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The 10 Best Tours in Salzburg, Austrian Alps
It’s been 200 years or so since he lived here, but Mozart is still very much Salzburg’s favorite son. Visit the composer’s residence and birthplace, then explore the Altstadt (Old City), taking in the baroque architecture. If your musical tastes run more "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens" than "Requiem in D Minor," catch one of the many Sound of Music tours and follow in the footsteps of the Von Trapps.
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1. Private Tour: Salzburg Lake District and Hallstatt from Salzburg
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Admire the beauty of the Austrian countryside on this private 8-hour Salzburg Lake District and Hallstatt tour from Salzburg. Leave bustling Salzburg behind and travel into rural Austria with your private guide. You will see one of Austria’s most famous and beautiful touring regions on this relaxing day trip from Salzburg including lots of history, lakes, mountains and as highlight one of the most beautiful lake side villages of the World, beautiful Hallstatt. Our Private Full Day Hallstatt Tour will get you to those "must-see" spots, and bring you to some local gems that only locals know about.
Inclusions: Luxury minivan, leather seats, A/C all extras, Hotel pick up and drop-off, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By jorgegarduno
Amazing landscapes, hidden spots and great conversation learning about local culture and customs -all that on top of gorgeous Hallstatt. Lena was so generous with advice and flexibility. She also helped us book the right place for lunch and provided all advice needed for our own exploration of Hallstatt. Definitely the proper way to visit this iconic town from Salzburg!
2. Salzburg: Christmas Concert at Mirabell Palace
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Enjoy an exquisite Christmas concert in the breathtaking Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace in Salzburg, city of music! Listen to winterly masterpieces of Baroque and Classical music by Mozart, Vivaldi, and others. Experience the renowned Ensemble 1756 performing on period instruments, or the Salzburger Mozart Consort.
Inclusions: 1,5 h classical concert, live and unplugged at Mirabell Palace, Marble Hall, Famous historical venue with Christmas decoration, Listen to "winterly" masterpieces of classical music, Seat in Category I (numbered seats rows 1-10) or Category II (open seating), One intermission (approx. 15 min): beverages, small snacks and CDs available
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Reviewed By 965shaunm
In the birthplace of Mozart, I thought that this would be a good thing to do on my trip. It was and I'm so glad that I did it. The building and the marble room are both amazing just to look at and it's a very atmospheric venue. The music and musicians were enchanting and I feel that I got value for the money I paid. I'd recommend paying a little more for the seats nearer the muscians, if you can, so you can see both their expertise in action, as well as hearing it.
3. Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch
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4.9 based on 146 reviews
Experience hands-on cooking of Austrians most popular dishes such as Apple Strudel, Salzburger Nockerl and Speck Dumpling. In the lessons you will be given the opportunity to cook on your own while being carefully guided by an experienced chef. The classes are in small groups in an extremely fun and relaxed environment.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees, and handling charges, Lunch, Cooking ingredients
Exclusions: Drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By dottiebb
By far this was the best thing I've done during COVID-19. My sister was supposed to travel to Austria with her family to celebrate her 50th birthday, but was unable to do so because of the pandemic. With Chef Johann's help, he transported us to Austria via Zoom for a true culinary adventure! We made apple and cabbage strudel, pretzels, and the class concluded with a mini concert featuring a Mozart Aria. This would be great to do as a date or with your whole family. Chef Johann also did a great job of coaching us through the recipes. I am not an especially skilled cook and he talked me through every step of the way. I would absolutely recommend this, and I hope to one day travel to Austria and take a class in person!
4. Eagle's Nest and 'The Where Eagles Dare Castle' of Werfen
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 6 reviews
Spend a day in the Alps and visit the Eagle's Nest, 'The Where Eagle's Dare Castle' of Werfen and admire at the Golling Waterfalls. Next to the historical Eagle's Nest the 11th century Fortress Hohenwerfen, one of the most magnificent mountain fortifications in the Alps, is another top highlight of this 8-hour private tour from Salzburg. From April 1st to about May 10th (depends on the snow conditions of the year), the Eagle's Nest direct access road is closed, alternatively we offer to visit the Rossfeld summit instead. From this vantage point, soak in panoramic views of the stunning Austrian and Bavarian Alps and the nearby Eagle's Nest. Feel free to choose this option also when Eagle's Nest is opened if you prefer a much less crowded, more local site than the Eagle's Nest.
Inclusions: Professional local private guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Local taxes, Bottled water
Exclusions: Bus and elevator to the Eagle's Nest, EUR 16,10 per person, Entrance to Werfen Castle including birds-of-prey: EUR 16, Food and Drinks (lunch)
Reviewed By jorgegarduno
Amazing landscapes, hidden spots and great conversation learning about local culture and customs -all that on top of gorgeous Hallstatt. Lena was so generous with advice and flexibility. She also helped us book the right place for lunch and provided all advice needed for our own exploration of Hallstatt. Definitely the proper way to visit this iconic town from Salzburg!
5. Salzburg Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 24 reviews
Connect with nature and experience rural Austria. Discover picturesque areas of the Lake Region, well known for the celebrated movie Sound of Music. Make stops at places with breathtaking views. Later, visit Salzburg, the charming birth place of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and enjoy an informative guided walking tour with your local expert tour guide.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Guided walking tour in Salzburg , Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, WiFi on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By sumeda2018
We never got to take the day trip to Austria tour we prepaid for last summer due to the pandemic. Sure it would’ve been nice. I was, however, frustrated about the refund policy! Not only was the company a stickler about not giving us a full refund (though it was not our choice to cancel), they would only issue the refund through Pay Pal which charged us an additional international fee! What a rip off! Very disappointed at their overall lack of flexibility. Consumer beware!!
6. Salzburg: Palace Concert at the Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 38 reviews
Enjoy a unique concert evening in the breathtaking Baroque Marble Hall in Salzburg's Mirabell Palace. Listen to the most famous pieces by Mozart and his contemporaries and let yourself be enchanted by the atmospheric classical music performed by ensembles and soloists. Experience the skill and dedication of the musicians channelling the spirit of Mozart and the Salzburg music tradition! The baroque Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace is considered to be one of the most beautiful and historically significant concert halls in Austria. In its glory days, the Mozart family performed here for Salzburg´s royalty.
Inclusions: Live concert, Seat in Cat. I (numbered seats in rows 1-10) or Cat. II (open seating), Free cloakroom
Exclusions: Food and Drinks (refreshments and small Snacks available), Programm booklet in German / English (available), CDs (available)
Reviewed By Carlito666
Beautiful concert, and rather small venue, which makes the experience more intimate, plus sound quality was great. Before it all started, we had been greeted warmly by Katharina.
7. Sound of Music / Hallstatt Tour
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 33 reviews
Let us take you out for an unforgettable day. Following the Von Trapp story, we want to visit several movie locations of the "Sound of Music". The 16-going-on17-gazebo and of course the wedding church. Your enthusiastic tour guide will give you lots of information about the filming of the Sound of Music, the real of Trapp family and Austrian culture and lifestyle in general. On this tour, we want to take a tour through the Austrian Lake District to visit the UNESCO world cultural heritage site Hallstatt. You'll learn about the fascinating story of this salt mining town and spend 2 hours exploring this picturesque village on your own.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrance fees, Food and drinks
Reviewed By hollieg966
My husband and I booked a tour very last minute. It's covid time so I didn't think it would be a problem to book only the day before rather than 3+ days ahead. Due to covid, we were the only people on our tour so we got a very lovely private tour. Our guide even gave me quite a bit of interesting info about Salzburg. It was my first time visiting the city and I didn't know much about it other than it being the filming location for The sound of Music. He was also very helpful for giving us tips regarding the rest of our trip to the city such as showing us the location of an interesting lift up to the Mönchsberg and informing us that we could hike from there to the Festung, which was our ultimate destination. Overall extremely helpful! Our guide was quite funny and very knowledgeable about the film and the filming locations. I came prepared with a bunch of questions to ask and he answered them all with ease! Plus he was completely prepared with the soundtrack and not only was he understanding that I wanted to sing along, he said that most people typically do! Our guide drove us through the beautiful countryside and through lots of small dorfs on our way to Wolfgangsee and a quick photo op and to stretch our legs. Then we were on to Mondsee and the Basilika St. Michael. We had a lovely brunch stop in Mondsee. We found a table overlooking the basilica square and had a lovely brunch. Afterward, we were on our way back to Salzburg while singing along with the soundtrack. I would very much recommend this tour as we had a terrific time and our guide was so helpful and knowledgeable! Also of note -- the company required masks to be worn while inside the tour van, which we were already prepared for, but our guide also wore a mask which was very nice to see.
8. The Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg With Lunch or Dinner
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 8 reviews
Explore the picturesque World Heritage City of Salzburg on this 4-hour tour. Relive your favorite scenes from the movie The Sound of Music as you visit some of the main filming locations in the city. After your tour, enjoy either lunch or dinner of schnitzel and noodles at a local restaurant.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, 3-course dinner (if option selected), 3-course lunch (if option selected)
Exclusions: Drinks, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities
Reviewed By jamescS4128UQ
This tour was not my list even though I knew about it. It rained so we did it. OH MY GOD, wow that was time well spent. The travel distance going into the mine was unbelieveable. Seemed it went on forever. The slide was so smooth, something you can not do in the states, we went down as a family. That was fun to be together to experience. Well worth your time. In fact we are going back to the region and I have researched other salt mines and we are going to them also.
9. Christmas Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride from Salzburg
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 130 reviews
Enjoy a quintessential Christmas experience on a horse-drawn sleigh ride in a tiny village near Schladming during this day trip from Salzburg. Travel along the Salzach River valley past many of Austria's top ski resorts before reaching Schladming, where you will ascend 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) above sea level to the base of the stunning Dachstein, an Alpine mountain dominated by glaciers. In Ramsau, enjoy lunch (own expense) at one of the local inns before you embark on your 2-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride full of wintry sights and jingle bells!
Inclusions: Professional guide, Transport by climate-controlled coach, Approx. 2-hour sleigh ride
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks
Reviewed By jamescS4128UQ
This tour was not my list even though I knew about it. It rained so we did it. OH MY GOD, wow that was time well spent. The travel distance going into the mine was unbelieveable. Seemed it went on forever. The slide was so smooth, something you can not do in the states, we went down as a family. That was fun to be together to experience. Well worth your time. In fact we are going back to the region and I have researched other salt mines and we are going to them also.
10. Original Sound of Music Private Tour
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 163 reviews
Trace the footsteps of Maria and the Von Trapps on this 4-hour original 'Sound of Music' tour from Salzburg. Traveling by minivan, witness some of the musical’s filming locations, including the Mirabell Gardens, the lakefront Schloss Leopoldskron that served as the Von Trapp home, and more. Plus, visit the Salzkammergut region to see the incredible lake-and-mountain scenery of the opening titles. Upgrade to include a 1-hour apple strudel cooking class and tastings in a quaint Alpine hut after your tour. Receive the personalized attention of a driver-guide on this private tour.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Driver/guide, Transport by private air-conditioned Mercedes E 220 or VW luxury minibus, 1-hour Edelweiss apple strudel cooking class and tastings (if option selected)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By jamescS4128UQ
This tour was not my list even though I knew about it. It rained so we did it. OH MY GOD, wow that was time well spent. The travel distance going into the mine was unbelieveable. Seemed it went on forever. The slide was so smooth, something you can not do in the states, we went down as a family. That was fun to be together to experience. Well worth your time. In fact we are going back to the region and I have researched other salt mines and we are going to them also.
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