Marvel at elegant architecture, explore stunning Alpine countryside, and get to know a unique culture: with Rick Steves on your side, Austria's top cities can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol you'll find: - Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Vienna, Salzburg and Tirol. - Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favourites. - Top sights and hidden gems, from Mozart's house, the Vienna State Opera, and stunning Hapsburg palaces to the eerie Bone Chapel and the oldest salt mine in the world. - How to connect with culture: Sip a beer brewed onsite by monks, nibble a Sacher torte in a corner café, or catch a concert at a historic classical music venue. - Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight. - The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of wine. - Self-guided walking tours of lively neighbourhoods and incredible museums. - Detailed maps and directions, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go.
- Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading. - Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down. - Complete, up-to-date information on Vienna, the Danube Valley, Bratislava, Slovakia, Salzburg and Berchtesgaden, Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut, Innsbruck, Bavaria and Western Tirol, the Italian Dolomites, and more. Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol . Have a week or less to explore? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Vienna or Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg !.