Salzburg Musical Journey: A Tribute to 'Sound of Music' from Vienna
3.7
44 Ratings
Wien
Embark on a captivating musical journey to Salzburg, the enchanting city where 'The Sound of Music' was filmed. Discover the iconic locations from the movie while immersing yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Austrian Alps and the historic Old City of Salzburg. Don't miss this must-do tour for fans of the film and anyone seeking an unforgettable Austrian experience.
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Strengberg - In one and a half hour we will make a short coffee break at a quality restaurant Landzeit “Country time” on a highway, where you can relax and enjoy a comfortable rustic atmosphere and stretch your legs during your break.
  • Mondsee - Your unforgettable trip begins in the idyllic sceneries of the Austrian Alps, where you will see Mondsee landscapes, chosen by the film director as an ideal location for Maria’s wedding setting.
  • St Gilgen - On the way to Salzburg you will not stop taking pictures of the beautiful lakes and peaks. View over elegant village of St. Gilgen on the northern shore of Lake Wolfgangsee reveals an Alpine idyll coupled with mountain Flair. One of Salzburg’s most famous sons has his ancestral roots here. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s mother, Anna, was born in this beautiful village.
  • Salzburg - You will take a stroll through the magnificent Mirabell Gardens, where Maria and children danced around the Pegasus Fountain while singing the song «Do-re-mi». Then you will see the picturesque „Hourse Pond“, shot in the film as well. Enjoy the chilling of the Residence Square with the famous Residence Fountain, the most famous fountain in the city, chosen for the «I have confidence in me» song. You will take picture of the Summer Riding School, where the Trapp family took part in the world-famous Salzburg music festival and enjoy the silence of the oldest cemetery in Austria by the Sankt Peter´s Monastery. Here the Trapp family finds a secure hiding place before escaping to Italy. As the city in which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and grew up, Salzburg can fairly claim the title of City of Mozart. Just be ready to bump into Mozart around almost every corner as well. From outside you will also see the Nonnberg convent, that became famous thanks to voice of Maria Kutschera.
  • Schloss Hellbrunn - In summer time you will enjoy the fresh air in the Hellbrunn Park, where the famous Gazebo pavilion has been still keeping the secret of the first Liesl’s kiss.
  • Schloss Leopoldskron - In winter time we will be fascinated by this jewel of the Baroque perfectly chosen as an original shooting location for the world-famous movie.
  • Landzeit Voralpenkreuz - Coffee break in a countrylike atmosphere of another quality restaurant Landzeit “Country time” on a highway, where we will make a compulsory 30 minutes stop for our coach according to EU law regulations.
What's Included
  • Salzburg walking tour with a guide, including major film settings
  • Photo opportunities at scenic Alpine lakes Mondsee and Wolfgangsee
  • Guided journey from Vienna to Salzburg and return
  • Summer visit to the famous Gazebo at Hellbrunn Park
  • Complimentary hotel pickup from centrally located Vienna hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090)
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned coach or van with a professional guide or driver-guide
What's Not Included
  • No pick up from apartments and hostels.
  • Hotel drop-off. Tour ends at the Vienna State Opera, Albertinaplatz.
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees (not needed)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a scenic journey to Salzburg, the city where the Sound of Music was filmed, to discover the locations featured in the movie. Our tour offers an optimal mix of entertaining anecdotes and historic insight, combined with the stunning splendor of the Austrian Alps and the ancient city of Salzburg. If you appreciate the film, this tour is essential - a trip to Austria would be incomplete without it.

  • Will be operated by a guide in English language only
  • Depending on the group size, this tour will be conducted by minivan with a driver-guide or by bus with a licensed guide.
  • Please note that you will cover approx. 630 km. by motorway on this day. It is approx. 8 hours drive with frequent stops.
Location
Tourist-Info Wien
Albertinaplatz
Tour departs from "Tourist Info Vienna" at Albertina Platz 1, A-1010 Vienna. Behind the State Opera House. Underground station “Karlsplatz” U1 and U4. Please come latest 10 minutes before the tour departure to the 7Travel agency official and tell your name.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(44 Ratings)
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Thelma_p
Sep 17, 2023
Fun Sound of Music trip! - Awesome trip. Saw many things and Lydia our guide was excellent! Very knowledgable, helpful and entertaining. I definitely recommend this trip!
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Marcos_a
Aug 11, 2023
Wonderful experience - It was raining all day but we enjoyed the tour. The guide was helpful and full of energy. I would recommend this tour.
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Susan_k
Jul 31, 2023
Excellent guide and... - Excellent guide and enjoyed the sites in Salzberg. Go on a nice day, would not be as good if bad weather.
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Michelle_p
Nov 27, 2023
Glad i did the tour to see a few of the places where filming took place - It was great to see some of the places where the show was filmed, i liked seeing the church but disappointed the tour guide didnt take us to the original church where Maria got married in the film. Loved Mirabell gardens & mozarts birth place.
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Katherineav903nl
Nov 20, 2023
sound of music - still a good experience going to the sound of music location. but some of the things our tourist gude was telling we couldnt understand.
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Lauren_d
Nov 19, 2023
Too long unless you have a day to spare - I’m not sure I would call this a Sound of Music Tour as it was more a history tour of Vienna, Austria with a touch of Sound and Mozart. You visit some of the sights from the movie but the ones you really want to visit - the Abby, the Von Trapp residents - well you don’t get to see. The Von Trapp residents is now a hotel that you drive by and the guide did not prepare us to get our camera ready to snap a photo. Also - this was a 12+ hour bus tour. I’m not opposed to small children attending but there was an under 14 month old child on the bus that cried for a few hours on the tour, making it hard to hear and enjoy. I applaud the parents for taking a child this young on a tour this long but I was more concerned for the safely of the child as Viator had no car seat on the bus. 12 hours and no car seat? I’m from the US so maybe this is standard practice?
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Pamela_r
Aug 27, 2023
Memorable - The most memorable part was going to the church of st Michael where Maria and captain von trap got married and we were happy that a lot of Mozart was included in the trip like the house where he was born etc . However the trip felt too rushed and the was a 35 degrees day and the bus air conditioning was not working well so we were did not have a good journey . Also would have liked to see the abbey in Salzburg which was in the old town but we were told it was 20 minute walk back and forth and we had no time .
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Miguel_b
Sep 10, 2023
Poor - Too fast. No time to take pictures. The bus did not have air conditioning and was a bit uncomfortable (small). No time for shopping. My wife even star crying at one point due to the fast pace tour. This was one of my bucket list and the experience was not the best. Many of the customers were complaining about it. Not worth the money.
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148liwaywayb
Sep 10, 2023
Regardless of the Airconditioner breakdown. It was Great - I rated poor in the reason of the van was not having a proper air conditioner. Under the 85 degrees Fahrenheit weather. Our guide Lydia and driver Danny was very much concerned but unfortunately can’t do anything. Lydia was full of knowledge on her job and Driver Danny was a carefull driver.
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Katrina_g
Oct 8, 2023
Viator did not deliver as promised - 1. This was supposed to be the Sounds of Movies tour but our guide only wanted to talk about Mozart. For Sound of music she would just say oh it’s over there but who cares? No time for photos for sound of music but plenty for Mozart. This is not fair or as advertised. 2. We were 7 people squished into a van and the middle person in the back could not see or photograph anything. .3. The guide was in the first van and we did not hear most of the time anything she was saying. Our contract said we would receive a guided tour there and back. Because I complained the guide drove with us on the way back to repeat what she said on the way there. This still only left us with a guided tour for half the driving time. The description says there and back. Also we were then 9 people in the van now which was too crowded for a 3 hour drive.We should have been told 24 hours before that it would be two mini vans with no actual guide in our vehicle and let us decide. We would have cancelled for sure. The 7Travel person I spoke with when I called to complain while at the rest stop told me it was a mistake to make us use the audio guides in the vehicles. But his solution was not helpful nor did it fulfill the description of the tour as promised.We are all 4 if us senior citizens, two if ys are overweight and one is 88 years old. Travelling on a bus would have been easier than crawling into the back of a crowded basic mini van with limited air circulation.
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