants in Vienna.

As the day is coming to an end, retreat to your hotel for some rest, or head out to a bar to celebrate your time in Vienna. The bars in Vienna make the perfect setting for a laid-back drink and chilled hangout with your travel companions.

Grab yourself a drink and savor every moment of your relaxed road trip experience in Austria!

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Day 10

Day 10

  • Vienna
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Drive 4 km, 42 min

  • Citypark
  • MuseumsQuartier
  • Museum of Natural History Vienna
  • Maria-Theresa Memorial
  • Hofburg Palace
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Another way to make your easygoing and relaxed road trip in Austria more special is by joining unique tours and activities.

When it’s time to eat, the city has a variety of restaurants and cuisines to suit your palate and complement your relaxed road trip experience. Take a leisurely walk around Vienna, while looking for a place to eat. Or, check out our top recommendations and treat yourself to a nice meal.

After dinner, you can choose between heading back to your hotel to recharge, taking a leisurely stroll, or going out to a bar for a relaxed drink in great company.

Savor the rest of the night and celebrate another incredible, relaxed road trip adventure in the magical Vienna!

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Day 11

Day 11

  • Vienna
  • Lower Austria
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Drive 99 km, 1 hour 53 min

  • Laxenburg Castle Park
  • Castle Liechtenstein
  • Museum Niederösterreich
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Day 11 of your relaxed road trip across Austria offers a day of exciting discoveries. You’ll end your day in St. Pölten, where you’ll stay for 2 nights.

Continue your laid-back road trip in Austria as you make your way to St. Pölten. Here, you’ll find top hotels and accommodations in the town, perfect for relaxing and recharging.

Exploring new places makes you hungry. Luckily, St. Pölten has multiple restaurants that offer fantastic dining experiences to continue your laid-back and stress-free discovery of the town.

If you feel like it, head out to a bar to celebrate another fantastic day in St. Pölten and take the pulse of the town’s nightlife. Enjoy the night without rushing to fully appreciate it.

Toast to another unforgettable and relaxing road trip adventure in Austria!

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Day 12

Day 12

  • Lower Austria
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Drive 98 km, 1 hour 30 min

  • Stift Dürnstein
  • Steiner Tor
  • Göttweig Abbey
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Your relaxed road trip in Austria continues on day 12 with more unforgettable memories to make. Today, you’ll get to know Austria better by exploring the top attractions of St. Pölten and beyond. With 1 night left in St. Pölten, you’ll still have time to eat and unwind at popular restaurants and bars in the town.

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

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture of Austria. When you're not appreciating the best places to visit in St. Pölten, explore the town like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

Before calling it a day, visit one of the best bars in St. Pölten. There, you can look back on the highlights of today’s pleasant and invigorating travel experiences, have friendly conversations with locals, and unwind.

Raise your glass in celebration of your freedom and relaxed road trip adventure in Austria!

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Day 13

Day 13

  • Lower Austria
  • Linz
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Drive 153 km, 2 hours 8 min

  • Melk Abbey
  • Tierpark Stadt Haag
  • Mauthausen Memorial
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Day 13 of your leisurely self-drive tour in Austria offers another chance for an in-depth travel experience. You’ll stay in Linz for 1 night.

Whether you decide to get entrance tickets for all attractions or you prefer admiring from a distance, amazing experiences await on this day in St. Pölten.

In Linz, you’ll find plenty of places to unwind after a day on the road. Our top recommendations go perfectly with your laid-back road trip in Austria.

Mealtimes are the perfect opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture of Austria. When you're not appreciating the best places to visit in Linz, explore the city like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Linz’s best bars to celebrate this day of your slow-paced adventure in Austria.

Raise your glass and toast to another unforgettable, laid-back road trip adventure in Austria!

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Day 14

Day 14

  • Linz - Departure day
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  • Landstraße
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Day 14 of your relaxed road trip in Austria is your departure day. If you’re flying home, return your rental car with time to spare.

Discover boutiques offering an array of stylish fashion choices.

Over a good meal, take a moment to unwind and reflect on the past 14 days of your relaxed road trip.

The unforgettable experiences you’ve collected along your 14-day relaxed road trip in Austria is a story you will tell for the rest of your life.

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Confirm your package instantly and lock in the best rate with secure payment and guaranteed availability.
Get instant confirmation
Shortly after booking, you’ll receive your full itinerary, including schedules, locations, and everything you need for a stress-free trip.
Personalize your itinerary
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.
Easily make changes
Need to update plans? No problem. Whether before your trip or mid-journey, we’re just seconds away to help with quick adjustments.
Enjoy seamless planning
With everything from accommodations to activities pre-arranged, our packages save you hours of research—so you can spend more time enjoying your trip, not planning it.
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