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9 Day Austria and Germany Tour of Munich, Salzburg and Vienna

9 days, 2 countries and 8 cities

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8 Breakfasts, 1 Welcome Reception, 3 Dinners

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The perfect travel experience for lovers of the outdoors and history, this trip inspired by The Sound of Music brings the beauty of the Alps and familiar views from the silver screen to life. You’ll hear all the stories of Bavaria and beyond spending quality time with locals.

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Sightseeing highlights.

VIP Admission to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

Explore Salzburg and Vienna with a Local Specialist

Discover Munich, Oberammergau and Innsbruck

Visit Neuschwanstein Castle and the Church from the film 'The Sound of Music' in Mondsee

View Wilten Basilica and the Golden Roof in Innsbruck and Mozart's Birthplace in Salzburg

See Melk Abbey and the Wachau Valley

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Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

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On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

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The Sound of Music

The original tour.

Let us start with the beginning of this really extraordinary story. In 1963 Twentieth Century Fox sent scouts to  Salzburg  to plan filming the the Von Trapp Family story on location. The filming in  Salzburg  started in 1964. As flights and housing for over 250 crew members, technicians, camera men, stage hands as well as the actors were extremely expensive, the time-frame was limited to six weeks, but due to bad weather conditions, the  filming  took around 11 weeks after all. During this time nobody dreamt that THIS  special movie  would one day become one of the  most famous and successful films  ever. After the premiere in 1965, the first fans from the US started coming to  Salzburg , to visit the  locations where the movie had been shot . As the  Panorama Tours  drivers had been involved in escorting the actors as well as the staff to the  various places , they not only know the exact locations, but also lots of stories behind the making of this movie. At this time our sightseeing tour  ORIGINAL SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR  was born so we could share all this with you! With us you can get all the inside information! Our company,  Salzburg Panorama Tours , is also really proud of the special friendship with the Trapp Family in Vermont and also with  Rodgers & Hammerstein . Our  tour  is the officially presented tour on the official DVD and Blu-ray as well as on many other productions like "On Location" with Charmian Carr which was filmed in 2004, on occasion of the 40th anniversary of the  movie .

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Check out our tours for fans of "The Sound of Music" in Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour, Sound of Music Tour with Schnitzel & Noodles, Sound of Music Private Tours, Sound of Music Special Package, Sound of Music at Schloss Leopoldskron Package and many more.

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daily at 9.15 am and 2.00 pm

Panorama Tours Bus Terminal , Mirabellplatz / Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg Arrival information

Join us on a wonderful ride through Salzburg on the Original Sound of Music Tour®

Tour the picturesque World Heritage City of  Salzburg  as well as the beautiful  landscapes where the opening scenes of the movie   The Sound of Music  were filmed with our live guide!

The Sound of Music Tour Salzburg includes original shooting locations from "The Sound of Music" movie:

• Mirabell Garden and Pegasus Fountain , where Maria and the children danced in the movie
• Nonnberg Convent , where Maria was a novice
• Schloss Leopoldskron ,  the house, where the Trapp Family lived in the movie which is now a luxury hotel
• Hellbrunn Palace (singing scenes in the movie)
• Gazebo (now placed in Hellbrunn), where the Baron von Trapp kissed Maria for the first time
• Church Mondsee , where Maria and the Baron get married

The Sound of Music in Salzburg

The enormous success of  The Sound of Music  Broadway Musical by  Rodgers & Hammerstein  premiering in 1959 made film director Robert Wise and 250 crew members turn  Salzburg  and its surroundings into the  Sound of Music filming location  in 1964. And it was  Salzburg Panorama Tours  who took the  Sound of Music  film crew to the  various locations  where the  famous movie  was filmed.

Shortly after its release, the film became a tremendous success, receiving five Academy Awards, becoming the highest grossing movie ever and reaching cult status over the years. Both musical and film are based on the "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" written by  Maria von Trapp  in 1949.

Get to know Salzburg

Follow the traces of the  Trapp family  and take a tour through Salzburg and its surroundings. See the  original film settings  and just imagine being  Julie Andrews , the main character in the film, playing  Maria von Trapp . Learn about the historical and architectural landmarks of Salzburg as well as the Lake District while enjoying the highlights of the movie. Relax and listen to the  Original Sound of Music  soundtrack and of course feel free to sing-along  Edelweiss  and many more... Our live guide will tell you everything you need to know about The Sound of Music, the Trapp Familiy, the film locations and about the shooting.

• Please make your own way to meeting point, 15 min. prior departure
• free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to tour departure
• We are not able to offer a pick-up service from the hotel
• Infants up to 4 years are not entitled to their own seat
• Pets are not allowed in the tour

FAQs Original Sound of Music Tour®

Where does sound of music take place.

The true story, that The Sound of Music is based, on took place in the Austrian city of Salzburg. Large parts of the movie were filmed in and around Salzburg, some scenes even in the original locations. Featured in the  Original Sound of Music Tour® are among many others Leopoldskron Palace and the gazebo at Hellbrunn Palace . 

When did the true story of Sound of Music take place?

Maria was asked to teach Georg von Trapp's children in 1926 and their wedding took place in 1927. In 1938, the Trapp family moved to the US to escape the Nazi regime in Germany and Austria. Their move was however far less dramatic than it is portrayed in the film. The 1965 film is an adaptation of the 1959 stage musical and based on Maria von Trapps 1949 memoir "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers".

Where is the Sound of Music house?

There are three locations associated closely with the Trapp family in Salzburg. The original Trapp family home Villa Trapp is located in Aigen to the southeast of Salzburg and not seen in the movie. Two other estates were used to portray the Trapps' home in the movie: Leopoldskron Palace and Frohnburg Palace .

Where is the Sound of Music gazebo?

The gazebo featured in the "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" scene was located in the gardens of Leopoldskron Palace during filming. It was later moved to the gardens at Hellbrunn Palace to make it accessible to interested visitor. The Original Sound of Music Tour® stops at the gazebo to give you the opportunity for unforgettable moments and souvenir photos.

Which church was used in Sound of Music?

While many other scenes were filmed in the city of Salzburg, the romantic wedding scene in the movie The Sound of Music was shot at the church in Mondsee. A stop at this church is part of the Original Sound of Music Tour® by Salzburg Panorama Tours  and gives you the opportunity to explore this beautiful filming location.

When is the Original Sound of Music Tour® operated?

This tour is operated daily with two start times at 9.15 am and 2.00 pm.

Please notice:

We are not able to offer a pick-up service from the hotel. Please make your own way to meeting point, 15 min. prior departure.

Only Salzburg Panorama Tours is responsible to schedule the tour vehicles.

Infants up to 4 years are not entitled to their own seat.

Pets are not allowed in the tour.

Stefan Herzl

Hello, my name is Stefan Herzl and I’m really looking forward to show you my beautiful hometown Salzburg. I am a native Salzburg offering since 1976 various sightseeing tours in Salzburg & surroundings.

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Mozart Dinner Concert

Attend this performens and be taken back to Mozart’s time! Enjoy an evening likely to have taken place in 1790 - in the baroquehall - lit by candles, having a dinner based on historical recipes, listening to a concert with musicians in authentic costumes and the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 

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Sound of Music Tour with Schloss Leopoldskron & Trail - Private Full-Day Tour

Enjoy a perfect full-day Sound of Music experience including Leopoldskron Palace & Hiking Trail

Tour Details

'the original sound of music' day trip to salzburg by rail from vienna.

Duration: 14 hours

Categories: Culture & History, Sightseeing

While visiting Vienna, take a trip to Salzburg and discover the story behind the legendary Broadway musical and American film 'The Sound of Music.' Depart Vienna by train and follow the footsteps of Maria (played by Julie Andrews) and Georg Von Trapp (played by Christopher Plummer) as you discover breathtaking landscapes and locations made famous by the film such as Lake Wolfgang, Mondsee Cathedral and Leopoldskron Castle. Choose to start your day with an optional historical walking tour through Salzburg's beautiful old town and see its architectural landmarks including Mirabell Palace and Mozart House.

Take a day trip from Vienna to Salzburg by train to discover the area’s beautiful locations made famous by the film The Sound of Music.

You'll depart in the morning from Vienna and embark on a 2.5-hour train ride (included) to Salzburg while admiring the beautiful Austrian countryside. Upon arrival, spend the morning discovering the city independently or take an optional historical walking tour before you begin your Original Sound of Music Tour.

Salzburg Historical Walking Tour (optional) If you wish, start your Salzburg experience with a fascinating historical walking tour of Salzburg with your local guide. Walk 10 minutes from the Salzburg train station and meet your guide at impressive Mirabell Palace (Mirabellplatz) for a 2-hour walking tour of Salzburg's historical sites. Explore Salzburg's Baroque old town with its beautiful churches and cathedrals and travel back in time as you learn about famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born here. See the city’s must-see attractions like the Mozart House and St Peter's Monastery. Cross the Salzach River; stop at Salzburg Cathedral; and stroll down the elegant Getreidegasse shopping street.

Return to Mirabell Palace and enjoy half an hour of free time for lunch (own expense) and shopping before starting your afternoon tour.

Original Sound of Music Tour Departing from Mirabell Palace aboard your comfortable coach, your knowledgeable guide will point out the sites where the iconic film The Sound of Music took place as you explore both the city of Salzburg and surrounding area. Relax and listen to the film’s famous songs such as 'My Favorite Things,' 'Do-Re-Mi' and 'Edelweiss' as you tour the film locations, including Mondsee Cathedral, Leopoldskron Castle, St Gilgen, Lake Wolfgang and many others.

Return to Mirabell Palace and enjoy an hour of free time in Salzburg before heading back to Vienna by train.

For a full list of sites seen on the Original Sound of Music Tour, see the Itinerary section below.

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The Original Sound of Music Tour

Adults 60.00€ | Children 30.00€

Are you a fan of The Sound of Music ? Then you can't miss this tour!

Relive with us the making-of the ‚Sound of Music‘ movie in and around Salzburg. This tour, which has been Salzburg’s most popular tour since 1967, is a combination of both historical Salzburg and the breathtaking Lakes and Mountains region . Our guide will show you many of the film locations from the ‘Sound of Music’ and share not only background stories of the movie but also the history and culture of the region. Find out with us whether the hills of Salzburg truly are alive with the ‘Sound of Music’ as you listen to the original movie Soundtrack along the way.

The whole tour is held in English !

Please meet us at Mirabellplatz / Corner Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg (Panorama Tours Bus Terminal) some minutes before the tour starts and show your ticket.

• Mirabell Gardens: Shown in many scenes including where Maria and the children sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’.  
• The Gazebo: Where Rolf and Liesl sang ‘Sixteen Going on Seventeen’ and Maria and the Baron sang ‘Something Good’.  
• Palace of Leopoldskron: This historical palace and its ground provided many filming locations including the lake where the boating scene took place.  
• Nonnberg Abbey: This historical abbey was used both in the movie and the true story. In real life Maria and the Baron where married here in 1927.
• St. Gilgen/Lake Wolfgang: This picturesque area was featured in the opening sequence of the movie. The village of St. Gilgen is situated directly across from the famous Schafberg mountain.  
• Church of Mondsee: The Sound of Music Wedding Church. This historical church of Mondsee was the location of the movie wedding between Maria and the Baron.
• 09:15 AM & 14:00 PM

Mirabellplatz / Ecke Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1 , 5020   Vienna

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Tour highlights

Recreate beloved scenes from the film in their familiar filming locations.

Hike around the lakes that the Von Trapps would have enjoyed.

Cross the border into Germany for a visit to Eagle’s Nest, the Nazis’ mountainside resort.

Enjoy a classical music dinner at Hohensalzburg Fortress.

Price includes:

• In-destination transfers
• Activities and excursions as detailed
• All accommodations
• 24-hour support while you travel

Itinerary idea in detail

Private customized tour. Ask us about booking your international flights at our preferred rates.

When you arrive in Salzburg, your driver will take you to your hotel, where you can relax before spending the evening at Hohensalzburg Fortress, where you’ll enjoy dinner during a classical music concert. The fortress was the backdrop to many Salzburg scenes from the film.

With your private driver-guide, embark on a full-day exploration of all things Sound of Music. This driving and walking tour will take you to Nonnberg Abbey, where Maria was a novice, the Mirabell Gardens and Pegasus Fountain where they sing Do, Re, Mi, and Hellbrunn Palace with its glass gazebo, among other sites.

This morning, your driver-guide will meet you at your hotel for a trip just over the German border for a visit to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest residence. While the scenery is breathtaking, you’ll also learn about the grim history surrounding the residence and its former owner.

This morning your private driver-guide will bring you to Saint-Wolfgang, where you’ll spend the remaining three nights. Here, you’ll embark on a walking tour of the town that was featured in the opening credits of The Sound of Music. In the evening, take a private boat tour of Lake Wolfgang.

This morning, set out with your private guide to hike in the mountainous area of the Salzkammergut region. Many of the film’s scenes were shot amid these soaring peaks and glassy lakes, and you can walk away with scenic photos taken during this intermediate hike.

Today, visit Hallstatt for a walking tour before exploring the lakeside town’s historic salt mines.

Say ‘so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye’ to Austria. A driver will take you to the airport for your onward flight.

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Daytrippin’ to Salzburg: Your private Sound of Music tour

The hills are alive.

Love the cinematic masterpiece “The Sound of Music,” but only have a few days in Vienna and can’t make it to Salzburg to go on a Sound of Music tour? Have no fear! Our private Sound of Music tour leaves from Vienna in the morning and whisks you off to Salzburg, a mere 2,5 hours from Vienna, where the World’s #1 Sound of Music Fan (who happens to work for Austria Tours & Travel) will take you to all the filming locations of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical. From the gazebo where Liesl and Rolf sang “Sixteen going on Seventeen” to the von Trapp villa, to the horse fountain and Mirabell palace in the city of Salzburg, you’ll get to see it all. You will also get a little break to refuel on Schnitzel with noodles if you so desire, or just stock up on souvenirs. “The Sound of Music” soundtrack will be played in the van and singing along to all the songs is highly encouraged.

Tour includes

Licensed state-certified austria guide and sound of music aficionado.

Our guides are all native speakers in the languages we offer (English, Spanish, German)

Roundtrip transportation to and from Vienna

Including hotel pick-up and drop-off

Sound of Music filming locations & historical tour of Salzburg

including but not limited to: Mirabell palace and gardens, Mozart bridge, horse baths, Residenz square, Felsenreitschule, Nonnberg Abbey, Schloss Leopoldskron, Schloss Frohnburg, Gazebo, Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg cathedral

Food and Drink

Tour excludes, gratuities for your guide.

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Sound of Music Original Tour

Come and join us on a wonderful ride with breathtaking views and explore the original shooting locations from the sound of music in salzburg and the lake district including the wedding church in mondsee..

Tour the picturesque World Heritage City of Salzburg  as well as the beautiful landscapes where the opening scenes of the movie  The Sound of Music  were filmed with our live guide!

Sound of Music

Public tour

English , Deutsch

From $ 99 per person

• Meeting point: Panorama Tours Bus Terminal
• Leopoldskron Palace
• Hellbrunn Palace
• View of Nonnberg Abbey from the bus
• Salzburg Lake District Area – St. Gilgen
• Mondsee – Wedding Chapel
• Mirabell Garden & Pegasus Fountain

Tour details

Meeting point.

Panorama Tours Bus Terminal , Mirabellplatz / corner Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg

Tour departs

Daily at 09:15 am and 2:00 pm (Jan – Dec)

Back at the meeting point

Live guide speaks

Tour operator.

Panorama Tours

Cancellation policy

24 hours  or more before start: full refund less 5% booking fees. After that time or no-show: no refund .

Accessibility

All ages welcome Children must be accompanied by an adult Suitable for people with limited mobility Wheelchair accessible

Professional live guide Transport and driver Vehicle with air condition

Food & Drink Entry fees

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Appropriate clothing Comfortable shoes

Film series

Full description.

The enormous success of The Sound of Music Broadway Musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein premiering in 1959 made film director Robert Wise and 250 crew members turn Salzburg and its surroundings into the Sound of Music filming location in 1964. And we took the Sound of Music film crew to the various locations where the famous movie was filmed.

Shortly after its release, the film became a tremendous success, receiving five Academy Awards , becoming the highest grossing movie ever and reaching cult status over the years. Both musical and film are based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers written by Maria von Trapp in 1949.

Follow the traces of the Trapp family and take a tour through Salzburg and its surroundings. See the original film settings and just imagine being Julie Andrews , the main character in the film, playing Maria von Trapp.

Learn about the historical and architectural landmarks of Salzburg as well as the Lake District while enjoying the highlights of the movie. Relax and listen to the Original Sound of Music soundtrack and of course feel free to sing-along Edelweiss and many more…

Our live guide will tell you everything you need to know about The Sound of Music, the Trapp Familiy, the film locations and about the shooting.

Locations (7)

1. meeting point: panorama tours bus terminal.

Meeting point: Panorama Tours Bus Terminal, Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg

2. Leopoldskron Palace

The Palace at Leopoldskron is the most beautiful rococo building in the Salzburg region. It was built in 1731 by Archbishop Leopold Count Firmian as a residence for his family.

After 1837, when the Firmian family sold the estate, the building changed owners many times. Leopoldskron was a gallery, then became property of a landlord, and even the King of Bavaria can be found under the list of owners.

When famous writer Max Reinhardt, founder of the Salzburg Festival, bought it in 1918, it was in sad condition. Reinhardt renovated it, however, to its original beauty and used its garden for theater performances. Since 1958, the building has been owned by the “Salzburg Seminar in American Studies”, an institution that focuses on economy problems.

Schloss Leopoldskron was one of the most important locations for the film: The rear view was used for the Trap Family home . The family drank lemonade with the baroness on the terrace. Maria and the baron dance on the balcony during the ball scene, and the children fell into the adjacent lake. The Venetian room from the castle was copied and used as the ballroom for the interior shootings which were done in the studios.

3. Hellbrunn Palace

Hellbrunn Palace, just a few kilometers south of the city, was built between 1613 and 1619 under the orders of Markus Sittikus von Hohenems.

As the Archbishop had spent part of his life in Italy he tried to recreate an Italian atmosphere in this castle and its gardens. Unlike many other palaces, Hellbrunn has undergone no style changes and so, even today, the visitor can enjoy the lively southern scenery of this renaissance park.

The artificial water games in Hellbrunn with numerous grottoes, trick fountains and the mechanical toy theater were built to entertain the noble guests of Archbishop Markus Sittikus. The Impressive frescoes in the palace halls are masterpieces of the 17th century by Donato Mascagni From Florence.

The Gazebo at Hellbrunn

One of the main sites from the film is the glass gazebo, setting for various love scenes, like Sixteen Going on Seventeen and Something Good . After a complete renovation, it was reconstructed in the park of Hellbrunn Palace. This is not the original setting, which was the garden of Leopoldskron Palace, but a more accessible one for visitors.

4. View of Nonnberg Abbey from the bus

Nonnberg Convent is the oldest female convent north of the Alps. It has been in continual existence since it was founded in the year 714 A.D.

In the course of its history, the Abbey was destroyed by fire several times, but it was always rebuilt by the rulers of the city and the church. Today’s building was erected in the early 16th century. The wooden Gothic altar by the sculptor Veit Stoss is especially worth seeing . It is located in the St. John’s Chapel near the gate.

The Abbey on the Nonnberg is significant both for the real Trapp story as well as for the movie. After graduating from college, Maria Augusta von Kutschera took a train to Salzburg to present herself as a candidate for the novitiate of the Benedictine Sisterhood. After serving as a governess outside the abbey she and Baron von Trappmarried in the Abbey Church in 1927.

The Sound of Music scenes shot here include the opening part where nuns go to mass and Maria returns too late. The performance for the song “Maria” was staged in the courtyard of the Abbey. The children came to the Abbey’s gate to ask Maria to return to their home. The escape scene, with the cars parked outside the Abbey gate, was also shot in the original spot.

5. Salzburg Lake District Area – St. Gilgen

St. Gilgen is situated on another popular lake of the Salzkammergut, the Wolfgangsee . Mozart’s mother, Anna Pertl, was born here. That is why a little Mozart museum has been set up in the city center.

6. Mondsee – Wedding Chapel

A large cathedral dominates the small town of Mondsee. It was once the heart of an important monastery. Founded in 748 on the ruins of a roman settlement, it influenced the culture of the region for more than a thousand years until it was dissolved in 1792. The wedding scene in the movie was filmed here, Maria , led by Liesl , walked down the aisle to meet the baron in front of the main altar.

7. Mirabell Garden & Pegasus Fountain

Its characteristic, large, symmetrical flowerbeds make this garden a good example of a typical Baroque park.

It was built in the 18th century following the plans of the famous architect F ischer von Erlach . Countless statues inspired by Greek myths can be seen throughout the park which is centered by a big fountain. In the film, Maria and the children danced around the Fountain singing “Do-Re-Mi”.

The Pegasus fountain next to the 17th century palace can also be spotted in the movie. The stairs leading up to the rose hill were part of the choreography as well.

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Sound of Movies: Musical Tour to Salzburg from Vienna

• Hotel pickup from Vienna central hotels only (postcodes 1010 to 1090), if the hotel name is stated.
• Photo breaks at Alpine lakes Mondsee and Wolfgangsee.
• Visit of the famous Gazebo in Hellbrunn Park (in summer time)
• Walking tour with a guide in Salzburg, incl. Mirabell Garden, Pegasus Fontain and other film setting
• Transport by air-conditioned coach or van with professional guide or driver-guide
• Guided tour on the way from Vienna to Salzburg and back
• No pick up from apartments and hostels.
• Hotel drop-off. Tour ends at the Vienna State Opera, Albertinaplatz.
• Food and drinks
• Entrance fees (not needed)
• Gratuities (optional)
• Tourist-Info Wien, Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria Tour departs from "Tourist Info Vienna" at Albertina Platz 1, A-1010 Vienna. Behind the State Opera House. Underground station “Karlsplatz” U1 and U4. Please come latest 10 minutes before the tour departure to the 7Travel agency official and tell your name.
• -Tour departs from "Tourist Info" at Albertina Platz, A-1010 Vienna. Beside the State Opera House, in front of the Albertina Museum. Underground station “Karlsplatz” U1, U2, U4. Please come latest 5 minutes before the tour departure to the 7Travel agency official and tell your name. - Free hotel pick-up is possible from Vienna central hotels only (postcodes 1010 to 1090). Please inform us about your hotel name and address till 04:00 pm a day before the tour. - Pick up from apartments and hostels is not possible. - Hotel drop off is not included. - Exact pickup time depends on how the driver collects others on the way. Make sure that you are ready and waiting at the hotel reception area at 7:15am. We cannot give you an exact time for the pick-up because it will depend on how the driver collects others on the way. - That is why please don´t worry and wait from 07:15 a.m. till 08:00 a.m. We will not forget you. However, in case you are not there, the driver cannot wait for you longer than 5 minutes - Depending on the group size, the tours will be done by minivan with a driver-guide or by bus with a licensed guide.
• Tourist-Info Wien, Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Will be operated by a guide in English language only
• Most travelers can participate
• Depending on the group size, this tour will be conducted by minivan with a driver-guide or by bus with a licensed guide.
• Please note that you will cover approx. 630 km. by motorway on this day. It is approx. 8 hours drive with frequent stops.
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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• You'll start at Tourist-Info Wien Or, you can also get picked up See departure details
• 1 Strengberg Stop: 25 minutes See details
• 2 Mondsee Stop: 20 minutes See details
• 3 St Gilgen Stop: 10 minutes See details
• 4 Salzburg Stop: 2 hours See details
• 5 Schloss Hellbrunn Stop: 15 minutes See details
• 6 Schloss Leopoldskron Stop: 15 minutes See details
• 7 Landzeit Voralpenkreuz Stop: 30 minutes See details
• You'll return to the starting point

• 451sadias 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Missed bus and company made zero effort to give me the information I needed to join. Wasted 130 euros. I waited in the wrong place (the wrong side of the state opera where another bus was) and while I accepted it was my error, I called the company to try and fix the issue and offered to go by train to join the group at Hallstadt at my own expense- and they did not help at all. The tour guide (Dania) hung up on me and did not show any sympathy for a paying customer in a foreign country who had got lost and was trying their best to fix things. She was rude, dismissive and unhelpful. In the end I wasted 130 euros as she didn’t bother giving me a meeting point on Hallstad and hung up rudely saying ‘I don’t have time for your stories’. So rude! She could have easily been polite and said ‘I’m working but call back in 10-15 mins and we can discuss a meeting point’. No - she told me not to call her and that was 130 euros down the drain. Sometimes on vacation, things go wrong, and it is the job of the tour company to help as much as reasonably possible. I would argue one phone call to arrange a meeting spot is reasonably possible but they did not care. The tour operator at the company was ok as he gave Dania’s number and said I could meet them on Hallstadt if I told the train - but Dania was a rude unhelpful *bleep*. Read more Written May 7, 2024
• pauljasonj 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful tour Hallstatt is just breathtaking. The journey itself from Vienna to Hallstatt is scenic. I’m glad we’ve booked this tour. The tour is well organized. Dasha is a great tour guide. She’s very knowledgeable and helpful during our trip. The driver as well did a great job, as the ride was smooth. The travel itself is long, but is broken into different stops. Read more Written May 6, 2024
• RJHNorthyorks21 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent day out. Great day out. It's a very long day. About 13 hours but the views in Hallstatt are amazing. Dasha our tour guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and entertaining and kept everyone in order. Maybe the Sound of Music video split the crowd. Read more Written May 6, 2024
• sadias666 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Travellers should avoid. They will not help if anything goes wrong. Very rude service. Absolutely rubbish customer service and very rude tour guide, Dania. I opted to meet the tour at 8am and was there at 7:50. I walked all around the Opera and the Albertina and I could not see any bus. After half an hour of waiting, I ran back to my hotel to ask them to call the tour operator to ask what happened. I spoke to the guy and offered to take train to meet the group in Hallstadt and join. He gave me the number of the tour guide, Dania, and told me to tell her and ask for a meeting point. I called her and she was extremely rude. I understand she was working on the bus, but if a customer who has paid over a 100 euros has got left behind and is trying their best to make it there to join the group and has been told by tour company to contact her, she said Call me when you get there - and when I said my data roaming isn’t working so can you just give me a meeting point, she said ‘I don’t have time for your stories’ and hung up. She could have just said, I’ll message you a meeting point shortly as I am working, but no. I have no way order meeting them if I don’t have a time or meeting place so that is 100 euros down the drain. My review is that if you are a traveller who cannot speak the local language and might run into the inevitable issues that arise when travelling like phone data not working or misunderstanding the location as it is unfamiliar, do not use this company as they don’t give a toss about you and will not do anything to help sort it out or devise a solution. And you will be told they don’t have time for your stories. Dania was a terrible tour person and not unhelpful and rude. Never booking with this company again. Read more Written May 4, 2024
• 862nesreena 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hallstätt Amazing trip. Wonderful guide. Thanks Dasha! Bus was comfortable and break times convenient Highly recommended...... Read more Written May 3, 2024
• Cruiser16410300759 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The hills are alive... This trip is 100% worth the price! Our lovely tour guide Dasha took us through centuries of history as we drove along the beautiful alps in our nice coach bus. Julie Andrews could not have said it better than when she said "the hills are alive with the sound of music!" The Gmunden Castle was a lovely stop on our way to Hallstatt, which is every bit as magical as Disney's Frozen which inspired the town scenes in the movies. If the tour could not get any better, at the end, Dasha gifted us with souvenirs (I won't spoil the surprise, but it was delightful and a great way to remember this fun adventure). A great way to see a magnificent place. Read more Written April 26, 2024
• shanewT2153SO 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A Must Do What an amazing day!!! Hallstatt is just breathtaking. Such a beautiful town and views from the Skywalk are incredible. A huge thankyou to Sophia, our tour guide, who made the day so much more memorable. I have been travelling Europe for 5 weeks now and Sophia was by far the best guide, providing some amazing information combined with an insane sense of humour. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Read more Written April 22, 2024
• kelseyl937 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Perfect day out The trip was nicely broken up into stops. We were so lucky with the weather and got to experience Hallstatt in all types of weather. It was just enough time in Hallstatt to explore. Very glad I went on this tour, definitely a highlight of Austria. Read more Written April 22, 2024
• paulactmac8 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hallstatt from Vienna The trip was just excellent from start to finish. The views were absolutely amazing and I would recommend this tour to everyone who visits Austria. Sophia our tour guide was just brilliant, friendly and extremely helpful! Read more Written April 21, 2024
• ASeenath 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Long, but worth it. A very well planned and organised trip, with excellent stops. Loved the time spent in Hallstatt. Sophia was absolutely fantastic - a clear passion for the job and very committed to her guests/passengers/tourists. The journey is quite long, but scenic. Of course, this was sort of made miserable by a crying child. Read more Written April 20, 2024
• 656babiss 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles a great trip to the Alps a trip to Halstatt from Vienna with a stop to Gmunden. The tour guide gave many information about the country and the city of Vienna, as well as the visited places. Bus was very comfortable and you get to see beautiful landscapes. Read more Written April 19, 2024
• 848annmarieh 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great day trip to beautiful Hallstatt Highly recommend this day trip to Hallstatt. Guide Sophia was friendly, knowledgeable, entertaining and organised and gave us lots of information about Austria. Scenery was amazing especially from the Skywalk. Good rest stops & comfortable coach with safe driver. Long day but well worth it. Thankyou Sophia. Read more Written April 18, 2024
• Kittex40 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles A long journey but worth it! Before booking this trip we deliberated over the previous reviews and were somewhat put off by the prominent comments regarding the distance to travel. Many people had commented positively about the tour guide Sofia, and that the views in Hallstatt were amazing. We decided to give it a go. So, firstly and foremost, Sofia was lovely, not only lovely but so knowledgeable and passionate about her job. We sat on the front seat so next to Sofia and off microphone she was just as lovely, very welcoming, answered questions with interest and very helpful. The time travelling is why I only gave this trip 4 stars, to see Hallstatt and the Alps from Vienna takes some travelling, we knew that however, please note that this trip is mostly on the autobahn, you get to stop at motorway services after 1.5 hours travelling and after another maybe 1.5 hours you get to see Gmunden which is beautiful, a nice walk a few photos and your back on the bus. It was only the last 30 minutes of the trip when you can enjoy the spectacular scenery as the road runs along the edge of a stunning lake for a good few miles. Hallstätt is beautiful, busy but stunning, plenty of eateries, gorgeous scenery, the sky lift and other points of interest. The journey back to Vienna was long! One stop at the services and then back on the coach. As long as you are ok with a lot of travelling, try it. It made us realise how much we want to tour Austria independently and spend more time in the Alps. Read more Written April 11, 2024
• Justin M 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Hallstatt day trip 4. The time spent on the bus was long, but our tour guide Sopia was very knowledgeable and mannerism very welcoming and fun Read more Written March 29, 2024
• L1215FXmiguelc 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A day to remember This one day trip is incredible. The views are astonishing and every little piece of Halstatt is just remakarbly beautiful. Our guide Sophie was amazing, really sweet with a lot of interesting historic knowledge and a lot of insights in the austrians day to day. She also was really funny and gave to us the best recommendations in terms of what to see. The tour is amazing, with Sophie it gets even better. Read more Written March 28, 2024

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