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On this full-day private tour, travel from Vienna to Salzburg and explore the Wachau region, which is recognized by UNESCO, and the Salzkammergut Lake Region. Highlights of the itinerary include visits to the picturesque village of Duernstein, where you can learn about the Robin Hood legend, Lake Attersee, which served as the model for many of Gustav Klimt's landscape paintings, and the quaint community of Mondsee, home to the church from the Sound of Music. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation in Salzburg; if desired, you can take the train back (2h20min).
• During one exciting day, get a comprehensive introduction to some of Austria's major attractions.
• The tour includes door-to-door transportation from your Vienna hotel to your Salzburg hotel
• Optional return by train in only 2 ½ hours
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We offer pickup from any hotel, address, or Airbnb in Vienna. If your accommodation isn't listed, simply let us know the address when booking, and we'll arrange pickup directly from there.
Itinerary
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1Historic Center of Vienna
Get ready for pickup at 10:00 AM and settle into your luxury tour vehicle. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic drive along the Danube River Valley into the stunning UNESCO-listed Wachau region.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Dürnstein is a picturesque Austrian town nestled in the heart of the Wachau Valley. Stroll through its charming streets and uncover the legend of Robin Hood’s era—this is where King Richard the Lionheart was held captive in 1192 after his capture near Vienna, just before Christmas.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Melk Abbey
Melk Abbey is one of the biggest and most beautiful European Baroque ensembles. Its splendid architecture is famous worldwide and part of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage. The Baroque building situated on a rock overlooking the Danube, in the Wachau region, ranks as one of Austria’s most visited art-historical sites.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Next, travel comfortably via highway from Melk to the Salzburg Lake District—a direct route that allows us to maximize your time in this beautiful region.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Lake Attersee
The tour continues with a scenic drive along the full length of Lake Attersee—from Seewalchen to the charming lakeside village of Unterach. Once nicknamed "Little Venice" in the 19th century, Unterach lies at the southern tip of the lake. World-renowned artist Gustav Klimt spent his summers here between 1900 and 1916, capturing the region’s beauty in many of his famous landscape paintings.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Next is the quaint and charming village of Mondsee. The village is home to the Sound of Music Wedding Church, where the wedding scene of the world famous movie Sound of Music was filmed.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Salzburger Altstadt (Pass by)
After eight hours exploring one of Austria’s best Sightseeing Routes, your private tour will conclude with drop-off at your Salzburg City hotel or optional at the train station: it is a ride of 2h20min back to Vienna, 2 trains every hour.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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