Here's a list of optional excursions you can enjoy during your vacation. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online
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CITY: Budapest
Danube Cruise An ideal complement to your Budapest visit. Board a private boat for an afternoon cruise on the Danube and enjoy spectacular river views of the city's main sights. Note: this cruise can be operated in the evening including a tasty three-course dinner with drinks served on board, for EUR 66.00 per person.
Approximate value: EUR €49 per person
Hungarian Dinner In a typical Hungarian restaurant, dine on a three-course dinner with drinks and coffee; try the goulash or select a dish from the international menu.
Approximate value: EUR €49 per person
Hungarian Folklore Evening Dancers dressed in Hungarian costumes enliven your evening with a colorful folklore performance.
Approximate value: EUR €33 per person
Parliament Building & Crown Jewels Guided visit of the impressive neo-gothic HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT building, one of Budapest's most decorative structures and a dominant sight and symbol of the capital. The crown of St. Stephen, the patron of Hungary, is displayed here.
Approximate value: EUR €33 per person
Illumination drive Enjoy a marvelous illumination tour of the city's historic center including the splendid panorama from Gellert Hill.
Approximate value: EUR €24 per person
CITY: Munich
Famous Hofbrauhaus Have a stein of beer at the HOFBRAUHAUS, Munich's largest beer hall.
Approximate value: Please check back later per person
Dinner and Bavarian Entertainment at the Hofbrauhaus Enjoy a tasty buffet dinner with a stein of beer in the Festival Hall of the HOFBRAUHAUS, where Bavarian musicians and folk dancers never fail to put everyone in a genuine "Oktoberfest" mood.
Approximate value: EUR €53 per person
Linderhof Castle and Oberammergau Drive into the most scenic region of Bavaria to King Ludwig's LINDERHOF CASTLE, famous for its Italian-style terraced GARDENS, graced by a string of pools and cascades. Then proceed to Oberammergau, the Passion Play Village.
Approximate value: Please check back later per person
CITY: Prague
Czech Dinner Drive through the illuminated center of the city to a local restaurant for a three-course dinner with typical Czech aperitif and drinks.
Approximate value: EUR €44 per person
Moldau Cruise with Lunch See beautiful vistas of Prague during a one and a half hour cruise on your private boat. Lunch with aperitif, drink, and live music entertainment is included.
Approximate value: EUR €42 per person
Prague by Night On this evening tour enjoy spectacular views of Prague while your Local Guide entertains you with fairytales and legends related to this fascinating city. Later, taste the famous Czech beer while listening to traditional Czech melodies in a local tavern. A stroll across the ancient Charles Bridge highlights the evening.
Approximate value: EUR €33 per person
CITY: Vienna
Classical Austrian Dinner This famous restaurant, in former Austrian imperial hunting country, has hosted many illustrious people. Enjoy a fine four-course dinner with drinks.
Approximate value: EUR €51 per person
Heurigen Dinner Visit one of the picturesque villages in this wine-growing area nestled among the Vienna Woods for traditional Wiener Schnitzel, Apfelstrudel and Heurigen (wine from the last grape harvest). Musicians create a merry atmosphere.
Approximate value: EUR €48 per person
Schonbrunn Palace Commissioned in the 17th century by Leopold I and extended by Habsburg Empress Maria Theresia, this magnificent Imperial summer residence is certainly one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Europe and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visit the dazzling staterooms and the impressive baroque gardens with an expert guide.
Approximate value: EUR €40 per person
Best of Mozart & Strauss Attend a concert in one of the most beautiful Viennese concert halls. The costumed Orchestra performs well-known arias composed by Mozart and famous pieces like "The Bleu Danube Waltz" and "The Radetzky March" composed by Strauss. Opera singers and a soloist will also add to the ambiance of the evening.
Approximate value: EUR €55 per person
Excursion to the Vienna Woods Enjoy the fabulous natural scenery, the ancestral fortified seat of the Liechtenstein's, and visit the mystical Cistercian HOLY CROSS ABBEY. Continue through the romantic Helenental Valley via Mayerling, a former hunting lodge famous today for the commemorative chapel dedicated to Crown Prince Rudolf, and enjoy some time at leisure in charming Baden.
Approximate value: EUR €39 per person
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