Location: Salzburg
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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 Custom Day Tour from Vienna: Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
After you travel by train from Vienna to Salzburg, you will meet your guide directly at the train station to experience the unique story of the Sound of Music in Salzburg during a 4-hour private custom tour. The train tickets from Vienna to Salzburg are not included, so you'll need to arrange these at your own expense. No transportation between Vienna and Salzburg is included.
Inclusions: Professional driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Train Ticket Vienna - Salzburg (about 35 Euros pp oneway with Westbahn), Food and drinks, 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.
2. Original Sound of Music Full-Day Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Full Day Private Sound of Music Tour including breakfast at the Palace of Leopoldskron, hiking the Sound of Music Trail famous for the opening scene where Maria sang do-re-mi...
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, 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.
3. The Hills Are Alive
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Devote a day to ‘The Sound of Music’ on this private, customizable 8-hour tour from Salzburg. Traveling by private minivan, trace the footsteps of Maria and the Von Trapps to one location after another, stopping for lunch (own expense) on route. Tour the ‘Do Re Mi’ scenes in Salzburg, see the famous gazebo, Mondsee, and ‘The Hills are Alive’ meadow, and absorb the Alpine scenery. Price is per vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Inclusions: Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
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 Eagle's Nest & The Hills are Alive
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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!
5. Private Customized Tour of Salzburg
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
During this tailor-made tour you have a qualified guide, a high-class car or van available and we make you feel special. This tour can bring you to all different locations, like the Sound of Music, or to the lake district area, or to Berchtesgaden with Koenigssee, Eagle's nest (only in the summer), Saltmines, or to the town of Hallstatt (only in full-day version), or to the Großglockner mountain (only in summer and full-day option). You are the guests and can decide what you want to include. Choose between half and full day!
Inclusions: Guide, Personal interest for you as a guest, Parking Fees, vehicle usage, 1/2l bottle of water per person, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By laisa12ert
We took this tour from Salzburg and it was a great one! We had a great experience between nature and this wonderful palace. The guide was very informative and was with us the whole time. We enjoyed the boat ride on the lake with the mountains in the background. Arriving on the island we had a nice walk through the nature to get to the palace. The foutains were jsut amazing. I have been to Versailles but this palace was way more and better than expected. The mirror room and the unfinished parts to see the comparison between the finished and the unfinished part was just amazing. On the way back the guide took us through the Bavarian countryside. That was a special treat to see the vaWe took this tour from Salzburg and it was a great one! We had a great experience between nature and this wonderful palace. The guide was very informative and was with us the whole time. We enjoyed the boat ride on the lake with the mountains in the background. Arriving on the island we had a nice walk through the nature to get to the palace. The foutains were jsut amazing. I have been to Versailles but this palace was way more and better than expected. The mirror room and the unfinished parts to see the comparison between the finished and the unfinished part was just amazing. On the way back the guide took us through the Bavarian countryside. That was a special treat to see the valleys, mountains and the autumn time. It was really great. I cannot praise this enough as this was definitely one of the highlights of our Europe trip. lleys, mountains and the autumn time. It was really great. I cannot praise this enough as this was definitely one of the highlights of our Europe trip.
6. Original Sound of Music and Eagle's Nest Private Full-Day Tour from Salzburg
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Eagle's Nest & Original Sound of Music Tour - make your day a special one by combining the most popular tours! Join the most experienced and popular tour operator in town on this exclusive tour with your private driver guide - get all the background information while skipping the waiting lines.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Exclusions: Entrance fees ( about 17 Euros pp), 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.
7. Private Tour The hills are alive: a tour to locations of the Sound of music film
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore the locations where the world famous movie Sound of Music was filmed and see some of the most important locations of the real von Trapp family. Along with a bilingual guide, you will follow the footsteps of Julie Andrews, the real Maria von Trapp, and the entire von Trapp family. This tour is not complete until you see the most important life locations of the von Trapp family and learn more about the family and their real story. During the tour you will also learn new things about the movie and many background stories. You will see locations that are not normally accessible during a standard tour.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Driver-guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, if option is selected, Lunch, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities, Extra beverages (available to purchase)
Reviewed By laisa12ert
We took this tour from Salzburg and it was a great one! We had a great experience between nature and this wonderful palace. The guide was very informative and was with us the whole time. We enjoyed the boat ride on the lake with the mountains in the background. Arriving on the island we had a nice walk through the nature to get to the palace. The foutains were jsut amazing. I have been to Versailles but this palace was way more and better than expected. The mirror room and the unfinished parts to see the comparison between the finished and the unfinished part was just amazing. On the way back the guide took us through the Bavarian countryside. That was a special treat to see the vaWe took this tour from Salzburg and it was a great one! We had a great experience between nature and this wonderful palace. The guide was very informative and was with us the whole time. We enjoyed the boat ride on the lake with the mountains in the background. Arriving on the island we had a nice walk through the nature to get to the palace. The foutains were jsut amazing. I have been to Versailles but this palace was way more and better than expected. The mirror room and the unfinished parts to see the comparison between the finished and the unfinished part was just amazing. On the way back the guide took us through the Bavarian countryside. That was a special treat to see the valleys, mountains and the autumn time. It was really great. I cannot praise this enough as this was definitely one of the highlights of our Europe trip. lleys, mountains and the autumn time. It was really great. I cannot praise this enough as this was definitely one of the highlights of our Europe trip.
8. Daytripping to Salzburg your private Sound of Music tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
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? 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.
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By elizabethsT3577KE
I loved walking down Vienna’s old cobble stone streets, and listening to Lisa’s scary stories often with unexpected endings. Spooky details based on historical cases. “If death were a person he/she would be Viennese”.
9. 'The Sound of Music' Private Tour with Breakfast at Schloss Leopoldskron
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Visit ‘The Sound of Music’ film locations, enjoy breakfast in a Rococo castle and learn about the real-life Von Trapp family on this private Viator Exclusive that can’t be booked anywhere else! Filmed in Salzburg and the lake district of Salzkammergut, the 1965 musical film was a hit worldwide, using stunning settings that were as captivating as the storyline itself. After breakfast in one of the film sites — Schloss Leopoldskron — see Schloss Hellbrunn’s gazebo. Finish your day on a high note with a photo stop by Mondsee Parish Church, where the film's romantic wedding was set.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by minivan, Private guide, Breakfast at Schloss Leopoldskron
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.
10. 2 pm Sound of Music Tour by minivan
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 11 reviews
Let us take you out for an unforgettable day. Following the Von Trapp story, we visit several movie locations of the "Sound of Music", the 16-going-on-17-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 Von Trapp family and Austrian culture and lifestyle in general.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, 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.
