Central Europe: Prague, Vienna & Budapest by Train




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Itinerary
Three capitals, two train rides, one river running through all of it. This is Central Europe without the coach and without the 6am alarms: eight days between Prague, Vienna and Budapest, moving city centre to city centre on fast trains and leaving real time in each place. We start under the spires of Prague, walking the Old Town and crossing Charles Bridge before the crowds, then we hand the city back to you for a whole free day.
The Railjet takes us to Vienna, where the first thing we do is the most Viennese thing there is — coffee and cake in a historic coffee house — and the next day is yours for Schönbrunn, the Belvedere or the Naschmarkt. One more train down the Danube and we are in Budapest, straight into the steam of the Széchenyi baths and, later, into the courtyards of the ruin bars.
This trip is built the way we would build our own: the logistics handled, the highlights covered, and enough free time to follow whatever you find. Your Group Leader walks each city with the group, knows where to eat and can sort the tickets for anything extra. Eight days, three countries, one group. Let the adventure begin!


Welcome to Prague!
1 night: 1st night: Prague
Prague: the adventure starts here
Roundtrip flights are not included, so you can choose where from, when and with whom you want to fly. All of that is up to you!
Our journey through Central Europe begins in Prague. We meet the group at the hotel at 6 pm for the welcome meeting, then head out for a welcome dinner in the Old Town — Czech classics, a first round of local beer, and the chance to put a face to everyone we will be travelling with.

The City of a Hundred Spires
1 night: 2nd night: Prague
Orientation walk, then Prague is yours
We start with an orientation walk with our Group Leader: the Old Town Square and its Astronomical Clock, the lanes of Josefov, and Charles Bridge before the crowds arrive. By late morning we know how the city fits together and where the good stuff is.
The rest of the day is free. Climb to Prague Castle, hunt down the best trdelník, or find a riverside terrace and stay there. Our Group Leader has the recommendations and can sort the tickets for whoever wants them.

Prague, at your own pace
1 night: 3rd night: Prague
A full free day in the Czech capital
A whole day with nothing scheduled. Some of us will do the museums, some will walk up Petřín hill or out to Vyšehrad for the quiet view over the Vltava, some will spend the afternoon in a beer garden on Letná and regret nothing.
Whatever we choose, we end up comparing notes over dinner somewhere in the Old Town.

Direction Austria!
1 night: 4th night: Vienna
Railjet to Vienna, and cake to celebrate
Late morning we board the Railjet to Vienna — about four hours through Moravia and Lower Austria, seats booked together, city centre to city centre.
We drop the bags and go straight for the most Viennese thing there is: coffee and cake in a historic coffee house, marble tables and a slice of Sachertorte each. Afterwards our Group Leader walks us round the Ringstrasse as the lights come on.

Imperial Vienna
1 night: 5th night: Vienna
A free day in the city of music
Vienna deserves a day with no timetable. Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens take a good half day; the Belvedere has the Klimt; the Naschmarkt is where lunch is a matter of pointing at whatever looks best.
If the weather turns, the coffee houses are the plan B nobody minds. In the evening some of us will chase a standing-room ticket at the Staatsoper — they cost less than a round of drinks.

Welcome to Hungary!
1 night: 6th night: Budapest
Down the Danube, straight into the thermal baths
A short Railjet ride down the Danube — under three hours — and we are in Budapest. We drop the bags and head for the best possible arrival: an afternoon at the Széchenyi Thermal Baths. Eighteen pools, a neo-baroque palace the colour of butter, steam rising off the outdoor water and old men playing chess in it.
At night we go where Budapest is at its most Budapest: the ruin bars of District VII, courtyards full of mismatched furniture and street art.

The Pearl of the Danube
1 night: 7th night: Budapest
Buda in the morning, the city yours in the afternoon
We cross to the Buda side with our Group Leader for the orientation walk: Buda Castle, Matthias Church and the white turrets of the Fisherman's Bastion, which frame the Parliament almost too perfectly.
The afternoon is free — the Great Market Hall, the Parliament, or the House of Terror if we want the harder history. In the evening, a last dinner together and, for anyone still standing, an evening cruise on the Danube with the whole city lit up.

Home time!
1 night: Departure
Check-out and goodbyes
Time to check out and say goodbye. Three capitals, two train rides and one very long list of places we said we would come back to. Until the next WeRoad trip!
What's included
7x nights accommodation in shared rooms with private bathrooms (3x Prague, 2x Vienna, 2x Budapest)
7x breakfasts
Train (or bus) from Prague to Vienna
Train (or bus) from Vienna to Budapest
Public transport passes in Prague, Vienna and Budapest
Medical and baggage insurance - (coverage limits by destination country/region - €10,000 Italy, €20,000 Europe, €30,000 World, €50,000 USA/Canada)
What's not included
- Airport transfer
- Food and beverages when not specified
- Local tourist taxes - approx. USD35
- All the extras you’ll be able to fit in your backpack
- Anything not mentioned in the "What’s included" section
Optional activities
Please see below extra optional activities that you can experience during your trip. Your Group Leader will be happy to assist with organizing these activities for the group. Availability may vary depending on location and group preferences. Please note these activities are provided by third party suppliers and liability rests exclusively with these third party suppliers.
- Prague Castle Circuit - approx. USD36
- Jewish Quarter synagogues in Prague - approx. USD30
- Schönbrunn Palace Grand Tour in Vienna - approx. USD35
- Classical concert in Vienna - approx. USD50
- Evening Danube River Cruise in Budapest - approx. USD36
- Hungarian Parliament guided tour - approx. USD20
- All extra activities that each member of the group agree on doing
Additional info
Accommodation — twin or triple rooms with private bathroom. The no-sharing room option is available on this trip.
Transport — trains between cities are Railjet services in 2nd class with seats reserved for the group. Transport may exceptionally be operated by coach subject to availability.
Physical effort — easy. We walk 6–10 km a day on cobblestones, with some uphill in Prague and on the Buda side.
Meeting and goodbyes — the trip starts at the hotel in Prague on day 1 at 6 pm and ends after check-out in Budapest on day 8. Airport transfers are not included.
Passport, visa and vaccinations — Czechia, Austria and Hungary are in the Schengen Area. Non-EU travellers should check visa and ETIAS requirements before departure. No vaccinations required.
Local holidays — some museums and the thermal baths keep reduced hours on 1 January, Easter Monday, 1 May, 26 October (AT), 28 October (CZ) and 20 August (HU). Your Group Leader will reorder the days if needed.
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