13-Hour Sound of Music Tour from Vienna to Salzburg and Mondsee

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the iconic Mondsee church where Maria's wedding scene was filmed in "The Sound of Music"
• 02 Enjoy breathtaking views of the Austrian Alps and picturesque lakes on the journey to Salzburg
• 03 Explore Hellbrunn Park and see the famous Gazebo from the film
• 04 Walk through the beautiful Mirabell Gardens, where Maria and the children sang "Do-re-mi" around the Pegasus Fountain

Embark on a 13-hour journey from Vienna to Salzburg to explore iconic filming locations from "The Sound of Music" alongside the city's Mozart heritage. Visit Mondsee's picturesque church from Maria's wedding scene, travel through the scenic Austrian Alps past beautiful lakes, and see the famous Gazebo in Hellbrunn Park. Stroll through Mirabell Gardens, discover historic Salzburg landmarks such as Residence Square and Nonnberg Abbey, and enjoy time in the city's enchanting old town before returning to Vienna.

Transfer from Vienna to visit the iconic Mondsee Church, featured in Maria's wedding scene from "The Sound of Music."

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Salzburg, Vienna

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Vienna to Salzburg via Mondsee and Sound of Music Filming Sites

• Transfer from Vienna to visit the iconic Mondsee Church, featured in Maria's wedding scene from "The Sound of Music."
• Travel through the scenic Austrian Alps, capturing picturesque lakes and peaks en route to Salzburg.
• Explore Hellbrunn Park, home to the famous Gazebo from "The Sound of Music."
• Stroll through Mirabell Gardens, where the song "Do-re-mi" was performed by Maria and the children.
• Visit the picturesque Horse Pond and enjoy the charm of Residence Square with the Residence Fountain, both notable for scenes from the movie.
• Explore the Summer Riding School and the oldest cemetery by Sankt Peter's Monastery.
• Visit Nonnberg Abbey, Europe's oldest nunnery, famous for Maria Kutschera's story.
• Dive into Salzburg's Mozart heritage, conclude the tour in Salzburg, and return to Vienna.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup from Vienna central hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090), if the hotel name is provided no later than 24 hours before tour departure
• Walking tour through the old town of Mondsee to St. Michael Church
• Photo breaks at the Alpine lakes of Mondsee and Wolfgangsee
• Visit to the famous Gazebo in Hellbrunn Park
• Walking tour with a professional guide in Salzburg, including Mirabell Garden, Pegasus Fountain, and other film settings
• Transport by air-conditioned coach or van with a professional driver-guide
• Guided tour on the way from Vienna to Salzburg and back

What's Not Included

• Pick-up from apartments
• Hotel drop-off (the tour ends at the Vienna State Opera, Albertinaplatz)
• Food and drink
• Entrance fees
• Gratuities (optional)
• No Wi-Fi on the bus

Know before you go

• The tour takes place once a week on Saturday.
• Tour departs from "Tourist Info" at Albertina Platz, A-1010 Vienna, beside the State Opera House and in front of the Albertina Museum. Underground station: "Karlsplatz" U1, U2, U4. Please come 5 minutes before the tour departure, find the 7Travel agency official, and tell them your name.
• Free hotel pick-up is possible from Vienna central hotels only (postcodes 1010 to 1090). Please inform us of your hotel name and address by 04:00 pm a day before the tour.
• Pick-up from apartments is not possible.
• Hotel drop-off is not included.
• The pick-up time depends on how the driver collects others on the way. Please be ready and waiting at the hotel reception area at 7:15 am. We cannot give you an exact pick-up time because it depends on how the driver collects others on the way. If you are not there, the driver cannot wait longer than 5 minutes.
• The tour is not recommended for infants.
• It will be operated by a guide in English only.
• Depending on the group size, this tour will be conducted by minivan with a driver-guide or by bus with a licensed guide.
• Please note that you will cover approximately 630 km by motorway on this day. This includes about eight hours of driving with two 30-minute stops. You will spend approximately 30 minutes at Mondsee Lake, 10 minutes at Leopoldskron Palace, 15 minutes at Hellbrunn, and 3.5 hours in Salzburg: a 2-hour combined walking tour and 1.5 hours of free time.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Vienna, Austria

Tour start

Vienna, Austria

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.