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Salzburg - Meet your guide at your Vienna hotel/airport or port and start your private journey to Salzburg. Keep your camera ready as you pass through the Vienna Woods, see the distant peaks of the Alps, dreamy landscapes of the Austrian Lake District.
Admire the views at Lake Attersee, explore the lakeside town of St. Gilgen and see famous filming locations from ‘The Sound of Music’. Once you will arrive in Salzburg embark on a 2-hour walking tour, accompanied by a local guide. Discover Salzburg’s fascinating history and heritage as you follow your guide to sights like Mozart’s birthplace, the festival area of Kapitelplatz, the grand Salzburg Residenz and the Baroque Salzburg Cathedral. Once there, see more ‘The Sound of Music’ filming locations such as St. Peter’s Abbey, where the Trapp-family hid, and stroll the magnificent Mirabell Palace gardens, where the song ‘Do-Re-Mi’ was recorded. You will get the opportunity to have lunch (own expense), then spend the afternoon exploring Salzburg on your own. Perhaps ride the funicular (own expense) to the hilltop Hohensalzburg fortress, visit the Mozart museum or shop for souvenirs in this UNESCO-world heritage site. After a great day, travel back to Vienna around 5.00pm, where you’ll end your tour with drop-off at your hotel around 8.00pm.
Itinerary
Hotel pick-up 08:00am Tour start - Travel past the Vienna Woods and Melk Abbey to Linz
10:00am Stop for coffee and cake (at own expense) - ca. 30 minutes
11.30am Photo Stop at Lake Attersee - ca. 15 minutes
12.00am Explore Lakeside Town St. Gilgen - ca. 30 minutes 1:00pm Guided Walking Tour of Salzburg’s Old Town - 2 hours 3:00pm Free time in Salzburg for lunch, shopping and sightseeing - about. 2,5 hours
5.00pm Departure for Vienna
8.00pm Arrival in Vienna. Hotel Drop-Off
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Enjoy a private tour experience
- food and drinks
Embark on a one-of-a-kind private excursion from Vienna to the scenic Salzburg and the idyllic Austrian Lake District. Witness filming sites from the classical musical ‘The Sound of Music’; visit Mozart’s birth home and marvel at landmarks such as the Mirabell Palace, St Peter’s Abbey and the Archbishop’s Palace. Utilize your leisure time to wander around the UNESCO-recognized Old Town, visit the Hohensalzburg fortress and further immerse yourself in the city’s vibrant shopping scene before returning to Vienna.
- personalized Salzburg excursion from
- ‘The Sound of Music’ filming sites
- guided tour of the Mirabell Palace, St Peter’s Abbey and the Archbishop’s Palace
- wander around the UNESCO-acclaimed Old Town, the Hohensalzburg fortress and Mozart’s birth home
- the package includes hotel pick-up and round-trip conveyance by a private car or minivan
- this exclusive tour can be tailored to your preferences and our chauffeurs are entirely adaptable to meet your requirements
- this is a chauffeur but not a guide inclusive tour - if you desire a guide, please opt for our tour guide included option
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
