€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
- 09:00Your driver picks you up. Bring passports or ID cards – Berchtesgaden is in Germany.
- about 35 min
- 09:35Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden (about 2 hours with changing): miners' clothes, the train into the mountain, the slides and the salt lake. Visits are guided only; book a time slot online.
- about 10 min
- 11:50Königssee: five minutes' walk to the landing, then the electric boat to St. Bartholomä (about 35 minutes each way). Lunch at the inn beside the pilgrimage church, back by boat (about 3 hours).
- 15:00Back to the car; about half an hour to Salzburg.
- 15:30Back 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
Winter order
From 9 November the mine opens 11:00–15:00, so we do the Königssee first and the mine after lunch.
Add the Eagle's Nest
In season (roughly mid-May to late October) swap the mine for the Eagle's Nest – see the Eagle's Nest day.
Eagle's Nest & Königssee →
A short walk
From the boat landing, 20 minutes to the Malerwinkel viewpoint.
Mine only
Just the salt mine and a coffee in Berchtesgaden: a 4-hour morning.
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 €325.
Without tickets: 2 travellers ≈ €162.50 each · 4 travellers ≈ €81.25 each · 5 travellers ≈ €65 each
| Travellers | Driver & car | With mine and boat | Per adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 adults | ≈ €325 | ≈ €424.80 | ≈ €212.40 |
| 2 adults + 2 children | ≈ €325 | ≈ €451.50 | – |
| 4 adults | ≈ €325 | ≈ €524.60 | ≈ €131.15 |
| 5 adults | ≈ €325 | ≈ €574.50 | ≈ €114.90 |
Tickets, paid by you; price checked 7 October 2026. Salt mine €26.50 adult, €13.50 child (4–16), family (2 adults + 1 child) €59, each further child €8. Königssee boat to St. Bartholomä and back €23.40 adult, €11.70 child (6–17). Sources: salzbergwerk.de, seenschifffahrt.de.
Included
- ✓Your driver and the Tesla Model X
- ✓Unlimited kilometres
- ✓Motorway tolls and vignette
- ✓Parking at the salt mine and at the Königssee
- ✓Waiting at every stop
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Child seats on request (tell us the children's ages)
Not included
- –Salt-mine and boat 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 | Coach tours | |
|---|---|---|
| Salt mine | yes | separate 4-hour tour, €85 incl. entry |
| Königssee | boat to St. Bartholomä | separate tour: about 50 min at the lake, boat not included, €70 |
| Both in one day | yes | no |
| Pickup | your hotel | Mirabellplatz bus terminal |
Coach details: Salzburg Panorama Tours “Salt Mine Tour” and “Bavarian Mountains Tour”, checked 7 October 2026.
Who this day suits
Families
children from 4 love the mine train and the slides.
Rainy days
most of the day is underground or on the boat.
Winter visitors
both run all year.
Good to know
- •Bring passports or ID cards for everyone.
- •Book the salt-mine slot online; it is strongly recommended.
- •In July to mid-September the boats queue; we aim to be on the water before the afternoon rush.
- •If the lake freezes in a hard winter, the boats stop; the mine stays open.
Other days from Salzburg
- Eagle's Nest & Königssee – about 7½ hours · about €375 for the whole car
- Hallstatt salt mine & Skywalk – about 8½ hours · about €425 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
Is it suitable for small children?
Is the driver a tour guide?
Can we stay longer or leave earlier?
Is the €325 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 Königssee 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.
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