Private Eagle's Nest & The Hills are Alive
Overview
Explore Salzburg and its beautiful surroundings on the traces of the world famous musical “The Sound of Music” and visit the historical Eagle’s Nest in the Bavarian Alps. Your private guide will take you on this 8 hour private excursion showing you the City of Salzburg, the Eagle’s Nest, the Austrian Lake District and all the “Sound of Music locations that really interest you. This luxury, personalized tour is designed to give you the flexibility to pick and choose the venues, including where to go for lunch (own expense)
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What to expect
Start your day with a pickup from your Salzburg accommodations by your guide and driver. Walk through the Mirabell gardens, famous across the world for the Do-Re-Mi scenes filmed here. See the Pegasus fountain and dwarf garden, as well as statues from Roman and Greek mythology. Drive up to one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the city, immortalized in Do-Re-Mi, with a fantastic view over the entire city of Salzburg and its millennium fortress. Take the elevator down to the historic town center and stroll with your guide past the horse baths, festival halls and through the St Peters cemetery which inspired the escape scenes in the musical “The Sound of Music“. Walk past the cathedral and under the same arches as Maria in "I Have Confidence", and then onto the Residence square.
Meet your driver again at the Mozart Footbridge which Maria and the children ran over wearing their curtain clothes. Head back in the luxury minivan and make a photo stop near Maria’s Abbey on your way to Leopoldskron Palace. After a short stop at Leopoldskron, drive on to the palace of Hellbrunn where you will have the chance to visit the original gazebo and gardens. Then, leave the city and drive south into the stunning Bavarian mountains where the opening scene was filmed. Now is your chance to spin in the field, reenacting the opening scene.
From here we will drive straight to the Eagles Nest which will be our next stop. We will access the Eagle’s Nest with special busses and the original World War II-era elevator made from brass which once transported Hitler’s guests to the Eagle’s Nest. Explore the site with your guide, and learn the history behind it as you go. Enjoy the incredible views to the Bavarian Mountains, the King’s Lake and the surrounding areas of Salzburg. The final portion of the tour will take you through the Austrian lake district where parts of the opening scene where filmed, then on to the “Sound of Music” wedding cathedral in Mondsee where the wedding of Maria and Baron von Trapp was filmed. Return to your accommodations at the end of your day
Meet your driver again at the Mozart Footbridge which Maria and the children ran over wearing their curtain clothes. Head back in the luxury minivan and make a photo stop near Maria’s Abbey on your way to Leopoldskron Palace. After a short stop at Leopoldskron, drive on to the palace of Hellbrunn where you will have the chance to visit the original gazebo and gardens. Then, leave the city and drive south into the stunning Bavarian mountains where the opening scene was filmed. Now is your chance to spin in the field, reenacting the opening scene.
From here we will drive straight to the Eagles Nest which will be our next stop. We will access the Eagle’s Nest with special busses and the original World War II-era elevator made from brass which once transported Hitler’s guests to the Eagle’s Nest. Explore the site with your guide, and learn the history behind it as you go. Enjoy the incredible views to the Bavarian Mountains, the King’s Lake and the surrounding areas of Salzburg. The final portion of the tour will take you through the Austrian lake district where parts of the opening scene where filmed, then on to the “Sound of Music” wedding cathedral in Mondsee where the wedding of Maria and Baron von Trapp was filmed. Return to your accommodations at the end of your day
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children under the age of 12 or shorter then 150cm need a child seat. Please inform us
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- 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.
Patricia_H
August 2022
The tour was great and would be especially enjoyable for Sound of Music fans. A bonus for anyone is that you get to see a lot of sites in the city and beautiful scenery even if you've never seen the movie. Michael our guide was fantastic and has a great sense of humor, which added to the fun.
The tour was great and would be especially enjoyable for Sound of Music fans. A bonus for anyone is that you get to see a lot of sites in the city and beautiful scenery even if you've never seen the movie. Michael our guide was fantastic and has a great sense of humor, which added to the fun.sherrygq
July 2022
Eagles Nest was very interesting and our guide did a great job of explaining many things, plus getting us to the front of the line!
Eagles Nest was very interesting and our guide did a great job of explaining many things, plus getting us to the front of the line!Russell P
June 2021
Let me first start by letting you know that Salzburg Private Tours is open again for private tours. My family was the first tour since Jan 2020, due to Covid restrictions. Carlos was AMAZING, informative and great with our little kids (7 and 4)!!! The tour, which was 8 hours, was fun and informat...
Let me first start by letting you know that Salzburg Private Tours is open again for private tours. My family was the first tour since Jan 2020, due to Covid restrictions. Carlos was AMAZING, informative and great with our little kids (7 and 4)!!! The tour, which was 8 hours, was fun and informative for all ages. We were able to see places we have only read about in books or seen in movies. We were shown many of the filming locations for The Sound of Music on our way to the Eagle's Nest. Carlos was knowledgeable on the history and was able to paint a picture for us to easily imagine being there in 1939. He rounded out the rest of the tour with many locations spread throughout Germany and Austria utilized for the movie. Through his expertise, we were afforded time to enjoy the locations and were provided with information we wouldn't have even thought to ask questions about. Carlos also took into consideration the need for potty breaks for the kids and made sure they were never wanting. This experience was more than worth the cost, we will recommend them to anyone and everyone. Thank you again for this once in a lifetime experience!!BrandywineBuzz302
October 2018
Carlos was a terrific guide and we greatly appreciated his flexibility, inside knowledge, and willingness to go the distance to make our tour unforgettable. We last minute added in a visit to a Salt Mine and the Eagle's Nest area and it was a thrilling day. We highly recommend your tour company t...
Carlos was a terrific guide and we greatly appreciated his flexibility, inside knowledge, and willingness to go the distance to make our tour unforgettable. We last minute added in a visit to a Salt Mine and the Eagle's Nest area and it was a thrilling day. We highly recommend your tour company to anyone we know traveling to the area. Thank you again! All the best from Wilmington, Delaware, USA.V5149ZYmiguels
June 2023
Um dia inesquecível. O nosso guia Carlos vez um trabalho excelente. Chegou numa van Mercedes Kasse V nova ao nosso hotel para nos apanhar. Fomos em direção ao Ninho da Águia logo pela manhã para aproveitar a melhor hora do dia. Ele conhece todos os truques para não termos de perder tempo em fi...
Um dia inesquecível. O nosso guia Carlos vez um trabalho excelente. Chegou numa van Mercedes Kasse V nova ao nosso hotel para nos apanhar. Fomos em direção ao Ninho da Águia logo pela manhã para aproveitar a melhor hora do dia. Ele conhece todos os truques para não termos de perder tempo em filas e sobe optimizar o nosso passeio. Adoramos a vista do Ninho da Águia bem como os locais de onde filmaram o Sound of Music. (Levou nos a lugares onde os grandes tours em Bus não podem ir como a colina do início do filme). Ele também nos levou a um restaurante top com comida tradicional. Recomendo a todos este passeio, esta empresa e claro, o Carlos como Guia.TexasTravelerSue
July 2022
An open day in an alumni tour fell on my birthday. I couldn’t have chosen a better experience to share wit four new friends thanks to Carlos! We loved seeing Eagle’s Nest and the beautiful countryside outside of Salzburg interspersed with stops at the best known Sound of Music sites. Carlos ma...
An open day in an alumni tour fell on my birthday. I couldn’t have chosen a better experience to share wit four new friends thanks to Carlos! We loved seeing Eagle’s Nest and the beautiful countryside outside of Salzburg interspersed with stops at the best known Sound of Music sites. Carlos made sure that each of us saw the spots we most cared about and shared his love for the movie and this beautiful area. Lunch was spectacular at a great local restaurant! The Mercedes van was extra roomy for the five of us, very clean and comfortable. I would rate this experience a 10 if possible!