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Bob's Special Tours

Rudolfskai 38, Salzburg 5020, Austria
0043-662-849511
Ranked #3 of 8 tours in Salzburg
3.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

My fiance is not a fan of the Sound of Music but he agreed to go on this tour because he's a fan of me. Our tour guide Sandra knew everything about the movie and the area. She was charming and entertaining. Though my fiance was sure that he was going to be bored to tears the exact opposite was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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Our guide for Bob's Tour Sound of Music trip in Salzburg was efficient, courteous, amusing and wry. She was interested in her tour members too - most impressive. The tour was in a small minibus with just one other family group. We never felt hurried or hassled and our guide (who was also a keen photographer) knew the best spots... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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We took the day-long tour to Sound of Music sights and Hallstatt and loved it. We were a little unsure about whether to add the Hallstatt option, but ended up being super glad we did. Our guide Sandra was wonderful-- funny, entertaining and nice, and a native English speaker. She was also great about pointing out picture opportunities and offering... More

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McKinney, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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This was a delightful, day-long tour. I was disappointed that the area where the Von Trapps performed just prior to their escape was closed, and that the tour did not take us to the abbey gate where the children pleaded to see Maria. Otherwise, it was fun and informative. I was very pleased with Rosa Maria. She was delightful, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Bob's tours were great. I did the sound of music tour and had fun singing my heart out on the trip home to the CD the guide played. I really enjoyed this tour for the references to the movie and getting to see the real locations and learn behind the scene information, but additionally because they also covered Salzburg history... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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I took the Sound of Music Tour with Rosa Maria as our guide. She was very informative, friendly and fun and included some stories of the real Von Trapp family. I walked to Bob's tour office as it was near my hotel. I could have been picked up from my hotel as others were but had planned to pay by... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012
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I had so looked forward to this "smaller" tour per recommendation of Rick Steve and others. I purposely arranged some of my train travel around that time (I traveled solo). I got into Salzburg on Tuesday eve and went to a concert and dinner. My tour was confirmed via email about one to two weeks earlier for Wednesday morning pickup.... More

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Atlanta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

We took the Hallstatt/Sound of Music Tour and had Rosa Maria as a guide. She was wonderful. She picked us up in a mini-van and there were a total of 4 of us on the tour. I highly highly recommend the full day tour that includes the lake district. You are missing out if you don't see these little villages.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

My husband and I just took this tour this morning. Unfortunately it was raining buckets but we had our tour mini bus to ourselves and our tour guide Sandra was fantastic. We got to see may things and had a great time chatting and singing and laughing. Wish the weather had been nicer so we could have seen the mountains... More

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dallas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

I was surprised to see the mixed reviews of Bob's Tours. We took the Sound of Music and Salt Mine Tour with Rosa Maria. We had a wonderful day! Rosa Maria was knowledgeable and delightful. We learned so much about the city in addition to the Sound of Music trivia. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous. All 6 of us (including... More

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