Prague, Vienna & Budapest — 8 Nights
The three great capitals of Central Europe by train — Prague's old town and castle, imperial Vienna and Schönbrunn, and Budapest on the Danube — with Český Krumlov as a day out.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
The three great capitals of Central Europe by train — Prague's old town and castle, imperial Vienna and Schönbrunn, and Budapest on the Danube — with Český Krumlov as a day out.
Journey snapshot
The shape of this journey at a glance — where it starts, where it ends and everything it passes through.
Duration
- 8 Nights / 9 Days
Starts
- Prague
Ends
- Budapest
Route
- Prague → Vienna → Budapest
Travel style
- Cultural · Family
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Three nights in Prague — the Old Town Square and astronomical clock, Charles Bridge at dawn, and the castle above the river
- A day out to Český Krumlov, the walled town on a bend of the Vltava
- Three nights in Vienna with Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg, St Stephen's and the Ringstrasse
- Budapest for two nights — the Parliament, Buda Castle and the Fisherman's Bastion, and an evening cruise on the Danube
- An afternoon in a Budapest thermal bath, which is what the city is for
- Trains between the three capitals of four hours or less, seats reserved
- Guided walking tours in each city so the history makes sense
- Hand-picked hotels and private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Met at the airport and driven into the city. The first evening is for the Old Town Square, the astronomical clock striking the hour, and dinner in the lanes behind it. Overnight in Prague. · Prague · Private airport transfer
A guided walk that starts on Charles Bridge before the crowds and climbs to Prague Castle — St Vitus Cathedral, the Golden Lane, and the view back over the red roofs — then down through the Lesser Town. The afternoon is free for the Jewish Quarter or the river. Overnight in Prague. · Prague
A private car south to Český Krumlov, the walled town folded into a bend of the Vltava beneath its castle — a full day with the castle tower, the painted facades and lunch by the river, and back to Prague in the evening. Overnight in Prague. · Prague · Private car
Four hours south-east by train to Vienna. The afternoon is the Ringstrasse and the centre — St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, and coffee and cake in one of the old cafés, which is a Viennese institution rather than a snack. Overnight in Vienna. · Vienna · Inter-city train
Schönbrunn Palace with a timed entry in the morning — the state rooms and the gardens up to the Gloriette — then a guided walk of the Hofburg quarter, the Spanish Riding School and the Opera in the afternoon. Overnight in Vienna. · Vienna
Nothing fixed. The Belvedere for Klimt's Kiss, the Prater and its giant wheel for families, the Naschmarkt for lunch, or a day out to the Wachau valley on the Danube — your specialist will book whichever you choose. Overnight in Vienna. · Vienna
Under three hours to Budapest. The afternoon is a guided walk of the Pest side — the Parliament, St Stephen's Basilica, the Chain Bridge — and the evening is a cruise on the Danube with the city lit on both banks. Overnight in Budapest. · Budapest · Inter-city train
Across the river to Buda in the morning: the castle hill, the Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church, with the view back over the Parliament. The afternoon in the Széchenyi thermal baths, which is how Budapest spends its afternoons. A last dinner in the ruin bars quarter. Overnight in Budapest. · Budapest
A private transfer to Budapest airport for your flight home. · Budapest · Private transfer
Accommodation, meals & transport
What the journey covers day to day, taken from this package's own inclusions.
🏨 Accommodation
- Comfort standard
- 8 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Prague (3), Vienna (3), Budapest (2)
🍽 Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
🚆 Transport
- Trains Prague–Vienna and Vienna–Budapest with seats reserved
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Prague and on departure from Budapest, and private station transfers between
- Private airport transfer
- Private car
- Inter-city train
- Private transfer
Flights, visa & practical
Arranged separately from the journey itself — listed here so there are no surprises.
✈ Flights
- International flights to Prague, returning from Budapest and back — we can quote and book these for you
🛂 Visa & insurance
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 8 nights in hand-picked hotels chosen to your budget and style — Prague (3), Vienna (3), Budapest (2)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Guided walking tours of Prague's old town and castle, imperial Vienna, and Buda and Pest
- A full-day private excursion from Prague to Český Krumlov
- Timed entry to Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
- An evening Danube river cruise in Budapest
- Trains Prague–Vienna and Vienna–Budapest with seats reserved
- Private airport transfers on arrival in Prague and on departure from Budapest, and private station transfers between
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller, with a named specialist before you travel
Excluded
- International flights to Prague, returning from Budapest and back — we can quote and book these for you
- Schengen visa fees and travel insurance — we guide you through the application and documents, but both are arranged and paid separately
- Lunches and dinners unless stated in the itinerary
- Optional excursions, city taxes paid locally at the hotel, tips and personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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