Vienna, Bratislava & Budapest
Three Danube capitals: imperial Vienna, Bratislava's castle and old town, and Budapest's thermal baths and river views.
Trip at a glance
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- Starts inVienna
- RouteVienna · Slovakia · Hungary
- Places3 destinations
- CountrySlovakia
- Ideal forMulti-country tours, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1C5YIK
Best time to visit: April to October; December for markets




Trip overview
Three Danube capitals: imperial Vienna, Bratislava's castle and old town, and Budapest's thermal baths and river views.
The route spends 2 nights in Vienna, 1 night in Slovakia and 2 nights in Hungary, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Vienna
- Arrive via Vienna International Airport (VIE) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Hofburg and Sisi Museum: Imperial apartments
Day 2Vienna: Christmas markets and Danube cruise
- Christmas markets
- Danube cruise
Day 3Vienna to Slovakia
- Travel from Vienna to Slovakia and cross into Slovakia by private vehicle
- Check in at your Slovakia hotel
- Bratislava Castle: Hilltop castle above the Danube
Day 4Slovakia to Hungary
- Travel from Slovakia to Hungary and cross into Hungary by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Hungary hotel
- St Stephen's Basilica: Dome with city views
Day 5Hungary: Great Market Hall and Danube night cruise
- Great Market Hall: Food and souvenirs
- Danube night cruise
Day 6Depart from Hungary
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Vienna: Book a classical concert at the Musikverein or Schönbrunn Orangery.
- Slovakia: Combine with Vienna and Budapest for a three-capital Danube holiday.
- Hungary: Stay on the Pest side for easier access to restaurants and transport.
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Slovakia is central Europe's quiet secret, with a compact capital on the Danube, more castles per head than almost anywhere, and the High Tatra mountains.
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