€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
- 07:00Your driver picks you up.
- about 1 h 20
- 08:20Hallstatt while it is quiet (about 1½ hours).
- about 10 min
- 10:00Dachstein Krippenstein (about 5¼ hours). The cable car runs every 15 minutes. Choose the Giant Ice Cave (a 50-minute tour at about −2 °C, 15–20 minutes' walk from the Schönbergalm station) and/or 5fingers (on to the next section, then 30–40 minutes' walk to the platform). Lunch at the Schönbergalm.
- 15:15Back to the car.
- about 1 h 15
- 16:30Back 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
Caves only
Skip Hallstatt and spend the morning in the caves – a shorter day.
Clear day only
5fingers is only worth it in good visibility; the caves work in any weather.
Lake Gosau
If the mountain is in cloud, Lake Gosau and the salt mine are good alternatives.
Hallstatt before the crowds, with Lake Gosau →
Start earlier
The first cable car runs at 08:40 – go straight up and do Hallstatt in the afternoon.
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 €475.
Without tickets: 2 travellers ≈ €237.50 each · 4 travellers ≈ €118.75 each · 5 travellers ≈ €95 each
| Travellers | Driver & car | With All-in-One ticket | Per adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 adults | ≈ €475 | ≈ €607.40 | ≈ €303.70 |
| 2 adults + 2 children | ≈ €475 | ≈ €655.40 | – |
| 4 adults | ≈ €475 | ≈ €739.80 | ≈ €184.95 |
| 5 adults | ≈ €475 | ≈ €806 | ≈ €161.20 |
Tickets, paid by you; price checked 7 October 2026 (summer 2026, online). All-in-One (all cable-car sections plus both caves) €66.20 adult, €36.40 child, family (2+2) €180.40; cave ticket only €50.20 adult, €27.60 child. Source: dachstein-salzkammergut.com.
Included
- ✓Your driver and the Tesla Model X
- ✓Unlimited kilometres
- ✓Motorway tolls and vignette
- ✓Parking in Hallstatt and at the Dachstein valley station
- ✓Waiting at every stop
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Child seats on request (tell us the children's ages)
Not included
- –Cable-car and cave 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
Who this day suits
Fit travellers
happy with mountain paths and steps.
Clear-weather days
for the view from 5fingers.
Families with older children
the caves are a real adventure.
Good to know
- •Small-group tours give about two hours on the mountain; with your own driver you decide.
- •Bring warm clothes and sturdy shoes; the caves are below freezing.
- •Summer season with caves 1 May – 1 November; the winter season from 19 December has no cave tours.
Other days from Salzburg
- Hallstatt before the crowds, with Lake Gosau – about 7½ hours · about €375 for the whole car
- Hallstatt salt mine & Skywalk – about 8½ hours · about €425 for the whole car
- Ice cave & castle Werfen – 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
What if it's cloudy?
Is the driver a tour guide?
Can we stay longer or leave earlier?
Is the €475 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 Dachstein 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]