Salzkammergut and Hallstatt Private Full-Day Tour from Salzburg
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About This Tour in Salzburg
Why Visit Salzburg?
Salzburg, Austria offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Salzburg provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Salzburg
You can reach Salzburg, Austria by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Salzburg easily accessible by rail as well.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver-guide or separate Austria guide and chauffeur (depending on option selected)
- Transport by private, deluxe air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under the age of 12 or shorter then 150cm need a child seat. Please inform us.
- Children under 4 years of age are not allowed in the salt mine
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 5 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel...
We will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in the city of Salzburg
We leave the city of Salzburg behind on our way to the Lake District
We leave the city of Salzburg behind on our way to the Lake District. Your private guide will explain about the city of Salzburg and how it for many years it was a independent principality, ruled by the Catholic Church and the importance of Salt and how it influenced the growth of the city. Other points of interest will be explained on route to Hallstatt. You will enjoy our off the beaten track over the mountains where you can enjoy unspoiled scenery.
Walk down to the emerald green Lake Fuschl,... 10 minutes
Walk down to the emerald green Lake Fuschl, capture a picture of the castle Fuschl a former hunting lodge of the Prince Archbishops, built in 1450. Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains that frame the lake.
Admire the beautiful architecture of the Red Bull... 2 minutes
Admire the beautiful architecture of the Red Bull headquarters and see one of the largest cast bronze sculptures in Europe.
Enjoy dramatic views above the Lake Wolfgang and the town of St 5 minutes
Enjoy dramatic views above the Lake Wolfgang and the town of St. Gilgen. This is the area that was shown during the opening scene of the Sound of Music. You also have a view to the Schafberg where Maria and the children took the train up to the picnic meadow.
See the town center of St 10 minutes
See the town center of St. Gilgen, including town hall, Mozart fountain and the birth place of Mozart's mother.
In Hallstatt, your private guide will point out... 2 hours
In Hallstatt, your private guide will point out all the hidden gems of the town, which include a beautiful photo spot of Hallstatt, Charnel House (Bone House), Hallstatt Museum, Hallstatt Waterfall "Waldbachstrub", the Sky View Platform, Hallstatt's local residence area and more. You will have 2 hours to explore Hallstatt with all its sights, as well as have lunch at one of the beautiful lake side restaurants in Hallstatt (lunch not included in price).
Optional: Take the train up to the Skywalk 40 minutes
Optional: Take the train up to the Skywalk. When you stand on the “Skywalk”, Hallstatt lies right there at your feet. You look down on the world-famous World Heritage town, the cradle of the Hallstatt Period. Sparkling mystically, Hallstätter See nestles up against the medieval town like a fjord, flanked wonderfully by the spectacular panoramas of the Dachstein.
Optional: The oldest salt mine in the world, Europe’s... 3 hours
Optional: The oldest salt mine in the world, Europe’s oldest wooden staircase and the free-floating Skywalk with its “World Heritage View”, 360 meters above the ground: Hallstatt Salt Mine is a mine of superlatives. Come with us on a journey of discovery, back to the very beginnings of salt mining some 7,000 years ago, and experience the history of Bronze Age mining, recounted today in spectacular fashion thanks to state-of-the-art multimedia technology, including a Bronze Age Cinema 400 meters below ground. Here, you will experience up-close the very breath of history. Welcome to Hallstatt Salt Mine!
Optional: After a breathtaking cable car ride, walk around... 3 hours
Optional: After a breathtaking cable car ride, walk around 20 minutes to one of the most spectacular viewing platforms in the Alps that reaches out like a hand over the 400 m drop. From 5 platforms (the 5fingers), each in a different design, you can put your head for heights to the test and enjoy unique views down over Hallstatt, the Hallstättersee lake and the inner Salzkammergut region. The 5 different levels, each 4 x 1 m in size, offer spectacular insight and views. One of the platforms is made entirely from glass and another enables visitors to gain their own personal view of the Hallstatt World Heritage site through a large Baroque picture frame. The ‘5fingers’ are illuminated until midnight and can be seen from far and wide, even at night. On the way to the 5fingers you learn on information boards much about Fauna, Flora and the Geology at Dachstein Krippenstein.
Marvel at the Gosausee, with the glistening Dachstein glacier as its backdrop 10 minutes
Marvel at the Gosausee, with the glistening Dachstein glacier as its backdrop.
Optional: Dachstein Giant Ice Cave offers you the... 2 hours
Optional: Dachstein Giant Ice Cave offers you the chance to embark on a breathtaking adventure through rock and ice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
