Camping Neue Donau

Danube Island, opposite the site, has heaps of activities along its 20-kilometre length: walk, cycle or roller skate along its flat paths, play ball games or hang out at the playgrounds. There’s a surprisingly lengthy stretch of beach here (given that you’re in a landlocked country) so bring your cozzie over and settle in for sunbathing and swimming or head to a watersports centre for waterskiing, sailing and paddleboarding on the river. Hire bikes from the site (or bring your own) and you can head out on the Danube Bike Path, one of Europe’s most popular cycle routes. It’s part of the EuroVelo 6 riverside route that covers some 3,653 kilometres as it travels across 10 countries, and is a great way to get out to the Danube-Auen National Park (20 minutes to the south) or north to Nussdorf, 40 minutes away, to walk in the vineyards, visit traditional wine taverns and take in some fab views over the city. Vienna, 30 minutes away by bike or public transport, has numerous attractions including Schönbrunn Palace and the Schönbrunn Zoo, the oldest zoo in the world. Stroll through the historic city centre to St Stephen's Cathedral, wander to the beaut Rathausplatz and peruse the paintings at the art history museum. It would, of course, be a crime to miss out on coffee and cake in one of the famed traditional Viennese coffee houses – top spots include Hawelka, Landtmann, Griensteidl and Café Central. A trip on a traditional tram along the Ringstraße gives you a chance to take the weight off for a while and grab a view of lots of the city's buildings: the Opera House, the Burgtheater, the National Library, the gateway to the Hofburg among them. The attractions of the Prater amusement park and the interactive exhibitions at the Museum Quarter are popular with kids.