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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Pass By: Salzburg Private Tours, Salzburg 5323 Austria
We will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in the city of Salzburg
Pass By: Salzburger Altstadt, Altstadt, Salzburg Austria
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.
Stop At: Schloss Fuschl, Schloss-Straße 19, 5322 Hof bei Salzburg, Austria
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Red Bull Headquarters, Am Brunnen 1, Fuschl am See 5330 Austria
Admire the beautiful architecture of the Red Bull headquarters and see one of the largest cast bronze sculptures in Europe.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Mozartblick, 5340, Austria
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gemeindeamt St Gilgen, Mozartpl. 1, 5340 St. Gilgen, Austria
See the town center of St. Gilgen, including town hall, Mozart fountain and the birth place of Mozart's mother.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Central Square Marktplatz, Seestrasse, Hallstatt 4830 Austria
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).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hallstatt Skywalk, Salzbergstrasse 21, Hallstatt 4830 Austria
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Salzwelten Hallstatt, Salzbergstraße 21, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
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!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: 5 Fingers, Winkl, Obertraun 4831 Austria
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Gosauseen, Gosau, Gosau 4825 Austria
Marvel at the Gosausee, with the glistening Dachstein glacier as its backdrop.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dachstein Giant Ice Caves, Obertraun 4831 Austria
Optional:
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave offers you the chance to embark on a breathtaking adventure through rock and ice.
Duration: 2 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"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"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duración: 8 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Any Hotel, Airbnb or private address in the city of Salzburg and nearer surrounding areas.
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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