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Original Sound of Music Tour from Salzburg
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Come and join us on a wonderful ride with breath-taking views! Tour the picturesque World Heritage City of Salzburg as well as the beautiful landscapes where the opening scenes of the movie The Sound of Music were filmed with our live guide! The enormous success of The Sound of Music Broadway Musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein premiering in 1959 caused film director Robert Wise and 250 crew members to turn Salzburg and its surroundings into Sound of Music film location in 1964. And it was us taking the Sound of Music film crew to the various locations where the famous movie was filmed. Right after release, the film became a tremendous success, awarded with 5 Oscars becoming the highest grossing movie ever and reaching cult status over the years. Both, musical and film are based on the "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" written by Maria von Trapp in 1949. Do follow the traces of the Trapp family and take a tour through Salzburg and its surroundings. Visit all of the original film settings and just imagine being Julie Andrews, the main character in the film, playing Maria von Trapp. Learn about the historical and architectural landmarks of Salzburg as well as the Lake District while enjoying the highlights of the movie. Relax and listen to the Original Sound of Music soundtrack and of course feel free to sing-along Edelweiss and many more. Our live guide will tell you everything you need to know about The Sound of Music, the Trapp Family, the film locations and about the shooting.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Tour the picturesque World Heritage City of Salzburg
- See the beautiful landscapes where the opening scenes of the movie were filmed
- Visit all of the original film settings and just imagine being Julie Andrews
- Learn about the historical and architectural landmarks of Salzburg as well as the Lake District
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Mirabell Gardens See the beautiful Mirabell Gardens where the song "Do-Re-Mi" was filmed. After or before joining the tour, we recommend seeing the gardens on your own exploring the Pegasus Fountain as well as the Do-Re-Mi steps. Leopoldskron Palace Enjoy the spectacular view during a photo stop at Lake Leopoldskron mirroring the palace, where the famous boating scene was filmed. From there you will see the Captain´s backyard and private palace gardens. Hellbrunn Palace, Gazebo Remember the song "16 going on 17" scene as well as the kissing scene of Maria and Baron von Trapp? Visit the original gazebo rebuilt especially for all movie fans in the gardens of Hellbrunn Palace. Nonnberg Abbey You will pass by the Nonnberg Abbey which is still an active women’s convent nowadays. In this convent, the "real" Maria was a novice and also got married to Baron von Trapp. The Abbey does not allow visits within its walls, but you are most welcomed to walk up to the front gate of their Gothic Church or to visit a church service after our tour. Salzburg Lake District Area - St Gilgen After touring the film-locations within the town of Salzburg, you will drive to the Lake District, passing Lake Fuschl and Lake Wolfgang, where panorama shots and scenes of the picnic were filmed. Enjoy the wonderful view down on to St. Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang at the photo stop! Mondsee - Wedding Chapel In Mondsee you see the famous church, where the wedding of Maria and Baron von Trapp was filmed in the movie The Sound of Music. Afterwards there will be some time to explore this little picturesque town on your own.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Salzburg
Sightseeing at Mirabell Palace.
Continued
Salzburg
Sightseeing at Schloss Leopoldskron.
Continued
Salzburg
Sightseeing at Hellbrunn Palace.
Continued
St. Gilgen
Sightseeing.
Continued
Mondsee
Sightseeing.
Continued
Salzburg
Sightseeing at Nonnberg Abbey.
Continued
Salzburg
Sightseeing at Lake Wolfgang.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Entrance Fees VAT Live guided tour in German and English / SOM Tour English Only
Not Included
We are not able to offer a pick-up service from the hotel
Restrictions
Infants up to 4 years are not entitled to their own seat.
Meeting & Pickup
Meet us at Bus Terminal Mirabellplatz / corner Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-07-07
5.00 / 5
Everything about it was wonderful! Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about the movie and what was done where. The bus was comfortable. So so happy we did this tour!
2026-06-14
5.00 / 5
Our tour guide Mitch was very knowledgeable and entertaining. You will see much of the Austrian countryside!
2026-06-08
5.00 / 5
It met all our expectations. The guide was outstanding
2026-05-28
5.00 / 5
The tour took us to many special places from the film and if we had not taken the tour we would have never found the things we wanted to see. I so appreciated the information provided by the tour guide so we knew for sure what happened at each location we stopped at. For example, at the lake we came too I recalled the scene where the boat flipped Maria and the children into the water. I appreciated knowing that this was the exact spot where that scene was filmed and I was right! Our wonderful guide Brigitte gave us behind the scene information and the history of the family the film was based on. which really enhanced the tour. The music from the film added greatly to the experience. It was really a great tour that I can highly recommend.
2025-11-19
5.00 / 5
Excellent! Very informative.
2025-11-17
5.00 / 5
My clients had a great trip and said the tour was exciting and everything they hoped it would be.
2025-11-07
5.00 / 5
Enjoyed this tour! Lots of information about the Trapp family and the making of sound of music. Lots of beautiful scenery while driving to the various locations . Absolutely recommend
2025-10-10
5.00 / 5
This tour was excellent! We enjoyed the knoweldgable guide as well as this beautiful property.
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