Salzburg Introduction Private Walking Tour

4.7 (9 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Explore Salzburg with a local historian during this private, 2.5-hour tour. See the historic city center with its Baroque and medieval buildings, and learn about the salt trade, musical history, and the town's wartime past. You'll visit Benedictine St. Peter′s Abbey in the oldest part of the city, and your guide will also relay the tales of not only Mozart, as well as his sister, who spent their childhood in Salzburg, but also the Trapp family singers who inspired the movie 'The Sound of Music.'

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Insight Cities

What is included

Included

Included: 2.5-hour walk trough Salzburg historical center
Included: Professional scholar guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Mozart Residence Admission

Itinerary

Getreidegasse

25 min

Enjoy the narrow, crooked streets of Salzburg's Burgher Town. Here you'll find the passageways of the Getreidegasse shopping district, the Salzburg commercial center which has retained its medieval and Baroque charm from the days when Archbishops ruled.
Erzabtei Stift St. Peter Salzburg

25 min

St Peter's Abbey is a Benedictine monastery and former cathedral in the Austrian city of Salzburg. It is considered one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking world since its foundation in 696.
Mozart's Birthplace

Passing by

Mozart's birthplace was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria. The Mozart family resided on the third floor from 1747 to 1773.
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)

Passing by

We will visit Mozart’s Residence, where he lived until the age of 17, and explore the museum exhibit showcasing his musical genius and dramatic life with the help of your expert guide.
Schloss Mirabell & Mirabellgarten

30 min

Take in the grand Italian-influenced Baroque squares of the Residenz District where the Archbishops once presided and the extravagant Baroque Mirabell Palace and Gardens, with mythological statues and ornate flower arrangements.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet your guide outside Coffeehouse Salzburg at Linzergasse 39.

End point

Pickup points

Unless hotel pick up has been arranged, please meet your guide 15 minutes before start time at the default meeting point, Coffeehouse Salzburg at Linzergasse 39.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Your tour guides are local historians and enthusiastic hosts who love sharing Salzburg with visitors from all over the world.