Private Tour to world's biggest Ice Caves & Werfen from Salzburg
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A private day for your own group only, with a local driver-guide who picks you up at your Salzburg hotel. Two options: 6-hour option: Eisriesenwelt ice caves only. The cave runs 42 km into the Tennengebirge mountains, and its first kilometre is filled with ice. You walk it by lamplight with a cave guide. 8-hour option: the ice caves plus Hohenwerfen Fortress, the 11th-century castle above Werfen that film fans know from Where Eagles Dare, with its falconry show, and time for lunch in Werfen village. Good to know: it is an active day. There are about 1,400 steps inside the cave and around 40 minutes of uphill walking to reach it, and the cave stays near 0 degrees all summer. Up to 6 guests per vehicle.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off from any Salzburg location
- Bottled water
- All fuel surcharges and mountain road access fees
- Transportation in Air-Conditioned Premium Vehicle
- Expert local driver-guide whose family stories span generations of Austrian life
What's not
- Gratuities (entirely at your personal discretion)
- Eisriesenwelt ice cave incl. cable car (both options)
- Hohenwerfen Fortress (8-hour option only)
- Lunch and dining expenses (we recommend the best local spots)
Itinerary
Free pickup and drop-off anywhere in Salzburg. Which stops you get depends on the option you book: the 6-hour option is the ice caves only; the 8-hour option adds Hohenwerfen Fortress and time for lunch in Werfen village.
8-HOUR OPTION ONLY (not part of the 6-hour ice caves option). Hohenwerfen Fortress above the Salzach valley: the falconry show and a guided visit inside the medieval fortress, with its armoury, chapel and the view down the valley.
Eisriesenwelt, the largest ice cave in the world, open from May to October. Both options include it. From the car park it is about 20 minutes uphill on foot to the cable car, then about 20 minutes more from the top station to the cave entrance. Inside, a cave guide leads you by lamplight past the ice formations; the cave tour has about 1,400 steps up and back down and stays around 0 degrees, so bring a warm jacket and good shoes.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Be special Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Bring a warm jacket and sturdy shoes: the ice cave stays around 0 degrees even in summer.
- The cave tour has about 1,400 steps up and back down, lit by hand lamps.
- Getting to the cave means about 40 minutes of uphill walking in total (to the cable car and from its top station). The 6-hour option is the ice caves only; Hohenwerfen Fortress is part of the 8-hour option.
How it compares in Salzburg
- Its from-price is 31% above the median of the 93 day trips we list in Salzburg.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 41 of 93.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Salzburg
Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart, is a baroque city on the Salzach River beneath a hilltop fortress, with the Alps at its edge.
The old town, on the left bank of the Salzach, is a UNESCO World Heritage site of baroque church domes, narrow lanes and arcaded courtyards, built on the salt trade and presided over by the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Mozart was born in 1756 in a yellow house on Getreidegasse, now a museum, while Residenzplatz and Domplatz hold the cathedral and the palaces of the prince-archbishops.
Top-ranked sights in Salzburg: Mirabell Palace and Gardens (Schloss Mirabell und Mirabellgarten), Hellbrunn Palace (Schloss Hellbrunn), Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg).
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