Austria · SALT MINES
Salzburg is named after the stuff and the mines around it have been worked for three thousand years. These 15 visits cover Hallein, Altaussee and Hallstatt, all involving overalls, a wooden slide and an underground lake, with prices and how long each really takes.
Hallein salt mine at Salzwelten: miners overalls, mine train, slides, underground salt lake boat ride, and Celtic salt history.
“Well presented by guide with variety of presentations and moving about on trains and people slides. Well done!”
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”
Hallstatt and Salt Mines small group tour from Salzburg with pickup, air-conditioned ride, guided salt mine funicular, and time in Hallstatt.
“Fritz was a great guide!! He made the trip so much fun and so much knowledge. We learned a lot and he gave us the best tips! I recommend this tour and ask for Fritz!”
Explore Austria’s biggest active salt mine in Altaussee, with guided tunnels, Nazi art rescue story, slides, and a cave show.
“Very nice tour of the salt mine, the tour guide was very informative. We were lucky to be on our own and whatever we asked her she was gladfully ready to reply to our questions. Very nice place to visit especially if these things are new to you (since I come from an island without any mines etc) it was a very good knowledge to learn about it all. Highly recommended. The best part of the tour (everything was wonderful, but the highlight that I will never forget) are the slides going down (adrenaline rush) and the final place we visited where we had a light and music show in…”
Shuttle from Salzburg to Hallein salt mines for a guided salt history tour with slides, raft ride, and skip-the-line entry.
“Chegando na mina, o guia deu o ingresso de entrada com o horário errado. Foi um pouco difícil resolver e ele não ajudou muito…”
Private Eagles Nest and Berchtesgaden salt mines day trip from Salzburg with pickup, guide-led WWII sights, and underground salt adventure.
“The drive alone was worth the cost. Absolutely gorgeous views of the Austrian mountains with tidbits of information about the filming of the Sound of Music. The Eagles nest itself was closed because of a snowstorm two weeks prior so we were only able to go to the information center. Still very well worth visiting and very informative. The Salt Mine was interesting and really fun. Our tour guide Michael was spectacular! We learned so much about Salzburg and thoroughly enjoyed his company! We had a fantastic time and we highly recommend this excursion.”
Private Salzburg day trip to Eisriesenwelt ice caves, Golling waterfalls, and Salzwelten Hallein salt mine with pickup, guide, and transport.
“Carlos was an excellent tour guide. He helped us pivot and find a place for lunch and since we had extra time, he took us to the Keltenblitz Alpine Slide in Hallein which was so much fun! He walked us through all the steps at all of the sights so we didn't get lost and taught us many fun facts about Austria. Carlos even dropped us off at another event that evening so we could make it in time and he recommended a great place to get dinner that night. If I could give 6 stars I would. Highly recommend this trip!”
All-inclusive shuttle from Hallstatt to Altaussee’s salt mine, with a 90-minute guided tour, WWII salt story, and Alpine views.
Private Alpine day from Salzburg: Salzwelten salt mine, Berchtesgaden, Obersalzberg, and Eagle’s Nest views over Königssee.
“This tour is led by an amazing father-son team who are both fun and knowledgeable. We were a group of 5 ranging in age from 10-80 so it’s hard to find an activity that pleases all, but this one did! The salt mine was a highlight for the kids, especially riding the slides. The tour of Eagle’s Nest is also worth the trip - the views are amazing. Patrick and Manfred were able to point out and explain so many details along the way, the mountains in the famous Sound of Music scenes. Their personality and expertise really made the day great. I’d go on any tour that they were…”
Private Hallstatt day from Salzburg with lake stops and viewpoints, then choose 5fingers platform or Salzwelten Salt Mine, with hotel pickup.
“Our guide was waiting for us atthe allotted time. We appreciated the flexibility in that we originally thought five fingers would be a good option but changed our mind to go to the salt mine - no problem! The vehicle was a sort of minibus but quite comfortable for the trip. The whole day was amazing. Our guide knew exactly where to go and what to see. Admittedly we benefitted from a (rare) clear day but the lakes we visited and the views were terrific. The salt mine might lack the adrenaline punch of Five Fingers but turned out to be a very interesting experience and tour was in English…”
A private Vienna to Hallstatt day with Skywalk views and a salt mine stop, plus door-to-door comfort and an English driver for timing help.
“Our guide/driver, Milo, was excellent. He was engaging during the drive and also provided us recommendations for our visit to Bratislava during our trip. My only recommendation would be to increase the time in Halstatt from 4 hours to 5 hours. With the salt mine tour and a very quick trip to the overlook, we only had about 30-40 minutes to quickly walk through the town. For 6 hours of travel time, an extra hour would allow a little more time to explore town and grab some lunch, especially given how crowded it was. Other than that, I’m very satisfied with the tour and communication with the company prior to…”
Private Hallstatt, Lake District, and Hallein salt mine tour from Salzburg with hotel pickup, top photo stops, and 90 minutes in Hallstatt.
“What a great day! Beautiful weather, great photos, and lots of adventure! Thanks for a magical experience Patrick!”
Private Salzburg day trip to Hallstatt with the salt mine, historic funicular, and sky walk views. Comfortable pickup and photography time.
“Transporte confortável e nosso motorista/ guia (mido) foi muito gentil, educado e prestativo em todo passeio. Recomendo”
Private Munich to Hallstatt day trip with Skywalk views and the world’s oldest salt mine, plus door-to-door driver and bottled water.
“Language barrier and the driver is not that accommodating and not well knowledgeable about our questions, he just tell the direction where to go. I have booked a lot of tour on this app. So I know well the difference. He said he is not a tour guide and we understood that. At the end of the day what matters most is we are all safe to get home. He was on time when he picked us up. Thanks to the driver Stuart. We paid almost $1000 for me and my husband for this private trip. We think it’s too expensive. Hallstat is beautiful. Austria is awesome! It’s worth visiting.…”
Salzburg minivan day trip to Dürrnberg Salt Mine and Königsee by electric boat, plus Berchtesgaden. Small group, scenic stops, extra tickets.
“Long story short, my itinerary was changed to the Salt mine and visit to the Giant Ice Cave instead. One has to travel by Funicular up to the summit, a walk of xx metres before reaching the salt mine. Beside the introduction, history and methods of exploiting the mines, the slides from level to level and the carriage ride are something to look forward to. I have been to the Salt Mine in Poland and the latter is much more spectacular and interesting compared to this one in Durrnberg. If you have never been to one and nothing for you to compare, it is fine. The Giant Ice Cave is…”
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