The 4 Best Day Trips to Vienna & Bratislava

1.Guided Day Trip to Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 262 reviews · 1 day · from $163Our pick

Travel from Vienna to Budapest by comfortable air-conditioned coach, then combine a panoramic city drive, guided walk, and 3.5 hours of free time. English and Spanish tours include Heroes’ Square, Parliament views, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Danube, and photo stops, but not lunch or attraction entry.

“Very busy long day but enjoyed immensely. Guides were knowledgeable and helpful. Certainly saw the main attractions in the day which was a bonus. Very comfortable coach. If you want to see what Budapest looks like but limited on time this is the perfect trip!”

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2.Budapest Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · from $244Top rated

Travel from Vienna to Budapest in a comfortable minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Balazs, Marco, Peter, or Roman. Visit Castle Hill, Fisherman’s Bastion, Heroes’ Square, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and the Parliament area, then enjoy three hours of free time for food and shopping.

“Balazs was a fantastic guide and driver. Straight to the point. He brought us to the most important places of Budapest and we felt like 1 day was enough to see the city. If you get him for your trip, you will enjoy every second of your journey. Thank you!”

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3.Budapest to Bratislava Costumizable Private Day tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $452

Leave Budapest at 8:00 a.m. in a private air-conditioned car or minivan and spend the day with a personal English-speaking guide in Bratislava. Walk the Old Town, see Michael’s Gate, Bratislava Castle, St. Martin’s Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, and Primate’s Palace, then enjoy included lunch and free time before returning to Budapest.

“Such a fantastic time on this trip! Would have never thought to visit this country but to my Bratislava was cute and charming.”

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4.Budapest to Vienna Private Costumizable Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $440

Travel from Budapest to Vienna in a private car or minivan with hotel pickup, a guide-led city walk, Schönbrunn Palace, Ringstrasse landmarks, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and Austrian lunch. Guides such as Attila, Susan, Sofia, and Thomas adjust the pace and route, though the 12-hour day includes long driving and plenty of walking.

“Our private guided trip to Vienna was wonderful. We toured Schönbrunn Palace and saw many of the historical sites, plus had a wonderful lunch. But the best part of the trip was our guide, Susan. I thought the 2.5-hour road trip there and then back might be awkward with a person in the car we didn't know, but instead the time flew. She was very personable and full of interesting information not only about Vienna but also Budapest and Hungary too. The drive time flew due to her engaging stories about Vienna, Budapest, and Hungary. Susan is a gem and made the trip truly unforgettable.”

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