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Hallstatt Day Trip from Vienna & Melk Stop in 20 Guide Languages

4.34 reviewsMelk Abbey (Stift Melk)

  • 12h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 20 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Take a day trip from Vienna to the charming, lakeside village of Hallstatt. Stop for a photo at Melk Abbey before cruising through the Salzkammergut region, famed for its sparkling lakes and majestic mountains. Take a short break for pictures at Schloss Ort at Lake Traunsee. Once in Hallstatt, enjoy 2.5 hours to explore this village at your own pace—wander its cobbled streets, stroll along the lakeside, or simply soak in the alpine scenery. Immersive audio guide experience available directly on customers own smartphone & headphones by QR code: The audio guide is available in 20 guide languages: EN, DE, IT, FR, ZH, HR, CS, NL, EL, HI, JA, KO, HU, PL, PT, RO, RU, ES, SV, TR. During the bus journey, guests can enjoy stories about Austria’s culture, history, and the regions. Once in Hallstatt, the audio guide transforms into an interactive walking tour. The experience also includes: interactive maps for easy navigation, images and visual content, directly on guests’ personal devices.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Round-trip transportation in air-conditioned coach
  • Photo stop in Melk with a view of the famous abbey and at Schloss Ort at Lake Traunsee
  • Immersive multilingual audio guide experience in 20 guide languages.
  • Scenic drive through Salzkammergut region
  • 2.5 hours of free time in Hallstatt to explore the town on your own

What's not

  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

  1. Vienna State Opera, Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

    5 min

  2. Photo Stop at Melk Abbey

    30 min

  3. Photo Stop at Schloss Ort at Lake Traunsee

    30 min

  4. Enjoy 2,5 hours free time for lunch (not included) or a stroll around town to soak up the atmosphere of this tiny town. Discover the town’s rich 7,000-year-old heritage and learn about the salt mines that shaped its unique story.

    2 h

  5. One of the most beautiful sights in Hallstatt is certainly the market square of the UNESCO World Heritage town. Here the vacationer will find cozy cafes to relax, restaurants, a bar popular with young and old, hotels, and of course souvenirs.

  6. Stroll along the lakeside promenade.

    30 min

  7. Vienna State Opera, Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria

    5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Meeting point is in the front of the Vienna State Opera (Staatsoper – Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna), at the HOP ON HOP OFF bus station Staatsoper. Travel information: reachable with the U1, U2 and U4 metro, please take the exit “Oper”. Look for a staff member wearing a yellow Vienna Sightseeing uniform.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 100 travellers
Operated by
Vienna Sightseeing Tours
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

How it compares in Vienna

  • Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 213 day trips we list in Vienna.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 74 of 213.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Vienna

Vienna is Austria's elegant capital on the Danube, a city of imperial palaces, grand coffeehouses and a musical heritage known the world over.

The Ringstrasse circles the old centre with monumental buildings: the State Opera, the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater. Inside the ring, St Stephen's Cathedral, with its patterned tile roof, rises above lanes of shops and cafés, and the Hofburg palace complex holds the imperial apartments, the Spanish Riding School and a museum devoted to Empress Elisabeth.

Top-ranked sights in Vienna: Hofburg Imperial Palace (Hofburg Wien) , Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn), Rathaus.

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