Austria · Village Tours

4-Hour St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang Tour from Salzburg

4 Hours Round trip from Salzburg Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore St. Gilgen, the former home of Mozart's mother and sister
02 Visit St. Wolfgang, known for its Gothic church, salt, and gingerbread
03 Drive through the typical Austrian landscape past Fuschl and Fuschl Castle
04 Pass through or stop in Mondsee, home to the Sound of Music wedding church

Enjoy this 4-hour trip from Salzburg to some of the most scenic lakeside villages in the Austrian countryside. Visit the Mirabell Garden, drive past Fuschl and Fuschl Castle, and admire the typical Austrian landscape along the way. Explore St. Gilgen, the former home of Mozart's mother and sister, and continue to St. Wolfgang, known for its Gothic church, salt, and gingerbread. On the return drive, pass through or stop in Mondsee, famous for the Sound of Music wedding church, colorful houses, and Lake Mondsee.

Stop at St. Gilgen, the former home of Mozart's mother and sister.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Salzburg

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Salzburg, St. Gilgen, St. Wolfgang and Mondsee

Start the tour from your hotel.
Visit the Mirabell Garden with your Austrian tour guide.
Drive in a comfortable limousine or minivan along a country road and see the typical Austrian landscape, which also offers many historical stories about the Austrian lifestyle.
On the drive, pass by Fuschl and Fuschl Castle.
Stop at St. Gilgen, the former home of Mozart's mother and sister. Walk through an authentic little village near the picturesque Lake Wolfgangsee. This lake offers a 40-minute boat ride for lovely views of the high mountains around the lake and beautiful Austrian homes.
Head to St. Wolfgang, a small town by the lake known for its Gothic church, salt, and gingerbread.
On the drive back to Salzburg, stop in or drive through Mondsee, another little town by a lake. It is known for the Sound of Music wedding church, colorful houses, and Lake Mondsee.