This private tour is an introduction to the city of Salzburg. During a two-hour walk you will gain a basic understanding of Salzburg's history and sights, as well as answers to your questions, personal recommendations and ideas for sightseeing and activities. Each of our guides has one and a half years of training and experience as a guide in Salzburg.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free Walking Tour City Map
Meeting Points
Departure
Spirit of Mozart
The Spirit of Mozart is a Modern Art piece by Marina Abramovic consisting of a 15-meter high chair and eight normal-sized chairs next to Staatsbrücke, the main bridge in the old town.
Return
Mozartplatz
The Mozart statue and Mozart Square are next to the Salzburg Cathedral and Residenzplatz square, the main square of the old town. That's where the tourist information is located and it only takes about five minutes to return to Staatsbrücke and the Spirit of Mozart where the tour starts.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This private tour is an introduction to the city of Salzburg. During a two-hour walk you will gain a basic understanding of Salzburg's history and sights, as well as answers to your questions, personal recommendations and ideas for sightseeing and activities. Each of our guides has one and a half years of training and experience as a guide in Salzburg.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free Walking Tour City Map
Meeting Points
Departure
Spirit of Mozart
The Spirit of Mozart is a Modern Art piece by Marina Abramovic consisting of a 15-meter high chair and eight normal-sized chairs next to Staatsbrücke, the main bridge in the old town.
Return
Mozartplatz
The Mozart statue and Mozart Square are next to the Salzburg Cathedral and Residenzplatz square, the main square of the old town. That's where the tourist information is located and it only takes about five minutes to return to Staatsbrücke and the Spirit of Mozart where the tour starts.
Itinerary
1
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
The house where Mozart lived from the age of seventeen. We are going to see the house and talk about it from the opposite side of the square.
5 minutes
2
Schloss Mirabell & Mirabellgarten
We are going to take a glance at Mirabell Garden and find out what it was in history and what it is today but you should come back after the tour to explore the garden in more detail.
15 minutes
3
Makartsteg
We pass the river at the love lock bridge of Salzburg where we talk about the love locks, the bridge, the river, and the buildings along the river.
5 minutes
4
Getreidegasse
After crossing the river we get to Getreidegasse, the most famous street in Salzburg, and walk along to reach Mozart's birthplace.
10 minutes
5
Universitatskirche
The University Church was the last historic building in Salzburg. It's not used as a church anymore. Therefore, we can and we will enter the church as a group as long as it's not closed for some reason.
5 minutes
6
Wilhelm-Furtwängler-Garten
Furtwänglerpark was a monastery garden and nowadays is a part of the Salzburg University. The University, modern art and the canal system of Salzburg is what we will talk about before moving on to the Concert Hall.
5 minutes
7
Grosses Festspielhaus
The Salzburg Festival is the most prestigious festival for classical music in the world. The Concert Hall is where most of the concerts and the opera take place during six weeks in summer.
10 minutes
8
Erzabtei Stift St. Peter Salzburg
Saint Peter's is the place where Salzburg was founded in 696 and the oldest monastery in the German-speaking region. We are not entering the church or the beautiful cemetery of Saint Peter's Abbey because the monastery and the church is still active and guided tours are not allowed but we visit the yard of the monastery and I will tell you everything about I know about it.
5 minutes
9
Salzburg Cathedral
The Salzburg Cathedral is the most significant church in Salzburg. It's one of the few churches where guided tours are allowed. Therefore, we are going to enter the Salzburg Cathedral to find out about it's history.
10 minutes
10
Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme
From Kapitelplatz square we get a view of the Hohensalzburg fortress, more modern art, and the oldest bakery of Salzburg.
5 minutes
11
Residenzplatz
Residence Square is the main square and the heart of the old town. The square is called Residence Square because that's where the archbishop's residence was located in history.
5 minutes
12
Mozartplatz
Mozartplatz square is where the Mozart cult began in the 19th century when they erected the Mozart statue. We will have a look at the statue and reveal some of the mystery surrounding Mozart.
