Two-Week Relaxed Austria Self-Drive Road Trip With Itinerary from Linz to Graz, Vienna, and Wiener Neustadt

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Enjoy this 15-day relaxed road trip in Austria, with Linz, Graz, St. Johann bei Herberstein, Riegersburg, Pörtschach am Wörther See, Keutschach, Klagenfurt, Vienna, Gemeinde Petronell-Carnuntum, Hainburg, Schloss Hof, Gemeinde Mödling, Laxenburg, Wiener Neustadt, Gemeinde Baden, St. Pölten, and Gemeinde Melk showing you the beauty, culture, and peaceful moments that make this journey special!

Travel freely with this relaxed self-drive package in Austria, designed for comfort and exploration. Spend 2 nights in Linz, 4 nights in Graz, 7 nights in Vienna, and 1 night in Wiener Neustadt, 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 15-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 15 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 15-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 14 nights in comfortable hotels, a rental car for 15 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 15-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 1 night. 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.

When you're ready for some downtime, make your way to your chosen hotel. Check-in typically starts between 2 and 4 PM in Linz. Make yourself at home and unwind before heading out again.

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.

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

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
  • Graz
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Drive 222 km, 3 hours 6 min

  • Ars Electronica Center
  • Carmelite Convent Linz
  • Linzer Mariendom
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Day 2 of your self-drive tour in Austria offers a chance to experience the country’s diversity. You’ll stay in Graz for 4 nights. Along the way, you’ll glimpse local life and explore some of the most remarkable places in Austria.

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

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 Graz.

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

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

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Day 3

Day 3

  • Graz
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Drive 138 km, 2 hours 21 min

  • Herberstein Tier- und Naturpark Schloss Herberstein OG
  • Schloss Herberstein
  • Riegersburg Castle
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On day 3 of your relaxed road trip across Austria, you’ll explore the area around Graz, where you’ll be staying for another 3 nights. With so many fun and inspiring experiences to offer, a tour of Graz will make you fall even more in love with the city and uniqueness of Austria.

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

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

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

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

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Day 4

Day 4

  • Graz
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Drive 320 km, 3 hours 52 min

  • Wörthersee
  • Stein Golf
  • Reifnitz am Wörthersee
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On day 4 of your relaxed road trip in Austria, you’ll start your self-paced adventure in Graz and visit amazing attractions in Pörtschach am Wörther See and Keutschach, just outside the city. You still have 2 nights left in Graz, so today is another excellent opportunity to dine at some of the top-rated restaurants and bars in the area.

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

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

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 Graz, 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.

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

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Day 5

Day 5

  • Graz
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Drive 272 km, 3 hours 29 min

  • City Main Parish Church of St Egid
  • Wörtherseemandl fountain
  • Neuer Platz
  • Landhaus Park
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Your relaxed road trip in Austria continues on day 5 with more unforgettable memories to make. Today, you’ll get to know Austria better by exploring the top attractions of Graz and beyond. With 1 night left in Graz, you’ll still have time to eat and unwind at popular restaurants and bars in the city.

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

Exploring the food culture in Graz 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 Graz and unwind at the coolest bars in the city.

Look back at an amazing day filled with adventure in Austria. And don’t forget to get some rest so you can continue your relaxed holiday in Austria tomorrow with new energy.

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Day 6

Day 6

  • Graz
  • Vienna
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Drive 201 km, 2 hours 34 min

  • Main square of Graz
  • Styrian Armoury
  • Uhrturm
  • Schlossberg
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On day 6 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.

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

After a day of exploration, relax at one of the top hotels or accommodations in Vienna. Staying in the city gives you a comfortable, welcoming place to recharge during 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 Vienna, explore the city like a local by trying out the best restaurants in the area.

Take a stroll around the area, head back to your accommodation for the night, or continue your evening at one of the best-rated bars in the city.

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

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Day 7

Day 7

  • 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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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.

Another way to make your easygoing and relaxed road trip in Austria more special is by joining unique tours and activities.

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.

Take a stroll around the area, head back to your accommodation for the night, or continue your evening at one of the best-rated bars in the city.

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

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Day 8

Day 8

  • Vienna
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Drive 3 km, 42 min

  • Albertina
  • Vienna State Opera
  • Hofburg Palace
  • Heldenplatz
  • Volksgarten
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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.

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.

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

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

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Day 9

Day 9

  • Vienna
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Drive 7 km, 29 min

  • Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
  • Prater
  • Mariahilfer Straße
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One of the most iconic spots you can visit today is Mariahilfer Straße. Allow yourself some time to explore this street and discover its unique quirks. You'll also find many of the best sightseeing spots nearby.

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.

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.

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

Grab a drink and enjoy every passing minute of this night of your relaxed road trip experience in Austria!

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Day 10

Day 10

  • Vienna
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Drive 3 km, 46 min

  • MuseumsQuartier
  • Museum of Natural History Vienna
  • Maria-Theresa Memorial
  • Kunsthistorisches Museum
  • Neubau
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Set aside time today to explore Neubau, a standout neighborhood that reflects the essence of the city. While you're there, you'll also be within reach of some of the city's top landmarks, making it easy to maximize your day.

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 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.

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

Soak in the unique atmosphere of Vienna as you commemorate this day of your relaxed road trip with a toast. Cheers to a memorable, leisurely self-drive holiday in Austria!

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Day 11

Day 11

  • 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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Another way to make your easygoing and relaxed road trip in Austria more special is by joining unique tours and activities.

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.

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.

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

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Day 12

Day 12

  • Vienna
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Drive 124 km, 2 hours 1 min

  • Römerstadt Carnuntum
  • Heimenburg ruins
  • Schloss Hof
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On day 12 of your relaxed road trip across Austria, you’ll explore the area around Vienna, where you’ll be staying for another 1 night. With so many fun and inspiring experiences to offer, a tour of Vienna will make you fall even more in love with the city and uniqueness of Austria.

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

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.

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

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

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Day 13

Day 13

  • Vienna
  • Wiener Neustadt
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Drive 94 km, 1 hour 46 min

  • Föhrenberge Nature Park
  • Castle Liechtenstein
  • Laxenburg Castle Park
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Day 13 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!

In Wiener Neustadt, 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.

When it’s time to eat, the town has a variety of restaurants and cuisines to suit your palate and complement your relaxed road trip experience. Take a leisurely walk around Wiener Neustadt, 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.

Grab a drink and enjoy every passing minute of this night of your relaxed road trip experience in Austria!

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Day 14

Day 14

  • Wiener Neustadt
  • Linz
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Drive 227 km, 2 hours 49 min

  • Kurpark Baden Stadtpark
  • Museum Niederösterreich
  • Melk Abbey
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Day 14 of your relaxed road trip across Austria offers a day of exciting discoveries. You’ll end your day in Linz, where you’ll stay for 1 night.

You'll be staying in Linz on this laid-back road trip through Austria. You'll stay here for 1 night.

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

After dinner, it’s time to fall in love with the amazing nightlife in Linz and unwind at some of the best bars in the city.

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

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Day 15

Day 15

  • Linz - Departure day
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  • Landstraße
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Day 15 of your relaxed road trip in Austria is your departure day. If you’re flying home, return your rental car with time to spare.

Browse through boutiques to find unique and stylish fashion pieces to take home.

Over a good meal, take a moment to unwind and reflect on the past 15 days of your relaxed road trip.

The unforgettable experiences you’ve collected along your 15-day relaxed road trip in Austria is a story you will tell for the rest of your life.

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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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