Ice Caves, Waterfalls, and Salt Mines Private Tour from Salzburg
Overview
On this 9-hour day tour, you will enjoy 3 highlights. You will start your day with your private, local guide, and visit to the world’s largest ice caves, the Eisriesenwelt in Werfen. After experiencing this breathtaking natural wonder, your journey will lead you to the Golling waterfalls. In your private group, explore the falls, as they plunge 75 meters down. The thunderous Golling falls are one of the provinces most attractive and romantic natural monuments. On you go, to your next highlight - one of the world’s oldest salt mines the Salzwelten in Hallein.
Combine three Salzburg-area wonders in one tour
Private guide for just you and your party
Huge ice caves at Eisriesenwelt
Golling waterfall
Hallein salt mines, Salzwelten
Round-trip private transportation
Combine three Salzburg-area wonders in one tour
Private guide for just you and your party
Huge ice caves at Eisriesenwelt
Golling waterfall
Hallein salt mines, Salzwelten
Round-trip private transportation
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Salzburg Private Tours, Rettenbachstraße 32, 5323 Ebenau, Austria
We will pick you up from your hotel or any of the location of the city of Salzburg
Stop At: Eisriesenwelt, Eishoehlenstrasse 30, Werfen 5451 Austria
Experience a miracle of nature visit the World of Ice Giants the largest Ice Caves in the world. One of the true wonders on earth, the Werfen Ice Caves are a wondrous underground world of natural ice sculptures and formations. Discover a world of natural beauty.
High above the village of Werfen, amid the magnificent mountain world of the Tennengebirge, we find the entrance to the world’s biggest explored labyrinth of ice caves, explore the panoramic view of Salzburg’s giant ice caves in Werfen on this truly unique journey
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Gollinger Wasserfall, Wasserfallstrasse, Golling an der Salzach Austria
On our way back to Salzburg we will stop near the fascinating late gothic pilgrimage church of St. Nikolaus, to visit the beautiful Golling waterfalls, the falls plunge 75 metres down two giant steps into the valley below. The thunderous Golling falls are one of the provinces most attractive and romantic natural monuments.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salzwelten Salzburg, Ramsaustrasse 3, Hallein 5422 Austria
An exciting journey deep into the Dürrnberg, where miners were hauling a treasure out into the daylight over 2500 years ago, one that took its rightful place right next to jewels and diamonds: known as "white gold".
For some 450 years, visitors from around the world have been entering the Hallein salt mine, deep inside the Dürrnberg. Which makes the Hallein salt mine the first in history to open its tunnels to the public. All were fascinated by the mysterious subterranean world. And to this very day, the mines which the Ancient Celts clawed meter-by-meter out of the Earth over 2500 years ago have lost none of their magical appeal.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Salzburg Private Tours, Rettenbachstraße 32, 5323 Ebenau, Austria
We will pick you up from your hotel or any of the location of the city of Salzburg
Stop At: Eisriesenwelt, Eishoehlenstrasse 30, Werfen 5451 Austria
Experience a miracle of nature visit the World of Ice Giants the largest Ice Caves in the world. One of the true wonders on earth, the Werfen Ice Caves are a wondrous underground world of natural ice sculptures and formations. Discover a world of natural beauty.
High above the village of Werfen, amid the magnificent mountain world of the Tennengebirge, we find the entrance to the world’s biggest explored labyrinth of ice caves, explore the panoramic view of Salzburg’s giant ice caves in Werfen on this truly unique journey
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Gollinger Wasserfall, Wasserfallstrasse, Golling an der Salzach Austria
On our way back to Salzburg we will stop near the fascinating late gothic pilgrimage church of St. Nikolaus, to visit the beautiful Golling waterfalls, the falls plunge 75 metres down two giant steps into the valley below. The thunderous Golling falls are one of the provinces most attractive and romantic natural monuments.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salzwelten Salzburg, Ramsaustrasse 3, Hallein 5422 Austria
An exciting journey deep into the Dürrnberg, where miners were hauling a treasure out into the daylight over 2500 years ago, one that took its rightful place right next to jewels and diamonds: known as "white gold".
For some 450 years, visitors from around the world have been entering the Hallein salt mine, deep inside the Dürrnberg. Which makes the Hallein salt mine the first in history to open its tunnels to the public. All were fascinated by the mysterious subterranean world. And to this very day, the mines which the Ancient Celts clawed meter-by-meter out of the Earth over 2500 years ago have lost none of their magical appeal.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Laura_V
September 2023
Carlos was an excellent tour guide. He helped us pivot and find a place for lunch and since we had extra time, he took us to the Keltenblitz Alpine Slide in Hallein which was so much fun! He walked us through all the steps at all of the sights so we didn't get lost and taught us many fun facts ab...
Carlos was an excellent tour guide. He helped us pivot and find a place for lunch and since we had extra time, he took us to the Keltenblitz Alpine Slide in Hallein which was so much fun! He walked us through all the steps at all of the sights so we didn't get lost and taught us many fun facts about Austria. Carlos even dropped us off at another event that evening so we could make it in time and he recommended a great place to get dinner that night. If I could give 6 stars I would. Highly recommend this trip!Natasha_B
June 2022
We had a wonderful day with Michael as our tour guide. The scenery was spectacular, and he had excellent info about the local area. Well worth having a private tour as we were able to see the ice caves, waterfalls and salt mines in one day.
We had a wonderful day with Michael as our tour guide. The scenery was spectacular, and he had excellent info about the local area. Well worth having a private tour as we were able to see the ice caves, waterfalls and salt mines in one day.SALEM M
August 2017
3 into 1 !! we just loved it ! so many great memories and scenery
3 into 1 !! we just loved it ! so many great memories and scenery
Rachel R
August 2022
This is a special day of beautiful natural landscapes and fun! Visiting three spots in one day can be daunting, but Michael was such a great guide and made the day so easy and stress-free. He drove us around to the sites, telling us about the geology and history of the area as we went. The moder...
This is a special day of beautiful natural landscapes and fun! Visiting three spots in one day can be daunting, but Michael was such a great guide and made the day so easy and stress-free. He drove us around to the sites, telling us about the geology and history of the area as we went. The moderate hike up to the ice caves was rewarded with a breathtaking tour inside that was informational and fun (complete with old-fashioned oil lamps!). Michael suggested a quick lunch at the chalet on the way down, and it was “lecker” Bavarian food with a great view! The waterfall was nice, but I would suggest leaving more time for the more spectacular ice caves and salt mines. The salt mines exceeded our expectations with a wonderful multi-media tour including a change into miners’ overalls, a ride on a mining train, tons of historical information about the importance of salt in the region and details about salt mining through the ages, two fun miners’ slides, and even a short underground boat ride. This tour is perfect for families. Our kids are older and thought it was great fun. On the way back to our lodgings, Michael found a little time for a quick tour of Salzburg and gave us lots of ideas for sites to see and places to eat during our stay. Get out of the city for a day, get a little exercise, see and learn about the ice and salt of the Alps, and enjoy Michael’s energetic hospitality. Easily our best day of a wonderful trip to Bavaria!Colleen_S
August 2022
Ice caves and surrounding area incredible! Mike our tour guide was fabulous! Had a delicious lunch outside with recommendations from our guide at the restaurant near the ice cave. The views of the mountains from that patio were breathtaking!
Ice caves and surrounding area incredible! Mike our tour guide was fabulous! Had a delicious lunch outside with recommendations from our guide at the restaurant near the ice cave. The views of the mountains from that patio were breathtaking!FRANK_T
July 2018
This was our first Private Tour using Viator. We have used Viator extensively, taking over 15 tours. Given this was a Private Tour, it was expensive. Really didn't know what to expect. Well, it was a GREAT experience. Viator used a local company called Salzburg Private Tours, which was somew...
This was our first Private Tour using Viator. We have used Viator extensively, taking over 15 tours. Given this was a Private Tour, it was expensive. Really didn't know what to expect. Well, it was a GREAT experience. Viator used a local company called Salzburg Private Tours, which was somewhat confusing because I didn't understand that it was a company name at first. Anyway, our Guide/Driver, named Carlos (from Portugal) was simply AWESOME! He promptly showed up to pick us up at our hotel in a Mercedes Van (new and well maintained). He was polite, professional and extremely knowledgeable about the history of Salzburg. On our journey to the Ice Caves (first stop), he shared his tremendous knowledge with us. Based on experience, we started with the Ice Caves to avoid the crowds and that was really smart. We were one of the first groups (second one) to tour the caves that day. When we came out, there were a lot of people queued up to get in. Then we went to the Waterfalls (Golling). It was a nice, short excursion. Nothing spectacular, but nice. Then on to the the Salt Mines. Again, their experience paid off as they took us to a salt mine that was in Austria and not the one used by major tour companies. didn't have to wait in line. Everything was perfectly timed and scheduled. He gave us flexibility to make any changes. We added a stop (on his recommendation) to take a Luge/ Toboggan run. That was a lot of fun. GREAT EXPERIENCE. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.