Private Tour Vienna to Salzburg via Wachau & Lake District
Overview
On this full-day private tour, travel from Vienna to Salzburg and explore the Wachau region, which is recognized by UNESCO, and the Salzkammergut Lake Region. Highlights of the itinerary include visits to the picturesque village of Duernstein, where you can learn about the Robin Hood legend, Lake Attersee, which served as the model for many of Gustav Klimt's landscape paintings, and the quaint community of Mondsee, home to the church from the Sound of Music. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation in Salzburg; if desired, you can take the train back (2h20min).
• During one exciting day, get a comprehensive introduction to some of Austria's major attractions.
• The tour includes door-to-door transportation from your Vienna hotel to your Salzburg hotel
• Optional return by train in only 2 ½ hours
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes-Benz V-Class or BMW 5 Series
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
- Private tour led by a professional, English-speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Entrances: Melk Abbey
Meeting and Pickup
Door-to-door pickup from any address within Vienna city. If not listed, provide the address and we’ll pick you up there. This is a one-way tour ending in Salzburg. Drop-off is at your hotel or address in Salzburg.
What To Expect
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Historic Center of Vienna
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Durnstein
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Melk Abbey
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Seewalchen am Attersee
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Lake Attersee
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilika St. Michael
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Salzburger Altstadt (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-7617P45
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes-Benz V-Class or BMW 5 Series.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at your accommodation.
- Private tour led by a professional, English-speaking guide.
- Gratuities.
- Entrances: Melk Abbey.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour Vienna to Salzburg via Wachau & Lake District is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour Vienna to Salzburg via Wachau & Lake District will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes-Benz V-Class or BMW 5 Series
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
- Private tour led by a professional, English-speaking guide
- Gratuities
- Entrances: Melk Abbey
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
