Hallstatt & Ort Castle, Alpine Lakes Guided Day Trip

Vienna, Austria

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Overview

Grab your camera and set out to explore the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Salzkammergut on this full-day tour from Vienna. Admire the baroque beauty of Admont Abbey, enjoy a guided walking tour of Hallstatt village, and enjoy free time at Gmunden. Along the way, soak up the scenery as you journey through the mountains and lakes of the Austrian Alps.

Enjoy spectacular views of the Austrian Alps and UNESCO-listed Salzkammergut
Visit lakeside villages like Hallstatt and Gmunden
Tour the historic Admont Abbey, one of the oldest in Austria
Great-value tour includes hotel pick-up, entrance fees and round-trip transport

What's Included

Visit to Hallstatt city
Visit to Ort castle
Guided tour during the whole trip with many photo breaks to enjoy fantastic views
Transport by air-conditioned coach or van with professional guide or driver-guide

Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off. Tour ends at the Vienna State Opera, Albertinaplatz.
Gratuities (optional)
Admont Abbey

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tourist-Info Wien
Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
Underground station "Karlsplatz" U1, U2, U4.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Meet your guide at your central Vienna hotel in the early morning and set out on the scenic journey to Salzkammergut. Keep your camera to hand as you wind through the heart of the Austrian Alps and marvel at the panoramic mountain views.

Stop at Admont Abbey, one of Austria’s oldest abbeys, where you can admire the grand Baroque architecture and take a peek at the library – the largest monastic library in the world.

Pass through the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Salzkammergut en route to Hallstatt village, and hear about the region’s historic significance and rich mining heritage from your guide. Then, set out on a walking tour and follow your guide along the pretty lakefront, past the medieval half-timbered buildings, and through the lively Market Square.

Snap photos of the Ort Castle, which appears to be floating in the center of the lake.

After a full day exploring the lake district, jump back on the bus for the return journey to Vienna and end your tour in the city center.

Strengberg

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seeschloss Ort

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hallstatt

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Landzeit Voralpenkreuz

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant needs a separate seat, however this our is not recommended for infants.
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide in English and Russian.
Not wheelchair accessible
Book in advance and get free hotel pick-up (approx. 45 min before departure). For free hotel pick-up advance reservation necessary.

Stroller accessible
Please note that you will cover approx. 600 km. by motorway and Alpine roads at this day. It is approx. 8 hours drive with short breaks.
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

SophiaLorraine_F

Hallstatt is a beautiful little village which looks like it's come straight out of a fairy tale. We had an amazing guide Daria who kept us informed with all the knowledge she had about Austria. Would definitely recommend this trip !

Reviews

4.2

based on 194 reviews

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Best day trip yet

Kadie, Aug 2025

This tour was a dream come true. I’ve wanted to see Admont Abbey Library for at least the last decade of my life. This tour gave me that and more. And the low numbers made travelling easier as there were less people to wait for!

nice to see

Zuzana_V, Apr 2025

very good organized trip, Hallstatt is a wonderful place by the lake in the mountains and Gmunden stop was a very good idea the description of the trip is false, abbey was not on the shedule and the Skywalk was planned instead, but I was satisfied wit this change, thanks Dasha and Genadyj very good stay

Nice

Mykola_B, Feb 2023

Most memorable part was the voice of our guide - so sexy)) i have never be told about history with such sexy voice )) Sofia is the funniest guide that i ever had

Worth It

Nikolas_T, Jan 2023

Sophia/Sofia was a fantastic tour guide. She was very knowledgable and had a great sense of humor. Props to her for herding around a full bus of us.

A day not to forget

Stephen_F, Dec 2022

Long journey but really worth it. Our tour guide Dasha was amazing. She made our trip enjoyable with a lot of information and history with also Austrian folk music. The Abbey and Haalstaat are really a gem. Also we saw some snow aswell. Highly recomended. Well done.

Great day trip from Vienna

Jessica_M, Dec 2022

I chose this tour because it included the Admont Abbey as well as Hallstatt. Great tour from start to finish! Our tour guide was fun and shared a lot of interesting historical knowledge. She was kind enough to take pictures for people and advised on how to get the most out of each stop. I would highly recommend this tour!

Hallstatt is Breathtaking

Stacey_E, Nov 2022

Great tour. The area is absolutely beautiful and I highly recommend it. My only reason for not giving it 5 starts is due to the breaks and time spent in Hallstatt. The 30 minutes at each break on the highway was too long. Those should be 15 minutes each. And because it is winter, 3 hours in Hallstatt was too long. We only needed two hours tops as many places were closed and there isn't enough to do for 3 hours. But loved the area. It's breathtaking.

Wonderful experience

Kate_S, Oct 2022

Hallstatt is a must in Vienna, it’s so beautiful and I’m glad we got to spend 3 hours there. If the tour offers less then 3 hours it’s too little time. We had other stops also very pretty and interesting. Food places were ok but not cheap. The tour guide kept us entertained with information about Vienna history and music. Overall great experience, would highly recommend

Nice but late

Barbara_d, Oct 2022

The visit is nice. In the end, we didn't stop at Ort Castle but yes during 15 minutes at Traunkirchen Pier. As a bad comment: Hallstat is after the abbey, so in the month of October there is NO sun when you get Hallstatt. I think it would be worth getting up earlier but seeing it with the sun's rays, before 2:00 p.m. because, at that time, the sun stays behind the mountains and does not illuminate the forest, the lake or the city.

Majestic Lake & Village

Timothy_W, Oct 2022

This trip to the medieval village of Hallstadt was simply amazing. The view from the top of the funicular railway was breathtaking. The other town we visited also charming but not near as good as this

Highly recommend

Brian_O, Oct 2022

Our tour guide was great. I can't remember her name but she was a Ukrainian young lady who was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was excellent. Hallstatt was the highlight for me. I would highly recommend this trip

Breathtaking scenery

Peter_O, Oct 2022

Hallstatt was unbelievably beautiful!!! Can’t believe people are fortunate enough to live there. The young lady on the bus (tour guide) talked way TOO MUCH.. Don’t know if it was the microphone or what, but you totally could not understand her!

Have to do it!

jkukadia96, Sep 2022

Ok, so let’s get one thing straight! ignore the people who say it’s very long on the coach - of course it’s going to be you’re travelling to the alps! the trip is broken up where you can see sights on the way, you have a maximum of 3.5 hours in Hallstatt by itself so make sure you visit the salt mines!! ignore buying food there as the queue is very long for anything! You’ll have the opportunity prior to eat something on a break on the way there Tip: -take some cash with you as you may need it for Hallstatt - take waterproof shoes or extra socks if it’s going to rain otherwise you will have soggy feet as I wore trainers - take some snacks on the coach and battery pack for your phone - check the weather before hand, it does get cold so wrap up appropriately Kudos to Dasha and the team for organising - loved the information they provided and very open to questions. Make sure you’re listening too as there could be quizzes!! Coach is comfortable and toilet breaks occur every 1/1.5 hour on the way there and 2 hours on the way back. Don’t think twice about booking this trip!! Well worth it!

Incredible beauty - well worth the time to do it!

Kim_B, Sep 2022

You must go on this excursion! It was a long day but well worth it. The drive through the country and Alps was incredible. Dasha was our guide and really made the trip. She has an excellent story telling ability and has tons of information to share as well as fun facts. Hallstatt is an incredible little village on the water, very secluded and charming. There is a train to the city too but you miss out on the views of the drive. Highly recommend.

Wearisome, utterly TOURISTA, way too long trip.

Chenda_S, Sep 2022

Great guide, Dascha, very informative and helpful and kind. Good driver. But trip is waaay too long, TOTALLY TOURISTA LIKE RED ANTS, so tiresome waste of time weari

Fantastic experience

Laura_D, Jul 2022

Comfortable coach, 48 passenger bus. The Abbey was phenomenal. Hallstatt was beyond gorgeous. Just wish we had more time to explore at both locations. Tour guide was informative.

There is so much amazing...

Elena_N, Jun 2022

There is so much amazing things to see In Hallstatt is an amazing place. We would have given it a 5 star if our guide was little bit more informative and have a little bit energy to answer our questions without giving us attitude.

hallstatt was a bit...

Joy_A, Jun 2022

hallstatt was a bit crowded during my visit but went to places with a lesser crowd and it was more enjoyable. hotel pick up was a great option.

A very long day but a very beautiful destination

Hayden_R, Jun 2022

Hallstatt is one of the prettiest places in the world, so the tour company didn’t have to do much more than get us there and back. Enjoyed ferry trip on the lake and walking around the pretty town. Our Ukrainian guide, however, added several long and unnecessary stops (on commission?) and as a result it was a VERY long day (had to be at the bus before 8am and got back after 9:30pm).

More than expwcted

Javier, Sep 2020

The guides is very kind and knowledgeable, it adapts to the group and answers any question you may have.

Views are beautiful, Tourist event wasn’t the best

Joshua_Z, Feb 2020

Pros: Hallstatt is so beautiful. Views are amazing. When you go, take the skywalk, you get an even more great view of the mountains and the water. Cons: Tour guide talks too much on the bus. You spend as much time on the bus getting to Hallstatt as you do in Hallstatt. Your actual free time is 3-4 hours. And there is far too much to see and it kills the joy when you have to kinda rush.

Would recommend

Melissa_M, Jan 2020

My only complaints were: 1. The bus did not have charging ports for phones 2. The tour guide did not stop talking. Whilst she was very knowledgeable- 3 straight hours of her talking was unbearable.

A fun day out but felt a little rushed

Michael C, Dec 2019

We enjoyed seeing Admont and Hallstatt but couldn’t help but feel a little rushed. We really needed at least another hour at Hallstatt to fully enjoy the town and unfortunately wasted an hour coming down from the sky walk! The queue was very long and it was terribly cold.

Great potential

Mark_M, Dec 2019

Fantastic opportunity to see the abbey library, but unclear visibility of the guide meant the group drifted apart before we could start the tour so a lot of time waiting which meant we missed a big chunk of time to see the xmas market. Tour guide tried her best to cover english and Russian which meant it was hard work to just enjoy the view. It felt like a constant stream of words. Hallstatt was lovely and a great journey make better by the snow covering.

Hallstatt bus trip from vienna

10happy19, Oct 2019

one word... the whole day was excellent! Saw way more than we expected, weather was super. Would have liked to stop here and there for more pictures but that would be impossible for time and space to park bus. Wonderful day!

Halstatt tour

Babita_K, Oct 2019

This tour is wrong is so many ways. The tour tells you it’s 13 hours but they keep you trapped in the bus for 9-10 hours of that and the rest is a short stop at Admont abbey which is avoidable anyway and then Halstatt. The tour guide whose name I donor remember was terrible too. She talked NON STOP for 9 hours of that bus journey telling history tales. It was like a history lesson. The tour guys must know it’s a Long journey so they try and fill it in with talk I suppose. Then they insist on playing this music non stop so even if you felt like snoozing or some peace and quiet you won’t get it!! She was rude and arrogant. None of the times she mentioned for destinations were true. The driver would take detours that made the road journey longer but she wouldn’t mention it! Then getting into Halstatt we got stuck in a traffic jam for half hour. She wouldn’t tell us until asked that they had one tunnel shut so that caused the jam! This seems like a new tour company. If you want to try around for 10 hours in a bus looking outside the window then this tour is for you else AVOID.

You shouldn't miss this trip

Hany_E, Sep 2019

I highly recommend this trip to anyone ..first I couldn't hear the guides voice cause the sound in the bus microphone wasnt clear but after we connected the headphones to the tour device everything become clear ..i would like to thank our guide (Tara) for the great experience she was very friendly and well knowledgeable about any question we ask ..and I advice anyone to have good sleep before this trip cause there are a lot of breathtaking views all over the road beside it's almost 13 hrs trip The Egyptian guy 😁

Alpine Panoramic Hallstatt Day Trip Tour from Vienna including Admont Abbey Visit

266sanjeevp, Aug 2019

nice trip....well organized...….good English speaking guide....nice drive......nice spot to visit though would be great if more time at Hallstatt lake.

Great trip choice

Vanessa P, Aug 2019

Loved this day trip! The Austrian Alps are beautiful. We loved driving through them. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very good. Our driver was exceptional! We were amazed at his ability to safely maneuver the bus on small roads and in small parking lots. Overall this is definitely a trip we would do again!

Auful - Not a MINI bus tour

Andreas_P, Jul 2019

I have close so many tours from Viator. This was the 1st time we made the tour by bus. I wonder why they have charge my 3 years son since he did not have a car seat therefore no safety no relaxing and no sleeping for him and had to seat all the way to my legs. His whole program became nightmare for us so we could not follow the guide. Unlimited speach in English & russian (bla bla bla) made my wife and me dizzy. Hallstat is beautiful but this tour was a disaster and i expect from you even now to refund my child's unfair charging. Thanks!

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