Relive your favorite scenes from ‘The Sound of Music,’ learn the true history behind the Von Trapp family, and have breakfast in a Rococo castle on this private Viator Exclusive in Salzburg. Led by an expert guide, visit the iconic locations captured in the film, such as the wedding church at Mondsee. You’ll also enjoy breakfast inside Schloss Leopoldskron, another film site from the musical, on this comprehensive private experience that can’t be booked anywhere else.

Private tour of 'The Sound of Music' film locations in Salzburg and Salzkammergut
Start your day with breakfast inside Schloss Leopoldskron
See the gazebo at Schloss Hellbrunn, where the lovesick Liesl von Trapp sang 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen'
Visit the Austrian Lake District of Salzkammergut, stopping for photos at the Mondsee Cathedral
This tour cannot be booked anywhere else—don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by minivan
Private guide
Breakfast at Schloss Leopoldskron

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Departure & Return

This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.

Departure Point

Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Private tours: pick up & drop off WITHIN the CITY of Salzburg ONLY,. In case you are staying outside from the city of Salzburg: your private tour starts at the Panorama Bus terminal, Mirabell Platz /Hubert Sattler Gasse 1

Pickup Details

Possible departure locations

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Departure Time

8:30 AM

Return Details

This activity will end right where it started.

What To Expect

Your tour will begin with pickup from your Salzburg hotel, where you’ll meet your private guide and journey by minivan to Schloss Leopoldskron. Considered one of Austria’s most dazzling examples of Rococo architecture, the castle is featured in 'The Sound of Music' and will host your late-morning breakfast, which includes eggs, cured meat, fresh fruit, yogurt and more.

After breakfast, travel to the 17th-century palace of Schloss Hellbrunn. Hear the true history of the Von Trapp family from your guide, and see the gazebo where Liesl von Trapp famously sang 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen.'

Continue to the neighborhood of Aigen, home to the real-life Von Trapp family. Take a tour inside Villa Trapp and see where the family choir rehearsed.

Venture to Salzkammergut, a region characterized by stunning mountain landscapes and alpine lakes. Visit the town of St. Gilgen to spot the Schafbergbahn, the mountain railway appearing in the film, and then continue to Mondsee. Pause to admire the town’s crown jewel, the church, which hosted the film’s famous wedding scene.

Return to your Salzburg hotel after a day of sightseeing.

Schloss Leopoldskron

Leave your Salzburg hotel and travel by luxury minivan with your private guide to Schloss Leopoldskron. Elegantly perched on the side of a lake, the castle is often considered one of Austria’s most resplendent Rococo buildings, with a sumptuous interior that mirrors its grand façade. Having featured heavily in the film version of The Sound of Music, the castle is the ideal setting for a relaxing late breakfast. Do just that and dine from a hearty Austrian breakfast buffet with cured meat, sausages, Speck ham, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, cereal and yoghurt.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Schloss Hellbrunn

After breakfast, hop back inside your minivan and relax on the 20-minute journey to Schloss Hellbrunn — an Italianate 17th-century palace — while your guide regales you with the history of the Von Trapp family. Hear about Liesl von Trapp and then see Schloss Hellbrunn’s gazebo where she famously sang 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen' with the dashing messenger, Rolf.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Salzburg Panorama Tours GmbH

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 4 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 4 full days before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during 'The Sound of Music' Private Tour with Breakfast at Schloss Leopoldskron?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during 'The Sound of Music' Private Tour with Breakfast at Schloss Leopoldskron?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during 'The Sound of Music' Private Tour with Breakfast at Schloss Leopoldskron?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Traveler Tips

Having a private tour was ideal for us because we had seniors who had difficulty walking.

While expensive this private tour provided so much more than the "bus tour" this company also provides.

Reviews

5.0

25 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers

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Great experince

Pioneer213551, Dec 2019

While expensive this private tour provided so much more than the "bus tour" this company also provides. If you can afford this I highly recommend.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Hello, thank you very much for joining our private Sound of Music Tour incl. breakfast als Leopoldskron Palace and for your kind review! We are more than happy to hear that you enjoyed it so much - there is nothing we love more than hearing that guests had a wonderful tour with us. Many thanks also for your recommendation and we hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back on one of our sightseeing tours in the near future! With best regards, your Salzburg Panorama Tours team

Incredible Experience

BOB D, Dec 2019

Leo, our tour guide could not have been more accommodating or helpful what with his in depth knowledge of the movie and its setting!!! I'd recommend the tour to anyone

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Hi Bob, thank you very much for booking a private Sound of Music Tour® and for taking tim time writing this wonderful review! What a pleasure in reading this comment - there is nothing we love more than hearing that guests had a wonderful tour with us. We are delighted you were fully satisfied with our guide Leo and will pass on your wonderful feedback to him. We hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back on one of our tours in the near future! With best regards, your Salzburg Panorama Tours team

Fantastic

Bonny_B, Sep 2019

Driving and walking tour of the Sound Of Music was incredible, Ben was fantastic and very knowledgeable, he paired the tour with all our needs and wants! The apple strudel was fantastic!

Worth it!

Cecile_S, Sep 2019

We are very happy we decided to take this tour! The exclusive experience of having breakfast (the food was great!) at Schloss Leopoldskron and having access to its gardens at the back was amazing. The rest of the tour lived up to our high expectations. Having a private tour was ideal for us because we had seniors who had difficulty walking. Our guide, Ben, was kind enough to accommodate our slow pace. Would give this tour more than 5 stars if possible!

As many others have noted, it's...

Elizabeth F, Mar 2018

As many others have noted, it's worth your money to book a private tour. Ask for Peter and you'll have the adventure of a lifetime. Peter is a wealth of knowledge, and he's also fun to be around.

This was a great experience...

GEORGE_P, Sep 2017

This was a great experience . . . From the breakfast to the final walk in the Gardens, our guide, Wolfgang, was superb. We thoroughly enjoyed ever aspect of this tour and can't recommend it and our personal guide, enough. One sees things on this tour not seen by the big bus tours and that makes it very worthwhile. If you are a Sound of Music fan, this tour is a must!

Being that we have watched the Sound...

Rene C, Jun 2017

Being that we have watched the Sound of Music more times than we can remember, we absolutely had the best time on our Sound of Music tour. The tour began with a visit to the Mirabel Gardens where Maria sang her way with I have Confidence in Me to her job as nanny for the Von Trapp family. Then we had breakfast at the residence used for the Von Trapp home. Both the home and landscaping were stunning. Although we could not visit the working Abbey, we could see it from a distance. Yet we were able to view the actual church used for the wedding. We sang songs from the movie all day long.' This was such an enjoyable way to spend a day in Salzburg. BTW - spend the extra money and take the private tour as it is much more specialized than taking a tour bus with 70 of your closest friends. Plus, the bus would not be able to access some of the streets that our guide took us down.

1 traveler found this review helpful

This was a perfect day in Salzburg...

Laura P, Jan 2017

This was a perfect day in Salzburg! My husband and I didn't want to be herded around like cattle on the big 'Sound of Music' bus although that sounds fun if you have kids and want group sing-alongs. We were interested in some of the SOM attractions, but we are not hard-core fans of the movie. It was nice to be able to pace the day to our liking. Thomas was a wonderful tour guide. He picked us up at our hotel in a nice Mercedes in the morning and took us over to Schloss Leopoldskron for breakfast. The views and pictures there were fabulous. There were some gorgeous scenic views on our drive and Thomas was nice enough to pull over and let me take some pictures. That would never have happened on a big group tour. My favorite part was being able to get gorgeous pictures without tons of tourists in the background. TIP: If you are prone to getting car sick, you might want to take something for that problem before the trip. Thomas was a great driver, but the roads are winding.

1 traveler found this review helpful

I'm very glad we had our guide...

Viella_M, Sep 2016

I'm very glad we had our guide, Peter. He made sure we see everything on our bucket list. If you are a Sound of Music fan, not to be missed. We also saw some of the Lake District, so beautiful.

David was great. He took us to and...

Reynold K, Sep 2015

David was great. He took us to and explained all the sites. It was a memorable and great day! Thanks David for making it so complete. You enhanced our knowledge of the Sound of Music immensely!

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