Things to do in Austrian Alps, Austrian Alps: The Best Private Tours

July 22, 2021 Terina Blouin

The majestic Austrian Alps stretch across the country, an awe-striking area of Ice Age valleys, verdant heaths and alluvial cones within Europe's largest national park, 700-square-mile Hohe Tauern. Taking in the dramatic cities of Salzburg and Innsbruck and the beautiful province of Tirol, home to spectacular skiing and hiking, as well as Gross Glockner, Austria's highest peak, and some of the world's best winter and summer sports playgrounds, the Austrian Alps are an outdoor lover's paradise.
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1. Private Tour: Salzburg Lake District and Hallstatt from Salzburg

MCM Tours & Travel Salzburg
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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. Private Half-Day Eagle's Nest Tour from Salzburg

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See both the Eagle’s Nest and the underground bunkers of Berchtesgaden in just half a day. The trip from Salzburg is ideal if you don’t have much time but do want to see the historic sites. Begin your morning with panoramic views across the Alps from Hitler´s historic mountain retreat, known as the Eagle´s Nest. Descending from the Obersalzberg on the way to the town of Berchtesgaden you will also see where the underground bunker complexes below the mountain were located and the grounds where Adolf Hitler had his residence, the Berghof. After the visit to the grounds of the Berghof you will continue on to the beautiful Bavarian mountain town of Berchtesgaden located in the Kings Lake River valley. On the return drive back to Salzburg you will travel along Kings Lake creek back to your hotel or any other destination in Salzburg.

Inclusions: Professional driver/guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrance fees

Reviewed By 692stacyp

We requested Carlos for the Sound of Music Tour. The luxury Mercedes Van top notch. Carlos was very personable, professional, and his history/knowledge created a day we will remember the rest of our lives. We toured every Sound of Music sight-every step/stop memorable. He surprised us by driving to Berchtesgaden, where we hiked in the snow amazing! Our final Sound of Music point, where “The Hills Were Alive” I twirled-magical! Final surprise Red Bull Hangar7 and AC Schnitzer BMW Race Team HQ. Thank you Carlos for the time of our lives! Salzburg Private Tours-the ONLY way to go!

3. Private Eagle's Nest & The Hills are Alive

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Explore Salzburg and its beautiful surroundings on the traces of the world famous musical “The Sound of Music” and visit the historical Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps. Your private guide will take you on this 8 hour private excursion showing you the City of Salzburg, the Eagle’s Nest, the Austrian Lake District and all the “Sound of Music locations that really interest you. This luxury, personalized tour is designed to give you the flexibility to pick and choose the venues, including where to go for lunch (own expense)

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Entrance fees

Reviewed By 692stacyp

We requested Carlos for the Sound of Music Tour. The luxury Mercedes Van top notch. Carlos was very personable, professional, and his history/knowledge created a day we will remember the rest of our lives. We toured every Sound of Music sight-every step/stop memorable. He surprised us by driving to Berchtesgaden, where we hiked in the snow amazing! Our final Sound of Music point, where “The Hills Were Alive” I twirled-magical! Final surprise Red Bull Hangar7 and AC Schnitzer BMW Race Team HQ. Thank you Carlos for the time of our lives! Salzburg Private Tours-the ONLY way to go!

4. Private Customized Hallstatt Full Day Tour

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Experience the beauty of the Austrian Lake District with the World Heritage Site Hallstatt as the highlight on a customized private tour of 8 hours. Customize your tour as you desire. Get the maximum out of one day travelling with professional local Austria Guide. Meet your private local guide at your Salzburg hotel who will take you on an 8-hour full day tour to the World Heritage Site Hallstatt. Since this is a full day private tour your itinerary can and will be changed if you so desire. After eight hours exploring one of Austria’s best sightseeing regions, your private tour will conclude with drop-off at your Salzburg city hotel.

Inclusions: professional local guide, luxury private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled Water, Local taxes

Exclusions: Entrances, Cable Car(s), Gratuities

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. Visit Innsbruck - capital city of tyrol

Triumphpforte, Austria, Innsbruck, Leopoldstraße, 凱旋門邮政编码: 6020 Bader Alexander Austria Guides
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While my tours i want to show you the hotspots of the capital town of tyrol. Innsbruck is located between the alps and really worth to see. In this town we have a long history of the habsburg family, also 3x Olympic games, the famous battles of the Bergisel and more. On the other side we have the friendly people, good food and drinks, less polution and a lot of nice spots to spend some hours. The most time we walk, only the longer day trips we need bus or the funicular train to the Hungerburg. I offer: small Tours - old Town, golden roof, Cathedral, River Inn medium Tours - same as small, but we also visit court-church and Hofburg full day - same as medium, but also with cable car to Hafelekar (2200m)

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions, Tourist Card

Reviewed By JustinGrape

Alex wasn’t only the most helpful, caring, brilliant tour guide of all times, but also he was like family for us. He was full of positive energy and charming personality, and would light up any room he walked into. His knowledge and experience for every location we visited was astonishing. If I would go again to Europe, I would want none other than Alex to guide me. 11 out of 10!!!

6. Private Tour around Lake Constance in just one day including pick up from any hotel

Lindauer Reisebuero Anna Hans
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Your guide is vaccinated twice ! Sightseeing Tour  Around the Lake Constance in just one day ! Discover 3 magnificent Countries  around Lake Constance on this guided, full-day private tour  With a water surface area of 536 km2 and a circumference of 273 km, it is the third largest lake in Central Europe. 63 km length 14 km width • Bregenz - Austria • Rohrschach / Switzerland  • Arbon / Switzerland • Constance / Germany  • Stein am Rhein /Germany  • Island of  Reichenau / Germany  • Meersburg / Germany  • Friedrichshafen / Germany  Experience the highlights at Lake Constance with a visit to the historic old town on the island of Lindau with the Mediterranean ambience on a guided city tour. Stroll through the winding, romantic alleys with their many small galleries and visit Germany's southernmost lighthouse - together with the Bavarian Lion - a historical ensemble at the Lindau harbor. Routing can be changed upon hotel pick up -

Inclusions: Snacks, Local guide, Professional guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Entrance fees are not included

Reviewed By Au0867

We really enjoyed our day. Set out on the boat from Lindau with a few stops before arriving in Switzerland across Lake Bodensee. Our guide was prompt and very friendly, The ride was mainly flat but I would definitely not take kids younger then 10/12 years as it was 42 Km long (8 hours).

7. Eagle's Nest and 'The Where Eagles Dare Castle' of Werfen

MCM Tours & Travel Salzburg
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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!

8. Original Sound of Music Private Tour

Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Panorama Tours
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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.

9. Private tour of Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg from Vienna

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Get to know Lower Austria and explore three historic cities with a private and knowledgeable driver on a full day tour of Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg. Save your money and enjoy flexibility of tailor made itinerary as per your request. Explore Benedictine Abbey, admire beautiful villages, visit Mozart’s birth place and see the famous Lake District.

Inclusions: Transportation with air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick up and drop-off, Professional English speaking driver at your full day disposal, Tailor made itinerary, Return to your hotel/accommodation in Vienna

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Reviewed By Lijraj

The guide was very friendly and answered all of the tour's questions. She was very knowledgeable about Bratislava's history and recommended some traditional food as well as a few local cafes and restaurants (we followed her guide and we loved the food, of course). The driver was also outgoing and seemed interested in Malta's culture, cuisine and lifestyle. We also had a change to stop by the palace on the other side of the road to see the beauty of Bratislava from a panoramic vantage point. I recommend spending 20-25 minutes here to take some photos. Overall I highly recommend this day trip if you have a free day in Vienna. You will probably feel quite tired after the excursion, so you can ask the driver to drop you by Stadpark for a superb end to your day. FYI: The driver will pick you up at your accomodation and will drop you off wherever you want in Vienna (which is a bonus). Thank you to the organizers and all of the staff involved!

10. Private Eagles Nest Tour from Munich with tour end in Salzburg

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Private Customized Eagle’s Nest Full Day Tour. Experience the beauty of the Bavarian Alps with the Eagle’s Nest as the highlight on a customized private tour of 8 hours from Munich to Salzburg. Get the maximum out of one day travelling with professional local Guide. Meet your chauffeur/guide at your Munich Hotel who will take you on an 8-hour full day tour to the Bavarian Alps and Eagle’s Nest from Munich with tour end in Salzburg. From November 1st until 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: Salzburg Card for the 2-day tour option: The Salzburg Card is your key to all your sightseeing wishes., Guided full day tour with private local guide, Luxury minivan, Hotel pick up and drop-off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Eagle's Nest, bus and elevator: EUR 16.50 p.p.

Reviewed By reese3

This is a beautiful spot. Make sure to cross the bridge for great photos and breathtaking views. Inside the castle, you only see a few rooms. tour took about 40 mins. Our tour guide was not very enthusiastic, but gave some interesting facts. The tour guide was soft spoken and had a flat, droning voice, which was a downer. He didn't take questions. However, great spot. Add a bike tour of area to the surrounding park for a swim in the lake to make visit to area even better.

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