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Prague, Salzburg or Budapest with a 1.5 year old?

Posted by (Dallas ) on

Planning a 7–9 day vacation in October with my 1.5-year-old (she is 10 months now but will be 1.5 in October). We have been to Vienna, and this time we want to go to Salzburg and hopefully either Budapest or Prague as well. I don’t think we can fit all three cities. My question is: which two cities out of these three would you recommend visiting with a 1.5-year-old? Which are easier to explore on foot (since she hates car rides), requires minimum public transportation, and easy to get back to the hotel if she needs rest? Are they stroller-friendly?
I really want to go to Salzburg because I want to see the Sound of Music locations, but I’ve heard you need to join a tour to see it all. Will it be realistic to join a group tour for hours with a baby? If we don’t join the tour and just do it ourselves, will we miss a lot of worthwhile locations?

Thank you in advance for your recommendations and insights!

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I think Budapest or Prague would work equally well, in terms of ability to get around the city on foot, without public transport and/or a cab.

In terms of a stroller, I haven't taken a toddler to Europe, but in traveling in the U.S. when our kids were that age, an umbrella stroller worked the best for being able to fold up in restaurants, etc. Also, possibly a back carrier. Consider crowded sidewalks and narrow sidewalks / streets in Europe, in terms of stroller usage (though the locals have kids and they manage just fine).

In terms of a Sound of Music tour, if it's a must for you, consider a private tour so a guide could take you, your spouse and toddler. Though you already said she hates car rides, you could check on the distances between the various sites outside of Salzburg, to see if the travel times on a private tour would be doable with your toddler.

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