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Viator Exclusive: 'The Sound of Music' Private Tour
Salzburg, Austria
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Recommendations
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Relive your favorite scenes from ‘The Sound of Music' on this comprehensive private experience that can’t be booked anywhere else. Learn the true history behind the Von Trapp family and visit several iconic filming locations such as the church at Mondsee, where Maria and Georg von Trapp were married, and the Gazebo of Schloss Hellbrunn. Then enjoy a guided tour through the rococo Palace Leopoldskron, another one of the filming locations.
- Enjoy a guided tour of 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 luxury minivan or limo
- Private driver/guide
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1Hubert-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 points
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Start time
09:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.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 you'll enjoy a guided tour through its premises.
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.'
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 quick stop at Mirabell Gardens where Maria and the children sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’ .
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.'
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 quick stop at Mirabell Gardens where Maria and the children sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’ .
Schloss Leopoldskron
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Schloss Hellbrunn
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Gilgen
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mondsee
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mirabell Palace and Gardens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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
- 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
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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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
27 reviews
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An excellent and intimate day celebrating the greatest film of all time.
Brian_G, Nov 2022
Our guide Helenka was extremely knowledgable, thorough, kind and enthusiastic throughout the day. Breakfast at Schloss Leopoldskron was such a wonderful way to begin a day celebrating a film that is such a part of so many lives and the day continued to exceed our expectations and make us feel as though we 'lived' the film. Thank you.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thank you for your time writing us your wonderful review, we are happy that you enjoyed your "Sound of Music Day" and hope to welcome you back soon in Salzburg !!
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.
1 traveler found this review helpful
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