From Salzburg: Half-Day Tour to Hallstatt

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Duration

5.5 hours

Discover Hallstatt on this day trip from Salzburg. Take a lakeside walk, enjoy scenic views of the region including the Mullbach Waterfall, visit the Bone House, and do the skywalk if you wish.

Highlights

Travel through the famous Salzkammergut
Visit one of the most famous towns in Europe
Enjoy a leisurely lakeside walk and see houses clinging onto the mountainside
Visit the Bone House and gain an insight into local customs

Full description

Embark on a half-day scenic tour through the Salzkammergut to Hallstatt. See the town of Hallstatt on a guided tour and explore at your own pace after. Admire the Mullbach waterfall and the Bone House.

Start the trip from Salzburg with a drive through the famous Salzkammergut en route to Hallstatt, known as the Pearl of the Salzkammergut.

The route will take you through a number of charming villages, as you listen to an introduction to Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut. If you wish to do the Hallstatt Skywalk, please make your own arrangements and also considering an hour timewise from your 2.5 hours stay in Hallstatt.

On arrival in Hallstatt, enjoy 2.5 hours of free time to take in the sights. Take a leisurely walk along the lake and marvel at how the houses above you seem to cling onto the mountainside. Pass by the Mullbach waterfall and visit the local museum.

A must-see attraction is the Bone House behind the Catholic church, which will give you an interesting view into local family life (admission not included).

You’ll then begin the return journey via Abtenau and Russbach to Gosau and admire the views of the Dachtsein mountains.

Important information

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

In Hallstatt you will have some time on your own (2.5 hours)
Please note that there will be NO time visiting the salt mine in Hallstatt, as the bus will leave earlier
If you wish to do the Skywalk, please make your own arrangements and allow 1 hour for this activity
The Bone House has seasonal opening hours
For disabled guests/ wheelchair users: except for the Salt Mines Tour and the Eagle’s Nest Tour, all tours are wheelchair accessible. Your wheelchair must be foldable, and you will need to be able to get in and out of the coach or minivan by yourself (1-3 steps)
Please note those Hallstatt sights as listed are not part of our tour.
Therefore, any attraction to be arranged on spot also considering the opening time during off-season.