Hallstatt Guided Day Trip from Vienna With Boat Ride Option
Description
Fascinating Alpine peaks, mirror lakes and original towns lost in the mountains – that all is Salzkammergut! Our tour will grant you bright pictures and lots of pleasant emotions. You will follow one of the very picturesque roads of Austria with unforgettable views of magnificent Alpine nature. You will admire landscapes and colours of fabulous Hallstatt and definitely will be charmed by this spectacular town. It will be not possible to leave without making pictures on the wedding bridge of a white-snow Ort castle. These must-to-see places will help you discovering a delicate soul, a rich story and a natural beauty of the Austrian lake region.
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Itinerary
In one and a half hour we will make a short coffee break at a quality restaurant on a highway, where you can relax and enjoy a comfortable rustic atmosphere and stretch your legs during your break.
The first big stop on your way will be a white-snow Ort castle Ort, where lots of couples dream of celebrating their weddings and there will be an opportunity to make amazing memory pictures on the famous wooden bridge.
You will visit a heart of Salzkammergut region – a fabulous town of Hallstatt. You will visit a heart of Salzkammergut region – a fabulous town of Hallstatt, lost among the high mountains on the shore of the lake with blue azure coloured water. This place is considered to be the main view of the Alpine Austria, but no picture can show a splendid atmosphere of this town and its original character. During your free time you will have enough time for lunch and walking through the narrow streets of the town and admire magnificent views of the lake and huge mountains or you can hire a boat for your own expenses.
You will take a lift to the World Heritage Skywalk where you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the town, lake and mountains. Please note that the lift is closed for renovation from September 2025 to June 2026, you will have a relaxing boat trip on the lake in good weather, where you can admire the stunning views of the surrounding nature.
Coffee break in a countrylike atmosphere of another quality restaurant on a highway, where we will make a compulsory 30 minutes stop for our coach according to EU law regulations.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Vienna central hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090) only, if the hotel name is stated not later than 24 hours prior tour departure. No pick up from apartments and hostels.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant is free until a separate seat needed, however this is not recommended for infants.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide in English and Russian.
- Choose at least 24 hour before tour departure an option with free hotel pick-up, which starts approx. 45 min prior to departure.
- Please note that you will cover approx. 600 km. by motorway and Alpine roads at this day. It is approx. 7,5 hours drive with short breaks. You will spend approx. 20 minutes in Ort castle, max. 3 hours in Hallstatt, 15 minutes in Traunkirchen, 2 stops on the highway for coffee break.
- Since most places don’t accept cards in Hallstatt, we advise you to bring some cash for boats and street food, as well as 50-cent coins for the toilets.
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SKYWALK VISITORS Skywalk lift began extensive renovation works and will remain in operation until 31 August 2025. Pease note: Skywalk viewpoint is no longer barrier-free accessible. Wheelchairs and pushchairs must be parked at the valley station and there are many steps to go from moutaint station to Skywalk view point. The Skywalk lift will be closed for renovation from Septemeber 2025 to June 2026
Reviews(1,377)
No place like this… Best slowcity I ever visit!!!!
Our time at Hallstatt was very nice. Our tour guide Olga was wonderful always interacting with us. Gave us helpful tips. Great tour to see this beautiful scenic mountains of Austria
The bus was comfortable with good views on the way to Hallstat. The guide was lovely and informative.
Bring cash. Sophia was an excellent tour guide. She shared interesting stories and tidbits. She had a positive attitude. Was very approachable and friendly. Very knowledgeable. It was a nice touch to hand out salt to each guest and ask about how their experience was on the trip. She was a wonderful tour guide.
Alexander did a really nice job keeping everyone entertained during the long ride. hallstatt was definitely worth it. Beautiful town - would highly recommend this tour.
We had such a great time, the tour was amazing. We had a wonderful weather an that made everything better.
Our guide, Sofia, did a great job managing a completely full bus load of tourists! She kept the schedule running on time, and provided interesting information along the way. Thanks for a great day!
The Best thing about this tour was our guide, Alexander. He was humorous, informative, and did his best to make this all day trip fascinating. He was truly amazing. Unfortunately, the sites themselves were letdowns. We felt some of the stops were little more than tourist traps used to give our driver time to rest as required by law. Prices were high because they are visited by tourists. Hallstadtt itself was a letdown with many of the restaurants and stores closed when we were there. Frankly, I would not recommend the tour for the 13 hours it took and the cost. However, once again, our guide Alexander was the sole highlight of the tour. If he is available on any other tours, grab him !!
Quiet place. Nothing much to do. Nothing much eat.
Our trip was wonderful. Before the trip, I was nervous about doing this tour with a walker. But it turns out I had nothing to worry about. Our bus driver helped me with my walker, even helping me fix it. Our guide, Sofia, was very knowledge, friendly, and accommodating. I would highly recommend this tour to others, even those with limited mobility -- we greatly enjoyed our Hallstatt trip!
