Hallstatt Half-Day Tour from Salzburg

Overview

Available languages

German

English

5 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Explore Hallstatt in the alpine region of Salzkammergut on a half-day tour by coach, departing from Salzburg. The 5.5-hour tour visits the historical village of Hallstatt for serene lakeside walks.

Learn about the region’s historical details from a guide as you saunter through the picturesque village, and pass by Gosau Lake to soak up its tranquility and views of the Dachstein Mountains.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Some sights in Hallstatt may be closed during off-season

Attractions to be arranged on spot

no pets allowed

Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

On your way from Salzburg to Hallstatt pass through scenic villages such as Fuschl.

Admission Not Applicable

Spend 2.5 hours in Hallstatt, stroll around have a coffee break, visit the museums or just enjoy breath-taking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains,

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Guided coach tour

Entrance fees at all attractions (Sights in Hallstatt are optional and not included in our tour)

Any attraction to be arranged on spot also considering the opening time during off-season

Options

Hallstatt Tour in Group

Reviews

4.39

1,024 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

662

199

Lovely little village! Worth it!
Dalton C,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lovely day trip! Definitely worth seeing! Take cash, as there are few ATMs and you don’t want to be stuck on a day when they aren’t working. Many stores and cafes only accept cash.
Bad guide, Mid Tour.
Explorer19335644401,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
Leo was an incredibly negligent and rude tour guide. He was nice to everyone else but very unlikable towards us. He often brought up if we could pay his hypothetical tickets, and snapped at us for asking questions to clarify. Furthermore, he forgot key details of our party and actively displayed differential treatment towards us, even refusing to help our elderly member off the van where he helped others. His tour was alright, however most things said were negligible and of minimal interest. Especially at 8:15 in the morning.
Scenic route to Halstatt....
Brenda B,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Scenic route to Halstatt. Not all shops were open on Sunday. The cable car is under construction so not much activity. Still worth a visit.
Snowy Hallstatt
Karen C,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Pretty little place, especially in the snow. Had a wander around the shops and got a lovely Glühwein from the kiosk at the pier. Definitely worth a visit.
Unmissable
luanalss,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I highly recommend the trip. The scenery along the way is beautiful, and Hallstatt itself is simply stunning. A perfect place.
Skip it. Go on your own
JuliaC M,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
We thought Halstatt would be a fun trip. All the descriptions included three things to do once we got there: a funicular up to the Sky Walk, a ferry boat ride on the lake, and the Bone House. We didn't find out until we arrived at Halstatt that we couldn't do any of the three. The funicular was closed for repairs. The Bone House didn't open until the time we had to go back to the bus to leave. And our tour guide told us we would miss the return bus if we took the ferry ride. So there's nothing to do in Halstatt except walk around an old and charming village that's become not much more than a tourist trap. Tacky souvenir shops, overpriced cafes, and a horde of tourists off the tour busses all walking on the same short main street. It has a pretty view of the lake and mountains, but we would have saved a lot of money by just taking the bus or train ourselves. We paid about $90 US for each of us while the train would have cost nearly half as much. Going on our own would also have given us more time to see the Bone House and take the ferry ride. In addition, the tour guide had such a thick accent that his English was indecipherable and the volume of the audio system was too low despite us telling him to turn it up. We spent the entire ride not being able to understand him at all. And the bottom line is that this tour gave us zero added value.
Great day trip from Salzburg
iyonna m,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Guide was awesome on the bus ride. The bus ride was there and back was very scenic. The 2 hours was a perfect amount of time. The bus itself is nice and clean. I would highly recommend this tour.
Lovely Trip but Coach Disappointing
Joanne S,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
The tour guide was a nice guy but we couldn't hear him upstairs and missed all the commentary. We sat at the front but the windows were steamed up badly and we couldn't see anything on the way to Hallstatt. I did mention it when we arrived and they were fine on the return journey. The coach was cold. Hallstatt was beautiful though and the driver drove really well. Lovely scenery on the return journey.
Great bus trip & our guide was lovely & very informative. Well worth it.
Sylvia C,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Bus trip was great, beautiful scenery& tour guide was terrific. Lovely little town to visit. ........
Not a tour
Ravi V,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
No tour just a drop in a crowded bus and back. While susie tried there was not much scope for a zour