Enjoy Ultimate Family Holidays in Austria

By: Isabella Olsen

Everyone knows that Austria is the country where world-renowned classical composer, Mozart, hailed from. However, there is still much, much more that Austria has to offer – exciting things to do and spectacular sights to see when you spend your family holidays in Austria.

To make the most out of your trip to Austria, one of the things you should do is to pay homage to classical music. You can catch an opera being shown at one of the many opera houses around the country. Better yet, watch the opera at St. Martinstrum, the world’s largest floating opera stage, for a truly unforgettable experience. You can also attend Sunday mass at the Hofburg Chapel so you can listen to the Vienna Boy’s Choir sing – a tradition started in 1498, or simply buy a ticket to an orchestra concert.

You can even listen to the classical pieces of Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and other Austrian composers while watching the famous Lipizzaner horses perform dressage at its finest at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna or at a farm in Piber. If you’re not a musical person, though, you can simply visit the houses where Mozart and his colleagues once lived. These places are now considered must-see attractions in Austria, particularly the Figaro House, where Mozart composed “The Marriage of Figaro”.

Once you’re done with the classical music scene, have your fill of more contemporary music by going to Salzburg and taking “The Sound of Music” Tour. It’s sure to be a fun part of your family holidays in Austria, particularly since you’ll get to see familiar sights from the movie while learning new trivia about it. You’ll visit the Mirabell Gardens where Julie Andrews and the Von Trapp children sang “Do-Re-Mi”, as well as the Leopoldskron Castle and the Nonnberg Abbey.

Afterwards, it’s time to feast your eyes on Austria’s spectacular natural scenery. This can be done best by taking a cable car to Hafelekar in the mountainous Tirol region or by going on a hiking trip through the Austrian Alps. Not exciting enough? Then your trip to Austria must include a hang-gliding expedition from one of the mountain peaks for a more exhilirating experience.

Cycling should also be on your list of things to do while spending your family holidays in Austria. After all, Austria is also popular for its many cycling routes, especially the Danube path from Passau to Vienna.

Last but not the least, you should also take some time to take in the romantic ambience of Austria by taking a stroll through the baroque gardens in Salzburg and Vienna. Don’t forget that Austria has some beautiful castles that are worth touring, too, especially the Schonbrunn Palace, which used to be the summer home of the Habsburg royal family and later on, Napoleon’s headquarters.

Once you’ve done all these, you’re sure to leave Austria happy, although a part of you is guaranteed to be left behind. You’ll want to come back and have another round of family holidays in Austria, too, so you can relive the sights, sounds and memories that make Austria one of the best travel destinations in the world.

Author Resource:-> Isabella Olsen is a travel writer who has toured major destinations worldwide, including Austria, by car. To book your rental cars in Austria or learn more about renting cars worldwide, visit www.zencarhire.com.

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