School Trips to Austria
Culture, music and unforgettable experiences in the heart of Europe.
Austria offers something a little different. Students can uncover centuries of history in Vienna, follow in Mozart's footsteps in Salzburg and experience one of Europe's most distinctive cultures along the way.
Whether you're planning a music tour, a history trip, a psychology tour or a school ski trip, Austria combines inspiring experiences with the kind of memorable moments that stay with students long after they return home.
What to expect on a school trip to Austria
Expect a destination with plenty of variety. Students can explore the grand architecture and cultural heritage of Vienna, discover Mozart's legacy in Salzburg and experience a different side of Europe beyond the usual school trip destinations.
Austria's excellent transport network also makes it easy to combine multiple visits in one trip. Whether your focus is history, psychology, music, languages or skiing, we'll help you build an itinerary that brings learning to life and keeps students engaged throughout.
Our Austria school trip highlights
Austria combines culture, history, music and unforgettable experiences. Popular highlights include:
- Historic Vienna – explore the Graben, Kohlmarkt, St Stephen's Cathedral and Schönbrunn Palace
- Exclusive Vienna Walking Tour – uncover the city's evolution from imperial capital to the twentieth century
- World War II history – visit Leopoldstadt, Judenplatz, the Museum of Austrian Resistance and Mauthausen Memorial
- Psychology & sociology visits – discover the Sigmund Freud Museum and Narrenturm
- Salzburg – experience Mozart's birthplace and one of Europe's great musical cities
- School ski trips – combine time on the slopes with Austrian culture and hospitality
Why book a school trip to Austria with NST?
Share your wish list with us and we'll bring the trip planning know‑how.
Whether you're exploring Vienna's fascinating history, Salzburg's musical heritage or heading to the slopes, our Educational Travel Experts will build an itinerary that works for your group.
We'll handle the planning, bookings and logistics. You can focus on your students and making the most of your time in Austria.
Browse our most popular curriculum-linked school trips to Austria
Why choose NST?
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Unrivalled school trip knowledge
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their trip planning knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.
- Making it easier for you
Your own trip organiser, travel app, free classroom packs and trip promo resources.
- Free group leader inspection visits
Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.
- Value for money, always
We work hard to make every penny count.
- Over 55 years’ experience
With NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
- Aligned to your learning outcomes
Every trip can be built around your specific goals — from the latest GCSE and A level curriculum requirements to particular themes, interests or visits you want to focus on.
- Risk assessment guidance
Clear, practical support to help you manage group safety including our free guide.
- Offsetting carbon emissions
Through our partnership with Carbon Footprint, we're committed to offset one tonne of CO2 emissions, and plant a tree on school grounds in the UK, for every trip booked.
