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The Salzkammergut area is well known for its history (more than 7000 years of salt mining. . . ), as well as it has been the residence of our Emperor Kaiser Franz Joseph. Composers, actors, and noble people from all over the world came for their summer holidays. The region became famous and still kept its flair.

The amazing landscape with 76 lakes and the high mountains formed tourism in combination with beautiful sights and all kinds of activities possible in nature, especially in the winter period.

Enjoy a boat cruise (optional) from St. Gilgen to St. Wolfgang while taking in the beautiful Austrian landscape.
Optional: A romantic ride with the horse sleigh on request.
An optional ride with the historical steam train (125 years old) or the romantic ride in a typical horse sleigh is available on request.

A full day of typical Austrian story!

Looking forward to taking you, where the locals meet!

Visit the most authentic Christmas markets

Salzburg Lakes &amp; Christmas Wonderland

A walk through the old streets and public squares of a very well preserved historic town.
Salzburg has several historic buildings and fountains, mainly from the seventeenth century, as well as one of the most important cathedrals in the region. Its streets and public squares keep alive a unique atmosphere. It has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage.

This is also the city where the great musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. Music lovers will certainly want to see the house where he was born.

Salzburg is also home to yearly festivals of classical music in Summer and Easter. Visiting at Easter or in summer will make you part of the busy but elegant atmosphere of a festival town. If you happen to visit Salzburg in December, you will see its typical Christmas Markets.
Salzburg is also known for the numerous filming locations shown seen in "The Sound Of Music", which was shot here in 1964.
Two Historic cafés are worth seeing.

The Residence Square with fountain, Cathedral and carillon.

Salzburg's most iconic view from the Mirabell Garden.

Salzburg cathedral, a view from the hill.

Discover Salzburg's historic Old Town, experience a European City almost unchanged since Mozart's time.

Salzburg 2 Hour Walking Tour

Your tour of Sound of "Melody" & Salzburg

Join me on a tour through the city of Salzburg, where we'll explore all the (city-) shooting spots from "The Sound Of Music" and it will turn out to be an unforgettable experience in the city of your dream! You will also learn a lot about Salzburg's fascinating history & culture, to see what this "world cultural heritage" is all about.

As we walk through this baroque-looking city in the midst of its wonderful landscape, you may feel some of the movie's scenes come "back to life", and perhaps - who knows - decide to sing some songs with your "Melody Guide" (professional guide & singer)!

Please note: If your group is larger than 7 people please let me know (we would need an additional taxi or minivan). This tour is walking (over 2. 5hrs) and sightseeing per minivan (50 min. )

No. 7: The Leopoldskron Palace (the main shooting spot of the movie)

No. 2 The main entrance of Mirabell Garden where the tour starts

No. 6 : The panoramic view of the Old Town from Monksmountain

Dive into the world of "The Sound Of Music" with your "Melody Guide" through the city of Salzburg!

Christmas time in Salzburg: Salzburg's history & Christmas Market

Experience the magic of the Christmas season in a historic setting!

When a 100-year-old Christmas tree stands in the middle of the residence square, when 96 Christmas stands offer their mostly locally made gifts, when the snow falls silently onto the narrow streets of the old town, when the sounds of Christmas carols and the smell of mulled wine lies in the air…… then it is starting to feel like Christmas.

Did you know the song "Silent Night, Holy Night" originates from Salzburg?
Inside the Salzburger Dom get historical information, listen to historical facts about the nativity scene and see the baptismal of Joseph Mohr who wrote the lyrics to the song.
Take a walk along the narrow streets to the best historic sites & learn how the Christmas market developed, find traditional gifts and crafts made in Austria.

I will present you with a font of unbounded information on Salzburg to get you into the Christmas spirit but also to help you find your way around Salzburg on your own.

See you in Salzburg!

90-minute orientation tour of the historic center & a visit to the Christmas market

Salzburg & And Its Greatest Son: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - the greatest son of our city. We were lucky!
Why did Leopold Mozart, the father, come to Salzburg? Where did the family live? What do we know about their every-day life? What was Salzburg like at their time? Who were their friends? Which traces can still be found? Did Mozart invent the Mozartkugel (Mozart chocolate)? We know that he had a sweet tooth. . . and we know about his favourite dishes. Let me tell you my favourite stories about this more than outstanding "little" fellow.
The more I spoke about him, the more I fell in love with him. What a fascinating character!
Together we will visit places where Wolfgang and his family had lived, where they loved to have a coffee or a glass of almond milk. You will learn about every family member and their exciting lives. Let's become witnesses of Mozart's era, a time full of adventures and surprising discoveries. And, as true Mozart lovers, we will taste and enjoy at least one Mozartkugel, you deserve it!

Mozart Family Portrait in Mozart's Residence

Salzburg Cathedral seen from St. Peter Cemetery

St. Peter Cemetery - location where Maria Anna Mozart, Wolgang's sister, is burried

St. Sebastian Cemetary - Grave of Mozart Family Members

Grave of Maria Anna Mozart, Wolfgang's sister - St. Peter Cemetery

Festival Houses of Salzburg, House for Mozart and the Fortress

Private walking tour on the footsteps of the Musical Genius

Imagine yourself as a knight or a princess and take a walk around a 900-year-old fortress! Find out why the rulers decided to retreat here and enjoy the fascinating view over the city and to the Alps.

But be careful! On one of my first visits, I was so scared because the ghost of an Archbishop likes to frighten the visitors! Coming from a different part of Austria I always heard about the famous fortress. Now I can see it from my home. Yet I am amazed by the beauty and long history of this medieval place. Let me show you how fascinating this place is.

We will take a funicular to the fortress and explore the location. Listen to some fascinating stories and legends about the rulers. Visit the well-preserved 15th century state rooms and climb a tower for a magnificent 360°C view. I am sure you will be as impressed by this place as I am.

Visit other parts of town: St. Peter cemetery, Salzburg Dom, Residence square.

I will provide you with an interesting perspective and include fun historical fact

Let yourself be led by a local guide on your half day tour

Fortress Hohensalzburg: best site of Salzburg

Combination Do-Re-Mi/Horse-drawn sleigh ride - private tour

On this tour you visit two different areas of Austria, the Salzburg Alpine region around Filzmoos, one hour south of Salzburg City, and the famous Lakes District in the east, which is also known as the Sound of Music area.
The first part of this full-day tour is the horse-drawn sleigh ride. The exact itinerary for the sleigh ride itself is described under the horse-drawn sleigh ride Tour. After the sleigh ride our way takes us through a beautiful mountain scenery to one of the nicest areas in Austria, the Lakes district. You will definitely enjoy breathtaking views across the lakes !!
If you want to take a lot of beautiful and different experiences out of your day, including alpine regions with massive mountains, alpine wooden houses, charming little towns and awesome lakes, then this is the perfect combination tour.

Let's explore together the great winter scenery of the Austrian Alps as well as the Lakes District related to Sound of Music

Salzburg's Christmas Market Tour without having to think about anything

I am sure that everybody has it's own Christmas feelings.
During this tour I want to bring you into the perfect christmas feelings and want to bring you closer to the joy of it.

According to the days and the timings I will show you the best markets that can be explored in this area.

This means not only the big markets but also the little small ones that the villages do and where more local products and gifts can be shown.

Let's create some great christmas memories and let me bring you into the mood to remember the times of beloved ones during christmas times and enjoying the joy and peace of the christmas time without hussle and bustle.

Some of the Christmas markets are only open from Thursday until Sunday but I will show you the best available ones and create the itinerary according to the opening times.
The tour can be adjusted or customized to your ideas or interest.
For questions please do not hesitate contacting me.
Looking forward to welcoming you.

Imagine the smell of ginger bread, hot molded wine and fresh roasted nuts... Private Transportation is included

Private Hallstatt and Christmas Markets Tour from Salzburg

Visit the World Heritage Town of Hallstatt and the famous Christmas Markets
in the beautiful Lake District town of St. Wolfgang and Hellbrunn in the City of Salzburg.
On this tour I offer you a unique Christmas experience in the Lake District and the City of Salzburg.

For many years, the lake district started this Christmas tradition of selling little ornaments for this special time of the year. Yes. . . I will show you where it all started.

If you would like to embark in an adventure, full of Christmas spirit and natural alpine beauty, while getting the full information and enthusiasm of yours truly, I recommend you to look no further. I, as your guide, will do my utmost to make sure you have fun and make unforgettable moments.

Unique Christmas Experience

Tailor made tour of Austria's highlight cities: Salzburg and Vienna

Enjoy a great short trip in Austria and see the two major cities of Salzburg and Vienna.
During this trip I will show you my favorite cities in Austria, my home town of Salzburg and the capital city of Austria Vienna with lots of history and music.
During this trip I will show you the highlights of these to cities and will love to adapt the tour according your interest, of needs.
During the trip it would be even possible to include different other stops.
The stay over night is not included and is extra.
Please let me know your interest in order to focus or touch that need.
See Austria from a different angle and let me surprise of what Austria has to offer

Enjoy two memorable days in Austria.

Discover with us the main steps of this world famous christmas carol, that was founded in the area of Salzburg.

We will discover the main locations of this song in Oberndorf, Arnsdorf, Hallein and Salzburg.

Learn about the two composers (Joseph More and Franz Xaver Gruber) and learn about the background and circumstances of this song.

Enjoy during the advent season (the 4 weeks before christmas) also some of the nicest christmas markets in the area and get the perfect christmas feeling.
Let us bring you into a special christmas feeling that can be only found in this region.
We will start in the city of Salzburg with the pickup at your hotel, or the location of your choice and show you the steps of the silent night within the city of Salzburg.

Then we will drive to the town of Hallein where we will see the Gruber organ, the silent night museum, as well as the grave of Franz Xaver Gruber.

We will then drive to the village of Arnsdorf where we will see the school where he tought and then on to Oberndorf.

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