€50 per hour for the whole car, not per person. The total is an estimate for the suggested day; you pay for the actual time from pickup to drop-off. Pickup at your hotel anywhere in Salzburg and Upper Austria; the drive to you is free.
Your day, hour by hour
- 07:30Your driver picks you up.
- about 1 h 25
- 09:00Zell am See: coffee by the lake (about 30 min).
- about 1 h 20, with photo stops at the Fuscher Lacke and the Edelweissspitze
- 11:00Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe (about 2½ hours): the view of the Grossglockner and the Pasterze glacier, the visitor centre, lunch.
- 13:30Back over the pass, stopping wherever you like; Kaprun on the way if you wish.
- 18:00Back at your hotel.
The final price depends on the actual time from pickup to drop-off. Stay longer, leave earlier or change the itinerary whenever you like.
Change the day however you like
Krimml waterfalls
Instead of the high road, the highest waterfalls in Austria (€9 adult, May–October).
Turn earlier
Turn back at the Edelweissspitze for a shorter day.
Lake time
Longer in Zell am See, with a boat on the lake.
What it costs
Driver and car: €50 per hour for the whole Tesla Model X, up to 5 passengers (the last hour is billed pro rata in 15-minute steps of €12.50). For this suggested day, about €525.
Without tickets: 2 travellers ≈ €262.50 each · 4 travellers ≈ €131.25 each · 5 travellers ≈ €105 each
The current Grossglockner road toll is added to the cost of the trip. Sorry – this is the one thing we cannot include in our low fare. Optional: Krimml waterfalls €9 adult, €4.50 child (6–15). Checked 7 October 2026. Sources: grossglockner.at, wasserfaelle-krimml.at.
Included
- ✓Your driver and the Tesla Model X
- ✓Unlimited kilometres
- ✓Motorway tolls and vignette
- ✓Parking at the viewpoints
- ✓Waiting at every stop
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Child seats on request (tell us the children's ages)
Not included
- –The Grossglockner road toll – the current toll is added to the cost of the trip
- –Krimml and Kitzsteinhorn tickets
- –Meals and coffee
- –A tour guide: your driver knows the region and is happy to give tips, but he is not a licensed guide
Compared with a coach tour
| Your private day | Private guided tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | about €525 for up to 5, plus road toll | €1150 per vehicle |
| Length | about 10½ hours | 8 hours |
| Guide | no – a driver, not a guide | yes |
Private tour details: Salzburg Panorama Tours “Grossglockner High Alpine Road private tour”, checked 7 October 2026. There is no public coach tour from Salzburg.
Who this day suits
Road-trip lovers
who want to stop at every hairpin with a view.
Groups of 4–5
who would otherwise need a rental car and a confident mountain driver.
Clear summer days
the road is at its best in good weather.
Good to know
- •The road is open roughly from early May to early November and can close in bad weather or snow.
- •It is cold at 2,400 metres even in summer – bring a jacket.
- •It's a long day; for a shorter mountain day, see the Eagle's Nest or the Dachstein.
Other days from Salzburg
- Hallstatt & the Dachstein – about 9½ hours · about €475 for the whole car
- Ice cave & castle Werfen – about 7½ hours · about €375 for the whole car
- Eagle's Nest & Königssee – about 7½ hours · about €375 for the whole car
All planned days from Salzburg → · Everything about the private driver and the hourly price →
Frequently asked questions
Is the road toll included?
Is the driver a tour guide?
Can we stay longer or leave earlier?
Is the €525 per person?
Can we be picked up outside Salzburg city?
Can the day end somewhere else, like Vienna or Munich?
How do we book?
Who is driving you
RIED.TAXI is not a booking platform. Behind this site is a registered Austrian business in Schildorn near Ried im Innkreis – with one vehicle, one phone number and a company record you can look up.
| Company | Etwas Anders by Franz Stelzhamerhof e.U. |
|---|---|
| Address | Kirchenplatz 4, 4920 Schildorn, Upper Austria |
| Companies register | FN 412356g, Ried im Innkreis |
| VAT ID | ATU68513316 |
| Chamber | Wirtschaftskammer Ried im Innkreis |
| Trade licence | Taxi and vehicle rental |
| Vehicle | Tesla Model X – up to 5 passengers, about 5 large cases |
| Phone | +43 7754 8009 |
What that means for you
- ✓The price is for the vehicle and is settled before you book – no sign-up, no personal details.
- ✓Your enquiry is not resold and not passed on to a platform.
- ✓You get an invoice from an Austrian business with a VAT ID – made out to your company if you need it.
- ✓Before, during and after the journey you reach the same number.
Ask Ronald for your Grossglockner day
Tell us: date · pickup address · number of travellers · children's ages for child seats · anything you'd like to add or skip. Ronald checks the day and confirms personally.
WhatsApp / Tel. +43 7754 8009 · [email protected]