Hallstatt, Lake District and the oldest Salt Mine of the World
Hallstatt, Lake District and the oldest Salt Mine of the World
On this 8-hour private tour from Salzburg you will not only experience the natural beauty of the Lake District including a visit of Schloss Fuschl at the Lake Fuschl and one of the most famous lake villages of the World, the World Heritage Village Hallstatt you will also visit the oldest Salt Mine of the World. Visiting the Salt Mine of Hallstatt you automatically reach another highlight of that tour the "World Heritage View" Skywalk lookout platform.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Schloss Fuschl
Be ready for pickup at 10.00 am at your Salzburg hotel. Make yourself comfortable in your comfortable touring vehicle and experience the beautiful landscape that the famous ‘Salzkammergut’ lake region has to offer. After a short drive from Salzburg you’ll reach the castle of Fuschl. Capture a picture of the castle of Fuschl with the emerald-green Lake Fuschlsee as its backdrop, before heading on to St. Gilgen with Lake Wolfgang, the next photo stop.
15 minutesSt Gilgen Mozartplatz
The next highlight is Wolfgang Lake and the villages St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang. Capture a picture of St. Wolfgang from a great view point before arriving at the next town, in Bad Ischl. The drive will take you through Bad Ischl, which is famous for the “Kaiser” (Emperor) Villa and the Café Zauner, and on to Bad Goisern and Hallstatt.
10 minutesHallstatter See
Having reached Hallstatt and the highlight of this full day tour, your private guide will point out the must-sees of Hallstatt to you, which include a beautiful photo spot of Hallstatt, Charnel House (Bone House), Hallstatt Museum, Hallstatt Waterfall "Waldbachstrub", Hallstatt's local residence area and more. You will have 1 hour to explore Hallstatt and all these sites on your own after you've visited the oldest Salt Mine of the world, which will be next.
10 minutesSalzwelten Hallstatt
Enjoy your ride with the funicular to the Skywalk Viewing platform. The Skywalk hovers 350 meters (1150 ft) above the roofs of Hallstatt which offers an extraordinary panoramic view over Hallstatt with the lake and the extensive mountain scenery. From there it is about 20 minutes on a good trail to the Salt Mine entrance.
3 hoursHallstatter See
Returning from the oldest Salt Mine of the World it is time to explore the historical old town center of Hallstatt before returning back to Salzburg via Gosau and Salzburg.
2 hoursSalzburger Altstadt
The return drive back to Salzburg will take you via Gosau, Dachstein Mountain Range, Russbach and Golling. Your full day private tour to one of the most beautiful lake-side villages of the World will end at your Salzburg hotel.
Included
- Professional local private guide
- Luxury minivan
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Local guide
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Salt Mine/funicular entrance: adults € 36 -- children (7-15 years) € 18
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- 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.