Some trips just belong together, and Germany + Austria is one of those pairings that works beautifully—especially for travelers who love history, music, good food and a great beer (or two).
Picture a journey that starts in Germany, wandering through the lively streets of Munich, Berlin or Hamburg. In Bavaria, you’ll find classic beer halls, half-timbered towns and cozy cafés serving pretzels, schnitzel and hearty regional dishes. Breweries and beer gardens are part of everyday culture—places where locals and visitors sit side by side under chestnut trees, sharing long tables, conversation and foamy steins. Head toward the Rhine or Mosel valleys and you’ll add charming riverside villages and vineyard-covered hills to the mix.
Then, slide seamlessly into Austria, where elegant Vienna charms with grand boulevards, coffee houses and world-class classical music. Think palaces, opera, concerts in intimate historic venues and cake displays that feel like art. In Salzburg and the Alps, things feel more storybook: baroque streets, fortress views, mountain backdrops and easy access to cable cars, lakes and hiking trails. Austrian food is comfort on a plate—wiener schnitzel, apfelstrudel, dumplings—and the cafés invite you to linger, not rush.
What ties Germany and Austria together is how doable and flexible they are. You can:
- Combine big cities and small villages in one trip
- Blend culture + countryside (museums and music one day, mountain lakes the next)
- Enjoy a built-in soundtrack of classical music, jazz, beer hall bands and street performers
- Taste your way through local specialties, from sausages and sauerkraut to elegant pastries and regional wines and beers
Train connections between major hubs are fast and efficient, which makes it easy to cover multiple cities without worrying about driving or navigating unfamiliar roads. And whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or with friends or family, it’s simple to tailor the pace: more museums and concerts, more brewery visits, more alpine air—or a balanced mix of all three.
If you’re starting to imagine yourself wandering cobblestone streets, raising a glass in a traditional beer hall or listening to live classical music in a gilded concert hall, I’d love to help you turn that into a real itinerary.
👉 For ideas on where to go, how to connect cities and what to prioritize, start here:
Insider’s Guide to Austria & Germany – with Heidi Dent
When you’re ready, we’ll craft a Germany + Austria trip that fits your style—whether that’s brewery-hopping and markets, palace-hopping and performances, or a little bit of everything.