Full Day The Hills are Alive Tour with Carlos from Salzburg

Explore Salzburg and its beautiful surroundings on the traces of the world famous musical "The Sound of Music". Me as your private and professional guide will take you on this 8-hour private excursion showing you all the movie's locations that really interest you. This luxury, personalized tour is designed to give you the flexibility to pick and choose the venues. I have been doing these tours since 2006 and it is for sure one of the most popular. I love this tour, not only for it's historical meaning , but also because it will give you a combination of city and countryside. you really see a lot in only 8 hours. I will do my utmost best to make your day unforgettable and fun. I will not only inform you of the history of Salzburg and the making of The Sound of Music, but I will also explain the differences between Hollywood and the real story of the Von Trapp's. So make sure you bring your camera because you will want to remember this day forever .

Start your day with a Walk through the Mirabell gardens, famous across the world for the Do-Re-Mi scenes filmed here. 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. Head back in the luxury minivan and drive past the horse baths and the festival halls 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. Afterwards, head to the top of the Sound of Music trail, where the picnic scene from the movie was shot. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view. The final portion of the tour will take you through the Austrian Lake District and to the "Sound of Music" wedding cathedral in Mondsee.