Things to Do in Austria: City Guides & Audio Tours

Neywo offers a free audio guide for Austria, covering 13 cities with 1,875 narrated places and 42 walking tours.
Austria is a Central European nation famed for its Alpine landscapes, imperial history, and rich musical heritage.
From Vienna’s grand palaces to the scenic lakes of Hallstatt and the baroque charm of Salzburg, the country offers diverse experiences for every traveller.

Key destinations

Bregenz

Bregenz sits on the eastern shore of Lake Constance. The city’s cultural highlights include the Kunsthaus Bregenz, the Künstlerhaus Bregenz, the medieval Burg Hohenbregenz, and the Kriegerdenkmal monument by Albert Bechtold.

Dürnstein

Dürnstein is a small wine‑town along the Danube. Visitors can explore the castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was once held, the Franzosendenkmal, the Kunigundenkirche, and the Klarissenkloster.

Eisenstadt

Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland, is known for the Esterházy Palace, the Liszt Monument, the Wertheimerhaus, and the Haus der Begegnung.

Graz

Graz blends historic and modern architecture. Notable sights are the Paulustor gate, Schloss Eggenberg, the Emperor Franz I monument, the Tegetthoffdenkmal, and the vibrant city centre.

Hallstatt

Hallstatt lies beside its eponymous lake and is famous for its salt‑mine heritage. Key points of interest are the Dreifaltigkeitssäule, the Dachstein Chapel, the Christuskirche, and the Hallstatt Museum.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck is the gateway to the Tyrolean Alps. Highlights include the Hofburg imperial palace, Ambras Castle, Innsbruck Cathedral, the Ansitz Windegg, and the surrounding mountain scenery.

Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt sits on the shores of Lake Wörthersee. Visitors can see Schloss Krastowitz, the Filialkirche hl. Ulrich, Klagenfurt Cathedral, and the Wörthersee Stadion.

Linz

Linz stands on the Danube and blends industry with culture. Noteworthy sites are the New Cathedral, the Old Cathedral, the Martinskirche, and the Wallfahrtskirche zu den Sieben Schmerzen Mariä.

Melk

Melk is renowned for its baroque abbey perched above the river. The Melk Abbey, the Altes Posthaus, the Kolomanibrunnen, and the Mariä‑Himmelfahrt‑Kirche are among its main attractions.

Salzburg

Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart and a baroque gem. The Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg Cathedral, Mirabell Palace, and Schloss Emsburg draw visitors from around the world.

Vienna

Vienna is the imperial capital and a cultural powerhouse. Must‑see places include the Karlskirche, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Schönbrunn Palace complex.

Villach

Villach lies in the sunny south of Carinthia. Attractions feature Landskron Castle, the Burgruine Federaun, the Dinzlschloss, and the City Museum Villach.

Zell am See

Zell am See is a lakeside town in the Salzburg region. Visitors can enjoy Schloss Rosenberg, Lake Zell, the Auferstehungskirche, the Kirche hl. Sigismund, and the Thumersbach area.

Explore Austria with Neywo

Download the free Neywo app to experience Austria’s cities at your own pace. The app provides audio narration in 11 languages for 13 cities, 1,875 narrated places, and 42 walking tours. Each story plays automatically as you reach a site, letting you explore without a group or a fixed schedule. Whether you’re strolling through Vienna’s museums, hiking the trails above Hallstatt, or discovering the baroque squares of Salzburg, Neywo tells the story of each place right when you need it.