Salzburg Sightseeing and Lake District Exploration: Bavarian Alps Day Tour From Munich

Experience the beauty of the Bavarian Alps on a day tour from Munich. Explore the charming city of Salzburg, visit iconic locations from the movie ‘The Sound of Music,’ and enjoy a boat trip on Lake Wolfgang. Don’t miss the Christmas event at Wolfgang’s Lake in December!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salzburger Altstadt - Meeting Point: 08:10hrs in front of Galeria Kaufhof department store at Karlsplatz 21, 80335 Munich

08:30am departure to Salzburg. Explanations on the way by the guide.

Passengers are handed over a map in English of the city center with marked locations of the sights. Exact information is given by guide.

11:00-11:30 AM Arrival Salzburg, at Bust Terminal: Paris-Lodron-Straße.

Departure time is announced by guide.

Duration of the stay: approx. 2,5 – 3 hours.

Guide offers orientation walk through city center: duration approx. 30 min.

Free time at the guests´ own disposal. Time for lunch, sightseeing and shopping.

14:15-14:45 PM Departure from Bus Terminal: Paris-Lodron-Straße in direction to Lake Wolfgang. Ride through Lake Distict: Fuschelsee.

  • Wolfgangsee Schifffahrt - 14:45-15:15 PM Arrival at St. Wolfgang / St. Gilgen.

Approx. 20-35 min of free time at the guests´ own disposal. After that optional boat ride across Lake Wolfgang to St. Gilgen / St. Wolfgang. Duration approx. 35 min. Passengers who don´t want to do boat ride are transferred to the meeting point by tour bus (duration of the bus ride approx. 30 min.)

16:15-16:30 PM Departure from St. Gilgen / St. Wolfgang

  • Mondsee - Ride through Lake District by bus: Krotensee & Mondsee. In the village of Mondsee the church of Mondsee is visible (Sounds of Music, wedding scene).
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Wolfgangsee Boat (EUR 15.00 payable by card); just from Apr - Oct
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the Bavarian Alps on our buses equipped with panoramic windows, offering stunning views of Lake Chiemsee. We will transport you to Salzburg where you can take your time to explore the city by yourself. We provide guidance on key city attractions to ensure your visit becomes a memorable one.

Get the opportunity to visit sites from the renowned movie ‘The Sound of Music,’ including the Mirabel Castle.

Our guides assist you in navigating the winding streets of the city, identifying ideal locations for photo opportunities, and locating Wolfgang Mozart’s birthplace. Take a stroll down the famous Getreidegasse and witness the Hohensalzburg, a city icon and the largest conserved fortress in Central Europe.

Note, this is only available during the high season from April to October: We offer a boat ride through nature’s paradise, Lake Wolfgang, to St. Gilgen on our private vessel.

From November 18th to December 18th, we hold a Christmas event beside Lake Wolfgang.

As we return to Munich, we pass by Mondsee, the backdrop for the film ‘The Trapp Family.’

  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Drive to Wolfgangsee takes place just in summer season (from Apr - Oct). In winter we stay longer in Salzburg.
  • Audio Guide is subject to availability (German, Mandarin, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, French, Spanish)
  • You must be able to walk with the group
Location
Karlsplatz 21
Karlsplatz
Sonnenstr. corner Bayerstr., Take exit "G" or "F" from the basement. Google Maps: 4HQ7+FW Munich Please be at the departure point 20 minutes prior departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Paddyshanks
Jul 25, 2024
An unforgettable trip - A perfect trip. The views, the boat ride, the songs from the Sound of Music playing in the background — unforgettable. Our guide was also very knowledgeable that added to the overall enjoyment of the trip. As well as the driver who gave us a smooth ride. Don’t forget to buy the lovely handmade chocolates- they’re delicious.
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Bonnie_s
Jul 8, 2024
We’d do it again in a heartbeat - The views were spectacular The boat trip was serene with beautiful scenery along the way We opted to take a carriage ride in Salzburg and the guide was informative as he described the history of the gorgeous landmarks We only wish we had more time to explore Be prepared for stairs down to the boat!
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Jackiebarrett61
Jun 30, 2024
A little bit of Heaven - Melamine our tour guide was very good. We enjoyed Salzburg and castles. Views were amazing. Highly was boat tour. It was fantastic. Highly recommend
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Dean_s
Jun 30, 2024
A Fabulous Must Do - Our guide Ursula and our driver Frederika were fantastic! The city was absolutely beautiful and filled with so much to see! The knowledge shared was constant and wonderful.
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Padmini_s
Jun 27, 2024
A magical tour - This was the trip of my dreams, pure magic! Everything was perfect— the drive, the scenery, the beautiful churches, and of course, the special locations of the Sound of Music. Special thanks to our wonderful guide, Melanie, who was friendly, knowledgeable and super organized. Recommend this very highly.
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Heysarahzero
Jun 19, 2024
Lake District is a must! - As I began searching day trip options from Munich, I read many reviews that said the most-loved day trips are to Salzburg. After reviewing a few tour options, I was torn between this one and another one that was more highly rated on Trip Advisor that travels by train (avoiding traffic). Ultimately I chose this one because it included the Lake District, and wow! I’m so glad. The lake views and boat ride were absolutely stunning. Our tour guide, Monica was very informative and shared her unique perspective as a native German. She shared lots of history as well as good photo ops. She also handled a minor dispute with an unprepared guest very professionally. Our bus driver, Boris was excellent as well. I do believe we got lucky with very little traffic. Tips: it was unusually hot for early June, but i found some respite in the shade. I recommend bringing a hat, sunglasses, and extra water bottles to keep on the bus throughout the day. Another thought: While I would have loved more time in Salzburg, I also would have loved more in the Lake District. Alas, there’s only so much you can squeeze into one day! Now I know where I want to spend more time if I get the opportunity to visit Austria again. Highly recommend. A highlight of my trip.
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Jubril_a
Jun 18, 2024
Fantastic Day Trip! - Melanie was our guide on the Salzburg + Lake Day Trip. She was very kind, informative, and gave great suggestions on how to get the most out of the trip. Dragon was our bus driver, and he was great as well! The scenery was amazing!
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Shradha_u
Jul 20, 2024
Must visit place - Very beautiful tour and guide and driver were good....all information was given on time.Just you need to be on time when exploring Salzburg....because the lake tour is also beautiful and should not miss it.
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David_b
Jun 16, 2024
Well organised tour of a beautiful City - This was a very well organised tour - the excellent coach was ready for boarding half an hour before departure and our guide Ursula gave us plenty of information on the road. Salzburg is a truly beautiful city, and we particularly enjoyed Ursula´s swift orientation walk which showed us key places to visit in our free time which in truth was insufficient for such a beautiful place. In the afternoon we were driven through the Austrian lake district, which is very attractive, and there is an "Optional" boat trip which we decided not to take and which seemed to cause great confusion. Personally I would have preferred two extra hours in Salzburg which would have allowed us to visit the fortress or enjoyed a more relaxed meal - we really only had time for a couple of churches and a visit to Mozart´s birthplace plus a sandwich in Starbucks.
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Joyita_g
Jun 23, 2024
Terrible tour guide Salzburg - Our terrible guide was Arnault. He came in the morning looking crabby and very hung over. We had just finished an excellent tour with Christina the day before for the Neuswanschtein castle trip. Firstly there were no reminders from viator about the trip and that we need to get passports. For the castle trip we had text reminders. At least 6 people did not know they had to bring passports. I had my US passport paper copies and digital copies with me. He refused to see that. We spent additional $150 to get train tickets and Uber rides to hotel and then take a train from Munich to Salzburg to catch u with group. Once we finally joined the touring group, in Salzburg, Arnault did not ask for passport and did not even want to see it. He was not saying anything much during the tour, and mostly chatted with the driver. Whatever he said was also muffled and none of us heard him much. He did not have any stories. Events or historical information about Salzburg or the Lake District area. I would definitely recommend changing this guide for a trip people spend their hard earned money.
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