Sound of Music Private Tour including do-re-mi hiking trail

The Most Magical Sound of Music Tour Experience - Thanks to Jose!

We had the absolute pleasure of doing the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg with Jose, and he was exceptional from start to finish. His warmth, humour, passion, and deep knowledge made the entire experience unforgettable. Jose brought the movie, the history of Salzburg, and the stories behind the scenes to life in such an engaging and entertaining way. He created such a wonderful atmosphere on the tour - fun, relaxed, informative, and full of energy. You can truly see how much he loves what he does. The scenery was breathtaking, but Jose made the experience even more special with his storytelling, music, and personal touches throughout the day. He was also fantastic with everyone in the group and made us feel genuinely welcomed and cared for. This was one of the highlights of our Austria trip and a memory our family will treasure. If you are considering a Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, ask for Jose — he is simply outstanding. Thank you, Jose, for such a magical experience! From Tash and Vana (South Africa)

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Great excursion

We started on a city walk and continued by van to see many of the filming sights as well as beautiful scenery. Our guide, Gerard, was VERY knowledgeable. He was very flexible with our choices and we had a wonderful lunch in a charming town after a short hike on The Sound of Music Trail. Anyone who is a fan of the move- or just wants a full tour around will be please.

Response from the operator: Dear Guest, Thank you for your enthusiastic review of the Sound of Music Private Tour! We're thrilled Gerard’s deep knowledge and flexibility, paired with the city walk, filming sites, scenic hike, and charming lunch spot, made it a delightful experience for fans and explorers alike. We'd love to welcome you back for another joyful adventure! Best regards, Your Salzburg Panorama Tours Team

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Great tour, disappointed with trip advisor, not the tour.

The tour was wonderful and our guide was very nice and charming. Seeing the part where Maria swirls around in the grass was the photo shoot I wanted and got! I was disappointed with trip advisor, not the tour, so that is why it has a lower rating. My trip advisor account wasn’t working well . Luckily I had taken a picture of my confirmation number bc the booking wasn’t showing up in my app. I called trip advisor the previous day of my tour to make sure that my pickup was good and to have them pick up my party of 2 families from 2 separate hotels in Salzburg. Not a problem at all they told me. After waiting 15 minutes, I received a call asking where I was and the tour group company never received word from trip advisor to meet at our hotel, yet that is what the tour stayed when I signed up for it. There was even a place where I wrote the name of the hotel to be picked up from. I was picked up shortly after the phone call as well as the other half of our private tour group. Our nice guide apologized even though it wasn’t their fault and agreed to have the tour go on another 30 minutes past our time bc we started 30 min later. It was difficult to hear the tour guide if you sit in the back seat, even with a microphone bc the microphone is on the left of the driver and as they turn right while driving, their mouth is not near the mic. Overall the tour was wonderful and the driver knew a LOT of information about what we were seeing! I’m just VERY disappointed with trip advisor and probably won’t use them in the future and will use Viator or Get Your Guide in which I had no problems with in the past. After texting with trip advisor the previous day just to make sure everything was on shape. I found the company to be disappointing to work with.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We truly appreciate your detailed feedback and are very happy to hear that, overall, you had a wonderful tour and enjoyed your time with our guide. It’s fantastic to know that the iconic moment of Maria twirling in the grass lived up to your expectations – it's a special highlight for many of our guests, and we’re so glad you were able to capture that perfect photo! We're especially grateful for your kind words about our guide – it's always rewarding to hear when their friendliness, charm, and knowledge make a lasting impression. We will be sure to pass along your compliments to them. That said, we’re sincerely sorry to hear about the frustrations you encountered with TripAdvisor regarding your booking and pickup coordination. While we, as the tour operator, did not receive the necessary pickup information from TripAdvisor, we understand how stressful and inconvenient this situation must have been for you and your group – especially after proactively confirming details the day before. We genuinely appreciate your patience and understanding as our team worked to resolve the confusion. We’re pleased we were able to pick up both families promptly after the call and extend your tour by 30 minutes to make up for the lost time – your flexibility helped us turn the situation around. We also appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the microphone setup. Your comment about the sound not reaching passengers in the back seat is valuable, and we will certainly look into improving the audio system or our positioning of the microphone to enhance the experience for all guests. While it’s disappointing to hear that your experience with TripAdvisor has led you to consider other booking platforms in the future, we fully understand your concerns. We do recommend booking directly with us or through platforms you’ve found more reliable, such as Viator or Get Your Guide, to avoid similar issues. Thank you once again for your thoughtful and balanced review. Your insights help us continue to improve both our services and our communication with third-party partners. Most of all, we're glad you were still able to enjoy the tour and create lasting memories in Salzburg. We would love the opportunity to welcome you back again in the future – perhaps next time under smoother circumstances from start to finish.

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Wonderful tour with loads of information about the movie and the area

A great way to learn about the movie as well as the Salzburg area. Our guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We got to see where many of the memorable movie scenes were shot and learn about what was done in Hollywood. We had a fantastic time.

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Best way to be introduced to Salzburg

An amazing experience to be introduced to Salzburg. Our guide Mitch is easily one of our favorite tour guides ever. He picked us up at cruise port in Passau and we stopped in Mondsee to see wedding church and then onto Salzburg. We learned great facts about the real family and interesting elements with the making of the movie coupled with cultural and political dynamics. The tour allowed us to become familiar with Salzburg before suddenly immersed. Mitch was amazing. Fun Australian that has lived in Austria enough to be local as well. It was like having your led by a knowledgeable and good natured friend. Everything about this was perfect from ease of commute to fun introduction. Thank you Mitch

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