Austria | Itinerary

Austria 13–20 September 2025

✈️ 12 Sept: Fly to Changi for our connecting flight.

✈️ Arrival: Vienna Airport – Sat, 13 Sept, 10:00 AM

✈️ Departure: Vienna Airport – Sat, 20 Sept, 11:20 AM

✈️ 21 Sept: Transit in Changi for fly back to Kuching.

12 Sept: Flight from Kuching to Singapore.

✅ Day 1 – 13 Sept (Sat): Arrival + Vienna

10:00 AM: Arrive on time.  Immigration clearance was super fast, the train was a short walk, we were able to reach the city in less than 1 hour after touchdown.  Best international airport experience so far.

11:00 AM: Reach Stephenzplatz

11:30: Lunch at Weibel's Wirtshaus - Michelin Guide restaurant. Opens daily 11:30 AM-11 PM 

12:45 PM: Check in at Pension City.

1:00 PM: St. Peter.

3:00 PM:  Organ concert at St. Peter.

3:30 PM shopping at Mariahilfer Strasse: TK Maxx and Half Price

7:00 PM: English Mass at St. Stephen

8:00 PM: Dinner at Ribs Of Vienna.  Booked at https://www.ribsofvienna.at/en/booking/

✅ Day 2 – 14 Sept (Sun): Vienna Sightseeing 

Brunch at Wien hbf

10:15 AM : High Mass at St. Stephen’s Cathedral

12:00 : The Anker Clock (Ankeruhr)

2:00 PM : Austrian National Library

Hofburg Palace

St. Michael

Minoritenkirche for the full-scale, mosaic replica of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper

4:30 PM : Cafe Central. Our initial booking was at 6:30pm, they we lucky enough to cut the super long queue using our previous booking.

8:00 PM : Dinner at Cavaliere Pizzeria Ristorante. Book in advance at https://cavaliere.at/  Cavaliere Pizzeria Ristorante. 11:30 am–11 pm daily.

✅ Day 3 – 15 Sept (Mon): Vienna -> Salzburg 

7am: Naschmarkt

11AM: Check out

Lunch at Wien hbf

12:55 PM: Railjet to Salzburg

Checkin

SOM: uber to Mirabell Garden 

Uber back,  Dinner.

SOM - https://homebasehungary.com/2020/10/02/sound-of-music-salzburg/

✅ Day 4 – 16 Sept (Tue): Hallstatt Day Trip

6:00 AM: Salzburg → Hallstatt (3h)

10:30–2:30 PM: Explore: Hallstatt 

Catholic Church + Bone Chapel

Small forested hill paths above the village

3-6 PM: Return to Salzburg

8:00 PM: Dinner McDonald.

✅ Day 5 – 17 Sept (Wed): Day Trip Freilassing

Freilassing, Germany

- St. Rupert's Church, Freilassing.

Lunch at Wieninger Bräu, Freilassing. Rich in Bavarian tradition and full of hearty flavors. One of the best meals we’ve had on this trip. The kids absolutely loved it!

Back to Salzburg
Old Town Salzburg (Altstadt) PM: Walking Tour Route
This walking tour plan connects the main sights you've requested into a logical and enjoyable route, starting from the Mozart gate, then to the heart of Salzburg's Old Town. The total walking time is approximately 45-60 minutes, not including time spent exploring each site.

1. Residenzplatz and Residenz Fountain

* Start here: This is the perfect starting point as it's the main square in the Old Town.

* What to see: The magnificent Residenz Fountain, a Baroque masterpiece from the 17th century. It is a key landmark featured in The Sound of Music.  Was surrounded by carts and canopy for carnival.

2. Salzburg Cathedral (Dom zu Salzburg)

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From the fountain: The cathedral is located right next to the Residenz Fountain.

* What to see: This impressive Baroque cathedral is where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptized and where he later served as an organist. Its interior is a must-see for its grandeur and history.

3. St. Peter's Abbey & Cemetery

* From the cathedral: Walk through the arches on the south side of the cathedral into Kapitelplatz, then turn right to St. Peter's Abbey.

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What to see: Explore the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world. The cemetery is particularly famous as the backdrop for the escape scene in The Sound of Music.

4. Hohensalzburg Fortress

* From St. Peter's Abbey: The fortress looms directly above the abbey. You can either walk up the path or take the funicular from the base of the mountain for a quick ascent.

* What to see: The massive fortress offers a 360-degree view of the city and is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. Take time to explore its courtyards and museums.

* Tickets:

Basic Ticket with Funicular 14.50 Euro Funicular/FestungsBahn + basic entrance fee

Buy here: https://www.festung-hohensalzburg.at/en/your-visit/tickets

5.  Mozart's Birthplace (Mozart-Geburtshaus), this can be 1st or last stop (take Uber from Nonnberg Abbey)

* What to see: The tour ends at the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. You can't miss the bright yellow building at Getreidegasse 9. It is now a museum where you can explore his childhood and early life.

Dinner at Mozart Cafe.

✅ Day 6 – 18 Sept (Thu): Back to Vienna.

Votive Church

St. Charles

Shopping at Westfield Donau Zentrum, the biggest shopping center in Vienna's city center.

✅ Day 7 – 19 Sept (Fri): Shopping + Farewell Dinner

7AM: Jesuit Church

Schönbrunn Palace

Votive Church, this time with the kids

Final shopping at Stephensplatz and Westfield Donau Zentrum

8PM: Dinner at Figoletta

✅ Day 8 – 20 Sept (Sat): Departure

7 AM: Uber to the airport, Terminal 3, all luggage checked in, Tax refund, immigration checked, all was smooth and fast.  Ample of time to shop in the departure terminal.

*Note: Our plan was to go to Bratislava on Sunday, but due to some technical error when we try to purchase the tickets from the machine, the price doubled.  We later clarify that we need to select the special promo to get the 18 Euro price.OBB Special Price Tickets -> Bratislava-Ticket 18euro, all in, no need for advance booking, just buy on App a day before.  Then we plan to go on the last day, but our feet cannot take any more long walks.  So no Bratislava for this trip.

 Mirabell Garden, Salzburg, Austria