13 Day Trips in Salzburg Worth the Day

1.Salzburg Super Saver: Original Sound of Music and Salt Mines Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $168Our pick

One day in Salzburg with the Sound of Music movie sights plus Berchtesgaden Salt Mines slides, grottos, and a raft sail. Admission included.

“the Salt Mine was awesome. really worth the money. the Sound of Music was good but we thought it would be more going in and actually seeing the places. it was from afar. the guide Eva wa amazing and gave us a lot of information about the film and the filming. it was Eva who made it good”

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2.Salzburg and Alpine Lakes Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 126 reviews · 12 hours · from $151

Vienna to Salzburg and Salzkammergut lakes in one full day, with Mozart sights, Sound of Music filming locations, and Mondsee and Wolfgangsee photo stops.

“it was an awesome trip since it wasn’t raining as what they say, it’s always rains in Salzburg! loved recalling the movie Sound of Music where it was shot. Highly recommend this trip!”

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3.Ramsau Day Trip with 1-hour Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 104 reviews · 8 hours · from $147

Winter day trip from Salzburg to Ramsau am Dachstein with a romantic horse-drawn ride, Alpine views, cozy breaks, and village time.

“Well organized tour. Bus ride was great, sled ride was perfect. Be aware that recommended restaurant takes cash only. Food was decent with fair prices and good service.”

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4.Private Day Trip to Hallstatt with St. Gilgen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $587

Private Salzburg day trip to Hallstatt and St. Gilgen with Red Bull HQ photo stop, 3 hours in Hallstatt, and Mozart-linked lakeside time.

“Prompt timing, very comfortable vehicle, excellent, very pleasant and knowledgeable driver cum guide ,”

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5.Hallstatt, St.Gilgen & St. Wolfgang Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 7h 30m · from $126Best value

Private Salzburg day trip to Hallstatt, St Wolfgang, and St Gilgen, with alpine lake scenery, flexible pacing, and free on-board audio.

“Our driver was very accommodating , polite and professional . Upon arriving to Hallstatt, he gave us helpful information about what to see and possible places for lunch. We were given plenty of time to tour the picturesque town of Hallstatt. We had a great lunch at one of the local restaurants and the interaction with our very funny, attentive server. Our tour also included 30 mins in 2 other quaint towns which we also very much enjoyed strolling through the charming main streets. Overall we would recommend taking this tour because it would be a shame to miss out on these spectacular mountain/ lakeside towns .”

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6.Hallstatt, St. Wolfgang & St. Gilgen Day Trip from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 7h 30m · from $345

A premium private day trip from Salzburg to Hallstatt, St Wolfgang, and St Gilgen, with scenic lake drives and relaxed free time.

“We had an excellent day. Mido, our guide, picked us up at our hotel on time and gave us a wonderful tour, explaining every detail of all the places we visited. He also gave us free time and he was always willing to help and answer our questions. Beautiful places and an excellent guide.”

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7.Private Bavarian Alps & Eagle’s Nest Day Trip from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $915

Private Bavarian Alps and Eagle’s Nest day trip from Salzburg with free pickup, guided history, Kehlsteinhaus, Königssee options, and time in Berchtesgaden.

“Michael (the guide) was incredible! He was very knowledgable and was able to get us in the front of lines and took us to a wonderful place to eat for lunch. We would recommend this for all that are interested. The time at the Eagle's Nest was short (but enough).”

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8.Salzburg Small-Group Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 12 hours · from $183

Small-group Salzburg day trip from Vienna with English live commentary, Sound of Music Lake Region stops, guided walk, free time, return.

“The tour itself was wonderful... getting to see everything was wonderful. Fernando was great & had quite the colorful personality.”

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9.Private Eagle’s Nest and Bavarian Alps Day Trip from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $905

Private trip from Salzburg to Eagle's Nest, Kehlsteinhaus, Berchtesgaden and Königsee. Small-group guide, flexible timing, mountain views.

“We had a wonderful day tour w/ guide, Michael Toth. As we have found with the locals throughout our trip, Michael was punctual and accommodating and took us on stunning side trips that we would not have known to visit. If this is your first trip to Salzburg, the only way to familiarize yourself w/ the sites and history of the area is with a tour like this. Michael is highly recommended because besides being knowledgeable, he is also just a lot of fun!! Skip the big tour groups and go private! Well worth it!!”

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10.Hallstatt, St. Wolfgang & St. Gilgen Day Trip from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $341

Day trip from Salzburg to St. Gilgen, St. Wolfgang, and Hallstatt, with hotel pickup, free time, and optional skywalk and ossuary.

“Like pages right out of a storybook — what delightful towns to visit, and with such ease on this trip with Mido! We had extra special luck and enjoyed the first snowfall of the year as each town prepared for its Christmas markets. It was magical!”

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11.Private Day Trip to Hallstatt with St. Gilgen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $578

Private day trip from Salzburg to Hallstatt via St. Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang. Pickup, spacious car, and time in Hallstatt for 2.5 to 3 hours.

“This is a Private Tour going to Hallstatt with stops in St Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang. We were picked up at our Hotel with very nice 7 seater Car. Diar, our driver and tour guide was very helpful and give us details about areas that we pass by. Amazing views going to Hallstatt. Diar was very patient, understanding and flexible. This is the reason why we enjoyed this tour and had very unforgettable experience. Thank you Diar and Mountain Tours.”

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12.Private day trip from Salzburg to St. Gilgen & Hallstatt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $347

Private day trip from Salzburg to St. Gilgen and Hallstatt with a dedicated English-speaking driver, comfy transport, and lakeside views.

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13.Private Hallstatt Day Trip from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $324

Private Hallstatt day trip from Salzburg with hotel pickup, scenic lake drives, and up to 4 hours in Hallstatt to explore at your own pace.

“Great trip, excellent driver! The town is amazing, go early in the morning, it can get crowded. Thanks to our guide Mido! He was excellent!”

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