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Private Austria Tour: Melk Abbey, Hallstatt, Salzburg
4.9
348 Ratings
Vienna
Make the best of your stay in Austria by visiting three scenic locations in one day, on a tour reserved exclusively for yourself. Fully flexible and customizable, this tour includes most interesting sites of Austrian historical and natural heritage:
- Melk Abbey
- town of Hallstatt.
- Salzburg Lake District
- city of Salzburg
Make the best of your stay in Austria by visiting three scenic locations in one day, on a tour reserved exclusively for yourself. Fully flexible and customizable, this tour includes most interesting sites of Austrian historical and natural heritage:
- Melk Abbey
- town of Hallstatt.
- Salzburg Lake District
- city of Salzburg
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vienna - The tour begins with a pick-up from your accommodation in Vienna at a prearranged time. The driver will explain the details of the tour, and then the journey starts with a drive through the Viennese Forest, with the first stop at Melk Abbey.
- Melk Abbey - Upon arrival in Melk, discover the history of the nearly thousand-year-old…
- Vienna - The tour begins with a pick-up from your accommodation in Vienna at a prearranged time. The driver will explain the details of the tour, and then the journey starts with a drive through the Viennese Forest, with the first stop at Melk Abbey.
- Melk Abbey - Upon arrival in Melk, discover the history of the nearly thousand-year-old Benedictine Abbey. Overlooking the town of Melk, this impressive baroque-style Abbey houses the renowned library and serves as the final resting place of Saint Coloman, the patron saint of Austria. During your visit, you can also explore the Abbey church and the garden pavilion. After approximately a 1-hour visit to Melk, continue your journey through the Austrian countryside, lakes, and mountains to your next destination, the charming town of Hallstatt.
- Hallstatt - Nestled between the mountains and the lake, Hallstatt is renowned as one of the most photographed villages in Europe. During an approximately 1.5-hour visit to Hallstatt, you can visit the Skywalk 360m platform with breathtaking views, stroll along the Promenade into the colorful town center with numerous small shops. To make your visit to Hallstatt more memorable, enjoy local delicacies and take a walk by Hallstatt Lake.
- Lake Wolfgang - The road from Hallstatt to Salzburg offers spectacular panoramic views of the lakes within the Salzkammergut region. A photo break opportunity will be provided at Lake Wolfgang in the town of Sankt Gilgen. Feel free to ask the driver for any other short stops along this route to capture the picturesque scenery of Austrian lakes.
- Salzburg - The tour continues with a visit to Salzburg. Upon arrival, independently explore the UNESCO-protected Old Town, Mirabell Palace Gardens, used as a filming location for the popular “Sound of Music” movie and the do-re-mi song, or enjoy a spectacular view of the city from the Hohensalzburg fortress. Surrounded by mountains, Salzburg is well known as the birthplace of Mozart, and you can try Mozart chocolate, only available in Salzburg. After concluding the day in Salzburg around 17:30 - 18:00, the tour returns to your accommodation in Vienna, where your day tour began with us.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- English speaking driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Flexible and customizable itinerary
- Passports mandatory
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- English speaking driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Flexible and customizable itinerary
- Passports mandatory
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
Location
Vienna
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(348 Ratings)
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Kieran_c
Aug 25, 2025
Overall, it was an... - Overall, it was an excellent day. Darko was fantastic. He was friendly, outgoing, and incredibly attentive. He went out of his way to tailor the experience to our needs and did everything possible to ensure we had a great time.
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M9754zunancyt
Aug 24, 2025
Excellent trip! - We had an excellent trip with Darko as our tour guide and a driver. The places we visited were incredible and he always gave us great suggestions where to go for our best experience and most efficient time spending as there is so much to see. Darko is very knowledgeable, answer all our questions about history and the region we visited. He was very kind and helpful and did the best usage of our time during the day trip. Salzburg was the place we liked the most, it is like a fairy tale town. We also enjoyed Mozart house visit and of course Hallstatt. We highly recommend this picturous trip to Salzburg and Hallstatt.
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Bruce_l
Aug 24, 2025
Darko was a wonderful host guide and driver. He provided the perfect experience. - A great way to fit several beautiful cities into 1 day trip. The van was comfortable and clean. There is a lot of walking so be prepared for that.
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Sumathi_t
Aug 22, 2025
D was great. This was... - D was great. This was essentially a private car for the day. D gave us a ton of options and was great at providing history and background about the places we were seeing. A fantastic way to cover so much ground in one day. If we had to do it again we would have spent more time in Hallstatt and less time in Salzburg but that's just us, not D or this tour. You can customize any way you want!
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Nadeen_j
Aug 16, 2025
Wonderful Experience! - Michael was an excellent guide for this excursion. He was knowledgable about the areas we visited and he went above and beyond to make the trip as enjoyable as it was. My family had an amazing time seeing all the beautiful sights! This is 100% worth the money and time.
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Kathleen_s
Aug 16, 2025
Melk and Hallstatt with Kids - We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. D was very prompt with our pick up. We were a group of two adults and two kids (11,9), and we only wanted to do Melk and Hallstatt. That was no problem for D. At each stop, he would give us an overview of the sights, estimates of how long each activity would take, recommendations for food, and then we would make a plan for where to meet and at what time for each city. Then we toured around as a family and took our time in each place. Both cities are very small so it’s not hard to find your way around. Hallstatt would be very difficult to visit from Vienna by train so I’m very happy we had a driver. We felt like we had the right amount of time in both Hallstatt and Melk by the end of our day. The kids enjoyed both cities too, especially the boats you could rent in Hallstatt. There was a lot of possibilities for souvenir shopping in Hallstatt. Overall, this was a highlight for our whole family and we would do it again.
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Raj_s
Aug 13, 2025
Fantastic day out! - Had a great trip of Szantandre and Visegrad with Richard. He informed us about the sites and showed us around. It was a wonderful experience, overall.
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Solisnm
Aug 10, 2025
Beautiful visit to some... - Beautiful visit to some highlights in Austria! Our tour began on time, and organized the best order in which to visit these locations, as they can get quite busy. These tours are completely flexible with respect to adjusting or omitting stops, but the tour company has organized the stops wonderfully! Our driver was courteous, friendly and knowledgeable!
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Cynthiatw3383af
Aug 6, 2025
wonderful! - This was a wonderful experience! Great scenery, memories and fun! Our guide was informed and engaged throughout the tour. Spent time with us and gave us space to experience the beautiful Austrian towns and countryside.
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Michelefromseattle
Aug 5, 2025
A Highlight of Our Trip - LTDE Transfer (aka viagotr.com) did an excellent job for us. We customized their private tour to see parts of the Lakes District we hadn't already seen on prior trips to Austria. Communication from them was timely and cordial as we made the arrangements, and our driver/guide, Romano, was outstanding. He picked us up at our hotel, provided informative and engaging information and conversation on the way to the Lakes District, and included several scenic stops we hadn't thought of. He went the extra mile to talk with the Lake Wolfgangsee ferry ticket operator to make sure we purchased the right tickets and that we got in the right boat-dock line to take the ferry up the lake to St. Gilgen. The ferry ride was scenic and relaxing in May sunshine. In St. Gilgen, we took the cable car to the top of the mountain for amazing views of many lakes below, then visited the outstanding Musical Instruments Museum and strolled around town a bit. Romano was prompt in picking us up at the appointed hour, and on the way back to Vienna, he included a stop at the "Sound of Music" wedding scene church in Mondsee. Everything went very smoothly and was extremely enjoyable thanks to how personable and reliable our driver guide was. We were able to just relax and enjoy the journey and the sights. This day trip was a highlight of our trip to Vienna.
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