Private Sound of Music Tour: Relive the Iconic Musical in Salzburg

Relive the iconic musical ‘The Sound of Music’ on a private tour in Salzburg. Trace the footsteps of Maria and the Von Trapps, visit famous locations, and soak in the stunning Alpine scenery.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salzburg Private Tours - We offer pick-up services from your hotel or any location within Salzburg.

  • Mirabell Palace and Gardens - Visit the stunning Mirabell Gardens, famous for the final scene of Do, Re, Mi. We’ll also show you the Pegasus Fountain, Dwarf Garden, Hedge Tunnel, and the steps where Maria and the children concluded Do, Re, Mi.

  • Salzburg Marionette Theater - Fans of The Sound of Music will recognize this historic puppet theater, operating since 1913. It’s the world’s oldest continuous puppet theater and inspired the Lonely Goatherd scene in The Sound of Music.

Sound of Music Film Connection:

This theater inspired the memorable scene “The Lonely Goatherd”

  • MoenchsbergAufzug - Enjoy panoramic views over Salzburg, just as Maria and the children did while singing Do, Re, Mi from the picnic meadow in Werfen. This is the moment in the film when they start mixing up the musical notes for practice.

  • Pferdeschwemme (Horse Well) - This iconic 17th-century fountain, originally used for washing horses, was also featured in The Sound of Music.

  • Felsenreitschule - Originally built in the 17th century as a riding school for the prince archbishops of Salzburg, it was converted into a theater in 1925. This is where the Von Trapps performed Edelweiss and won the Salzburg festival during their escape scene in The Sound of Music.

  • Petersfriedhof - St. Peter’s Cemetery, located next to St. Peter’s Basilica and Monastery, is the oldest part of Salzburg, dating back to 696 AD. It inspired the escape scene in The Sound of Music.

  • Mozart Bridge - Built in 1903, the Mozart Bridge is the oldest bridge over the river Salzach in Salzburg. Maria and the children cross this bridge during the instrumental end of “My Favorite Things” before skipping along the grassy riverbank.

  • Residenzplatz Market - Stop at this majestic 17th-century baroque fountain, where Maria splashed water before boarding the bus to the captain’s villa during “I Have Confidence” in The Sound of Music.

  • Stift Nonnberg - The oldest abbey north of the Alps, dating back to 714 AD, was featured several times in The Sound of Music. Only the exterior was used in the film; interior shots were done in a studio.

  • Leopoldskroner Weiher - Stop for a view over the lake to the Palace Leopoldskron, a beautiful rococo building used as the back of the family house in The Sound of Music. The boat scene was filmed here, and it was the original home of the gazebo.

  • Schloss Frohnburg - Take a short walk to the 17th-century Palace Frohnburg, where Maria arrived, hopping and swinging her guitar while singing “I Have Confidence” in The Sound of Music.

  • Rossfeld Panoramastrasse - This panoramic road is one of the most beautiful in the Alps. After a scenic drive to the top (1570 meters), your private guide will walk with you to the spot where the family hiked over the Alps to Switzerland, weather permitting.

  • Berchtesgaden - Enjoy spectacular views, weather permitting, at the location where Maria spun in the field during the opening scene of The Sound of Music while singing “The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music”.

  • Schloss Hellbrunn - Famous for its trick water fountains, Hellbrunn Palace has been the location of the original gazebo since 1991. Some of the most unforgettable and romantic scenes of The Sound of Music, like “16 Going on 17” with Liesl and Rolf and “Something Good,” were performed in this timeless gazebo.

  • The Sound of Music Trail - Visit the Sound of Music picnic meadow, where Maria and the children started singing Do, Re, Mi during their picnic. Enjoy beautiful views of the fortress Hohenwerfen and the Alps.

  • Rosewood Schloss Fuschl (2024) - Originally a hunting lodge built in 1450 by Prince Archbishop, Schloss Fuschl is now a luxury lakeside resort.

  • Red Bull Headquarters - Home of the famous energy drink, featuring beautiful architecture.

  • Basilika St. Michael - Visit the wedding basilica from The Sound of Music.

  • Mozartblick - Enjoy stunning views over Lake Wolfgang and the town of St. Gilgen. This area was shown during the opening scene of The Sound of Music, and you can also see the Schafberg, where Maria and the children took the train up to the picnic meadow.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Spend an entire day exploring ‘The Sound of Music’ on this tailored 8-hour excursion from Salzburg. Utilize the convenience of a private minivan to visit various locations associated with Maria and the Von Trapps, pausing for lunch (at your own cost) along the way. Relive the iconic ‘Do Re Mi’ scenes in Salzburg, gaze upon the notable gazebo, Mondsee, and the famous ‘The Hills are Alive’ meadow, all the while surrounded by stunning Alpine views. The tour price is per vehicle and hotel pickups and drop-offs are part and parcel of the experience.

  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Children under the age of 12 or shorter then 150cm need a child seat. Please inform us.
Location
Salzburg Private Tours
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laurie_b
Sep 21, 2024
Fabulous ! - This is a wonderful experience for anyone who loves the movie, The Sound of Music. Our guide, Luciano, was extremely kind and took us to all the movie location sites and told us all the background information we needed to know! We had a wonderful lunch and a great time overall!
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Tessa_k
Sep 19, 2024
Saw everything we expected - Our guide Carlos who was so knowledgeable and friendly. The weather was awful but it didn’t spoil our day. Just a great day.
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Josh_e
Sep 16, 2024
Must Do!! - The best part of our tour was our guide Michael. We did not hit the jackpot weather wise but we did with the guide! He was the absolute best! Very knowledgeable on both the movie and historical information on areas in and around the city.
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Priyanka_s
Jul 28, 2024
Great Experience - This tour was a beautiful blend of natural wonders in Salzburg & legacy of the Sound of Music. Michael, our guide, was a very friendly & insightful person & we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Sd6602016
Jul 9, 2024
Highly recommend - A true highlight of our trip! We are big Sound of Music fans and this tour was amazing. We can’t believe all that we saw and learnt. Michael was our guide and we loved all of his knowledge and his sense of humor. You must do this tour if you love the movie.
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Germaine_t
Jun 22, 2024
Wonderful tour of the Sound of Music sights - My wife and I feel very fortunate to have had Michael as our tour guide. He provided valuable insight into the making of the movie as we visited key locations where the movie was made. He was able to answer all of our questions! Fantastic guide who was as passionate of the movie as we were. Highlights of our tour were the opening scene location, the mountains, the escape location, the abbey supplemented with Michael’s behind the scenes information. Spectacular tour overall. We have taken many tours around the world, with Viator, and we would highly recommend this tour.
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Pioneer27142692366
Jun 18, 2024
Yes, it’s worth the price!! Amazing time. - Today we did the Hills Are Alive private tour with Michael. When I booked, I wondered about the price but OMG it was worth every penny and I highly recommend. There were four of us; ages ranging from 19-80 and we all loved the experience which was only as great as it was because of Michael. He was entertaining, knowledgeable, and while I may never see him again, I feel like I made a new friend! Simply amazing. Thanks Michael - we had a fabulous time.
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Vivian_r
May 29, 2024
Perfect! - We had the most wonderful day with Michael, our knowledgeable and fun guide. Very definitely worth the cost. Thank you!perfect
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Amimegustaviajar
Apr 8, 2024
A FANTASTIC Tour! - My wife and I have done a lot of tours over the years, with a lot of different tour guides. I can honestly say that Carlos with Salzburg Private Tours was one of the best guides we have ever had. He was FANTASTIC! …. knowledgeable, friendly, flexible and fun! We did his full day "Sound of Music Tour," and it was an awesome day. Carlos went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience, and we did. If anyone is looking for a tour guide in Salzburg, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Carlos.
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Letsgo079
Mar 18, 2024
Great Day Trip - Michael was a wonderful guide. His knowledge was very deep about the production of The Sound of Music 1965, equally matched with his knowledge of the history of the whole area. He was also a lot of fun and took us to a delicious lunch at The Golden Bear restaurant with a classic Austrian menu. The day was full and not rushed with a good balance of stops for views and pictures, and punctuated with occasional songs from the movie. We highly recommend this tour.
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