Family Trips

A family holiday is a holiday with the kids, not all about the kids, and those who think children are obliged to go hiking in Austria are a little behind the times.

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Having fun at the Vienna Prater
VIENNA
Vienna Prater -  www.prater.at
A green oasis with historical tradition. In the 'Wurstelprater' amusement park nostalgia meets the present day. The Prater also has a sizeable planetarium.

Schönbrunn - www.schoenbrunn.at/kinder
The Schönbrunn offers specially designed children's tours through the palace, with attractions including a labyrinth and a large zoo.

ZOOM Children's Museum - www.kindermuseum.at
Children can investigate, marvel and participate in numerous exhibitions and events at this fabulous museum.

Haus des Meeres - www.haus-des-meeres.at
Discover flora and fauna of the deep.

BURGENLAND
Museum at Lackenbach Palace - www.naturspur.at
The guided tours for children at Lackenbach Palace follow the traces of nature and present a creative adventure world.

CARINTHIA
Obir Stalactite Caves - www.hoehlen.at
Make sure you visit these show caves in Bad Eisenkappel. During the magical light and audio show the stones start to speak and the dragon who lives in the cave comes back to life.

Minimundus - www.minimundus.at
Miniature models of 150 of the most beautiful buildings in the world, all built true-to-scale.

LOWER AUSTRIA
Carnuntum - www.carnuntum.co.at
Travel back in time to the days of the ancient Romans in this archaeological park.

Ötscherland Express - Tel. +43 741652191
Narrow gauge steam engine train from Kienberg/Gaming to Lunz/See.

Amethyst World at Maissau - www.amethystwelt.at
The world's largest open amethyst lode, where visitors can even have a go at scraping themselves.

UPPER AUSTRIA
Dachstein Caves - www.dachsteinwelterbe.at
Giant ice caves, mammoth and stalactite caves in Obertraun.

Hirschalm Fairytale Park - www.hirschalm.at
In Unterweissenbach, with 40 mystical fairytale and game stations.

Hallstatt Salt Mines - www.salzwelten.at
An exciting escapade through the oldest salt mine in the world.

SALZBURGERLAND
Giant Ice Caves in Werfen - www.eisriesenwelt.at
The largest ice caverns in the world.

Hallein Salt Mines - www.salzwelten.at
When visiting Salzburg, be sure to pay a visit to the nearby salt mine in Hallein.

STYRIA
Hohentauern Adventure Park - www.keltenberg.at
Cave and cliff face adventure park with water trails, woodland nature trails and a prehistoric stilted village.

Altaussee Salt Mines - www.salzwelten.at
Fascinating salt mine with slides.

Styrassic Park - www.styrassicpark.at
Situated near Gleichberg, with over 60 lifesize dinosaurs.

Stübing Open Air Museum - www.stuebing.at
Original and historic farm buildings from all over Austria are on display here, with plenty to keep the kids entertained.

TIROL
Fisser Flitzer - www.fisserflitzer.at
Summer fun park in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, including summer toboganning through the adventure worlds.

Hexenwasser Hochsöll - www.hexenwasser.at
This adventure park has interactive stations with a focus on woodland and water, a bare-foot trail and traditional arts and crafts. Open from May until October.

Ötzidorf Umhausen - www.oetzidorf.at
Archaeological park exploring life and work in the Neolithic period. Ötzidorf Umhausen also stages Stone Age festivals. Open from May until October.

Alpine Zoo Innsbruck - www.alpenzoo.at
With 2000 animals and flora and fauna of the Alps.

Area 47 - www.area47.at
Innovative nature and adventure park in the Oetz valley.

VORARLBERG

Montafon Recreational Park - www.aktivpark-montafon.at
Vorarlberg's largest leisure park in Schruns-Tschagguns includes a water park and plenty of other activities. Open from May until October.

Inatura - www.inatura.at
An interactive exhibition in Dornbirn that stimulates all the senses and lets you explore Vorarlberg's natural world.

Alpine Coaster Golm - www.golm.at
An exhilarating 2.6 km alpine coaster ride between Latschau and Vadans with 44 jumps.
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