Travel
24 Hours in Vienna (and Salzburg)
My weekend in Austria included four of my favorite things: coffee, chocolate, Mozart and a palace.
My final day in Vienna started with a quick walk to Simply Raw Bakery, for a basket of delicious organic pastries to go…
Salzburg
The house where Mozart was born
I then hopped on a two and a half hour train from Vienna to Salzburg, the hometown of Mozart and the location for many Sound of Music scenes. Another walking tour through the hilltop city took me to the house Mozart was born, a yellow townhouse, now a museum dedicated to the famous composer. Near the museum was the Café Konditorei Fürst chocolatier, selling the decadent original marzipan chocolate known as the Mozartkugel – named after the composer of course. It was so delicious that the round ball of chocolate with its marzipan core is still a favorite in our family. The tour ended with a look at a few of the lasting backdrops to the Sound of Music movie, including the fountain danced around by the Von Trapp children while singing “Do-Re-Mi”.
Hotel Sacher
With only an hour left before I had to catch the train back to Vienna, we couldn’t leave without a visit to the renowned Hotel Sacher – a destination everyone suggested we visit in Salzburg. The lavish hotel isn’t just a beautiful place to see, it’s a chocolate lover’s must-stop. The hotel is home to the original Sachertorte, a chocolate cake layered with a light apricot jam and a thin chocolate icing top. I strolled through the winding streets of Salzburg until I arrived at the riverfront hotel just in time to try a slice of the decadent treat. Sitting in Hotel Sacher, indulging in the classic Sacher Torte and conversation, I wish I had ordered another slice to extend that idyllic moment – as precious and rare as the original Sachertorte itself.
Gloss Nicle
I think Vienna is still one of my favorite places to visit; this just keeps it near the top of my list. 10/10 would go again.
Oxi Harger
Vienna is one of my favorite cities in the world, but I should probably visit the other tourist spots there sometime! I’ve been stuck in Cafe Central which has become my favorite. Hahaha
Susan Rice
Receive an email from my Mom that says she’ll sponsor for my vacation in Vienna if I could find at least one friend to go with me since it’s gonna be my birthday. Lucky me!
Sarah Woodstock
Oh wow – that IS lucky!!
Ida Reeves
I wish we could visit, but don’t think so because of work. enjoy Vienna. It’s beautiful!
Veola Sancho
thank you! I’ve been to Vienna once & this time planned to visit some offbeat places (like museum of art forgeries & National library)…
Linda Williams
Everyone my age wants to go on a vacation on a beach or whatever but there’s me who wants to go to Vienna so I can visit the beautiful coffee shops
Tracy Anderson
Haha, you should try travelling alone, that’s something very interesting also! I usually travel alone because I know most of the time, the things I want to do and discover are different from my friend’s expectations!
Michelle Lee
I had no particular ambition to visit Vienna. It was just a convenient stopover. Now I don’t want to leave.
Mildred Davis
Vienna is such a majestic city. It should be on everyone’s list of must visit cities.
Kathryn Gibson
On my way to Vienna! Can’t wait to visit the city 🙂 This post made me even more excited about my trip there!
Sarah Woodstock
Awesome!! You’ll love it, I’m sure. Have a great time, Kathy!
Monique Malick
Been to Austria, in Slazburg and Innsbruck but I still have to visit Vienna…my parents said it’s beautiful!!!