South Moravia Wine Region to Vienna Road Trip
Drive south from Brno through karst landscapes, UNESCO-listed gardens, and the Pálava wine region, finishing in Vienna.
Spend the first two days in Brno visiting modernist villas and karst caves. Then, explore the Lednice-Valtice Complex, Mikulov, the Pálava Hills, and the Znojmo wine region, before crossing the border to drop off your car in Vienna. Wine cellar visits and hikes can be customized to your interests. Ideal for wine lovers and road trip enthusiasts. Can also be done in reverse starting from Vienna.
September is the grape harvest season and the liveliest time to visit; book wineries and accommodations well in advance.
Day by day
Day 1 · Brno Old Town and Modernist Architecture
Brno（Villa Tugendhat、Špilberk Castle、Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno、Zelný trh & Labyrinth）
Walk within the historic center. Take a tram or taxi to Villa Tugendhat (about 15 minutes).
Villa Tugendhat tickets must be booked months in advance. It is closed on Mondays; plan your trip around this.
Stay: Old Town Centre
Day 2 · Moravian Karst
Brno（Punkva Caves & Macocha Abyss）
Drive from Brno to Skalní Mlýn (about 40 minutes). Spend a half to full day exploring the caves, then return to Brno in the afternoon.
Cave tours include a boat ride and often sell out in high season; book in advance and pick up tickets early.
Stay: Old Town Centre
Day 3 · Chateaux, Gardens, and Valtice
Mikulov & Lednice–Valtice（Lednice Chateau & Park、Lednice Minaret、Valtice Chateau & National Wine Salon）
Drive from Brno to Lednice (about 1 hour), then continue to Valtice and Mikulov (about 20 minutes each).
You can taste wines at the National Wine Salon in Valtice; do not drive after wine tasting.
Stay: Mikulov
Day 4 · Mikulov and the Pálava Hills
Mikulov & Lednice–Valtice（Mikulov Castle、Holy Hill (Svatý kopeček)、Děvičky Castle Ruins、Archeopark Pavlov） → Znojmo（Znojmo Town Hall Tower）
Explore Mikulov on foot in the morning. Drive about 30 minutes to the Pálava Hills for a hike, then drive to Znojmo in the evening (about 1 hour).
Stay: Znojmo Old Town
Day 5 · Znojmo to Vienna
Znojmo（Znojmo Underground、Rotunda of St. Catherine & Znojmo Castle、Šobes Vineyard） → Vienna
Explore the historic center of Znojmo and the Šobes Vineyard in the morning. Drive to Vienna in the afternoon to return your car (about 1 hour 30 minutes).
Declare cross-border travel to your car rental company in advance. The Znojmo Underground tour takes at least 75 minutes.