Salzburg, Austria, is famous for its majestic Alpine landscapes, world-class musical traditions and the Von Trapp family. The uber popular 1960s musical about the singing Austrian family, "The Sound of Music," was filmed on location in Salzburg and showcased the city's breathtaking natural beauty. This beloved movie is still so popular in the U.S. that thousands flock to Salzburg every year to visit the places where the musical was filmed. As a result, The Sound of Music Tour has become one of Salzburg's most requested tours.
Plan your trip to Salzburg for the spring or summer. This is the best time of year to go because you get to see the lush green countryside and flowers in bloom. It is beautiful all year round, but the greenest part of the year should not be missed.
Book the tour ahead of time. Once you know the dates that you will be in Salzburg, you should go online and book the tour (see link below for the website). This is the best way since the tour company will also help you with transportation and some even offer special packages that include hotel and tour tickets.
Take the morning tour. This will ensure that you have plenty of daylight to take pictures. The afternoon tours can end after dusk, which makes it harder to get good pictures.
Be prepared for the long bus ride. Since many of the movie locations were shot outside Salzburg proper, there is a bit of traveling involved. But don't despair, the scenery along the way is spectacular and, if you get one of the good tour guides, they will keep you entertained with interesting behind-the-scene stories about the movie.
Ask questions. If you are curious about something be sure to ask the tour guide, that is what they are there for. When you ask questions everyone learns something and it makes the tour that much more interesting.
Pay attention. The guides knows their stuff and part of what makes the tour so fun are the stories they tell.
Take lots of pictures. This may seem obvious but it's amazing how easily you can get caught up in the scenery and stories and forget to do this. So have your camera ready at all times to record the experience.
