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The 15 Best Sound of Music Tours in Salzburg

31 tours  ·  from $8

Every operator drives roughly the same route, so the choice is bus size, guide and whether the lake country is included. The 15 below are compared on exactly that, with prices, pickup points and running times.

The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg - Mirabell Gardens and the Do-Re-Mi steps
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The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg

1.The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,129 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide such as Peter, David, Antonio, or Bridget for a four-hour coach tour of Salzburg’s Sound of Music filming sites. Sing along on the bus, stop at Mirabell, Leopoldskron, Hellbrunn, and Lake Wolfgang, then explore Mondsee and its wedding basilica.

“What a fun and comfortable tour of the main sites. Mitch was a highly entertaining and engaging guide with endless anecdotes and details about the movie, actors and sites. While the drive to St Michael's basilica takes some time, it goes through stunning mountain scenery. My mum, being the ultimate Souns of Music fangirl had a blast!”

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Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour - Meeting at Mirabellplatz
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Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour

2.Original Sound of Music Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,059 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Spend four hours tracing The Sound of Music around Salzburg and the Lake District. Guides such as José, Kylie, Connor, and Mitch mix film facts, local history, music, and humor on a comfortable coach. See Leopoldskron, Nonnberg, Hellbrunn, Lake Fuschl, St. Gilgen, and Mondsee Cathedral, with free time in Mondsee.

“Absolutely amazing from start to finish. This guide was funny, made us laugh and was so very knowledgable. This is an absolute must do tour 100%”

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Salzburg: Hallstatt and Sound of Music Tour - Two hours in one of Austria’s most photographed villages
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Salzburg: Hallstatt and Sound of Music Tour

3.Hallstatt and Sound of Music Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 522 reviews · 10 hours · from $164

Spend about two hours exploring Hallstatt, then return to Salzburg for a Sound of Music tour with filming locations, songs, and stories about the von Trapp family. The day continues to Mondsee and Basilica St. Michael. Guides such as Kylie, Jose, and Callie are known for lively movie commentary.

“The tour guides were exceptional both in their knowledge and presentation. Cannot speak more highly of them.”

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Salzburg Super Saver: Original Sound of Music and Salt Mines Day Trip - Inside the 450-year-old salt mine
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Salzburg Super Saver: Original Sound of Music and Salt Mines Day Trip

4.Salzburg Super Saver: Original Sound of Music and Salt Mines Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Spend about nine hours combining two Salzburg favorites: the Berchtesgaden salt mines and the Original Sound of Music route. Expect miners’ gear, wooden slides, an underground salt lake, Mondsee’s wedding basilica, Mirabell Gardens, Hellbrunn’s gazebo, and plenty of film stories and sing-alongs. Guides such as Peter, Kylie, Bridget, and Antonio have led this popular English-language outing.

“The salt mines is a must see and so if you have kids. It was amazing and kids had a blast. The sound of music was good but if you haven’t seen the movie it wouldn’t be as good. Austria in general is an amazing place”

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Original Sound of Music Private Tour Salzburg - Key points to know before booking
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Original Sound of Music Private Tour Salzburg

5.Original Sound of Music Private Tour Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Visit Salzburg film locations with a private driver-guide, from Hellbrunn’s gazebo and Mirabell Gardens to Mondsee wedding church and St. Gilgen. Expect Austrian history, movie stories, soundtrack sing-alongs, and flexible pacing in a Mercedes or luxury minivan. Add a one-hour apple strudel class if you want a tasty extension.

“Wonderful private guided trip with Antonio. We learned a lot about Salzburg as well as the filming of “The Sound of Music.” Antonio was exceptional and even knew of the back roads to get us closer and better views! We would definitely recommend this tour and tour guide!”

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Salzburg Super Saver: Hallstatt & Original Sound of Music Tour - The return to Salzburg is the main weakness
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Salzburg Super Saver: Hallstatt & Original Sound of Music Tour

6.Salzburg Super Saver: Hallstatt & Original Sound of Music Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend the morning in Hallstatt, crossing the Salzkammergut past Fuschl, St. Gilgen, and Bad Ischl, then return to Salzburg for a separate Sound of Music tour. Expect lake views, film locations, a Mondsee break, lively guides such as Jose, April, and Bridget, and a long day with considerable coach time.

“Tour of Hallstatt finish at the start point and after half an hour sound of music starts. Hallstatt was drive and enjoy the beauty and back. Sound of music was excellent with Aussie lady as guide…very enthusiastic.Great.”

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From Vienna: Sound of Movies Musical Tour to Salzburg - Mondsee and the Austrian Alps
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From Vienna: Sound of Movies Musical Tour to Salzburg

7.Sound of Movies Musical Tour to Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 153 reviews · 13 hours · from $151

Travel from Vienna to Salzburg with guides such as Lydia or Ledea, stopping at Mondsee, Hellbrunn, Mirabell Gardens, and other film locations. You get a guided Salzburg walk, about three hours in the city, and a 630-kilometer round trip. Expect a memorable movie-themed day, but also a very long ride.

“was an absolutely amazing tour with numerous stops along the way to Salzburg that allowed you to see beautiful views of the Austrian Alps and the surrounding lakes. The tour in Salzburg was an amazing walk filled with great views and interesting facts. The stops to view the movie scenes were just the right length of time and definitely worth the entire day tour. The tour, two tour guides and the drive made this a 5-star experience. The only downside is that we listened to only 2 Sound of Music songs on the entire 14 hour journey.”

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Original Sound of Music Tour Salzburg With Schnitzel and Noodle - Hellbrunn Castle and the famous gazebo
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Original Sound of Music Tour Salzburg With Schnitzel and Noodle

8.Original Sound of Music Tour Salzburg With Schnitzel and Noodle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

This five-hour Salzburg bus tour visits The Sound of Music sites with guides such as April, Jose, Bridgette, Peter, and Mitch. Expect sing-alongs, movie and von Trapp family stories, photo stops at Hellbrunn and Leopoldskron, lake views, and a separate three-course meal at Restaurant Herzl.

“Be certain to spare enough time to look around town after viewing the wedding church. We were not certain how to navigate back to bus, and almost missed it.”

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Salzburg: The Sound of Music at Marionette Theater Ticket - Inside the Salzburg Marionette Theatre
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Salzburg: The Sound of Music at Marionette Theater Ticket

9.The Sound of Music at Marionette Theater Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · 1h 45m · from $56

See The Sound of Music performed in English by Salzburg’s skilled marionette artists. The 105-minute show includes singing, dancing, comedy, familiar songs, and a surprise-filled finale, with German, Italian, French, and Spanish explanations projected beside the stage. The baroque theater dates to 1913 and includes an intermission.

“A fantastic show , would come again, such talented puppeteers.”

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Sound of Movies: Musical Tour to Salzburg from Vienna - Mondsee and the church linked to Maria’s wedding
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Sound of Movies: Musical Tour to Salzburg from Vienna

10.Sound of Movies: Musical Tour to Salzburg from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 81 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $155

Travel from Vienna to Salzburg by air-conditioned coach or minivan, stopping at Mondsee, St Gilgen, Mirabell Gardens, Hellbrunn, and film locations from *The Sound of Music*. Guides such as Lydia add movie trivia and Austrian history. Expect about 13 hours, 630 kilometers, frequent stops, and limited free time in Salzburg.

“We enjoyed the person on the bus who shared the sound of music history, the view of the church where Maria was married…and really appreciated the driver due to rain storm that occurred…they did their best… the reason for 3 vs 5…we did not care for the person that gave us the onsite tour when we got to Salzburg…she rushed through it all and only seemed interested in giving information…she missed giving us all important directions where things are…and time to view/enjoy them: the Mirabellgarten , the steps they jump up/down while singing, the trestle where they ran through, the knoll statues they danced around. If I could I would…”

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Original Sound of Music Tour with Schnitzel + Noodles - The gazebo and Schloss Leopoldskron
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Original Sound of Music Tour with Schnitzel + Noodles

11.Original Sound of Music Tour with Schnitzel + Noodles

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · 6 hours · from $147

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Sound of Music sites around Salzburg, including the gazebo, Schloss Leopoldskron, Lake Wolfgang, and Mondsee Wedding Chapel. Guides such as Mitch, Simon, Bridgette, and April are known for lively storytelling and sing-alongs. Finish with a three-course meal at Restaurant s’Herzl.

“A fantastic tour that made my Mums dreams come true. The tour was more than we expected with lots of history and background information on Salzburg, the places filmed in the movie and general history of the movie. Our tour guide Bridgette was amazing, full of energy, friendly and had a great singing voice getting the bus singing along to all the tracks. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour and would thoroughly recommend it.”

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The Hills Are Alive - Mirabell Gardens and Salzburg’s movie landmarks
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The Hills Are Alive

12.The Hills Are Alive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about eight hours tracing The Sound of Music around Salzburg and into the Alps. A private guide such as Michael or Carlos drives your group of up to seven from hotel pickup to film sites, mountain viewpoints, chapels, lakes, and the famous gazebo. The day mixes movie memories with Austrian scenery and local history.

“For a long long time we were planning a trip to Salzburg and undertake a Sound of Music tour. Although expensive compared to other options available, we decided on this private tour. Many decades ago, in early seventies, I had watched Sound of Music for the first time and it has remained part of my life. This was passed on to my now adult children and we watched it so many times together. At the end of our tour I can honestly state that courtesy Michael, our tour guide, we had the day of our lives!! Michael is an extremely warm individual, very articulate and knows about the finer points…”

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Salzburg Marionette Theater: The Sound of Music - The puppeteers are part of the attraction
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Salzburg Marionette Theater: The Sound of Music

13.Salzburg Marionette Theater: The Sound of Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Watch The Sound of Music in English at Salzburg Marionette Theater, a 350-seat Baroque hall built for puppet shows. Twelve trained puppeteers operate the marionettes, while subtitles support several languages. The 1-hour-45-minute performance suits families, Sound of Music fans, and anyone looking for an unusual evening in Salzburg.

“We were so fortunate that our guide on the Sound of Music bus tour recommended the Marionette Theater. It was an amazing experience and the show was so well done! Can't recommend this experience highly enough!”

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Private Eagle's Nest & The Hills are Alive - Leopoldskron, Frohnburg, and Hellbrunn
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Private Eagle’s Nest & The Hills are Alive

14.Private Eagle’s Nest & The Hills are Alive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Salzburg through filming sites, lakes, palaces, and the Bavarian Alps to Hitler’s former Eagle’s Nest retreat. Guides including Michael, Carlos, and Luciano tailor the day, explain the region’s past, and help manage the mountain bus and busy stops. Lunch is at your choice of restaurant.

“Wonderful combined tour of Eagle's Nest and then sights from Sound of Music. Luciano, our guide, was brilliant. He had great knowledge of the sights and helped us beat the crowds and make the best of rainy weather. His van was immaculate and he was a great driver. We hope to see him again for another tour. Highly recommend!!”

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Viator Exclusive: 'The Sound of Music' Private Tour - Mirabell Gardens brings Do-Re-Mi to life
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Viator Exclusive: ‘The Sound of Music’ Private Tour

15.Viator Exclusive: ‘The Sound of Music’ Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $596

Spend six hours with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Sound of Music locations from Mirabell Gardens to Leopoldskron, Hellbrunn, St Gilgen, and Mondsee. Guides have included Peter, Natasha, Lisa, Ben, and Wolfgang. Hotel pickup, private transport, and the Leopoldskron tour are included.

“What a wonderful private tour!! Our family of five just loved this day!!! Was so nice to see the extra sights not available on the regular SOM tour. Lisa, our tour guide was just wonderful and we just loved her. Very easy going and VERY RELAXED tour. . .this is the way to go and worth the extra expense. So many BEAUTIFUL places to see. We loved seeing the actual home of the Von Trapps. An onsite tour is done at this home and it was just fascinating to hear the actual story that inspired the film. Would highly recommend this tour and we will definitely look for other private…”

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