The 4 Best Things to Do in Hallstatt

1.2-Hour Guided Walking Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 2 hours · from $100Our pick

Join local guide and photographer Edwin Husic for a two-hour walk through Hallstatt. You’ll see the town from Badeinsel, follow Oberer Weg above the rooftops, visit the Bone House, and finish at the waterfront. The group is limited to five, with at least 30 edited photos sent through a private gallery within 24 hours.

“We had a great time doing this photoshoot. He really made us comfortable and we got to hear some great inside stories about the city.”

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2.Hallstatt Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 92 reviews · from $244

Travel from Vienna to Hallstatt in a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, WiFi, bottled water, and live English commentary. The route includes Austria’s Lake District and St. Gilgen, followed by a local walking tour in Hallstatt and 2.5 hours to explore on your own. Guides may include Marco, Fernando, Markus, Peter, or Roman.

“great trip with guides roman and christiana. they were very knowledgeable and well spoken, and roman was perfectly on time picking us up. they made it a great day! i highly recommend this tour, it was definitely a highlight of our trip!”

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3.Guided e-bike tour of the alpine pastures in the Salzkammergut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $195

Start in Gosau at 10 a.m. for a five to seven-hour guided e-bike ride through alpine pastures and mountain roads. Guides Karl or Wolfram lead groups of up to six, stopping at rustic huts for Austrian specialties such as Kaiserschmarrn and plum pofesen. You’ll visit Hallstatt, Plankensteinalm, and Gosausee before returning to the start point.

“By far the best part of my Austria trip! Just book it, you won’t regret it. Karl made this experience fun, informative and kept me up to date on our progress throughout the day. The bikes provided were in very good working order and the routes were safe and easy to navigate. Along the way, Karl becomes your personal photographer and really makes sure you’re having a good time. Even with a lunch stop (at the cutest place), the 6 hours really flew by. My only wish is that I had more time in Austria so I could do it again!”

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4.Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 12 hours

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Vienna to Melk Abbey, Salzburg, Lake Wolfgang, and Hallstatt. English-speaking drivers such as D, Darko, Romano, and Pedja are praised for safe driving, local tips, flexible timing, and help finding good photo spots. It is a long but comfortable 12-hour day.

“The driver and tour guide (same person) is patient, nice and friendly! With flexible schedule, we can choose the time and places that we are interested! Overall, we had a great day!”

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