Ironman Austria Post-Race Excursions

Lake Worthersee in Klagenfurt, Austria is ideally located for those wishing to explore Europe after the race. Due to Klagenfurt’s proximity to Italy, a four to five day tour of Venice and Florence is a great option. Austria also offers great options and we suggest visiting Salzburg and Vienna. For those who have more time available, you can easily extend either trip to include Budapest or Rome. Each trip can be tailored to meet your needs and there are several transportation options including car rental or train.

Venice & Florence

Two nights Venice/Three Night Florence land packages from $200 per night, per person, plus applicable taxes.

The picturesque city of Venice is known for its historic canals and waterways. Stroll along its winding city streets where there is a pleasant surprise around each curve, walk across the famous Rialto Bridge, or sip a cup of cappaccino in the Piazza San Marco. Venice is known for its beautiful hand-blown glass and you can watch as artisians skillfully perform their craft.

Florence, the capital city of the Tuscany region, is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. It was long-ruled by the Medici family and is known for its abundance of magnificent art and architecture.

Salzburg & Vienna

Three nights Salzburg/Two nights Vienna land package from $130 per night, per person, plus applicable taxes.

Made famous by the 1956 Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer film, The Sound of Music, Salzburg is renowned for the magnificent music that was (and still is) created and performed within the city. Salzburg combines the charm of a smaller city with the extravagance of a cosmopolitan center, making it a favorite among visitors.

The city boasts glorious architecture, splendid churches, palaces and mansions which reflect Salzburg's history as a sovereign, "princely" state, an identity that had long been established when the church-state, ruled for centuries by prince-archbishops, was incorporated into the Habsburg Empire in the early nineteenth century.

Much of Vienna's cultural history is reflected in magnificent buildings and the glorious music created here. The Viennese are justifiably proud of their heritage - but as much as they cherish the past, they don't live in it any more. What makes Vienna so particularly beautiful and interesting is the way the old and the new live together harmoniously. It is no coincidence that some of the resplendent buildings of the old days have taken a new role in shaping the future and history of Austria and Europe. Austria’s State Treaty was signed at Baroque Belvedere Palace. Schonbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Habsburgs, has sometimes served as background for international state receptions, such as the historic meeting between Kennedy and Khrushchev. Additionally, some of the most venerable palaces and mansions now house government offices.

One cannot mention Vienna without mentioning classical music. For centuries, Vienna has been synonymous with music and was home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Johann Strauss. This outstanding musical heritage has been preserved right to the present day. No trip to Vienna would be complete without visiting one of the city’s famous opera houses or concert halls.