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Vienna, Krakow, Warsaw, and Berlin

Independent rail trip through Vienna, Krakow, Warsaw, and Berlin

Illustration of Vienna, Krakow, Warsaw, and Berlin

Railbookers operates this 7-day, 6-night independent rail vacation through four Central European capitals: Vienna, Krakow, Warsaw, and Berlin. Day 1 leaves Vienna's Baroque streetscapes and coffee-house culture to explore independently, and day 2 adds a hop-on hop-off tour to St Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace, and the House of Music. A direct train carries travelers to Krakow on day 3, where day 4 brings a professional guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial. Day 5 continues by direct train to Warsaw, taking in the Warsaw Rising Museum, the Royal Castle, and the Old Town Square, before day 6 moves on to Berlin, where a Berlin City Card unlocks museum-hopping, the Reichstag dome, the Berlin Wall Memorial, and Museum Island. Warsaw and Berlin each get a single overnight, a faster pace than the two nights spent in Vienna and Krakow. This suits independent travelers with an interest in twentieth-century European history who want to cover four capitals by rail in one week.

What to know before you look closer

  • The package lists 24 accommodation options across the four cities spanning different tiers, described as choices rather than consecutive stays, so the specific hotel depends on what's booked.
  • Warsaw and Berlin each get a single night on this itinerary, a faster stop compared with the two nights in Vienna and Krakow.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    Begin exploring the city's Baroque streetscapes and coffee-house culture on your own.

    Meals: B

  2. Day 2overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    Included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to St Stephen's Cathedral, Schonbrunn Palace and the House of Music.

    Meals: B

  3. Day 3railovernight: Krakow

    Vienna to Krakow

    Direct train to Krakow. Explore its churches, museums, and the Rynek Glowny, Europe's largest market square.

    Meals: B

  4. Day 4overnight: Krakow

    Krakow

    A professional guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau, visiting the barracks, watch towers, gas chambers, and hearing narratives from former detainees.

    Meals: B

  5. Day 5railovernight: Warsaw

    Krakow to Warsaw

    Direct train to Warsaw. Visit the Warsaw Rising Museum, Royal Castle, Old Town Square, and the city's neighborhoods.

    Meals: B

  6. Day 6overnight: Berlin

    Warsaw to Berlin

    Use your Berlin City Card to explore - museum-hopping, 360-degree views from the Reichstag's dome, the Berlin Wall Memorial, Tiergarten, and Museum Island.

    Meals: B

  7. Day 7

    Your Journey Ends in Berlin

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast and continue with your onward travels.

    Meals: B

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour visits St Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace, and the House of Music.
  • Day 3A direct train to Krakow, then exploring the churches, museums, and the Rynek Glowny, Europe's largest market square.
  • Day 4A professional guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau, visiting the barracks, watch towers, and gas chambers, with narratives from former detainees.
  • Day 6A Berlin City Card unlocks museum-hopping, 360-degree views from the Reichstag's dome, the Berlin Wall Memorial, the Tiergarten, and Museum Island.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in Vienna
  • 2 nights accommodation with breakfast in Krakow
  • 1 night accommodation with breakfast in Warsaw
  • 1 night accommodation with breakfast in Berlin
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Vienna
  • Guided Auschwitz-Birkenau museum and memorial tour
  • Berlin City Card

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, with direct trains linking Vienna to Krakow and Krakow to Warsaw.
Is it escorted or independent?
It's an independent rail vacation; day 1 in Vienna, for example, is left free to explore Baroque streetscapes and coffee-house culture on your own.
What's included?
Two nights in Vienna, two in Krakow, one in Warsaw, and one in Berlin, all with breakfast, plus a Vienna hop-on hop-off tour, a guided Auschwitz-Birkenau tour, and a Berlin City Card.
What hotels are included?
24 accommodation options across the four cities spanning different tiers; the specific hotel depends on what's booked.
What can I see in Berlin?
With the Berlin City Card: museum-hopping, 360-degree views from the Reichstag's dome, the Berlin Wall Memorial, the Tiergarten, and Museum Island.
What is the starting price?
From $1,199 per person.

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