Local Living Tours & Trips in Central Europe

Stay at boutique hotels like Maritim Berlin and Courtyard by Marriott Prague City while walking through vibrant neighborhoods. Head to traditional breweries in Prague's city center with evening transfers included, then walk through Krakow's Market Square—one of Europe's largest medieval squares. Warsaw's beautifully restored Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, shows daily life in the capital. Have dinner in Eisenach and try regional Thuringian cuisine, then walk through Poznan's main square alongside locals.

Budapest's Heroes Square and Castle District offer views of Matthias Church and the Royal Palace above the Danube River. In Novi Sad, the town center leads to Petrovaradin Citadel, which sits overlooking the Danube. Peles Castle in Sinaia is a neo-Renaissance palace from the 1880s, built at 3,300 feet above sea level in the Prahova Valley.

Experience authentic Central European life through home-hosted Croatian lunches, traditional Magyar horse shows in Kalocsa, and local wine tasting in Vidin. Visit family-run vineyards and enjoy cultural performances aboard Emerald vessels.

Immerse in Central European culture with home-hosted coffee in Bratislava and traditional Hungarian folklore shows. Explore local life from Budapest's Heroes' Square to Prague's Jewish Quarter. Visit authentic Bavarian beer halls in Regensburg and sample regional sausages.

The trip includes three nights in Prague's historic Old Town before boarding Scenic Jasper, where butlers serve complimentary premium beverages and restock mini-bars daily in your suite. You'll taste local wines at a Wachau Valley vineyard, attend a private classical concert at Vienna's Palais Liechtenstein with Sekt and ballet, and sample traditional Slovak delicacies in Bratislava's Hlavné Námestie square. Local guides lead photography safaris in Passau, and you can taste Czech beers at a local brewery after walking through Communist-era Prague sites.

Your trip starts with Ljubljana's riverside cafés and there's an optional folklore dinner where you can try traditional Slovenian music and cuisine. At Lake Balaton's Tihany Peninsula, you'll see where locals gather among the lavender fields, then head to Budapest to check out the thermal bath culture and café-lined Andrássy Avenue. Walk through Prague's Josefov District in the historic Jewish Quarter, sample craft Czech beers at local breweries, and wander Bratislava's cobblestone streets past Michalská Gate. You'll stay in centrally-located hotels like Hotel Slon in Ljubljana and Majestic Plaza Hotel in Prague, putting you just steps from neighborhood markets and family-run restaurants.

Stay in multi-share hostels while checking out Kraków's lively Kazimierz district with local beer spots recommended by your Trip Manager. Relax in Budapest's historic thermal baths and try traditional pierogi dumplings in Poland before sampling Slovenian cuisine in Ljubljana's cafe-lined streets. This 9-day comfort-level tour for ages 18+ includes an expert guide, coach transport, and 8 breakfasts across Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Italy.