Hallstatt and Salt Mines Small-Group Tour from Salzburg
Overview
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8 hours
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Small Group Minivan Tour, maximum 8 participants on a tour. Tour flexibility upon request (if all participants show the same interest).
Hotel pick-up included. End of the tour centrally located in Salzburg town (Mozart's Residence near Mirabell Gardens).
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Note:Please note that children younger than 4 years are not admitted in to the mines. At Salt mine you will get special protective cloths. Nevertheless, as the temperature is app. 8° C proper shoes and warm clothes are necessary.
Not recommendable for travellers with walking difficulties
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Fuschl am See
Heading east from Salzburg City the first lake we pass is the emerald lake Fuschlsee passing by also hotel Schloss Fushl and the headquarters of Red Bull! On request a photo stop at Red Bull will be possible!
A short stop at St.Gilgen (also a "The Sound of Music" film location). On the way to Hallstatt we go through the famous Lakes and Mountains district “Salzkammergut” passing by also hotel Schloss Fushl and the headquarters of Red Bull. Our 1st short photo stop is high over Lake Wolfgang and the Mozart village St. Gilgen.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Free Salzburg city/hotel pick-up
Knowledgeable chauffeur guides
Food and drinks
Salt mines incl. funicular EUR 43/adult, EUR 21/child 4-15 yrs. - to be paid in cash to the guide
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Hallstatt and Salt Mines Small-Group Tour from Salzburg
Pickup included
Reviews
274 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We enjoyed this daytrip...
Eva R,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed this daytrip from Salzburg very much! It would be even better, if it were about two hours longer. It is such a wonderful area!
The best tour guide / driver we could have asked for!
149laurynf,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour company and guide! Our driver was amazing and even help plan a proposal that our older adult son made to his girlfriend. He went above and beyond and was very knowledgeable about the areas, history, and made a great tour guide. You won’t go wrong.
A bit of fun.
JuliefromOz,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fun morning inside the salt mine, if even to tick off the experience from your bucket list. Guide was informative. Highlight was of course the ride down the old wooden slide. Be aware…lots of steps to get there. Give it a miss if you have any mobility issues.
Amazing Salt Mines and Hallstatt
Gail M,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous experience, our guide Fritz was very informative. I remember waking up and asking my friend, why are we doing a Salt mine excursion? It was so fun, learned so much. When our guide mentioned something about slides, I wondered what he meant! Absolutely loved the slides. Hallstatt is a constant Kodak moment. Unfortunately we had a cloudy rainy day but it was still spectacular. There was a misunderstanding about pick up. It clearly stated on Viator that we would be picked up in our hotel reception area and to be there 15 minutes before the scheduled pick up time. We were concerned because by pick up time no one had arrived to pick us up. And because I had an eSIM (European) in my phone I was concerned first of all because for some reason I was no longer receiving emails and wondered if my phone would work as my personal number was turned off. But 15 minutes after our pick up time I received a phone call and we were picked up shortly thereafter. Apparently there is a disconnect between the information given to us on Viator and the local guide. I had filled in our hotel name and address. But after that all went well.
Fritz, our guide, was...
Irene R,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fritz, our guide, was very knowledgeable, entertaining. The tour was very well organized. The only one minus was that weather did not cooperate, still the views were dramatic.
Great tour- Fritz is a fantastic guide!
Amelia F,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour - Fritz was knowledgeable and a wonderful guide. Hallstatt is so picturesque and, if I were to do it again, I'd probably skip the salt mine part of the day- but that is 100% subjective! My boyfriend and I thought the salt mine part of the day was a little cheesy & we didn't find much value add there- although it did feel great to be out of the heat for a while. We agree that we think spending those couple of hours hiking around the lake would have been more our speed- but again, very subjective POV! Fritz gave us great tips for the town & was very fun to talk to during the drive. We enjoyed the free time and ability to go to the bone house, too.
Unnecessary expensive, can be done by oneself
SANIDH P,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Not worth the money they charged. It’s just a price you pay for convenience as there are direct buses that will take you to the venue at fraction of the price, and Hallstatt is just at the foot of the salt mines. The tour guide will simply drop you off at the salt mines and from there you are on your own; the salt mines have the their own guide. It felt like we paid only for the cab ride since the tickets were not even included
Shady? Not What I Expected.
caseyc946,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00You don't get to the platform in the main picture. The Salt Mine tour is one of the smaller ones in the region. This was disappointing but the driver was a 10 out of 10.
Hallstatt is beautiful!
Jane H,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The views are amazing! Hallstatt is the cutest, most picturesque town! The salt mines were interesting, but you should know that there are lots of steps to get to the top after the funicular. Shiva was a fabulous tour guide and I’ve taken tours all over the world! I’d give him 10 stars if I could. So very helpful, informative, & kind with the patience of a saint. We had one man on our tour who was so demanding (unrealistically so-he was asking for many things outside the scope of the tour). Shiva was very polite & handled him like a pro. To top it off the guy didn’t tip him - he was such a jerk but Shiva was professional to the last minute & was cool as a cucumber. If you can choose Shiva, I’d recommend it!
Great Tour!
K7226NNemmaw,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour! Our guide Fritz was very knowledgeable and made sure we got everywhere on time while providing interesting facts about Austria. Would absolutely recommend!
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