Salzkammergut and Hallstatt Private Full-Day Tour from Salzburg
Salzkammergut and Hallstatt Private Full-Day Tour from Salzburg
Experience the beauty of the Austrian Lake District, including the UNESCO World Heritage site Hallstatt, the pearl of the Salzkammergut on an 8 hour private luxury minivan tour. Drive along the emerald-green Fuschlsee and stop at its castle; take a picture from a great view point above the town of St Gilgen where Mozart’s mother was born. Visit the town of Bad Ischl the former summer residence of the emperor Franz Josef.
Take a fully guided tour in Hallstatt, visit all the hidden gems and of course the must-sees and enjoy 7000 years of history with your certified Austria Guide. Marvel at the Gosausee with the glistening Dachstein glacier as its backdrop.
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Salzburg Private Tours
We will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in the city of Salzburg
Salzburger Altstadt
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.
Schloss Fuschl
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.
10 minutesRed Bull Headquarters
Admire the beautiful architecture of the Red Bull headquarters and see one of the largest cast bronze sculptures in Europe.
2 minutesMozartblick
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.
5 minutesGemeindeamt St Gilgen
See the town center of St. Gilgen, including town hall, Mozart fountain and the birth place of Mozart's mother.
10 minutesCentral Square Marktplatz
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).
2 hoursHallstatt Skywalk "Welterbeblick"
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.
40 minutesSalzwelten Hallstatt
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!
3 hours5 Fingers
On the way to the 5fingers you learn on information boards much about Fauna, Flora and the Geology at Dachstein Krippenstein.
3 hoursGosauseen
Marvel at the Gosausee, with the glistening Dachstein glacier as its backdrop.
10 minutesDachstein Giant Ice Caves
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave offers you the chance to embark on a breathtaking adventure through rock and ice.
2 hoursIncluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver-guide or separate Austria guide and chauffeur (depending on option selected)
- Transport by private, deluxe air-conditioned minivan
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Children under the age of 12 or shorter then 150cm need a child seat. Please inform us.
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 4 years of age are not allowed in the salt mine
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.