Hallstatt Guided Day Trip from Vienna With Skywalk Option
Description
Fascinating Alpine peaks, mirror lakes and original towns lost in the mountains – that all is Salzkammergut! Our tour will grant you bright pictures and lots of pleasant emotions. You will follow one of the very picturesque roads of Austria with unforgettable views of magnificent Alpine nature. You will admire landscapes and colours of fabulous Hallstatt and definitely will be charmed by this spectacular town. It will be not possible to leave without making pictures on the wedding bridge of a white-snow Ort castle. These must-to-see places will help you discovering a delicate soul, a rich story and a natural beauty of the Austrian lake region.
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Itinerary
Starting location
In one and a half hour we will make a short coffee break at a quality restaurant on a highway, where you can relax and enjoy a comfortable rustic atmosphere and stretch your legs during your break.
The first big stop on your way will be a white-snow Ort castle Ort, where lots of couples dream of celebrating their weddings and there will be an opportunity to make amazing memory pictures on the famous wooden bridge.
You will take a lift to the World Heritage Skywalk where you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the town, lake and mountains.
You will visit a heart of Salzkammergut region – a fabulous town of Hallstatt. You will visit a heart of Salzkammergut region – a fabulous town of Hallstatt, lost among the high mountains on the shore of the lake with blue azure coloured water. This place is considered to be the main view of the Alpine Austria, but no picture can show a splendid atmosphere of this town and its original character. During your free time you will have enough time for lunch and walking through the narrow streets of the town and admire magnificent views of the lake and huge mountains or you can hire a boat for your own expenses.
Coffee break in a countrylike atmosphere of another quality restaurant on a highway, where we will make a compulsory 30 minutes stop for our coach according to EU law regulations.
Last stop
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Vienna central hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090) only, if the hotel name is stated not later than 24 hours prior tour departure. No pick up from apartments and hostels.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant is free until a separate seat needed, however this is not recommended for infants.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide in English and Russian.
- Choose at least 24 hour before tour departure an option with free hotel pick-up, which starts approx. 45 min prior to departure.
- Please note that you will cover approx. 600 km. by motorway and Alpine roads at this day. It is approx. 7,5 hours drive with short breaks. You will spend approx. 20 minutes in Ort castle, max. 3 hours in Hallstatt, 15 minutes in Traunkirchen, 2 stops on the highway for coffee break.
- Since most places don’t accept cards in Hallstatt, we advise you to bring some cash for boats and street food, as well as 50-cent coins for the toilets.
- Pease note: Skywalk viewpoint is no longer barrier-free accessible. Wheelchairs and pushchairs must be parked at the valley station and there are many steps to go from moutaint station to Skywalk view point. The Skywalk lift will be closed for winter break from 07.01.2027 until 29.01.2027
Reviews(1,426)
Olga was absolutely amazing. Her knowledge is incredible. She was very interactive with everyone. She made the trip enjoyable by playing beautiful music. She also was very intuitive on when not to talk to let people relax. I lived the stops we made. Hallstatt was beautiful. This is worth your whole day.
The guide Olga is both intelligent and sensitive, giving us a very wonderful and unforgettable experience.
It was a long day but worth it. The roadhouse restaurant in the morning was wonderful with an amazing selection of freshly cooked food. Then we had a castle stop which had some beautiful scenery. However, that was nothing compared to picturesque Hallstatt. What a beautiful place! Our guide Lily was friendly, informative and communicative. Our driver was great too.
Hallstatt is a charming and lovely destination. We didn’t realize we would be traveling on a large bus with 60 people but at the end of the day we must admit the bus was comfortable, clean and smooth! The arrangements were timely and there were adequate breaks. Our guide Olga was kind, precise and educational. She always had a smile and was so helpful. Hallstatt is a very small town and so many people visited it each day. It makes one wonder if they will limit the visits at some point. So happy we saw it. We also did the one hour boat ride there and we would recommend that too.
Beautiful village in such a picturesque area. The place is so beautiful and well kept well worth a visit. The only downside was on our tour we took the boat trip and that meant we only had 90 mins to explore the town
1. The air conditioning on the bus was extremely weak. The bus became unbearably hot, and at one point I genuinely felt unwell from the heat. For a full-day tour, especially during summer, this is unacceptable. 2. The rest stops were at highway restaurants that they are partnered with, where everything was ridiculously overpriced — around €5.5 for a small bottle of water, for example. Of course, nobody forces you to buy anything, but choosing these overpriced stops for guests left a very bad impression. 3. My biggest complaint, however, is the "Skywalk". The tour I paid for specifically included transportation/pickup, the boat ride, and the Skywalk. The Skywalk portion was not provided, yet the company refused to give me even a partial refund for the service I did not receive. If something included in the advertised package is not provided, I think refunding that portion is the bare minimum. Overall, the experience felt misleading and poorly handled. I would not book with this company again, and I recommend that other travelers be very careful before booking with them.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that some aspects of the tour did not meet your expectations, and we would like to clarify a few points for future guests. All of our buses are equipped with air conditioning, and the systems are regularly maintained and normally operate properly. During the exceptionally hot period in Austria, however, keeping a bus at a comfortable temperature can be more challenging than usual. We understand that everyone experiences heat differently, and we are sorry if you personally found the temperature uncomfortable. Regarding the rest stops, the restaurants are located at standard highway service areas in Austria. The prices there are set by the individual businesses, and we have no control or influence over their pricing. Purchasing food or drinks at these stops is, of course, entirely optional. Regarding the Skywalk, we kindly ask guests to review the tour description and booking options carefully. The tour does not include both the Skywalk and the boat ride as two services provided simultaneously. Due to the Skywalk being closed for renovation, which is beyond our control, we offer the boat ride as an alternative option. Guests can choose whether or not to add this option when booking. In your case, the boat ride was selected as part of your booking, and this service was provided in full. Therefore, the service included in and selected with your booking was delivered as described. We appreciate your feedback and hope this clarification is helpful to other travelers considering this tour.
A very good trip. Organisation was good and the guide looked after us very well with lots of informative facts.
Sophia was a wonderful guide for the very long trip. She prepared us very well for the stops along the way and what to expect as well as a great deal of information about the places. Trip was very punctual and perfect for a Sunday in Vienna.
This one was hard to do. Spent the whole day basically on the bus. Wish they offered refreshments/snacks on the bus. I was afraid to be left behind, so we did the very next boat ride available when we arrived in Hallstatt, which was an hour long boat ride, and was packed 95% of the time. Wasn't able to do much. Got some pretty pictures but, I dont think it's worth all the hype.
It was really a beautiful excursion, we visited several sites, the guide was nice with a good explanation.
