3. Make Time for Castles and Palaces
The royal grand architecture of Austria is beautiful no matter what time of the year you’re visiting, but there’s something special about visiting a 17th-century castle buried under snow. Luckily, Austria’s castles, fortresses, and palaces stay open throughout the winter, allowing for quiet strolls in the royal gardens and not-so-crowded tours of the interiors.
4. Attend a Holiday Concert
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is an amazing spectacle at any time of the year, but during the holidays, they hold special classical concerts that are must-sees. Their famous New Year’s Concert sells months in advance. The Kursalon concert venue in Vienna also offers special holiday concerts on December 24th and New Year’s Eve, plus a gala event on December 25th. For something extra special, check out the schedule at the Mozarthaus -– the house where Mozart lived and composed his most famous pieces offers advent concerts during December.
