layanluvstotravel

Is the SOM tour worth it? We've never seen the movie. I'm not sure I care or will have time to watch it. Hubby thinks we should skip it and just go see whatever we wish to see (Mirabell Gardens sound lovely). However, Rick Steves seems to speak highly of it.

Thoughts?

Edward2005

It's one of my all-time favorite movies. You've got 2 hours to spare, so Netflix it!

elberko

I don't think I'd bother if I hadn't seem the movie. I've seen the movie a number of times, and haven't felt the need to do the tour while in Salzburg.

BarbAnn

SOM is my favorite movie. I did the tour while in Salzburg. That being said, I would not take the tour if you have not seen the movie or have no interest in seeing the movie. Most of the stops take you to places where the movie was filmed. There is plenty to visit in Salzburg. The Mirabell gardens are lovely!

Please use Rick Steve's suggestions as a starting point. Heck, I used to book all the hotels he suggested and carried his book when I traveled. I now use his books as a starting point to do research. Just because Rick likes it, doesn't mean it is something that you would like. Do your research at Fodor's and other websites.

Have fun in Austria!

annw

We did a tour and do know SOM well, but I would not bother with the tour if you haven't seen it and don't intend to.

fourfortravel

SOM is my favorite movie, but I would not take a movie tour if I hadn't seen the movie. Still, you may want to watch it for the Salzburg scenery as pre-travel inspiration.

sparkchaser

it's a waste of time if you are not a fan of the movie. Do the ice cave or salt mine instead.

Adelaidean

Have been to Salzburg twice and haven't done the tour. I like the ease of wandering the compact old town, no schedule to follow. Mirabell gardens are gorgeous, no need to visit on a tour.

quokka

There is a lot more in Salzburg than just this movie thing. The castle, the cathedral and other churches, the whole old town, Mozart house, Hellbrunn palace etcetera etcetera - IMHO more worthwhile than running after the setting of a movie that you haven't even seen. Rick Steves is no measure...

sparkchaser

<i> I like the ease of wandering the compact old town, no schedule to follow. </i>

I agree. There is just something about Salzburg that makes you want to get lost there.

bigtyke

I've done the tour 3 times over 40+ years, but I wouldn't take it if you weren't fans of the movie

Dukey1

As I recall the city closed, or at least moved, that gazebo because some visitor decided she wanted to re-enact the gazebo scene and in doing so fell and broke her leg!

The Schloss Leopoldskron which was used for some of the film's exteriors has apparently passed into private hands (I'm not sure of the Salzburg Seminar still uses the property as it used to).

I have seen the movie, more than once, but I have never felt the inclination to take the tour for whatever reason.

kja

@ layanluvstotravel - please forgive a brief digression from your thread. I'm hoping to send a message to someone whose last post appears to be on this thread....

@ Adelaidean -- I saw your comment on a thread that has since disappeared, but didn't have a chance to acknowledge it, so thank you for your kind words!

Adelaidean

kja, contributors like you are what makes this forum successful. Keep it up.

Rubicund

The tour specifically refers to scenes and songs from the film. If you haven't seen it, you won't have a clue of the significance of where you are or what you see. Give it a miss.