Sound of Music Private Tour: Experience Maria's Salzburg and Alpine Scenery

Follow in the footsteps of Maria and the Von Trapps on a private tour of Salzburg. Explore the filming locations of the iconic ‘Sound of Music’ and soak in the breathtaking Alpine scenery. Upgrade to learn how to make apple strudel in an Alpine hut. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mirabell Palace and Gardens - Meet opposite Mirabell Palace - short walk after or before the tour into the gardens
  • Schloss Hellbrunn - See the Original Gazebo
  • Stift Nonnberg - pass the famous Nonnberg Abbey where Maria was a novice – one of the oldest and still active nunnery in the World
  • Panorama Tours - enjoy breathtaking…
What's Included
  • Guided tour with a driver
  • 1-hour interactive Edelweiss apple strudel cooking class
  • Delicious tastings included
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service
  • Luxury transport in a Mercedes E 220 or VW minibus
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a 4-hour original tour of ‘Sound of Music’ from Salzburg, tracing the paths of Maria and the Von Trapps. As you travel in a minivan, you’ll visit several locations where the musical was filmed, including Mirabell Gardens and Schloss Leopoldskron by the lake, which acted as the Von Trapp residence, and more. Additionally, explore the…

Location
Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1
Hubert-Sattler-Gasse
Private tours: Hotel 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
Cancellation Policy

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

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Julissa_r
Jul 15, 2025
Best Private Tour - Every detail with Andreas was exceptional! Our guide and private tour was excellent. Felt as of I was there in real life
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Bellazoom
Jul 14, 2025
Great tour!! Long drive - Renata was a great tour guide and this was a fun tour. It was nice to be in a sprinter van and not a big tour bus. The only thing I didn't realize about this tour is that from the city to the spot where the marriage took place is about a 50 minute car ride. This is not really a walking tour, it's a car tour. You do get out at a few stops to see the gazebo and the park. If you have not seen the austrian countryside the drive is beautiful, and the town where the church is quaint and cute.
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Briano1037
Jul 10, 2025
Great experience - We had an amazing day in Salzburg. Andreas was a great guide who customized the tour for our family and introduced the important sites in the city. Highly recommended.
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Elaine_p
Jul 6, 2025
Exceptional experience - Renata was amazing! She did a particularly wonderful job mixing in information about Austria with the Sound of Music information. She gave a wonderful tour and was kind and friendly! Highly recommend.
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Tara_d
Jun 27, 2025
This was a great tour... - This was a great tour with lots of facts and information not only about the sound of music but also about Salzburg and Austria! Our guide Renata was AMAZING!!!
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Jenifer_w
Jun 25, 2025
Wonderful private guided... - Wonderful private guided trip with Antonio. We learned a lot about Salzburg as well as the filming of “The Sound of Music.” Antonio was exceptional and even knew of the back roads to get us closer and better views! We would definitely recommend this tour and tour guide!
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A6270elkarenj
Jun 25, 2025
Fantastic experience - Awesome experience! We had Jose as our tour guide and we was not only very knowledgeable but so funny. He made the whole trip great. Would definitely recommend.
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117cindyy
Jun 22, 2025
Great Sound of Music tour - This is a dream come true! We loved visiting all the sights from the movie. Our guide told us a lot about the Von Trapp family and their relation Salzburg. If you love the movie, this is a must!
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Pioneer686271
Jul 10, 2025
Not worth the money - This was a once in a lifetime trip for me and my mother and thus I decided to spend the extra money for a private tour. However it was a real disappointment. Our tour guide Bridget was nice and a lovely person, I don't want to speak ill of her. However the tour she gave was not a good experience. We did see 4 main sights: the gazebo, the lake, drove by the Abbey, and to the wedding church. However she was constantly rushing us and we didn't have a lot of time to enjoy the sights. She kept saying things like, "we wasted so much time at the last site." We booked a private tour because my mother is 75 and less mobile. We also have two children ages 7 and 10, so a bigger group tour seemed like it would be difficult and less engaging. However, Bridget did not engage the children or my husband at all, and was just not very gregarious or enthusiastic. My husband felt like he barely got any information and my kids were not excited at all. I was really hoping that with a private tour, which was significantly more money, it would have provided for some customization and personal engagement. Instead we felt like we were mindlessly going from place to place in a way that we could have hired a car ourselves for less money and downloaded a free audio guide online. Really, I wished that we would have saved the money. I have been looking forward to a tour like this my whole life and disappointed doesn't even cover it. I cannot recommend this tour at all. It was a big bummer. The sites themselves were great of course, but having a bespoke tour and guide did not add any significant value for our family/group.
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Stephanie_w
Jun 28, 2025
Very disappointed and too expensive. - The private tour was not worth the expense and the locations to see the different filming locations was disappointing and underwhelming. I’d recommend just joining a bus tour. I’ve been on private tours before where there was benefits in doing so but this did not meet any standard for a private tour. Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable but I can’t believe how expensive this tour was for what we got!
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From $581 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).