No matter what you’re into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else,
we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.
When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination,
so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities.
Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value.
Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences.
We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you’re booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.
The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyAvalon site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Price Ranges
$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)
Budapest
Bratislava
Vienna
Linz
Budapest
Belle Époque Art & Architecture of Budapest
Travel back to the Golden Age of Budapest's Belle Époque on this captivating guided excursion featuring Andrássy Avenue, glass-painter Miksa Róth's Memorial House, and the crown jewel of Budapest: the incomparable Hungarian State Opera House!
Price Range: $$
Wine Tasting in the Hungarian Countryside
Travel into the beautiful Hungarian countryside for an enriching half-day discovery of the Etyek wine region, including two wine cellar visits with wine tasting.
Price Range: $$
Bites & Highlights of Budapest
Experience some of Budapest's most famous sights and most delectable foods on this unique guided foodie tour!
Price Range: $$
Hungary on Two Wheels: Highlights of Budapest
From monumental cathedrals and castles to elegant shopping streets and bustling historic squares, this exciting guided bike tour shows you the best of Budapest's people, places, and culture!
Price Range: $$
Bratislava
Eckartsau Castle & Last Days of the Habsburg Empire
Learn all about the final days of the Habsburgs on this mesmerizing visit to Eckartsau Castle, where the last Habsburg monarch was forced to abdicate, ending the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Price Range: $$
Danube Wetlands with Orth Castle & Wildlife Cruise
Enjoy Austria's fantastic natural beauty on this exceptional day trip to the Danube Wetlands, featuring the national park, Orth Castle, and a zodiac boat cruise to search for resident wildlife!
Price Range: $$
Ancient Carnuntum, Border of the Roman Empire
Experience what life was like for Roman Empire soldiers and citizens living along the Danube on this exciting visit to the Carnuntum archaeological site.
Price Range: $$
Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace, Cultural Gem of Austria
Visit magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former summer residence of the Habsburg imperial family.
Price Range: $$
Classical Concert
Enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical works by Mozart and Johann Strauss, performed brilliantly by professional Salon Orchestra Alt-Wien musicians in one of Europe's prettiest venues.
Price Range: $$
Bites & Highlights of Vienna
Experience some of Vienna's most delectable foods and traditions on this unique guided foodie tour!
Price Range: $$
Linz
Southern Bohemia
You'll feel like you've stepped right into the Middle Ages on this full-day excursion to Ceský Krumlov, the "Pearl of the Bohemian Forest".
Price Range: $$$
Sound of Music Salzburg
From Mozart to "The Sound of Music", this delightful excursion provides an in-depth look at both the city of Salzburg and its majestic surroundings.
Price Range: $$$
Mauthausen Concentration Camp
Tour the notorious Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of WWII's largest and most brutal Nazi work camp complexes.
Price Range: $$