Two-Week Austria Self-Drive Road Trip With Itinerary from Graz traveling north to Vienna, St. Pölten, Salzburg, Schladming, Innsbruck, Zell Am See, and Spittal a der Drau

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Escape the ordinary with this exciting 15-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 2 nights in Graz, 5 nights in Vienna, 1 night in St. Pölten, 1 night in Salzburg, 1 night in Schladming, 2 nights in Innsbruck, 1 night in Zell Am See, and 1 night in Spittal a der Drau. 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, St. Pölten, Gemeinde Melk, Salzburg, Schladming, Innsbruck, Lähn, Marktgemeinde Wattens, Gemeinde Rohrberg, Marktgemeinde Mayrhofen, Hintertux, Zell Am See, Kaprun, Krimml, Spittal a der Drau, Bad Bleiberg, Pörtschach am Wörther See, and Klagenfurt, 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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  • Main square of Graz
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Welcome to Graz, the perfect starting point for your road trip in Austria! Pick up your rental car and let the adventure begin. You will spend 1 night discovering what to see in Graz before embarking on the next leg of your journey.

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 15-day road trip in Austria!

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Day 2

Day 2

  • Graz
  • Vienna
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Drive 202 km, 2 hours 53 min

  • Kunsthaus Graz
  • Uhrturm
  • Schlossberg
  • Double spiral stairs
  • Graz Opera
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Your itinerary for day 2 of your road trip in Austria includes 1 stop and features some of the highlights of Graz. At the end of the day, enjoy the comforts of a top-rated hotel in Vienna, where you'll spend 5 nights.

After soaking up all the sights on today's itinerary, you'll be ready to head to your accommodation in Vienna. Vienna 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 Vienna's most popular restaurants, and connect with friendly locals for a true cultural experience.

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

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Day 3

Day 3

  • Vienna
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Drive 4 km, 38 min

  • St. Stephen's Cathedral
  • Citypark
  • St. Charles's Church
  • Innere Stadt
  • Graben
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You’ll stay in Vienna for 4 nights.

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

Raise your glass to another unforgettable day in Austria!

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Day 4

Day 4

  • 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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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 Vienna. 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 5

Day 5

  • Vienna
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Drive 5 km, 40 min

  • Kunsthistorisches Museum
  • Maria-Theresa Memorial
  • Museum of Natural History Vienna
  • MuseumsQuartier
  • Neubau
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You have 2 nights left in Vienna. Take the opportunity to experience more of the best attractions and activities in the city.

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.

Head back to your accommodation in Vienna and get some rest to prepare for another magical day of your road trip in Austria.

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Day 6

Day 6

  • Vienna
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Drive 7 km, 29 min

  • Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
  • Prater
  • Mariahilfer Straße
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Day 6 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.

Vienna 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 Vienna.

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

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Day 7

Day 7

  • Vienna
  • Lower Austria
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Drive 66 km, 1 hour 29 min

  • Albertina
  • Vienna State Opera
  • Hofburg Palace
  • Heldenplatz
  • Volksgarten
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On day 7 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 St. Pölten, where you’ll be staying 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 Vienna.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll drive to your hotel in St. Pölten. 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 St. Pölten. 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 8

Day 8

  • Lower Austria
  • Salzburg
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Drive 250 km, 3 hours 8 min

  • Museum Niederösterreich
  • Melk Abbey
  • Motorradmuseum
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Dive into day 8 of your remarkable road trip in Austria. Today you'll explore 3 destinations, including St. Pölten, Gemeinde Melk, and Weidach. At the end of the day, you’ll unwind at one of the finest accommodations in Salzburg, where you'll spend 1 night.

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.

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

Raise your glass to another unforgettable day in Austria!

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Day 9

Day 9

  • Salzburg
  • Schladming
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Drive 90 km, 1 hour 33 min

  • Mozartplatz
  • Salzburg Cathedral
  • Fortress Hohensalzburg
  • Hellbrunn Palace
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Experience an unparalleled adventure on day 9 of your road trip in Austria. This exciting part of your journey invites you to discover the renowned landmarks in 1 place, which are Salzburg. At the end of the day, you will retreat to the hotel of your choice in Schladming, where will spend 1 night.

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

Schladming 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 Schladming.

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

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Day 10

Day 10

  • Schladming
  • Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
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Drive 273 km, 3 hours 43 min

  • Mirabell Palace
  • Mozart's Birthplace
  • Red Bull Hangar-7
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On day 10 of your road trip in Austria, your travel plans include 1 stop at the most scenic, wondrous, and interesting places in the region. Salzburg are on today's agenda. In the evening, you’ll end up in Innsbruck, where you will stay for 2 nights.

When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll drive to your hotel in Innsbruck. 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 Innsbruck. Enjoy a satisfying meal that will recharge you for tonight's adventures.

Head back to your accommodation in Innsbruck and get some rest to prepare for another magical day of your road trip in Austria.

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Day 11

Day 11

  • Innsbruck
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Drive 188 km, 3 hours 19 min

  • Highline179
  • Bergisel Ski Jump
  • Golden Roof
  • Innsbrucker Hofgarten
  • Alpenzoo Innsbruck - Tirol
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Greet day 11 of your road trip in Austria with a smile and start your day with a hearty breakfast. You have 1 night to stay in Innsbruck, so get ready to make the most of your time in the region. On the agenda for this day, you’ll find only the best things to see and do in Lähn and Innsbruck.

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

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

Head back to your accommodation in Innsbruck and get some rest to prepare for another magical day of your road trip in Austria.

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Day 12

Day 12

  • Innsbruck
  • Zell am See
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Drive 213 km, 3 hours 48 min

  • Swarovski Crystal Worlds
  • Zillertal Arena
  • Penkenbahn - Mayrhofner Bergbahnen
  • Hintertuxer Gletscher
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Your itinerary for day 12 of your road trip in Austria includes 4 stops and features some of the highlights of Marktgemeinde Wattens, Gemeinde Rohrberg, Marktgemeinde Mayrhofen, and Hintertux. At the end of the day, enjoy the comforts of a top-rated hotel in Zell Am See, where you'll spend 1 night.

At the end of the day, you will drive to Zell Am See, 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 Zell Am See, it's often a good idea to reserve a table in advance.

Savor another day of unforgettable experiences in Austria!

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Day 13

Day 13

  • Zell am See
  • Spittal a der Drau District
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Drive 237 km, 3 hours 58 min

  • Zell am see esplanade
  • Sigmund Thun Gorge
  • Kitzsteinhorn
  • Krimml Waterfalls
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On day 13 of your exciting self-drive vacation in Austria, you’ll soak in the magnificence of 3 destinations, including Zell Am See, Kaprun, and Krimml. When you’re not sightseeing, take time to relax at your chosen hotel in Spittal a der Drau, 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 Spittal a der Drau. Spittal a der Drau 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 Spittal a der Drau's most popular restaurants, and connect with friendly locals for a true cultural experience.

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

  • Spittal a der Drau District
  • Graz
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Drive 255 km, 3 hours 52 min

  • Schaubergwerke Terra Mystica & Montana
  • Pyramidenkogel Tower
  • Landhaus Park
  • Neuer Platz
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Dive into day 14 of your remarkable road trip in Austria. Today you'll explore 3 destinations, including Bad Bleiberg, Pörtschach am Wörther See, and Klagenfurt. 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.

As you are wrapping up for the day, treat yourself to a satisfying dinner at a nice restaurant in Graz. 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 15

Day 15

  • Graz - Departure day
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  • Herrengasse
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Day 15 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.

When you need a break, visit a cafe and relax with a cup of coffee or tea.

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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