Private Salzkammergut and Hallstatt Tour: Journey through the Austrian Lake District from Salzburg

Embark on a private 6-hour tour from Salzburg and explore the stunning Austrian Lake District, including the UNESCO-listed Hallstatt region. Discover picturesque lakes, charming towns, and the majestic Dachstein glacier. Price includes private transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salzburg - Pick 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.

  • Rosewood Schloss Fuschl (2024) - 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.

  • Red Bull Headquarters - Admire the beautiful architecture of the Red Bull headquarters and see one of the largest cast bronze sculptures in Europe.

  • Mozartblick - 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.

  • St Gilgen Mozartplatz - See the town center of St. Gilgen, including town hall, Mozart fountain and the birth place of Mozart’s mother.

  • Hallstatt Skywalk - 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.

  • Central Square Marktplatz - 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).

  • Gosauseen - Marvel at the Gosausee, with the glistening Dachstein glacier as its backdrop.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Meet your private guide at your hotel or any specified address in Salzburg. Step into your luxury minivan and embark on a 6-hour private tour. Discover the gem of the Lake District, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hallstatt. Explore the Lake District with your personal guide. Pause at the shore of the emerald green Lake Fuschl (Palace Fuschl). Visit iconic landmarks en route to Hallstatt. Relish the views over Lake Wolfgang from a stunning viewpoint in St. Gilgen. Drive through Bad Ischl, the former summer capital of the grand Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. In Hallstatt, you have the option to take the funicular to the Hallstatt Skywalk, 360 meters above the town (optional, additional cost). Then, take time to uncover hidden gems, wander charming streets, shop, or dine at a lakeside restaurant (at your own expense). On our return journey, Lake Gosau with the shimmering Dachstein glacier as a backdrop awaits us for a brief stop.

  • Price is per group from 1-7 people
Location
Salzburg
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Adamsd67ph
Aug 9, 2024
5 Star Amazing Day in Hallstatt and the Lake Region with Carlos - Our guide, Carlos, was truly fantastic with our family. He told us stories of the region, history of Austria, other travel stories, and shared the culture of the Upper Austria region with us. He also tailored our adventure through the Lakes Region for our family and the weather. He knew some secret places for us to venture that saved us time to make the most out of the trip. We plan to connect with Carlos again to adventure through the region during Christmas time!
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Markst33tk
Apr 23, 2024
Fantastic Hallstatt Tour - The full-day tour to Hallstatt was fantastic. Our tour guide/driver, Carlos, was excellent. He was knowledgeable, entertaining, and engaging. Carlos went above and beyond, which made this tour very memorable. Also, prior to the tour, had very good communication with this tour company. We would highly recommend this tour, company, and our guide Carlos!
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Alex_h
Mar 6, 2024
Fantastic experience of a lifetime! - Great scenery, cool guide who briefed us the history and showed us all that we need to see. Worth all the traveling!
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Tammyc1633
Dec 23, 2023
Winter Travel to Hallstatt - I highly recommend this tour especially when traveling with family and elderly. We were able to maximize the time to see and appreciate and know the importance of the places we got to passby like the Mozartblick, Lake Wolfgang, town of St. Gilgen. Thanks to our driver-guide Michael Toth, who is remarkably considerate with my 84 year old father. He made sure we would all be warm and safe on this stormy day to Hallstatt. Despite the bad weather, we were able to capture a good view of Lake Wolfgang and was able to do a good walking tour around Hallstatt.
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Jill_v
Dec 6, 2023
five star Hallstatt private tour - Mischa was a fantastic tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. We could have used another day with him! Booking our tour was simple. Communication via email was a breeze and the tour company accommodated our needs without hesitation. First time booking thru Viatour and won’t hesitate next time.
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504masaakiy
Sep 17, 2023
Private tour to Hallstat and Gosausee - Thanks Mr. Luciano for perfect and very kind private tour to Hallstatt and Gossuser. We had really enjoyable and memorable time. See you again in Salzburg.
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Maliac88
Aug 23, 2023
Worth the tour ! - Very productive tour with a great guide Luciano. He was really patient and funny though the trip. We arrived the site on schedule and he was able to guide us though without getting caught into larger crowds. Although he is Italian, he gave us a great perspective from his view. We definitely saw more that we anticipated and saved lot of time compare with larger tour. Thank you Luciano and we should be seeing you in our next visit
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Mindyellac
Jul 17, 2023
Would recommend! - Tour guide Carlos with Salzburg private tours gave us a wealth of information as he drove us around and swiftly moved us through some meaningful destinations in Hallstatt. I went with 6 other friends. The transport car was nice, clean and comfortable. I very much enjoyed the beautiful sights and his funny commentary and stories. I was skeptical at first but glad I went. The salt mine and town were fantastic. I would recommend this trip. Thank you!
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Nancy
Jun 14, 2023
Unforgettable day in Salzkammergut region - Michael (guide) and Thomas (driver) were terrific on our private (family of 4) tour of Hallstatt & lake region. Michael provided a perfect blend of history and beautiful scenery. We were able to customize the tour to our liking and added a last minute boat ride on the lake in Hallstatt which was a highlight. We made our own lunch reservation at See Hotel Gruber Baum which was delightful. Overall one of the best days of our trip- cannot recommend them enough!
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Trevorc884
Apr 12, 2023
MONEY WELL SPENT - Planning things to do on our recent trip to Salzburg a side trip to Hallstatt was always on top priority. We could have easily gone down the less expensive path and booked a public coach tour, however Hallstatt is such a special place it deserved more. Our tour guide Michael was prompt with our hotel pick up and even went the extra miles in wearing traditional Austrian uniform for the occasion. The vehicle was clear and we enjoyed non stop conversation for the entire 6 hours of the journey. Michael answered every question I fired at him, and I must say they were lots of them. Its easy to see Michael loves his job and even though we never had the best of weather Michael make our trip to Hallstatt a memorable journey. If you want a personalised tour to many beautiful sites around Salzburg I would have no hesitation in recommending Salzburg Private Tours. Should you be fortunate enough to get Michael as your tour guide to Hallstatt, & not wanting to spoil your surprise but be prepared for a breathtaking “wow factor” experience.
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