The 7 Best Salzburg Day Trips from Munich

1.Salzburg, St. Wolfgang, and the Salzkammergut

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,084 reviews · 11 hours · from $84Our pick

Ride from Munich to Salzburg in a climate-controlled coach with an English-speaking guide, then explore independently for about 2.5 hours. From April to October, continue to Wolfgangsee for an optional boat ride to St. Wolfgang and a drive past Mondsee. Guides may include Melanie, Hanae, Elizabeth, or Jackie.

“Our driver Mario’s and esp. the tour guide Melanie were awesome despite of the rain. She did an outstanding job accommodating us. Driver did a good job in bringing us back on time.”

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2.Salzburg and Lake District Day Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 716 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $86

Travel from Munich to Salzburg and the Austrian Lake District by air-conditioned coach, with guide commentary, free time in Salzburg, and an optional Lake Wolfgang boat ride. Guides such as Melanie, Jacqueline, Courtney, and Gerda have led the trip. Carry your passport and expect a long day with limited Salzburg time.

“Could have used more direction to bathrooms and actual locations vs go left or go right at our meeting location. Description was walking tour but that was not true.”

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3.Private TOUR Munich > Eagle Nest > Königssee > Salzburg > Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $510

Travel privately from Munich through the Bavarian Alps to Eagle’s Nest, Königssee, and Salzburg in 10 to 12 hours. English-speaking drivers such as Thomas, Tomas, Martin, and Peter provide transport and local insight, while you choose how to spend your time. Tickets, meals, and the Königssee boat are extra.

“Our driver, Tomas, was the best! He had great insight into the area and history of the places we travelled to, and he was very accommodating to any changes in our itinerary. Every sight was beautiful and/or interesting. Would highly recommend!”

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4.Private Sound-of-Music and Historic Salzburg Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours (approx.) · from $921Top rated

Travel from Munich to Salzburg with a private guide such as Karl, Stefan, Maria, Boris, or Armin. Choose a 9.5 or 11-hour route through film locations, Salzburg’s old town, Hellbrunn, Mirabell, and the Salzkammergut in a Mercedes or VW minivan.

“Salzburg is an absolutely beautiful city filled with charm and history. The old city is amazing, lovely shops, Mozarts birthplace, places where the Sound of Music was filmed and great food. Armin was an exceptional tour guide. We talked about my interest in the movie The Sound of Music and he took us to all the places where the movie was filmed. A thoroughly memorable tour experience with an outstanding guide.”

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5.Private day trip from Munich to Salzburg and Hallstatt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $499

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from your Munich address to Salzburg and Hallstatt, with an English-speaking driver such as Frank, Sonny, Andrew, or Mirek. Plan about 10 to 12 hours, choose your sightseeing order, and pay separately for meals and attraction tickets.

“Great history and dramatic scenery combined. Our driver did a great job answering questions and noting points of interest, letting us know about current life in Austria and Germany”

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6.Private Tour to Hallstatt and Salzburg with Austrian Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,030

Travel from Munich to Hallstatt and Salzburg with Sepp, The Bavarian Guide. You’ll ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle, visit the Hallstatt Skywalk, eat a traditional Austrian lunch with one drink, and walk Salzburg’s old town, including Mozart’s birthplace.

“I cannot say enough about what a wonderful driver and guide Sepp is! From the moment we met him at the Munich airport we knew he was great! He was a very good communicator in setting up our trip, punctual on our arrival at the airpRead more”

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7.Herrenchiemsee Palace EXCLUSIVE Lake Chiemsee Tour with Salzburg or EAGLE’S NEST from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes to 11 hours (approx.) · from $904

Travel from Munich in a private Mercedes or VW minivan with a guide such as Stephen, visiting Herrenchiemsee and Fraueninsel on Lake Chiemsee. With the 11-hour option, add either Salzburg or the Eagle's Nest, not both. Ferry, palace, and Eagle's Nest tickets cost extra.

“Stephen was a fabulous guide for our private trip to Ludwig II third palace and Salzburg. In spite of occasional showers, he got us to the correct ferries and on the next English tour. We had a lovely lunch stop at charming neighboring island. Then, special stops at Sound of Music locations and a walking tour of old town Salzburg - with plenty of history along the way! It was a great day thanks to Stephen! Highly recommend any tour with him!”

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