Beyond the Ringstraße lies an Austria of impossible beauty. Private vineyards, Alpine lakes, medieval abbeys, and spa towns — all within reach by private chauffeur from Vienna.
Plan Your ExcursionFour of our most beloved day trips — each one a world entirely apart from the city, yet all within comfortable reach of Vienna by private chauffeur.
The Wachau Valley is one of Europe's most celebrated wine landscapes — a UNESCO World Heritage stretch of the Danube where terraced Grüner Veltliner and Riesling vines cling to ancient stone walls. Apricot blossoms in spring, golden harvests in autumn, and the fairy-tale ruins of Dürnstein Castle all the year round.
Hallstatt is perhaps the most photographed village in the world — a cluster of pastel houses rising from the edge of a deep Alpine lake, backed by sheer limestone cliffs. The Salzkammergut lake district that surrounds it is no less extraordinary: Wolfgangsee, the Dachstein salt mine, and a landscape that seems sculpted for contemplation.
A half-day journey into the landscapes that shaped Viennese society for two centuries. The thermal spa town of Baden bei Wien — favoured by Beethoven and the Habsburgs — and the vast Neusiedler See, a shallow steppe lake on the Hungarian border, home to extraordinary wine estates and birdlife.
The Viennese countryside of the imagination — rolling hills, ancient vine terraces, and the grand Stift Klosterneuburg abbey perched above the Danube just minutes from the city limits. Continuing north through the Kamptal valley brings you to some of Austria's finest white wine estates.
For those who wish to explore Austria in depth, our curated multi-day itineraries combine the finest destinations into seamless private journeys. Both packages include all transfers and your dedicated Kaiserlich Wien chauffeur throughout.
Austria's grand circuit — from imperial Vienna to baroque Salzburg, through the Alpine lakes and back via the Danube valley. The definitive introduction to the country for the discerning first-time visitor.
Austria produces some of Europe's most underrated wines, and this two-day circuit covers the finest regions. From the Grüner Veltliner vineyards of the Wachau to the Blaufränkisch estates of Burgenland — a journey for those who travel through flavour.
The excursions listed above are starting points, not constraints. Tell us what interests you — a particular vineyard, a specific castle, a photographer's viewpoint at the golden hour — and we will craft the perfect day around your vision.
Perhaps you wish to visit Mayerling, site of the famous Habsburg tragedy. Or attend a performance at the Grafenegg castle amphitheatre. Or simply drive with no particular destination, stopping wherever the landscape moves you.
All of this is possible. Your chauffeur, your itinerary, your Austria.
Plan Your Bespoke ExcursionAdjust the itinerary as the day unfolds. No rigid schedule, no group pace.
We can arrange lunch at a castle restaurant or a private wine cellar tasting before you depart.
Call or write to us with your dates and interests — we will design the perfect Austrian day.
Contact Kaiserlich Wien today to plan your private excursion from Vienna. Whether it is a half-day wine tour or a three-day grand circuit of Austria, we will arrange every detail to perfection.