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The Sound of Music Tour Salzburg
14 Reviews I did a Panorama Sound of Music tour not because of any interest in the film (I've never even seen it, though I've heard the songs, of course), but because I was in Salzburg for less than a day and it...
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Swarovski Crystal Innsbruck
6 Reviews The best part of the visit was the trip by the public bus from Innsbruck Railway Station to The Swarovski Crystal World, as one could enjoy the beautiful Innsbruck suburbs. We took the public bus as...
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Mozart Salzburg
23 Reviews Sure enough, I found myself back in Salzburg with my new bride on our honeymoon. I always knew I'd be back, and this was a truly special trip. My wife is Swedish, and has traveled in Europe a lot. We...
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Souvenirs Innsbruck
1 Review Well, this is not a trap unless you are like me... I used to buy things from every countries I go but without a theme (if you know what I mean). Souvenirs are fine but when you've been to many places,...
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Transportation Salzburg
5 Reviews There is actually a funicular that takes you up for an entire 30 seconds to this lookout patio and *surprise* a restaurant. You can look over Salzburg. That's it. Go up Hohensalzburg fortress. The...
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Goldenes Dachl Innsbruck
3 Reviews Innsbruck is a delightful town, there is no denying that. On the other hand, to pretend that the the 'golden roof' is one of the great architectural wonders of Europe is somewhat over-egging the...
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Alpenzoo Innsbruck
1 Review I bought the Innsbruke card so I can't complain much about the admission fee of Alpen Zoo - but if you are thinking of going, forget it. One word: MEDIOCRE And the so-called souvenir shop is full...
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Skiing/Snowboarding Innsbruck
1 Review Don't buy advanced mountain passes that set you up with a certain amount of dates and specific mountains....unless you are at an advanced level, and that's all you plan on doing. Here are my...
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I am Austrian and I speak for my country. - There are really no tourist traps in Austria! People in Austria are nice, friendly and polite, sometimes a bit reserved. People are NON-intrusive, which could make you feel like an outsider until they get to know you. There is nothing to say here, because there are no tourist traps.
that silly musical (ok so it was a good musical, but i was an "extra" part in my schools version of it so i got sick of it!!!!) is EVERYWHERE as it was filmed in austria, mostly Salzburg. mondsee has a chirch that was in the musical/movie.mondsee is a town/lake along the road between salzburg and..??? munich or linz. wondering monchsberg for views from the movie of salzburg
that silly musical (ok so it was a good musical, but i was an "extra" part in my schools version of it so i got sick of it!!!!) is EVERYWHERE as it was filmed in austria, mostly Salzburg. mondsee has a chirch that was in the musical/movie.mondsee is a town/lake along the road between salzburg and..??? munich or linz. wondering monchsberg for views from the movie of salzburg
OK... Let this stand as an 'I TOLD YOU SO' Do not waist your time or your money to stop at the Swarovski Museum. This is such a trap you will be looking for the exit from the first moment you step in the door... problem is that you have to walk through the whole place to find the exit. Go to the big store in Innsbruck.See my Innsbruck page for information about the big shop there.
Salzburg'Huh? Didn't you list this as a must-see activity??'Yeah, I did. Here's why: If you've already seen Salzkammergut, Hallstatt, Wachau, and Vienna- this place is not for you. Also, if you've only been to Vienna, but don't particularly care about the Sound of Music (This town makes a good buck on The Sound of Music), skip Salzburg.
Please notice if you are going to Autria by car: Speed limits are to keep strictly. But even if you do, it can occur that the austrian police will force you to stop and pay instantly for driving too fast(if they identify you as tourists). Tell them you don't have the money cash...the should send you a bill. You probably wont ever get this bill :)
Take a look at the pic, this is an acutal tourist trap of the two legged (webbed) kind. Tal (our daughter) saw these two donald ducks and had us stop the car so she could photograph them, we were 'trapped' till she got them in a good picture.
Language. I mean that Austirans do not speak in others languages (I mean the older people), but you will find people who speak others languages (english, italian, and others).So be aware of that, when you want something to be explain to you, you have to look for younger people.
You DO NOT need to buy tickets to see the Vienna Boys Choir sing mass on Sunday. They are very expensive and your seets will probably suck. Just show up early and stant in the vestibule. You're going there to listen any way. You don't really see the choir since they are behind you in the sanctuary.
PAY for public transport to avoid problems! - Controls are often and austrian burocrats are known to be very stubborn and strict. Take a week- ticket or a 24 or 72 hours vienna ticket - it also gives you price reductions!Try arriving before 22:00 if you take the plane to Vienna - the public transport stops and the shuttle service is expensive. If you have to take a taxi only take a C&K Taxi - tey cost 270 ATS in comparison to more than 400 ATS with a standard taxi. Try to reservce beforehand.If you are travelling by car - take a garage and pay for parking your car in the inner districts - otherwise it will be removed in no time!!!! Half Vienna is residental parking zone (need a special, expensive sticker a tourist can't get)leave it in outer districts of vienna (14th, 21st,22nd, district) within vienna public transport is great - even during the night there are 'Night busses'. Or...
Hotel Imperial Vienna
6 Reviews and 237 Opinions the hotel imperial is located downtown within walking distance of many of the sights of vienna. this...
Hotel Sacher Salzburg Salzburg
9 Reviews and 310 Opinions I stayed here for a weekend in the spring of 2011. The staff were lovely, the food (especially the...
Best Western Hotel Goldener Adler Innsbruck
5 Reviews and 245 Opinions I really cannot praise this hotel more highly. It stands in the heart of the old town just a few...
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