Top Salzburg Day Trips

I paid about $161 for this trip plus an additional €49 for the salt mines (you have to bring cash to pay the guide for your ticket). To me, that was really overpriced for an 8-9hr day. I’ve done similar tours for about half the price. However, it’s quick drives, beautiful views, and a great guide. His name was “Fritz” I believe and he was great. Very knowledgeable and passionate about Austria. I 100% recommend the salt mines! The tour was amazing! They just reopened after doing a bunch of renovations on the funicular and it’s awesome! The tour itself if so high tech and totally worth the €49. The whole salt mines experience was about 1.5 hours. Bring a jacket! It’s about 50 degrees in the salt mines. They do give you clothes to wear over, but still, bring warm clothing. You still have time to enjoy the town of Hallstatt. Keep in mind, the town will be packed with tourists. It’s a tiny but beautiful town.

The tour had two legs, the first was to visit Hallstatt; the second was to visit the filming locations of the movie “Sound of Music”. The first leg was normal to average to mediocre; the second was very nice. Conner is very knowledgeable about the movies itself, of cause. He also did quite some research about the anecdotes about the movie shooting, editing, the original story, the screenplays, and much more. He is enthusiastic, full of passion and humor. He also pay attentions to tourists’ needs, including natural calls and photos, restaurants recommendations, again much more.

This applestrudel/ nockrl making class was just so great! First off, the location ( kitchen in a cave on side of a mountain) was so unexpected and charming. Our instructors Leonardo and Sophie were so organized and talented! Their clear instructions and fun tips made us feel confident that we could do this! While our strudel was baking we made the nockrl- then all sat together to enjoy a delicious goulash or lentil soup. It was fun to meet new people and to eat our masterpieces ! Such an enjoyable and informative class. Excited to have the recipes to try our hand at this again at home. Don’t hesitate to book this class- it was the highlight of our time in Salzburg!