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The Nonnberg Abbey!
The festival house with fortress in the back
The residence square in old town
the Fronburg palace - front of the von Trapp's home in the movie
The Leopoldskron palace - the back of the von Trapp's home in the movie

Private Tour The hills are alive: a tour to locations of the Sound of music film

By Be special Tours
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,475 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore the locations where the world famous film Sound of Music was filmed and see some of the most important locations of the real von Trapp family. Along with a bilingual guide, you will follow the footsteps of Julie Andrews, the real Maria von Trapp, and the entire von Trapp family. This tour is not complete until you see the most important life locations of the von Trapp family and learn more about the family and their real storey. During the tour you will also learn new things about the film and many background stories. You will see locations that are not normally accessible during a standard tour.

Activity location

  • Nonnberg Convent
    • Nonnberggasse 2,
    • 5020, Salzburg, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Salzburg
    • Salzburg, Austria, Austria

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Private Group Tour with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

In this option, lunch is included with one drink per person at the top of the Gaisberg mountain. View the 360 mountain peaks and enjoy traditional Austrian food.

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$1,573.50 x 1 TravellerAU$1,573.50
Total
Price is AU$1,573.50
Private Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

This tour will take you to the locations where the Sound of Music Film has filmed in Salzburg.

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$1,474.68 x 1 TravellerAU$1,474.68
Total
Price is AU$1,474.68

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch, if option is selected
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver-guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minivan
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedExtra drinks (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended

Activity itinerary

Be special Tours (Pass by)
We will pick you up for free in the city of Salzburg at any place, such as your hotel, or train station, airport, etc. and also drop you off where you want in the city for free.
Salzburger Altstadt (Pass by)
We will drive with you through the old town of Salzburg and show you some of the major sights of the old town of Salzburg.
Nonnberg Convent
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
See the abbey of Nonnberg where Maria become a nun in the film. In real life she staid there too. Learn about the convent and its interesting history.
Leopoldskroner Weiher
  • 20m
See the lake and the palace Leopoldskron which was in the film the back of the von Trapp family's home.
Schloss Hellbrunn
  • 30m
We will drive with you to the palace of Hellbrunn premisses where you will see the Gazebo and the park.
The Sound of Music Trail
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
We will show you the Sound of Music trail where the children sang the Do-Re-Mi song, or go with you alternatively to the original field where Julie Andrews sang the opening scene (the opening scene is not always open to visit).
Lake Wolfgang
  • 10m
We will pass by the village of St. Gilgen and show you also the lake of Wolfgang.
Basilika St. Michael
  • 30m
We will show you the basilica where the traps got married in the film.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNonnberg Convent
    • Nonnberggasse 2,
    • 5020, Salzburg, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESalzburg
    • Salzburg, Austria, Austria

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