Helicopter Tour
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The Official Sound of Music Tour of Salzburg begins just like the movie ... with a bird’s eye view of Salzburg’s magnificent countryside with castles surrounded by lakes, and culminating to an
Boat Cruise
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In a secluded deep cut of the Alps lies one of the most pristine lakes of the region. Its unspoiled beauty is forever guarded by steep limestone walls and lush alpine forest. At the opposite
Maria’s Mountain
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Here is the most famous hilltop in the world, as it looks today - where Julie Andrews first whirled around as Maria and belted out the movie’s opening song, “The Sound of Music.”
In his
Salzburg’s Chapels
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Guests on tour often ask about the small chapels seen during the opening credits of The Sound of Music movie. Originally, they were never given much thought ... but while researching their
Nonnberg Nunnery
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Founded in 713, Nonnberg is considered to be the oldest nunnery in the world - existing without interruptions. The church itself, where Maria and Captain von Trapp were married in 1927, was
Neptune Fountain
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Located in the heart of Altstadt (Old City), Neptune Fountain is located in Residenzplatz, next to Dom Cathedral. Residenz Palace, built in 1600, houses a museum containing some of Salzburg’s
Schloss Frohnburg
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Commonly recognized as the “von Trapp” villa, Schloss Frohnburg was built as a summer manor for Prince Gandolf in 1660, and was originally called Schloss Grafenau. The manicured parks and
Schloss Hellbrunn
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Schloss Hellbrunn is famous for its pleasure grounds and trick fountains - a Baroque Disneyland of sort, created in the 1700s for the sole purpose of entertaining the immensely rich Prince
Cog Railway
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A cog railway is a mountain railway with a special toothed rack rail mounted between the running rails. The trains are fitted with one or more cogwheels that mesh with this rack rail, allowing
Tennengebirge Mountains
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In a beautiful setting protected by a formidable wall of stone, Tennengebirge is not a single mountain peak but is instead, a large ridge of limestone sharply rising up from the Salzburg valley.
Ice Caves
The astonishing “Eisreisenwelt” isn’t your ordinary dark and dirty cave system... instead, it’s a wonderland of gigantic ice formations and frozen rivers insulated from time deep within
Fiaker Ride
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The fiaker (pronounced: “fee-ahk-uh”), or horse-drawn carriage was once Salzburg’s main taxi transport. Today, it is mostly popular as a tourist attraction.
A visit to Salzburg wouldn’t be
Mirabell Gardens
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Situated in the shadow of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, the world-famous Mirabell Gardens is considered to be one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens in Europe.
The gardens, as they appear
Schloss Leopoldskron
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One of Austria’s most notable Rococo buildings, Schloss Leopoldskron has played a significant role in Salzburg history since the mid 1700s. After World War I, Max Reinhardt - the founder of the
Venetian Room
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Tucked away upstairs in a corner of Schloss Leopoldskron is the “Venetian Room” - an elaborate Rococo paneled room featuring Italian-theme paintings surrounded by a decorative framework of gold
Salt Mines
Salzburg’s wealth was once measured in “white gold,” or salt - hence the name, “Salzburg” (meaning: Salt Mountain.) For centuries, Celtic tribes once mined salt from the limestone mountains,
Mondsee Cathedral
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The lakeside community of Mondsee is an ideal retreat for anyone wishing to combine culture with nature. The surrounding landscape of flowering meadows and wooded heights near the broad, blue
Festival Hall
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Carved from a mountain over 300 years ago, the stage seen here, with its niches and arcades, was once an open arena for riding horses. Today, the venue hosts a variety of operas and concerts and
St. Peter’s Cemetery
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The cemetery and its catacombs are some of the oldest in the world. Notable personalities, artists and scholars are buried here including, Michael Haydn (composer), Richard Mayr (opera singer),
Roßfeld Ringstrasse
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Austria is the essence of the Alps, with its welcoming panoramas, storybook settings, and endless collection of towering mountains, pristine lakes and lush green meadows.
From a remote
Below is a location narrative and highlights on some of the area attractions included in the tour experience. Also noted is the corresponding scene in the film relative to each location.
