Guided Tours

Salzburg: The Original Sound of Music Tour

Discover Salzburg as portrayed in the famous Sound of Music. This 4-hour tour will not only whisk you around the movie locations in the historical city of Salzburg but also the breathtaking mountainous landscape of Salzkammergut.

Discover the historical city of Salzburg and the breathtaking mountain landscape of Salzkammergut.

Cover all the original film locations from "The Sound of Music."

Visit the famous Palace of Leopoldskron, Nonnberg Abbey, and Lake Wolfgang with your English-speaking guide.

Enter the cloister church in Mondsee, where Maria walked down the aisle to meet the Baron at the altar.

Watch each location come alive as the tour bus plays the original soundtrack from the movie.

The guide will not only cover the Von Trapp Family but also other significant locations around Salzburg.

Bus tour

English-speaking guide

Food and drink

Gratuities (but please refrain from tipping on this tour)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Melvin
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Sep 2021
An absolute must if you’re a fan of Sound of Music!
Alan
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Aug 2021
I absolutely loved that I could see the Mirabell Gardens where Maria and the children sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’. It was a wonderful experience.
Jennie
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Aug 2021
This tour is definitely worth it. We got to see other sights, in addition to the movie locations.
Headout Guest
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Aug 2024
Headout Guest
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Aug 2024

This wonderful tour will take you through the original film locations of the “Sound of Music” movie. Your 4-hour tour will cover famous locations around the historical city of Salzburg, in addition to the breathtaking mountains of Salzkammergut.

In the city, you get to see the Mirabell Gardens where Do-Re-Mi was shot, the famous Gazebo where Rolf and Liesl sang ‘Sixteen Going on Seventeen', the Church of Mondsee which was the location of the wedding and much more.

As you get to the mountainous landscape of Salzkammergut, you will see the famous Benedictine monastery of Nonnberg Abbey where the real Maria and Baron got married. You even get to admire the famous Palace of Leopoldskron and the village of St. Gilgen which is located directly opposite the Schafberg mountain.

Apart from offering a glimpse into a timeless movie, this tour allows you a peek into the history and culture of Salzburg. Most importantly, you get to see the city come alive as you listen to the original movie Soundtrack on the tour.

This tour is only available in English.

Timings

Daily: 9am & 1:45pm

Discounted Tickets

Children aged 4-12 enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Your meeting point is at Salzburg Sightseeing Tours.

Address: Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.
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Getting There

The nearest bus stop is Salzburg Mirabellplatz (Mozarteum), which is directly opposite the meeting point. Catch bus #25, 151, or O-Bus 5 to get here.

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.