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Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour
4.4
121 Ratings
Salzburg
Follow the Sound of Music and explore Salzburg’s Old Town on a walking tour. Discover Mozart’s legacy, visit Mirabell Gardens, and learn about the city’s musical heritage.
Follow the Sound of Music and explore Salzburg’s Old Town on a walking tour. Discover Mozart’s legacy, visit Mirabell Gardens, and learn about the city’s musical heritage.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rainerstraße 3 - Meet the guide at the main entrance of Salzburg Congress, located opposite the HYPERION Hotel at Rainerstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. Turn right from Auerspergstraße 6 and wait under the flagpoles between the Congress building and Kurgarten Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgBzmcLPyxLQy1hY8).
- Mirabell Gardens - Join a group…
- Rainerstraße 3 - Meet the guide at the main entrance of Salzburg Congress, located opposite the HYPERION Hotel at Rainerstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. Turn right from Auerspergstraße 6 and wait under the flagpoles between the Congress building and Kurgarten Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgBzmcLPyxLQy1hY8).
- Mirabell Gardens - Join a group tour of Salzburg to explore the renowned Mirabell Gardens and discover other highlights of the Old Town, including sites associated with Mozart.
- Kurgarten - The walking tour begins in Kurgarten, just a few steps from the stunning Mirabell Palace. An Expert Guide will lead a group of up to 25 participants to the decorative Mirabell Gardens, showcasing locations where the Sound of Music was filmed. It’s a must-see for every music enthusiast!
- Salzach River - The tour continues to the historic Old Town, with beautiful views over the Salzach River along the way. The group will pass by Mozart’s former residence and Mozart’s Birthplace on the famous Getreidegasse street.
- Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church) - The tour includes a visit to the university church Kollegienkirche and a stroll around Residenzplatz, home to Baroque landmarks such as Salzburg Cathedral and the Residenz. Participants will also discover hidden gems like the Mariensäule fountain in Domplatz, and the Sphera (Goldene Kugel) and Kapitelschwemme in Kapitelplatz, which offers the best view of the hilltop Hohensalzburg Fortress from below. Don’t miss out!
What's Included
- Free entry to Mirabell Gardens
- 5-Star Licensed Guide with live commentary in 1 chosen language
- Walking Tour of Salzburg Old Town Highlights
- Small group of 1-25 people
- Interesting facts about Salzburg’s history, Mozart, Sound of Music, and more
- Free entry to Mirabell Gardens
- 5-Star Licensed Guide with live commentary in 1 chosen language
- Walking Tour of Salzburg Old Town Highlights
- Small group of 1-25 people
- Interesting facts about Salzburg’s history, Mozart, Sound of Music, and more
What's Not Included
- Entry to Mirabell Palace
- Entry to Mirabell Palace
Additional Information
Follow the Sound of Music and discover Mozart’s legacy in Salzburg! See the highlights of the Old Town and visit Mirabell Gardens with a Licensed Guide, who will tell interesting history and funny legends of Salzburg.
Highlights:
• Explore the Old Town of Salzburg with a 5-Star Licensed Guide
• Visit the Mirabell Gardens, a filming location of the Sound…
Follow the Sound of Music and discover Mozart’s legacy in Salzburg! See the highlights of the Old Town and visit Mirabell Gardens with a Licensed Guide, who will tell interesting history and funny legends of Salzburg.
Highlights:
• Explore the Old Town of Salzburg with a 5-Star Licensed Guide
• Visit the Mirabell Gardens, a filming location of the Sound of Music
• Learn about the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• See Mozart’s Birthplace, Salzburg Cathedral, the Residence, and more
• Enjoy a well-organized walking tour for a maximum of 25 people
Why is Salzburg known as the City of Music? Join our knowledgeable and funny Local Guide on a group walking tour of the Old Town to discover the history and cultural heritage of this charming city. See the most important monuments, churches and historical landmarks and enjoy live commentary in 1 chosen language. Discover the best of Salzburg!
- It’s best to arrive 10 minutes early, as latecomers won’t be able to join the group or receive a refund.
- Live commentary in only 1 language, as selected when booking.
- Maximum 25 participants.
- This tour is not suitable for people with disabilities.
- There is no luggage storage for extra clothing, umbrellas, bags, scooters, etc. Pets are not allowed.
- Free entry to Mirabell Gardens. The gardens are partially closed in winter, so it’s best to visit in spring, summer or autumn. For guest safety, in the event of extreme weather conditions (such as snow), we will offer an alternative route to the gardens. From 21.11 to 05.01, you will have a chance to visit a local Christmas Market instead.
- Public squares in the Old Town can get very crowded during special events such as musical performances, festivals, etc.
- We’re not afraid of sun or rain, so the tour will take place as planned, regardless of weather. Please check the forecast and dress appropriately. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Location
Rainerstraße 3
Rainerstraße
Meet your guide arrive at the main entrance to Salzburg Congress, opposite HYPERION Hotel at Rainerstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, turning right from Auerspergstraße 6. Wait under the flagpoles between the Congress building and Kurgarten Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgBzmcLPyxLQy1hY8).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(121 Ratings)
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Mark
Jul 25, 2025
Beautiful Salzburg - Beautiful City, went up to the castle and had a beer, walked around the old town and had another beer, what’s not to like. Some stunning architecture and fascinating to see places where The Sound of Music was filmed. Never realised it was based on a true story, so learnt something today 🙃
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Heather_h
Jul 8, 2025
Worth Your Time - It was simply awesome. We had at one of the restaurants our guide recommended. It was fabulous. Great Austrian food and beer
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Nancy5940
Jul 2, 2025
Nice overview of city - Andreas was a great guide, so knowledgeable and informative. He incorporated places from the Sound of Music tours, as well as a walk into the Old Town. Walk was at a nice pace, despite the heat and he found shade and water for us. I would definitely recommend his tour to a first time visitor in Salzburg.
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Danielsd3272vk
Jul 1, 2025
Enjoyable, educational and well paced - I really enjoyed the pace of the tour along with all the great information that Elizabeth provided. It was a solid start of where else to explore during the remaining of the Salzburg trip.
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David_h
Jul 21, 2025
Enjoyable tour but they need headsets to hear the guide. - It was a good tour stopping at all the appropriate spots. The tour went at a good pace with some downtime to look around and get a drink. The biggest negative for this is that there are a lot of people around you and it is a challenge to hear the guide. They really need to use a headset or do smaller tours.
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Eshan_j
Jul 7, 2025
Solid experience. Would recommend. - Very fun and pretty worth it. Still it’s pretty expensive. Make sure to pack rain gear if it says it will rain even 4-5 hours near your time since weather is unpredictable. Our tour guide was very funny and knowledgeable, even beyond the tour. Wish he spoke a bit louder or brought a speaker.
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Val_i
Jun 29, 2025
Nice tour to learn about the city - We loved this activity! Our guide was clearly passionate about the city and its history—you could really feel his enthusiasm as he shared stories and pointed out the highlights of Salzburg. His knowledge and energy made the tour engaging and enjoyable.
I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars only because I believe the use of an audio system or headsets would significantly improve the experience. Salzburg is a busy city, and with all the street noise and crowds, it was sometimes hard to hear everything he was saying—especially if you got even slightly separated from the group.
The highlights of the tour included fascinating stories about Mozart’s life and the creation of The Sound of Music in Salzburg. In addition, he guided us through the merchant streets, discussed local shops, and shared insights about the churches and the important role of religion in the city’s history.
This tour helped us get oriented in Salzburg and gave us great ideas for what to explore in more detail during the rest of our stay. Despite the audio issue, we would still recommend this excursion and hope that the organizers consider adding headsets to enhance the overall experience.
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Donna_o
Jun 29, 2025
We did this on a very hot... - We did this on a very hot afternoon which took away from the tour. The tour guide was a to focused on shopping points, but we did enjoy the sights and history.
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Ricky
Jul 2, 2025
Couldn’t hear - Very difficult to hear Andreas.
Suggest headsets for all.
There were many tour groups around which also made it hard to hear.
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Swi7215ku
Jul 1, 2025
Puerile - recommend you look elsewhere for a tour. - Having been on numerous walking tours over many years, this was the worst I have experience. The tour managed to tell us nothing. If your interest in Salzburg extends beyond superficial references to Mozart, "recommendations" to various tourist traps or puerile references to the Sound of Music then I suggest you look elsewhere for a tour.
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