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USD $55.00
Original Sound of Music Private Tour
Salzburg, Austria
Trace the footsteps of Maria and the Von Trapps on this 4-hour original 'Sound of Music' tour from Salzburg. Traveling by minivan, witness some of the musical’s filming locations, including the Mirabell Gardens, the lakefront Schloss Leopoldskron that served as the Von Trapp home, and more. Plus, visit the Salzkammergut region to see the incredible lake-and-mountain scenery of the opening titles. Upgrade to include a 1-hour apple strudel cooking class and tastings in a quaint Alpine hut after your tour. Receive the personalized attention of a driver-guide on this private tour.
Start your experience with a pickup from your central Salzburg hotel or make your own way to a central pickup point. Then, hop aboard your comfortable, air-conditioned minivan with your expert driver-guide and start your Sound of Music tour. Since this is a private tour, be sure to list any special interests you have on booking so your guide will know them in advance, and then, on the day, talk to your guide about any sights you want to see more or less of, so they can tailor your itinerary around your wishes. While you travel, hear fascinating facts and trivia about the 1965 film and, to get into the musical mood, opt to hear some of the film’s famously melodic songs during your drive. See Schloss Leopoldskron (Leopoldskron Castle), the lakeside house that acted as the Von Trapp home, and head for the 17th-century Schloss Hellbrunn (Hellbrunn Castle) to visit the reconstructed garden gazebo where Liesl and Rolf sang ' Sixteen Going on Seventeen.' Next, drive into the idyllic Salzkammergut region of glassy lakes and Alpine mountains. Soak up the stunning scenery that formed the film’s opening scenes and see the romantic village of St Gilgen, home to the movie’s mountain railway. Continue to the lakefront town of Mondsee to admire the yellow-painted church that hosted Maria’s wedding, and then return to Salzburg to discover two more iconic locations: the famous Mirabell Palace and Nonnberg Abbey, where the convent scenes were filmed. Your 4-hour tour ends at the original starting point.
I really wanted to love this tour as our family has seen Sound of Music multiple times. I gave it a rating of 4-5. My hubby gave it 2-3, so we settled on 3. If we were to do it again, it would be for the sake of convenience, and I would not pay 150 Euro extra for a private tour. There is nothing seen different from the public tour, and in fact, the atmosphere might be more enjoyable with a group of like-minded fans.
Review by: Neville S, July 2018
We took a 4 hr private tour. Saw the filming sites. But - on the way back from the lake area our driver fell asleep at the wheel. Had it not been for my husband holding the steering wheel and shouting at the driver, I would not be here to write this review.
Review by: Bill J, June 2018
I was extremely excited about this tour but the actual experience was less than I had hoped. I was eager to walk through Mirabella Gardens, learn about the filming of the movie, hear about back stories, etc. Some of the most iconic scenes from the movie all occur within the city. Instead, we spent less than 10 minutes in the downtown area of Salzburg. The majority of time was spent driving to film sites outside of the city. Although some of those sites were just a few minutes away the Von Trapp family home, or the Gazebo at Hellbrun Palace, others took as much as 40 minutes to drive to - such as the lake district or the wedding chapel. Don't get me wrong, the scenery was magnificent. The countryside surrounding Salzburg is wonderful, but the time spent traveling to/from those surrounding areas occupied a significant portion of our private 4-hour tour. I would simply caution people interested in this tour to consider where you want to spend your time...perhaps develop a plan in advance with your tour guide.
Review by: Mary Anne S, May 2018
This was a fabulous tour, and Wolfgang made it so personable and special for us. There were 5 of us who were all enthralled by the places we saw. Wolfgang gave us an insight into the history of the making of the film and why the places were chosen. He shared some history of Salzburg and Austria which delighted us. He took pictures of our group at various places which were all wonderful. He was a most gracious host. It was a highlight of our trip!
Review by: Nor Fazilah Y, January 2018
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Andrew L, December 2017
Well worth the time. Our tour guide was Wolfgang and he was fantastic, giving us an insight that was well beyond the sites. Ask for Wolfgang and you won't be disappointed. We recommended him to our friends who also visited Salzburg and they were just as happy as we were.
Review by: gwen, November 2017
a really nice tour esp if everyone in the group knew the songs and lines from the movie!
Review by: ROBERTA H, October 2017
This private tour was worth every penny! Anthony, our guide was awesome! Taking this tour was the whole reason we went to Germany and Austria. If you love Sound of Music, please take this tour. Highlight was walking down the aisle of the same church the Captain and Maria got married in. Will always remember this tour.
Review by: bubloo, October 2017
Incredible tour with all the little extra tid bits of insider information that makes a private worthwhile. .
Review by: Dorotakevin, October 2017
Wolfgang was wonderful, had great local knowledge, energetic and very personable. Our family enjoyed the tour immensely.
Review by: Art, September 2017
Our tour director Wolfgang made our private Sound of Music tour a great experience. Even if not familiar with the SOM movie, you would find this tour an exceptional window into Salzburg, its history, and the lives of Salzburg residents. The stop at the township of Mond on the Mondsee and the local church was special. Even in the rain, the Alpine scenery was beautiful. Thanks Wolfgang.
Review by: charleswpinto, September 2017
This was an outstanding tour going way beyond our expectations. Bettina, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional which create a fun and very enjoyable experience for the family. I would highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Tracey R, September 2017
This small group tour was excellent value. All the important scenes are included, and stops for morning tea and strudel.
Review by: Amer H, August 2017
lovely locations for a lovely movie
Review by: dina c, August 2017
Our tour guide came dressed in Austrian costume and was wonderful. We truly enjoyed our private tour and loved the lake area as well._br/_ We would recommend it!
Review by: Frank C, August 2017
This was a great tour. The guide was very informative and personalized the tour around our tastes. She made the tour fun for everyone in the group from children to Mom and Dad. They were on time for pick up and even dropped us off at the train station upon completion. I _br/_ I would definitely use this company again.
Review by: Colleen B, August 2017
Excellent tour with Eric, a fabulous tour guide who went above and beyond to show us the history, lovely views, and fun behind the scenes stories. We only had one day in Salzburg and wanted to pack in all that we could. This was perfect for the morning. Highly recomended!
Review by: amanda o, July 2017
The tour was fun and informative. We learned a lot.
Review by: DanS, July 2017
We had a great time with our guide Antonio! He was very knowledgeable and funny and entertained us with fun facts about the city of Salzburg and tidbits about the movie and the sites we saw. The only thing I would change is the amount of time we pent in the car going from one site to the other. We must of spent at least 50 of the time in the car, and although we were entertained by the info, it was kind of boring at times. Would still recommend this tour for people that love the film and want to get some amazing pics at the places where it was shot. Thanks Antonio!!
Review by: Susie M, July 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: William K, July 2017
this tour lacks substance Brittany, the tour guide, did her best to make it interesting but we would not have done it had we known what would happen.
Review by: Charmain J, July 2017
Tour was wonderful, driver was engaging and very informative. We booked the Strudel cooking class at the end which was great, but definitely requires more time allocated. We opted to stay and finish the class and walk back to the hotel which others may not be able to do. Thank you
Review by: Catherine R, July 2017
I would highly recommend this tour, we had a wonderful time. Thomas is a brilliant tour guide and is so knowledgeable on the sound of Music and the history of Salzburg. And he had great patience listening to the 8 of us singing Sound of Music songs in the bus especially our Do Re Mi rendition. I learned loads and now I will watch the Sound of Music film with a different perspective and look out for the scenes he should us. Its a very memorable tour and a must when in Salzburg. Thanks Thomas from all the gang The 8 women from Ireland
Review by: Donna W, June 2017
Anyone would love this tour, especially lovers of the movie. Ana was our guide who was adorable, fantastic and so knowledgable! The tour took us to so many beautiful places which Ana brought alive with fond memories of the movie. While her voice was gorgeous, she even let us off-key singers join in the soundtrack of all the familiar songs! Doing this as a private tour really made the experience even more enjoyable. Worth the !
Review by: Anne L, June 2017
Anna was our guide. She was amazing! Very pleasant, excellent English. Very patient and enthusiastic. I'd do this tour again!
Review by: Suzanne G, February 2017
OK a lot of myths were uncovered so we were shocked. I love Salzburg and our boys didn't seem to mind the tour ...
Review by: Ian R, January 2017
If you love the Movie, you'll love this tour. It takes to many places you can relate to from the movie. Well worth the trip to Salzburg!!
Review by: Erik W, October 2016
Our tour guide was WONDERFUL! A tour we will never forget.
Review by: Anthony O, August 2016
Great tour, wonderful guide who even waited 20 mins for us as we went to the wrong area to meet.
Review by: Deborah W, August 2016
For any lover of this film, the tour is perfect. You will not watch the film in the same way again. Our tour guide Ana was so hospitable and informative. She helped to take care of our individual needs and made us feel quite at home in Salzburg and surrounding areas.
Review by: Sharon S, August 2016
This was an awesome tour, got to see many of the sights of the Sound of Music. Anna, our tour guide was phenomenal. We enjoyed singing all the tunes, and especially liked the lakes part of the tour
Review by: Frances B, July 2016
Wonderful. Our tour guide Tony was superb - very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. An amazing experience.
Review by: Anne S, July 2016
So enjoyable!!! We loved the afternoon and Thomas was a superb guide.
Review by: Alisa M, July 2016
The tour was great and we loved that it was just our family and tour guide. We were able to see a lot!
Review by: Bruce B, July 2016
Michele was fun and made it an enjoyable experience
Review by: Cindy L, June 2016
This 4 hour sound of music tour was fantastic! Our tour guide Gabby was native Salzburg and was very knowledgable!
Review by: Dave M, June 2016
Our guide was wonderful! She customized the tour to our group. We saw and learned a lot of interesting things.
Review by: ABarnett, May 2016
We had a fantastic time! Even with cruddy weather the tour was amazing and beautiful!
Review by: Sam T, December 2015
Our driver/tour guide was excellent and we enjoyed every minute!
Review by: Steve Y, December 2015
The private tour for our family was wonderful. Everyone could hear the tour guide._br/_ He was so knowledgeable and we really enjoyed it.
Review by: Keith C, November 2015
Tour was quite nice. Guide did not seem to be enjoying it. Would recommend it though.
Review by: Nicola G, November 2015
Brilliant afternoon. Eric, our guide, was a hoot! Funny, informative and gave us a thoroughly enjoyable experience. We visited all the SOM sites that were available plus a wonderful drive through the mountains. Highly recommend.
Review by: Louisa F, October 2015
Fun tour seeing all the sites of the film Salzburg in general. Eric was knowledgable and friendly.
Review by: Robert S, October 2015
Great tour. A little rushed at first, but the pace settled down to a reasonable pace.
Review by: Joshua S, October 2015
Our guide Helen was excellent and was very flexible with our group of 8. We had plenty of photo opportunities as we drove through the Austrian countryside, and she was very knowledgeable about the area and the movie that spurred us to take the tour. A wonderful tour that we would highly recommend to anyone with a group that values the flexibility that a private tour affords.
Review by: Ricardo C, September 2015
This is a must if you're a group! Our charming tour guide/driver Helen was very knowledgeable about the movie, the actors, the real family and the locations pertaining the Sound of Music theme. This is a great way to tour around Salzburg and its surroundings without having a fixed to the dot schedule as it very customizable to your group's needs.
Review by: Gail S, September 2015
This private tour was the highlight of our European trip. Our guide was very informed about the sites we visited, and was flexible when we asked for an extra stop. My young travelers were thrilled to see the scenes where one of their favorite movies was filmed. I am glad we took the private tour. I believe we were able to travel some of the smaller roads where the big buses can't go. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling in the area. Super!!
Review by: Mom, September 2015
When Sound of Music was released in 1965, I took all my friends to see it. I was so impressed with the beauty of this movie. Over the years, I have seen it many, many times. To be able to see many of the locations where it was filmed, was a dream come true. Our guide was very knowledgeable, which made our trip both informative and entertaining. We would recommend this tour to everyone. Salzburg is a lovely city.
Review by: Chris A, August 2015
We are a family of six and we really enjoyed the tour. It as a great way to see the sighs where the film was made and also receive a great tour around some beautiful Austrian lakes with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide.
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