Käsekrainer

No trip to Austria is complete without a visit to the sausage stand, and the käsekrainer is the must-try street food item. It's a sausage containing chunks of cheese that melt as the sausage is cooked, and is served either in a bun or cut into chunks on a plate, with the mustard of your choice. Just don't let its other name 'eitriger' ('puss-sausage') put you off.

Tafelspitz

You may have had boiled beef, but never quite like this. Tafelspitz is a well-loved Austrian traditional food, and the secret is in the broth - add root vegetables and spices then simmer slowly until perfection, before serving with roast potatoes, horseradish and apple sauce. A must-try on your Austria trip.

Wiener Schnitzel

Belvedere Museum

Vienna

This museum is every art-lover’s paradise. Mediaeval art, Baroque art, impressionism, contemporary & mediaeval art and the world's largest collection of works by Gustav Klimt - all housed in a complex of magnificent Baroque palaces. It’s a must-have on your Austria tour package.

Leopold Museum

Vienna

The Leopold Museum is located in Vienna's beautiful MuseumsQuartier, and houses one of the world's largest collections of Austrian modern art. Highlights are its huge Egon Schiele Collection as well as works by the likes of Oskar Kokoschka and Gustav Klimt.

Natural History Museum

Salzburg

This strikingly modern building houses a spectacular collection of modern art, from such masters as Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee and Andy Warhol. It's located in the MuseumsQuartier, meaning easy access to other major Vienna museums.

Mumok

Vienna

One of the undisputed Kings of the Art Nouveau movement, no trip to Barcelona is complete without visiting the Gaudi Museum. Located in Park Güell, the museum was Gaudi’s residence for almost 20 years and displays many examples of furniture and other objects he designed.

Old Viennese Schnapps Museum

Nova Rock

Nickelsdorf

Known for it's all-star lineup, Nova Rock is a powerhouse amongst music festivals in Austria, with rock and heavy metal firmly on the agenda. Previous headliners include giants like The Prodigy, Kiss and Metallica, though we're betting it was David Hasselhoff's set that really kicked off.

World Bodypainting Festival

Pörtschach

This weeklong festival on the shores of lake Wörther transforms the idyllic town of Pörtschach into a buzzing, colourful playground for creativity. Take a body painting class, dance in the sunshine to the many DJs and soak in the beautifully funky world of body art.

Salzburger Festspiele

Salzburg

Established in 1919 as a celebration of Mozart’s enduring legacy, the Salzburger Festspiele has expanded over the decades into an internationally renowned festival of opera and drama.

Snowbombing

Electric Love Festival

Salzburg

Ever since 2013 this electronic dance music festival has been held annually on the second weekend in July at the Salzburg Ring in Plainfeld. Attracting over 100,000 attendees from all around the globe and bringing you the best of Dubstep, Electro, Hardstyle or Drum and Bass, this festival is truly a remarkable experience that you would love to share with your friends!