Salzburg City and Lake District Private Tour

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 1 more

An ideal first-day experience in Salzburg, this private full-day tour follows a well-curated itinerary that blends city highlights with the natural beauty of the nearby Lake District. After a guided tour through Salzburg’s Old Town and must-see landmarks, continue along scenic backroads to the lakes and villages of the Salzkammergut. It’s the perfect way to experience the region’s cultural charm and alpine beauty in just one day.

✓ Private Salzburg tour featuring both city and Lake District
✓ Covers top landmarks and scenic countryside in one day
✓ Designed for first-time visitors with a clear and balanced itinerary
✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off included for your convenience

What's Included

Bottled water
Private tour led by a professional, English-speaking guide
Pick up and drop off from your hotel
Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes Benz V-Class van or Audi A6 (depending on group size)
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We offer pickup from any hotel located within the city of Salzburg. If your hotel or private address (such as an Airbnb) is not listed, simply let us know the exact location when booking, and we will arrange to pick you up from there.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • Salzburger Altstadt (Pass by)

    Meet your professional local guide and driver at your Salzburg hotel and hop on board of your luxury minivan.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Schloss Mirabell & Mirabellgarten

    Start your Salzburg sightseeing day with a visit of this old Prinz Archbishop place, also used for many scenes during 'Do-Re-Mi' in the world-famous movie Sound of Music.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Salzburger Altstadt

    Continue with a tour through the old town of Salzburg, passing Mozart’s residence, Mozart’s birth place, the Salzburg Cathedral, the festival houses, St. Peter’s Church, Franciscan Church. The highlight in the old town is a stop at Salzburg's best view point. Your private guide will point out all the must-visit spots from there.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Schloss Leopoldskron

    Next stop on your Salzburg experience is Leopoldskron Palace, surrounded by an artificial lake. In 1964, when the film Sound of Music was filmed in Salzburg, 10 outdoor scenes were filmed here portraying the von Trapp Family home.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Schloss Hellbrunn

    Next highlight is Hellbrunn Palace with is a prinz archbishop Palace as well. It was used as pleasure palace by the archbishops of Salzburg. It was used as a place for celebration, for pleasure and rehabilitation by the prince archbishops. The bishops used Hellbrunn as a holiday domicile with huge park and trick fountains. It was very modern to build pleasure palaces in the early 17th century.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Your journey will take you on country roads to hidden gems of the Lake District. Visit an off the beaten track village on your way to the castle of Fuschl with the emerald-green Fuschlsee as its backdrop.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    St Gilgen

    The next highlight is Wolfgang Lake and the village St. Gilgen. See the town center of St. Gilgen including the birth place of Mozart's mother and the main town square with town hall.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Next highlight of this full day private tour is St. Wolfgang, renowned for its beautiful old town center and picturesque emerald green waterfront, Start your St. Wolfgang experience right in the town center where you will be dropped at the White horse Inn which is next to St. Wolfgang church. St. Wolfgang is a great place to walk about and enjoy some pleasant lakeside scenery.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • Salzburger Altstadt (Pass by)

    After eight hours exploring the beautiful City and the Lake District of Salzburg, your private tour will conclude with drop-off at your Salzburg city hotel or any other location in the City.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by MCM Tours & Travel Salzburg, Austria

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Luxury Car Tours
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