Bus Tour: Vienna to Salzburg Highlights

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Embark on a day trip from Vienna to Salzburg and discover the iconic filming locations of ‘The Sound of Music’. Explore the city’s highlights, including Mozart’s Birthplace and Salzburg Cathedral, on a guided walking tour. Small group tours with COVID-19 safety measures in place.

Duration: 13 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Vienna State Opera - The tour commences with a pickup from either your central Vienna hotel or the State Opera. Join your knowledgeable guide and board the coach to start the day trip to Salzburg.
Melk Abbey - Stop for photos
Mondsee - Stop for photos
Getreidegasse - Visit the renowned street in Salzburg, where Wolfgang Amadeus…

What's Included

Scenic bus journey through Salzkammergut
Convenient hotel pickup (selected hotels)
Guided walking tour of Salzburg’s iconic landmarks
Explore ‘The Sound of Music’ filming locations

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel drop off

Additional Information

This bus tour transports travelers from Vienna to Salzburg, offering visits to the city’s most renowned attractions and several iconic filming sites from “The Sound of Music.” The tour includes a photo opportunity at Melk Abbey, a stop at Salzkammergut, and a guided walking tour through Salzburg’s historic old town, featuring Mozart’s Birthplace,…

Location

Vienna State Opera

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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Phimie_s

Dec 11, 2025

It was so much fun and... - It was so much fun and very informative. The whole trip was convenient as well. Perfect for a day trip

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Juliet_m

Sep 30, 2025

We loved every minute of... - We loved every minute of our tour. The driver and the tour guide were very polite and knowledgeable. It was beautiful. Everything was perfect.

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Mary_h

Aug 21, 2025

Take the Tour! - There is a tremendous amount of walking. The walking areas are uneven and lots of cobblestone. Did not see anything related to the sound of Music

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Leeanne_t

Jul 24, 2025

Salzburg day tour in English - Chris was an informative and patient tour guide who set a pace that allowed people in the group time to learn and take photos of the sights along the way.

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Vernell_d

Aug 6, 2025

Not English Speaking Only - I selected an English speaking tour but it seems that Viator is now combing English and Spanish speaking together. This should be communicated when booking. They should also let you know how long the bus ride will be. I may not have taken the tour if known it was 4 hours there and back. And in MY opinion, the tour guide talked on and on and on.

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Patricia_c

Jul 9, 2025

2 stops on the way there... - 2 stops on the way there and one stop on way home. Bus was clean and comfortable. But it would have helped if information was provided on good restaurants, stores, museums etc. no recommendations were given

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Kathy_m

Jun 16, 2025

A long trip for a short tour. - Salzburg was beautiful and not to be missed but our tour fell short. Sylvia was quite knowledgeable and her English was excellent. However the tour is labeled “English speaking” and she was also giving the tour in Spanish. It was hard to follow as she went back and forth between languages. It was difficult to hear during the walking tour and that part was not well organized. In the end we could have booked cheaper transportation to the city and explored on our own.

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Brad_s

Sep 24, 2025

Bad luck… - The bus broke down. We had to wait an hour for a new bus. This is a 5 hour ride, so we only had two hours to tour on our own, eat and then take a 5 hour ride back. Did not get much time to tour. We asked for a refund and were denied. Trip was not worth the time or money.

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Alexandra_g

Jan 4, 2026

Expendable - Bland journey, without any interest. The guide didn't bring anything attractive. In addition to using poorly understood Spanish. A stop to see the lakes from a gas station. 4 hours of travel. Visit to Salzburg. 1 hour of explanation from another guide with incomprehensible Spanish, who also did not expect the group and who talked about his personal issues, which matter little. 2 hours free... and 4 hours more for Vienna city In short, if you can do it for free, we were given two hours to do a lot of things. In short... it's not worth it. Salzburg, that's nice to see.

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Rakesh_g

Jul 2, 2025

Do not use this tour company in my view - Bad experience. The tour company diverted our bus to pick other travelers and extended our travel by two hours. No consultation, no apologies. The tour guide was very haphazardly coordinated and almost left three people behind at one stop. We found the company unprofessional and would not recommend or repeat.

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up to 9 guests

1 - Adult