Austria · SALZKAMMERGUT TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 salzkammergut tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Enter Casino Keller with a German-speaking guide and explore 1,500 cubic meters of hand-carved sandstone. Learn how the cellar served as a cold store, see Ice Age traces and Carlo Battisti’s paintings, then visit the brewery. The cellar is cool, so bring warm clothing. Children aged 6 to 10 enter free.
Join local guide and photographer Edwin Husic for a two-hour walk through Hallstatt. You’ll visit Badeinsel, quiet Oberer Weg viewpoints, Maria am Berg, the Bone Chapel, and the waterfront while Edwin takes natural portraits and shares local stories. The small group is limited to five, with at least 30 edited photos delivered online within 24 hours.
“Edwin was a fantastic photographer and knows all the best spots for the perfect photos. He also shared a lot of interesting facts about Hallstatt. If your in the area I would highly recommend this”
Set out from Gosau at 10 a.m. with Karl or Wolfram for a 5 to 7 hour guided e-bike ride through alpine pastures and mountain roads. Stop for Kaiserschmarrn, plum pofesen, and local hut food, pass Hallstatt, and finish at Gosausee. Bikes are included, but you need moderate fitness for the climbs.
“By far the best part of my Austria trip! Just book it, you won’t regret it. Karl made this experience fun, informative and kept me up to date on our progress throughout the day. The bikes provided were in very good working order and the routes were safe and easy to navigate. Along the way, Karl becomes your personal photographer and really makes sure you’re having a good time. Even with a lunch stop (at the cutest place), the 6 hours really flew by. My only wish is that I had more time in Austria so I could do it again!”
Spend 90 minutes underground at Salzwelten Altaussee with an English or German guide. See orange-red rock salt, learn how mining works today, hear how miners saved stolen art from Nazi destruction, ride the miners slides, and finish with a light and music show reflected in cave water.
“O tour foi muito bom. Tanto o guiado em inglês como o áudio guia em outras línguas”
Leave Prague at 7:30 a.m. in a private car with an English-speaking driver and reach Hallstatt after a scenic drive through the Alps. Stop at Traunsee for a light picnic, then explore the lakefront, Marktplatz, Lutheran Church, and optional Skywalk on your own. Pickup and drop-off are included.
“The Village and its abouts, is absolutely beautiful!!!!! The wheather was great…although, there were some missinformation. For example: The tour says, clearly that there would be breakfast included and there wasn’t. You said tha would be provided conductor/guide and there wasn’t. The condo for told us that he was not a guide. Wouldn’t know anything that we would ask him. Very disappointed!”
Walk Hallstatt with a private English- or German-speaking guide for 90 minutes. Christina or Christiana may lead you through the market, church, and salt-mine story while explaining Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, and La Tène culture. The tour costs $289 per group of up to 15, with entrance fees extra.
“A really enjoyable and knowledge tour. Christiana knew her stuff and made our time together so amazing. Highly recommend!!!”
Meet your private guide at Hallstatt’s Marktplatz for a two-hour walk through the old town. Visit Maria am Berg and the Evangelical church, hear stories of local culture, and finish near the Welterbemuseum. Tours run in English or German, with guide Christiana noted for her warm, lively approach.
“Excellent! Our guide Christiana was fantastic- enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate about history of Hallstatt, excellent English, welcoming and accommodating. We are inspired to learn more about the whole Salzkammergut region and visited a restaurant and glacier Christiana recommended which were incredible.”
Walk Hallstatt with a private English-speaking guide, starting in Marktplatz and visiting two historic churches before finishing outside the World Heritage Museum. You’ll see a painted ceiling, a carved wooden altar, the famous lakeside spire, and rooftops above the lake. The guide can adjust the pace and focus to suit your group.
“Good to know the history of the small town related to the slat mines.. our guide was nice and friendly”
Pick a palace, a mountain or a concert hall.
