Austria Biking, Hiking & Walking Tours

Castle on top of a hill in Germany.

Boy wearing sunglasses, walking on a stone pathway in a town center

Aerial view of the Amareina cruise ship on the Danube river.

Man standing in an alleyway between two, rustic stone buildings

Woman wearing a pink jacket on top of a hill with her arms open

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Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Danube River Cruise Family Multi-Adventure Tour

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

Jun 13 - 20 (+ 2 dates)

From $8,330/person

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Two bikers riding past lush, green vineyards.

Two people riding their bikes in front of wooden and stone houses

Man riding a bike on an asphalt road, with mountains of trees behind him

Man riding a bike and wearing sunglasses, with a clock tower in the distance

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

May 17 - 24 (+ 46 dates)

From $5,530/person

Beautiful church building in Austria.

Small cabin on top of Alps mountain.

Backroads biker riding on road with Tyrolean Alps in background.

Backroads leader posing with pint of beer.

Biker riding past house with large pink and red floral displays on balconies.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Germany to Austria's Alps Bike Tour

Bavaria & Tyrolean Peaks from Munich to Salzburg

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 8 - 13 (+ 11 dates)

From $5,399/person

Beautiful view of church and castle in Cesky Krumlov, Czech republic

Quaint old street in Europe

Bikers riding through a city in Czech Republic.

Glass of beer

Two Backroads bikes loaded onto a boat on the water.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Prague to Vienna Bike Tour

From Medieval Villages of the Czech Republic to the Vineyards of Austria's Danube River

6 days

Levels 1-4

Casual & Premiere Hotels

May 18 - 23 (+ 11 dates)

From $4,499/person

Two hikers walking on a trail past small wooden huts.

Wide shot of Bled Castle, town, lake below, mountain behind.

Five guests at meal, cheersing beer glasses.

A hiker looks over a view of blue mountains and green trees

Four wooen, boats on blue lake, hills, castle in distance.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Italy & Slovenia Walking & Hiking Tour

Ancient Trails in Wine Country & the Julian Alps

6 days

Levels 2-4

Casual Hotels

May 18 - 23 (+ 14 dates)

From $4,599/person

Beautiful view of world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle, the 19th century Romanesque Revival palace built for King Ludwig II, with scenic mountain landscape near Fussen, southwest Bavaria, Germany

Two hikers on top of a hill.

German dumplings plated.

Two hikers on Backroads trip in Bavaria.

Flight of white and red wine in glasses.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

German & Austrian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour

Mountains, Lakes & Castles: Salzburg to Munich

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 8 - 13 (+ 14 dates)

From $5,999/person

Wide shot of Grossglockner High Alpine Road.

Bikers preparing for a bike ride over morning coffee and pastries.

Two guests cheersing beer glasses, smiling at camera.

Backroads leader posing with soft pretzel.

Shot of the Church in Ramsau.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Austrian Alps & Italy's Dolomites Bike Tour

Mountain Adventures from Salzburg to Venice

6 days

Levels 2-5

Premiere Hotels

May 25 - 30 (+ 15 dates)

From $5,799/person

A wood house in a lake

Alps with lush fields and green forests. View of lake Wolfgangsee.

A bridge with pink flowers overlooking water

a person looking out onto the water from a boat

hikers on a forest path

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

German & Austrian Alps Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey amid Sound of Music Landscapes

6 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

May 25 - 30 (+ 11 dates)

From $5,999/person

Aerial view of Durnstein, Austria, Wachau Valley, Danube River.

Lager beer mug and fresh baked homemade pretzel with sea salt on wooden table. Classic beer snack

Shadows of two people making a heart with their arms.

Adult and child posing together at boat deck overlooking Danube River.

Building with pale yellow facade, with two bikes leaning against it

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Prague to Vienna Family Multi-Adventure Tour

From Fairy-Tale Villages of the Czech Republic to Austria's Legendary Danube River Valley

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Premiere Hotels

Jun 19 - 24 (+ 5 dates)

From $4,299/person

Cruise ships on the Danube River in Budapest.

Three bikers posing together in front of the Melk Abbey.

Backroads guests lined up in a row on a set of stair, all in white robes and towels on heads.

Biker riding up a hill with lush European countryside landscape in background.

Biker at the edge of the water, looking across at a church tower.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Full Ship Celebration Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest with 100+ Backroads Friends

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

From $6,630/person

Two people with walking poles descending a grassy hill

Rocky hill with large mountains in the distance

Three people biking through a town of white buildings with wooden roofs

Ceramic beer steins in a row.

Man in a grassy field holding up a bike over his head

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Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Bavaria, Tyrolean Alps & the Dolomites Multi-Adventure Tour

Peak Experiences in Germany, Austria & Italy

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jul 27 - Aug 1 (+ 6 dates)

From $5,799/person

Three hiker on trail in Austria - SalzburgerLand.

Woman posing in bar with three glasses of beer in varying colors.

Alps with lush fields and green forests. View of lake Wolfgangsee.

Beautiful autumn forest mountain path at sunset.

Cityscape Of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Prague to Salzburg Walking & Hiking Tour

From Czech Republic Bohemian Villages to the Austrian Alps

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Jun 22 - 27 (+ 7 dates)

From $5,599/person

Schloss Elmau in the Wetterstein mountains

Ceramic beer steins in a row.

Church building with grassy mountain in the foreground

A woman and two men hiking in a field of flowers

Yellow flowers surrounded by weeds along a rocky hillside

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

German & Austrian Alps Home Base Walking & Hiking Tour

A Singular Hotel Experience in Bavaria's Elmau Valley

5 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 5 (+ 6 dates)

From $6,799/person

Small town scattered across a large grass valley, surrounded by large mountains

Three men on a road next to a lake riding their bicycles

Three women posing together in traditional German dresses.

Biker riding on road with scenic German lake in background.

Man and women wearing a bicycle jersey, holding up glasses full of beer

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Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Bavaria, Tyrolean Alps & the Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Peak Experiences in Germany, Austria & Italy

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

May 30 - Jun 4 (+ 4 dates)

From $5,799/person

Aerial view of a city in Austria.

Beautiful church building in Austria.

Four people in traditional German dirndels having pints of beer.

Exterior of Residenz Heinz Winkler hotel.

Biker showing another biker a map of the trip route.

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Germany to Austria's Alps Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from Munich to Salzburg

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

Jun 1 - 6 (+ 3 dates)

From $5,399/person

A small boat in the ocean heading towards buildings by a port

Backroads biker riding on road with Tyrolean Alps in background.

Spanish-style statue in a town center with a clocktower in the background

Tall bridge with an archway in the middle of a grassy field

Small town scattered across a large grass valley, surrounded by large mountains

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Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Bavaria, Tyrolean Alps & the Dolomites Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Peak Experiences in Germany, Austria & Italy

6 days

Levels 1-4

Premiere Hotels

Jun 6 - 11 (+ 5 dates)

From $5,799/person

Aerial view of a city in Austria with red roofs.

Bikers preparing for a bike ride over morning coffee and pastries.

Traditional meats and sausages being sold by a street food vendor

Backroads leader in a bike jersey holding a tray of beers

Woman posing with a bright pink flower

Biking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Prague to Vienna Easygoing E-bike Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey through Medieval Villages from the Czech Republic to Austria

6 days

Levels 1-3

Casual & Premiere Hotels

May 11 - 16 (+ 2 dates)

From $4,499/person

A biker taking a photo of a countryside European landscape.

Scenic view of bridges on the Vltava river and of the historical center of Prague: buildings and landmarks of old town with red rooftops and multi-coloured walls.

Statue of a young person playing the violin.

Plate of apple strudel.

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Biking

Families with Teens & 20s

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

Jul 26 - Aug 2 (+ 2 dates)

From $6,530/person

Aerial view of the Amareina cruise ship on the Danube river.

Hillside field overlooking a small town

Biker riding up a hill with lush European countryside landscape in background.

Person taking photo of an illuminated building

Two women and one man holding bottles of wine

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Danube River Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

Sep 3 - 10 (+ 13 dates)

From $6,730/person

Three bikers walking their bikes on a path along the Danube River.

Two women wearing sunglasses and riding bicycles

Two woman clinking their bottles of drinks and smiling

Man and woman in front of a yellow and white building at an outdoor garden

Cathedral-like building with large pillars

Biking

Families with 20s & Beyond

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-4

Small Luxury Ship

Jun 1 - 8 (+ 1 date)

From $7,930/person

Lake surrounded by mountain range and towns in Europe.

Valley with green and orange colored trees

Concrete brown clocktower under a blue sky

Port with blue water and benches along the fence

Beautiful autumn forest mountain path at sunset.

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Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Czech Republic & Austria Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

The Sound of Music from Prague to Salzburg

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere & Deluxe Hotels

Jun 8 - 13 (+ 1 date)

From $5,799/person

View of the Ama Sonata ship on the Danube River.

Person overlooking a ship balcony at rural countryside along the Danube River.

Aerial view of the Danube River.

Young biker walking bike in Germany.

Child being helped on bike ride by adult.

Biking

Families with Kids & Teens

Danube River Cruise Family Bike Tour

Prague to Budapest through Five Countries

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

From $7,630/person

Austria Biking, Hiking & Walking Tours

If you’re dreaming of a truly special European experience, our Austria active travel tours may be just the ticket. We’ll take you hiking in the breathtaking heights of the Alps and strolling the baroque splendor of Salzburg. Backroads cycling vacations include the famous Donauradweg (Danube bike path) and the World Heritage vineyards of the Wachau Valley. From the historic ruins of Dürnstein Castle to vibrant Vienna, join us for a taste of Austria’s very best.

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