Hallstatt to Hallein and Sankt Gilgen: Private day trip
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About your trip
Dig into Austria’s salt-mining past, then rise to stunning peak views! This lakes-and-mines combo showcases the region’s rich natural and cultural treasures.
Exclusively yours: private vehicle and professional driver
Discover local insights you won't find in guidebooks
Experience the freedom to explore at your own speed
Perfectly planned for families, friends, or solo travelers
What to expect
Your day trip begins wherever you are
Meet our professional driver right where you prefer in Hallstatt whenever suits you best. No time wasted getting to the pickup point, grab your bag and start your trip right away.Discover more with local expertise
Your driver’s local insights will set the tone for your day trip. A hidden café here, a must-try restaurant there; insider tips you’ll love sharing later. This isn’t a guided tour but your ride will be rich with stories and discoveries along the way. And throughout the day, your driver will be available for you as needed, ready to assist, happy to help, making your trip stress-free.Explore at your own pace
After arriving in Hallein, you'll be free to delve into its salt heritage or roam its historical streets, before heading on to Sankt Gilgen, where panoramic lake and mountain views await, all at your leisure. Meanwhile, your driver will wait for you nearby, ensuring a stress-free return trip.
Perfect for any private group
Whether you're traveling solo, as a family with kids, or as a large group, this service is tailored for your comfort and flexibility. It's the ideal option especially if you have limited time or a busy schedule.Good to know
- Two-way private car transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Personalized pickup and drop-off
- Professional English speaking driver
- Complimentary bottled water
- Free cancellation 24 hours before departure
- Guided tours or entry tickets to paid attractions in Hallein and Sankt Gilgen should be purchased separately
From €102
per person
Select date and travelers
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time.
For a group of 1-3 travelersTotal€306
Your trip at a glance
Your trip at a glance
Start in Hallstatt
You choose the pickup spot.
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Hallein
Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
Stop: 4 hours - admission not included


Inhabited for 4000 years, Hallein was a Celtic settlement before being conquered by the Romans. However, its richest era came in the Middle Ages when the salt mines below the city supplied it, and Salzberg, with 'white gold'. Thanks to the constant flow of income, the Hallein's old town is filled with picturesque buildings, most notably from the Baroque period. Its rich heritage is preserved in two notable museums: one dedicated to the ancient Celts, and another to the Christmas song 'Silent Night', and its composer composer Franz Xaver Gruber. The city's salt mines are also open to visitors, where
the mine train brings you into the heart of the mountain as experienced miners guide you through the oldest salt mine in the world. After disembarking, you can whizz down one of the two miner’s slides to reach the amazing subterranean salt lake, where an incredible multimedia show retraces the footsteps of the Celts who mined here 400 B.C. Afterwards, be sure to embark on a serene boat ride across the spectacular lake deep inside the mountain.
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Sankt Gilgen
Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
Stop: 4 hours - admission not included


Sankt Gilgen deserves to be on every nature lover and film buff’s to-do list. This is where the iconic opening scenes to ‘The Sound of Music’ were filmed — and who can forget those? The connection with music doesn’t stop there, though. The village is also the birthplace of Mozart’s mother, his grandfather and is where his sister lived following her marriage. Even though he never actually stayed there, the history of picturesque Sankt Gilgen is inextricably connected to Mozart, Austria’s favorite son. The shimmering azure waters of Lake Wolfgangsee provide an ideal location to feel the cool, clean air and to spend a few moments watching the paragliders as they swirl around the mountain peaks before heading off into the clouds. Whether taking the short gondola ride to the mountain top or simply meandering a mountain trail from the village, the views and ambience of Sankt Gilgen present every visitor with an unforgettable mountain paradise.
Back to Hallstatt
We’ll take you back to your starting point.
Duration of the stops can be changed upon request after booking
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, here are the answers.Day trips offer travelers private round-trip transportation to popular sightseeing locations. One of our professional drivers will pick you up in a luxurious, climate-controlled car, take you to the site of interest, and wait for you while you explore before driving you back to your hotel.
Yes! You’re free to choose the pickup and drop-off times that work best for you. However, the time spent at the destination is fixed and cannot be changed.
Each sightseeing stop has a recommended duration that includes plenty of time to explore. However, it is possible to customize the time spent at each sightseeing stop at a later stage in the booking process to best fit your unique schedule.
Your Daytrip driver will wait for you nearby for the duration of your exploration, meaning you’ll never have to wait for your return trip transportation to arrive. Your comfort and convenience are our top priorities, and we aim to close out your day trip with a return on your schedule.
The price of a day trip does not include any entrance tickets, guided tours, or meals you may partake in at your destination. The price covers round-trip transportation in a luxury vehicle with a professional driver who can provide local insights en route.
Day trip bookings can be canceled up to 24 hours before your trip for a full refund, no strings attached. While the destination and stops are predetermined, it is possible to change your pick-up point, whether it is at your hotel or some other location within the city.
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