Salzburg Day Trip from Vienna
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Salzburg's historic center
- Visit Mozart's birthplace
- Stroll through Mirabell Gardens
- See Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Enjoy scenic Austrian landscapes
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Vienna to Salzburg
- Guided tour of Salzburg's historic center
- Free time to explore Salzburg's attractions
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Your tour will begin with pickup from your central Vienna hotel (selected hotels only) or the State Opera. Meet your expert guide and hop aboard your coach to begin your day trip to Salzburg.
Photo stop. Enjoy an exclusive photo stop at the impressive Melk Abbey (30 minutes) – one of Europe’s most beautiful Baroque monasteries, offering spectacular views over the Danube. You will also enjoy a short photo stop at the magnificent Lake Mondsee before arriving to Salzburg (15 minutes).
Photo stop
Pass by: When reaching Salzburg explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town on a walking tour. See the famous street in Salzburg. Here you can also find Wolfang Amadeus Mozart's Birthplace.
Pass by: Admire the gardens as you continue through Mirabell Palace, where several scenes from The Sound of Music were filmed. Afterward, you'll enjoy some free time for lunch and shopping (own expense). During the scheduled free time (2 hours) in Salzburg you will have time to enjoy lunch at the local restaurants.
Pass by: Your Salzburg day trip will conclude with a scenic drive back to Vienna, passing through the Fortress Hohensalzburg.
Pass by: During the bus ride you will get a first impression of the beauty of the Salzkammergut with its clear lakes and majestic mountains.
Pass by: Explore the Old Town on a walking tour with your guide.
End of the tour Expected 20:30 Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna
Meeting point
Start Location
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Confirm your hotel pickup location and time in advance.
- Be prepared for a full-day excursion with approximately 13 hours of travel and activities.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for city exploration.
- Bring a camera to capture Salzburg's scenic beauty.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Please note, pick up services only available with certain hotels. Please check 'view additional info' for hotel details and pick-up time
Traveler reviews
English or Spanish.
Very long, long bus ride to Salzburg. The break on the way to Salzburg, Linetz(?) was not very good but the return stop was excellent. Martin is a very good tour guide and very knowledgeable. His pace for all was appropriate. Only negative aspect was we had a Spanish speaking group with us so every stop was twice long as everything needed to be repeated once in Spanish, then again in English. This was marked to be an all English tour, not bi-lingual so it seems deceptive.
Beautiful day trip to Salzburg
Sylvia was amazing to show us details of our trip that we may have missed on our own. She was happy to answer questions and never seemed tired of the endless questions from the guests. The driver was kind and got us safely to and from in a clean coach bus. We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone wanting to experience a little of Salzburg with only one day to spare.
Salzburg trip - Sound of music memories and more
Early start and long day but 100% well worth it. Great commentary from the guide. What I hadn’t anticipated so much was the fantastic scenery seen on the way - mountains and lakes.
Expendable
Bland journey, without any interest. The guide didn't bring anything attractive. In addition to using poorly understood Spanish. A stop to see the lakes from a gas station. 4 hours of travel. Visit to Salzburg. 1 hour of explanation from another guide with incomprehensible Spanish, who also did not expect the group and who talked about his personal issues, which matter little. 2 hours free... and 4 hours more for Vienna city In short, if you can do it for free, we were given two hours to do a lot of things. In short... it's not worth it. Salzburg, that's nice to see.
It was so much fun and...
It was so much fun and very informative. The whole trip was convenient as well. Perfect for a day trip