02 Oct 2024
I would not recommend this tour, you are paying to be driven there and back and that’s it, no guide or information. Our driver was excellent, very safe and focussed, unlike some other tour drivers we had on different tours. We were expecting a guided, informative tour once we got to Salzburg however that was not the case. In fact, emails were sent days prior to thr tour operator seeking further information about the option of an informative tour guide, however we did not receive a reply. Once in Salzburg, we were dropped off on a local street and left to our own devices, relying on Google maps to navigate historic locations and a lunch location. Travel doesn’t always go according to plan however we expected some kind of a guided tour to explain the historical significance about this beautiful city. To our drivers credit, he called his ‘boss’ to ask how to arrange an English speaking guide but was told we need to get a map and walk around. Salzburg is probably best seen by a short stay so you have the opportunity to explore more, a day trip from Vienna did not do justice since we spent over six hours driving. Make sure you read the fine print and enquire if a tour guide is provided for tours. We booked a tour to Bratislava and a wonderful guide (thank you Eva) provide a wonderful overview and a lot of historical details. All in all, our trip to Salzburg was a very expensive lunch and day out. I would not recommend this tour.