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Private Tour of Melk Hallstatt and Salzburg from Vienna - Sound of Music

Name: Private Tour of Melk Hallstatt and Salzburg from Vienna - Sound of Music
Brand: Randon Travel
SKU: 8740P76
Price: 932.02 USD
Rating: 4.0 (27 reviews)

Vienna, Austria

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12 hours
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Overview

Experience the top sights of Lower Austria in a single day on a private 12-hour tour from Vienna. All-inclusive transportation from your hotel allows you to sit back and appreciate the stunning scenery. Enjoy visits to Melk Abbey, Hallstatt Ossuary, and Mozart’s hometown Salzburg. Be ready to do your best Maria von Trapp impression, as you make stops at filming locations from ‘The Sound of Music’.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Enjoy free admission to the Hallstatt Ossuary
Travel comfortably in a private car/minivan
Take a break from the hustle and bustle

What's Included

private vehicle transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off or Vienna airport
Tailor made itinerary - fully flexible
Transport by private vehicle/ including all road tolls, parking fees etc.
Professional English speaking driver at your full day disposal

Food and drinks
Admission fees of any

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

What To Expect

Melk (Pass By)

Hallstatt (Pass By)

Salzburg (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours 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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Reviews

4.0

27 reviews

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Do not book with Randon Travel

suzanne, Nov 2023

I messaged the tour operator the night before to confirm our pick up and they responded with the name of the driver and the time. When they did not arrive by 8:20 am I called the number provided and the number I found for them on the internet since the driver did not respond. We were then told they were cancelling the tour. Do NOT book with this company- Randon Travel or as they are listed on the internet Europe City Tours. Had we not been staying at the Ritz Carlton with an incredible concierge that rebooked our trip immediately, we would not have been able to go to Salzburg at all. Viator should remove them completely from the tours that are offered.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We are very sorry for this matter but the car allocated for your tour broke down on the way, we were trying to find a replacement, but we already had 6other tours on this day so it was difficult and as you did not want to wait any longer we issued a full refund. We always try to deliver the best service, but sometimes its just not possible within a short time. We are one of the biggest suppliers in the area, offer lots of tours to Salzburg, Budapest, Prague etc and even we do frequent service checks cars can break down. We offered you a later pick up time, or a different date, but you asked for a refund which was automaticly issued, we hope you had a good time with the other company and enjoyed your stay in Austria.

Beautiful Trip

marcia_p, Aug 2023

Hallstatt is the highlight of this trip. Our guide René was wonderful, very knowledgeable and took great care of us. My one negative is very minor, I would remove the Melk stop as it’s very close to Vienna it could be done separately, which would allow more time in Salzburg.

Great experience- Vienna to Salzburg via Hallstatt- private tour

Barnali_M, Aug 2023

Excellent!! Overall we had a great experience. We decided to skip Melk to sorbs more time In Salzburg. Our driver came in a Mercedes van that was spotless and was on time. He was very friendly and helpful. Had a great time overall

Pathetic. Utter waste of money.

GEHAN_B, Jul 2023

A terrible waste of money. No guide on this tour. The driver Phillip had no clue on where to take us apart from only knowing he had to take us to Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg. He kept on saying I am not a guide and just a driver. After paying close to 1000 US$ we expect to be told where to visit on these places and what to look for. A definite request for money back. Pathetic.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Gehan, we would like to clarify this situation. You were unhappy from the start of the tour as soon as the driver informed you that he is not a guide, but a driver and offered you to arrange a local guide in Hallstatt or Salzburg which you refused. This tour clearly states that the local guide is not included, but still our drivers serve a great tour and visit all the locations mentioned in the itinerary and most of the time they even go with tourists and show them places, but they do not serve as guides/for history etc, this can be arrange for clients for sucharge/ our drivers serve this tour nearly every day and show also all the hidden parts on the route, tours is fully flexible and can be fit to all clients needs, but if you need history etc, please book our tours with guides or tell us even on the day and we can arrange a local guide.

Misleading tour description

Gadi_B, Jul 2023

The presentation for this tour is misleading. Although the description of it does not say anywhere that this tour is with a professional and certified tour guide, it does lead to that assumption. For a first time tourist in Austria, who’s reading the description days or maybe weeks in advance of the tour date, the tour description does seem to implicate it will include a certified tour guide. To my surprise, I met a 22 young man, not an Austrian native, who was nice enough to tell me immediately that he is not a professional tour guide. Since I paid top dollar for this tour and although I was upset to realize I will not enjoy a professionally guided tour, I decide to go ahead with it. The driver was nice, accommodating and attentive, but he was not a professional tour guide. I should be partially reimbursed for this tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Gadi, we are sorry to hear this review, but we also expected it after you unfairly asked for a refund 3weeks after the tour which we refused. The tour covered all the sites in your itinerary, had a full day tour in a new Audi A6 car and you also tipped the driver. The tour description clearly says that it does not include a guide, but only a driver/we offer lots of other tours where we supply local guides in Salzburg or Hallstatt or they can also be arranged on request for a surcharge which you refused. This is our most popular tour and on this day we had 3other drivers on the route, if you called us and complained we could have changed them for you, you never did but after 3weeks you asked for refund well. The driver on the route is younger, but has done this route many times and has lots of experience on long distances like Budapest, Prague etc.

Great tour

Ann_H, Apr 2023

Great tour. Long day but well worth it. Very kind guide. Timo was very kind & patient. Highly recommend

A must do in Austria

Joanne_L, Apr 2023

Hallstatt is beautiful. The church is in the most stunning location. The cemetery was the most peaceful and serene location ( I personally do not visit cemeteries ). When we got to the church yard I thought the graves were small garden plots. Over the small town atmosphere along with the local shops and eateries. Salzburg was a bit of a let down after visiting Hallstatt and our guide forgot to stop at the sound of music locations. I would stay in Hallstatt for a couple days and use it as base camp

Unforgettable trip

Evelyn_L, Jan 2023

Wonderful trip for those who have limited time but still be able to visit both scenic places. Our tour guide Dusan is amazing, a nice guy and well versed.

Great Tour. Amazing sights!

Stephen_C, Dec 2022

Tim was a great driver and guide on this tour. We highly recommend it! Very relaxed and yet informative.

The best choice for those who want to see a lot but have limited time.

WILAILUCK_R, Sep 2022

This is the best for those who want to see a lot but have limited time. We have seen a lot in one day. We took the tour on Saturday September 24, 2022. Our driver, Tim, made our day one of the best day of our vacation. Thank you, Tim. You are amazing.

Great tour experience with excellent tour guide, Timo.

Moo_K, Sep 2022

The guide, Timo was outstanding. He tried to make us to have the best tour possible. He is knowledgeable, caring and very nice. We enjoyed our whole tour with his excellent service.

Highlight of our trip to Austria

Debbie_C, Aug 2022

Terrific way to see so much in a short time! Our driver, Peter, was wonderful! He gave us tips and suggestions to make the most of our time. He was very accommodating! It was a great ride!

I want my money back

HILDA_F, Aug 2022

1. The driver arrived late and he didn’t reach us by phone or mail to let us know about it. 2. He didn’t know nothing about the places we visited 3. It was obvious he was not trained for this job 4. We decided to return ourselves by train

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Hilda, we are very surprised about your review and would like to clarify few things 1. you called our driver at 8.01am and he was waiting at the trafic lights near your hotel and arrived to your hotel at 8.03am /your hotel was in central Vienna/ 2. Juraj has done this tour many times in the past and we would like to remind that he is a driver not a guide, we offer our clients a fully guided option with guides in Hallstatt and Salzburg which you did not take, our drivers are all very vell trained and know lots of stuff about places as they also accompany local guides 3. This is quite a full tour with lots of places and if clients prefer to stay at some places longer they will have less time in other destinations, so you prefered to stay longer in Hallstatt and had about 2hrs in Salzburg, our driver informed you about departure at 5.00pm which you agreed/did not want to extend for extra charge/, but than just sent him a text message that you have found other transport and would like to stay longer, which is very strange to us 4. on this day we had 3other drivers on the same route, if you called us and complained we could have changed the driver or offer you an alternative transport , we have guides and drivers in all Austria 5. we are deeply sorry, but we find this review very unfair and especially for one of our most popular tours 6. we hope you had a great time in Austria and will come back

Day trip in the outskirt of Vienna

Sumana_M, Jul 2022

Our guide and driver Timothy was a wonderful host and excellent person to be with who gave devoted service throughout the day.

Great Day Trip!

Mario_M, Jul 2022

What a great experience. We visited some really cool locations. Pick up was flawless. The van was very comfortable. The hosts were very accommodating and professional. Would recommend this day trip in a heartbeat.

Expensive but pleasant car ride

Theresa_F, Jul 2022

It was a beautiful scenic drive and our driver Domenic was very nice, but not very knowledgeable. I had to ask him questions to get info. He kept apologizing because the air conditioning partly failed on the way back, but not too big of a deal for us. It came down to being a $600+ car ride.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

We are sorry that you didnt like this tour that much, but its one of our most popular tours, we also offer fully guided tours with local guides in Hallstatt and Salzburg which would probably give you more detailed info about places. Regarding the AC, we are also sorry, but the it was one of the hottest days this summer, so the car after doing more than 600km took its toll. We still hope you will choose our tours in the future as well

Great day trip from Vienna

Sanjay_J, Jul 2022

Great trip, excellent driver / guide. Peter was fabulous. Excellent car. The trip was around 700km, and took 9 hours, but was worth every penny.

Salzburg

Elizabeth_C, Jun 2022

Peter was so accommodating . And he is knowledgeable about the place. He showed us the interesting places worthy of pictures

An amazing experience definitely recommend.

Martha_G, May 2022

The whole trip will be memorable. Philip is amazing he really made this experience wonderful and it was so much fun. I had an amazing time and definitely recommend him. Thank you

Memories made!

joanne_m, Apr 2022

Our visit to Hallstatt was fantastic. Philip was an excellent tour guide. We were able to explore Salzburg and see everything from the Sound of Music film. A wonderful sightseeing day