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Summer Holiday Deals

A day of fresh air in the mountains, an afternoon lost in modern art and architecture, a moment of wonder at opera in the most surprising of settings. And, with plenty of time for unexpected discoveries, Austria is one summer holiday destination that you'd return to in a second.

Dedicated Kinderhotels UK Website

Get heaps of family holiday ideas from the Kinderhotels' official English website, so that you can relax this year while your youngsters have mountains of fun. All-inclusive packages, no hidden extras, the highest levels of service and first class facilities.

Kinderhotels

This summer, don’t let planning and packing for your family holiday stress you out. Kinderhotels put the fun back into your well-deserved holiday with a host of all-inclusives and 36 marvellous locations to choose from.

Eco-Friendly Family Holidays

Caring for the environment is just plain common sense at Austria’s ultra-family-friendly Kinderhotels, where sustainable holidays don’t come at a premium price. At Kinderhotels, the little ones learn a lot about nature, animals and where food comes from. Take the family away with a good conscience by spending your holidays here.

Hungry? Walk the Cheese Trail!

Take a walk along Bregenzerwald's famous Cheese Trail and sample regional delicacies by farmers, alpine dairymen, cheesemakers and restaurants while en route.

Natural Quality Package Alpbach

Hectic city life is a distant memory in Tirol's Alpbachtal. 7 nights in a 3-star hotel with Alpbachtal Seenland Card, giving access to mountain lifts, guided walks and more.

Apartment David in Ischgl

Enjoy this cosy apartment with terrace for 5 guests near Ischgl. Views of the countryside, well-equipped kitchen and barbecue, parking by the house, close to the bus stop and 1 pet allowed.

Apartment in Fügen Zillertal

This cosy apartment is situated in a quiet, sunny position. Guests enjoy a large living/dining room, terrace and barbecue, plus panoramic views of the mountains and countryside. Parking by the house.

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Medieval Tournaments at Sommeregg Castle

Enjoy a close-up experience of the Middle Ages at Sommeregg Castle, with tournaments, performances and even a Medieval Market to entertain visitors of all ages.

Mystery Hike in Lech Zürs

Take the whole family on an adventure to explore the Green Ring, a hiking trail full of secrets and mysterious creatures, with 4 nights in Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

St. Martin Chalets Fitness Break

Enjoy a full detox with a 3-night stay at St. Martin Chalets in the Lungau Valley. Includes airport transfers, breakfast, a catered dinner, 3 guided walks, a mountain bike tour and use of the gym and sauna.

Mountain Offer Zell am See-Kaprun

The mountains are calling with this 7-night Zell am See-Kaprun offer, including summer card, 2 guided mountain tours and admission to Peakworld 3000.

Hallein Salt Mines

You can visit one of the oldest salt mines in the world at Hallein near Salzburg: its salt provided a livelihood for local people, brought riches to the archbishops and built the magnificent city of Salzburg we admire today.

Big Holidays with Dear Little Ones

Planning a ski holiday with kids is more difficult than you might think. That's because there are so many family-friendly winter offers in Austria that it's hard to make a decision where to go.

Snowsports with Dolomite Views

In Hochpustertal there are three skiing areas ideally suited for families, the largest of which is the Thurntaler near Sillian with its 45km runs of all levels, going up to 2407m of sun-flooded slopes with views of the Dolomites and no waiting at the lifts.

Ski Course with Guaranteed Success

The ski resort of Simonhöhe in St. Urban makes a special promise to kids learning to ski or snowboard: Should they not feel confident on the slopes after a week, then they can repeat the course free of charge!

Free Ski Course

As part of the Snow Waltz Package the Wildkogel Holiday Arena offers a free ski course, intensive snowboard training, or attendance at the guest kindergarten. The best value family winter break.

All About the Kids

Thanks to a special Snowman Ticket rate and Magic Carpet training lift, you can enjoy skiing with the whole family amidst magnificent Bohemian Forest scenery at the skiing area Hochficht.

Experiment on the Slopes

Just bring a good mood and the love of snow - fitness levels and experience can stay at home when you head to the "NTC Blue Day" Fun Park in Carinthia's Nassfeld.

Family Skiing Holidays

Austria's smaller ski regions are especially family-friendly, thanks to their manageable size, attractive prices, boundless equipment and courses for skiers of all ages. We guarantee you'll be back year after year.

The Quiet Beauty of Winter

What could possibly motivate a reasonable human being to tramp up a mountain on shoes resembling tennis rackets? The answer is easy: the promise of an unforgettable exerience in the wild that can only be had by moving beyond the flurry on the ski slopes.

Panorama Pleasure Montafon

3 or 4 nights in delightful Montafon, free Montafon Silvretta Card for cable cars, pools and museums, plus a highlight mountain breakfast in a restaurant of your choice.

Vienna Ice Dream

From January to March, Vienna city hall transforms into a winter fairytale with a 6,000m² lit ice-skating area.

Summer in St. Anton am Arlberg

The little ones can play safely in the glorious outdoors while the adults appreciate the fabulous views of up to nearly 3000m. 7 nights half-board in a 4-star hotel.

Outdoor

Visit Austria this summer and you may never set foot inside a gym again. Discover Montafon in Vorarlberg, one of nature's adventure playgrounds. Or find beauty at great heights along the Eagle's Walk in Tirol.

Natural Delights

Experience the living museum of the Alpbach Valley Tirol where life has remained the same for centuries. Or visit the foodie's veritable promised land of Zillertal, renowned for its cuisine and natural ingredients.

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 on countless hikes in Austria are a little behind the times.

Easter Markets in Vienna

Easter is very important in Austria's capital Vienna. The array of markets and magnificent concerts and operas will entice you to return in springtime year after year.

Easter Markets in Styria

Step into spring with lovingly detailed gift items, home-made dishes of the region and local customs such as "Palmbuschbinden" on your Easter break in Styria.

Easter Markets in Salzburg

Learn Easter handicrafts such as egg decorating at the Traditional Easter Market and join an international audience at the renowned Salzburg Easter Festival.

Easter Markets in Tirol

Easter in Tirol offers more than just the famous Innsbruck market. Hall or Kufstein are a stone's throw away, and the Osterfestival Tirol is a cultural highlight not to be missed.

Easter Markets in Carinthia

Artistically designed decorations and traditional crafts at Carinthia's wonderful Easter markets, alongside delicious local food and colouful Easter gifts for the whole family.

Danube Cycle Path Linz - Vienna

Experience the perfect combination of culture and nature on a 6-night bicycle tour from Linz through the magnificent Danube valley and Wachau region to Vienna.

Museum of Tyrolean Farmhouses

Tyrol’s largest open-air museum is situated in Kramsach near Lake Reintal. On site you will find a sawmill, flour mill, blacksmith, threshing floor and two chapels. Particularly charming is the old school, bringing back days long forgotten. The whole museum is brought to life by animals and colourful farmer's gardens.

Gauder Fest Tirol

Austria’s largest spring & folk festival, the Gauder Fest, is held every year at the end of April / beginning of May. Visitors can look forward to a weekend of Tirolean traditions and entertainment. Highlight is the traditional parade, displaying the great variety of national costumes from across Tirol, as well as brass bands and horse-drawn floats and carriages.

Alpbach Village Festival

Should you be in the Alpbachtal at the beginning of July then be sure to visit the annual Alpbach Village Festival. With fantastic bands and concerts, a great children's programme, delicious regional food and various fun contests such as cow milking and wood sawing, there is no better way to discover this wonderful region.

Alpine Coaster Golm

For a summer time adventure that the whole family will enjoy, why not head over to the Alpine Coaster Golm and strap yourselves in for a 2.6 kilometre ride down the mountainside – that’s part toboggan, part roller-coaster. A fantastic way to experience the ski and hiking area Golm.

Climbing Park Golm

A climbing park is a high ropes course with various exercises in which the visitor moves from tree to tree. The Waldseilpark Golm is the largest climbing park in Vorarlberg. Children have their own special courses with simple exercises at a lower height. Fun, adventure and physical exercise in the open air are guaranteed for all.

Carinthia

Carinthia truly is a land of plenty, with more than 1000 lakes of drinking water purity and over 2000 hours of sunshine to accompany you along the Alpe-Adria-Trail.

Free Ski Course for Children

For a number of years now there has been a free ski course for children in Tirol's Silberregion Karwendel. The kids learn to ski in just one week in a family-friendly ski area where snow is guaranteed.

E-Biking in Austria

E-Bikes make light work of those uphill tracks. If you’d love to go on a cycling holiday, but fitness levels within your party vary, the E-Bike is the perfect solution. It’s a normal mountain bike which has been modified with a battery. With four levels of acceleration, riders can coast downhill at their leisure, then use the battery to ride up the other side.

Bird Watching in Rauris

7 nights in the picturesque Rauris Valley, gondola ride, admission to the birds of prey station and museum, plus a guided hike with a national park ranger.

Outdoor Pleasures Wildschönau

7 nights half-board in 3* accommodation and Wildschönau Card giving free access to cable cars, guided walks, lidos, kids' clubs and more.

Theresia Family Summer Deal

Affordable 7-night luxury at the Gartenhotel Theresia 4*Superior in Saalbach Hinterglemm with outstanding organic cuisine, spa and children up to 15 years for free.

Festivals For All Senses

Austria’s diverse cultural offerings include over 200 festivals, stretching from world scale events to small regional gatherings. Many of them make use of Austria’s beautiful surroundings, and most of them offer an outstanding culinary menu to accompany the cultural experience.

The Classic Bicycle Ride

Beautiful valleys, quaint farmhouses and baroque monasteries provide a fantastically scenic backdrop for a tour of Austria by bike. Discover the classic route, the Danube Cycle Path, for a truly breathtaking experience of Austria's great outdoors.

Zell am See-Kaprun

Experience true summer highs in Zell am See-Kaprun amongst glaciers, mountains and lakes, promising a great variety of holiday activities for the whole family.

Hike through Paradise Carinthia

6 nights hiking along the Alpe-Adria-Trail in Carinthia with half-board, luggage transport, guided trail stages, transfers and a regional discount card.

Discover Bregenzerwald

Book Sunday - Thursday in Bregenzerwald and receive one night free! Look forward to leisurely walks, foodie treats and eye-catching architecture.

Active in Brandnertal

Among nature’s unspoiled outdoor arenas, Brandnertal in Vorarlberg is a sure bet. Make the most of 7 nights with guided walks, swimming and children's programme.

Fantastic Family Offers at Kinderhotels

A 7-night stay for a family of four* at a 4-star hotel with up to 60 hours a week of free childcare starts at £1,495 at selected Kinderhotels! (*2 adults & 2 children under 12)

Eco-Hotels in Austria

Austria has long been recognised as a world leader in sustainable tourism and the wide choice of environmentally friendly accommodation reflects this.