Private Tour to world's biggest Ice Caves & Werfen from Salzburg

4.8 (4 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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The ice caves — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The fortress of Werfen. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: German, English, Italian
Operated by: Be special Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup & drop-off from any Salzburg location
Included: Bottled water
Included: Surcharges on fuel: All fuel surcharges and mountain road access fees
Included: Transportation in Air-Conditioned Premium Vehicle
Included: Expert local driver-guide whose family stories span generations of Austrian life

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (entirely at your personal discretion)
Not included: Admission fees: Eisriesenwelt ice cave incl. cable car (both options)
Not included: Entrance fees: Hohenwerfen Fortress (8-hour option only)
Not included: Lunch and dining expenses (we recommend the best local spots)

Itinerary

Be special Tours

Passing by

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.
Fortress Hohenwerfen

2 hours Admission not included

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

3 hours Admission not included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Hampton by Hilton Salzburg Messe
Altstadt Hotel Hofwirt Salzburg
Hotel Sallerhof
Atel Hotel Lasserhof
Hotel Garni Pension Freisaal
Haus Matilda Lindner
Haus Linder
AllYouNeed Hotel Salzburg
Zistelalm
Ganslhof
Der Jaegerwirt
Genussdorf Gmachl - Hotel & Spa

and 146 more pickup points

the pickup and drop off is already included in the tour price and can be from your hotel, train station, parking lots, etc. Just let us know where we can pick you up.

Using your ticket

Comfortable shoes are recommended (good shoes are mandatory if seeing the salt mines)
Enjoy the city of Salzburg and learn more about the Salzakammergut and Hallstatt!

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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.

Options

6 Hour Ice Caves Experience

Duration: 6 hours

Pickup included
8 Hour Ice Caves & Fortress

excl. entrance fees: This tour does not include entrance fees to the ice caves, the Fortress.

Ice caves: 24€ per adult.

Fortress: 15€ per adult.

Pickup included