Alpine Village – Zell am See
Private Day Trip from Salzburg
Highlights
On this private day trip from Salzburg, you will explore the beauty of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Known for its setting with Lake Zell and the surrounding Hohe Tauern Mountains, the park is home to some of Austria’s most beautiful
scenery, including the alpine resort of Zell am See. Explore the town, take a lake cruise by boat, or ride the Porsche-designed gondola to the top of Schmittenhöhe. This Salzburg Tour also includes great photo stops at the Sound of Music picnic meadow, the Where Eagle’s Dare Castle of Werfen and also the best view point of Zell am See.
8 hours
Private Tour
Tour Overview
Meet your experienced local guide and driver at your hotel in Salzburg and board your luxurious minivan. Then your journey takes you through the Salzach Valley to the village of Werfen. Capture a breathtaking image of Werfen’s historic castle, which was featured in the movie “Where Eagles Dare” starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. Werfen Castle is one of the most beautiful mountain fortresses in the Alps.
Werfen was also featured in the classic film Sound of Music. Return to your Sound of Music dreams by visiting the place where Maria and the children first sang Do-Re-Mi (Picnic Meadow).
Continue to Zell am See, the top highlight of this private full day tour. Start with a drive around the beautiful Zeller See, past the Erlhof, which the famous Trapp family used as their summer residence.
Before heading into the center of Zell am See, enjoy the gorgeous view over the lake. This viewpoint is next to the Schmittenhöhe the most beautiful viewpoint of Zell am See and is therefore also very popular with the locals.
You will have 2.5 hours by your own to explore the town, take a boat ride or if the weather is good, take the gondola up to the Schmittenhöhe. Enjoy a local lunch, either in town or at the top of Schmittenhöhe, with breathtaking views of the lake and the Alps.
MCM is one of the few providers that offers tours to the Hohe Tauern National Park. A true secret, away from the tourist crowds.
After an eight-hour tour to the heart of the Austrian Alps, your private excursion ends with transportation back to your hotel in the city of Salzburg.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 48 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the tour’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.