€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
- 08:45Your driver picks you up.
- about 45 min
- 09:30Burg Hohenwerfen (about 2¼ hours): the castle lift, the tour with the bell tower, and the falconry show at 11:15 (also at 15:15).
- about 10 min
- 12:00Eisriesenwelt (about 3¼ hours with lunch): a 20-minute walk to the cable car, the ride, another 20 minutes to the cave entrance, then the 70-minute tour by lamplight – about 1,400 steps and close to 0 °C inside. A time slot is mandatory; book online. Lunch at the hut by the top station.
- about 50 min
- 16:15Back 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
Ice cave only
Just the Eisriesenwelt – about 5 hours (about €250).
A gorge instead
Swap the castle for the Liechtenstein Gorge near St. Johann (May to September, shorter hours in October).
Sound of Music in Werfen
Walk the trail to the meadow where “Do-Re-Mi” begins, with the castle behind.
The Sound of Music, privately →
Castle in the afternoon
Do the cave first and catch the 15:15 falconry show.
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 €375.
Without tickets: 2 travellers ≈ €187.50 each · 4 travellers ≈ €93.75 each · 5 travellers ≈ €75 each
| Travellers | Driver & car | With castle and cave | Per adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 adults | ≈ €375 | ≈ €498.80 | ≈ €249.40 |
| 2 adults + 2 children | ≈ €375 | ≈ €560 | – |
| 4 adults | ≈ €375 | ≈ €622.60 | ≈ €155.65 |
| 5 adults | ≈ €375 | ≈ €684.50 | ≈ €136.90 |
Tickets, paid by you; price checked 7 October 2026. Eisriesenwelt online €41 adult, €22 child (5–14). Burg Hohenwerfen with lift and falconry show €20.90 adult, €8.60 child (6–14). Sources: eisriesenwelt.at, Burg Hohenwerfen 2026 leaflet.
Included
- ✓Your driver and the Tesla Model X
- ✓Unlimited kilometres
- ✓Motorway tolls and vignette
- ✓Parking at the castle and at the Eisriesenwelt
- ✓Waiting at every stop
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Child seats on request (tell us the children's ages)
Not included
- –Castle and ice-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
Active families
with children who can manage the steps – the cave operator says it is often too much for under-4s.
Hot summer days
the cave stays near freezing all year.
Castle fans
with falcons, eagles and a view down the Salzach valley.
Good to know
- •No public coach tour from Salzburg goes to the ice cave any more; on the booking platforms only private guided tours do, at several hundred euros more.
- •Bring a warm jacket and good shoes, even in August.
- •The cave is open 1 May – 1 November; the castle 1 April – 8 November, closed on Mondays in October.
- •Book the cave slot first and plan the castle around it.
Other days from Salzburg
- Eagle's Nest & Königssee – about 7½ hours · about €375 for the whole car
- Hallstatt & the Dachstein – about 9½ hours · about €475 for the whole car
- The Sound of Music, privately – about 4 hours · about €200 for the whole car
All planned days from Salzburg → · Everything about the private driver and the hourly price →
Frequently asked questions
How fit do we need to be?
Is the driver a tour guide?
Can we stay longer or leave earlier?
Is the €375 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 Werfen 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]