Salzburg City Center: Walking Tour with a Local Historian Guide
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Salzburg
Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Salzburg's city center on a 2.5-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable local historian guide. Explore medieval and baroque buildings, learn about the salt commerce, musical history, and the captivating stories of Mozart and the Trapp family singers.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

This 2.5-hour walk starts with an exploration of

Salzburg’s Burgher Town with its narrow, crooked little streets and the unique passage ways of the so-called ‘

Getreidegasse’ Salzburg’s commercial centre still remains intact in its medieval charm contrasting the great spacious Baroque squares of the district where the Archbishops presided over the city in their Residence.

We pass by

Mozart’s Birthplace and the

Festival Halls before we reach the

monastery of the Benedictines called St. Peter – dating back to 696 AC. Along with stories of Salzburg’s medieval salt commerce and medical innovations, we follow the childhoods of Wolfgang and Nannerl Mozart as well as the life story of the great second musical son of the city, the composer, Michael Haydn.

By the end of the walk, visitors know our local customs and traditions, our cultural and political history, and our enviable musical heritage. Last but not least, you will learn the true story of the global movie classic

The Sound of Music’s Trapp family, one of the authentically great refugee tales of the second world war.

Points of Interest

  • Mozartpl. 2

  • Salzburg

What's Included
  • Professional scholarly guide
  • 3-hour walk through the historical center of Salzburg
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Mozart Residence Admission
Additional Information

Embark on an enlightening 2.5-hour journey with a knowledgeable and friendly local historian that introduces you to the historic heart of Salzburg. Soak in the array of well-preserved Medieval and Baroque structures, and delve into the town’s salt trade, musical heritage, distinctive culture, and somber wartime history. Your visit includes a trip to the Benedictine St. Peter’s Abbey, a significant site in the city’s oldest quarter. You’ll receive a riveting insight into the childhood of Mozart and his sister in Salzburg, and the fascinating real-life narrative of the Trapp family singers – renowned from the worldwide film phenomenon, The Sound of Music, and one of the genuine large-scale stories of refugee experiences during World War II.

  • Your tour guides are professors, doctoral students, historians, journalists, art critics, or published authors
Location
Mozartpl. 2
Mozartplatz
Please meet your guide outside Café Glockenspiel, Mozartplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Walter_s
Jun 12, 2024
Wonderfully planned day - All of he beautiful churches & buildings, the tour guide was very knowledgeable. Beautiful city to spend vacation in.
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G3360qdtamim
May 26, 2024
Super Salzburg - The views were amazing and Claudia our tour guide was terrific. She was so helpful and tailored our tour to our wants. Highly recommend!
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Kent_b
May 24, 2024
Fantastic tour of Salzburg! - My son and I had a wonderful walking tour in Salzburg. Our guide, Liza, was kind, considerate, and incredibly knowledgeable about Salzburg and its history. We had a great time!
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Konstantin_v
Apr 30, 2024
Amazing tour with best guide - Amazing tour. Meeting Point was easy to find. Claudia was the best guide which we can have in Salzburg, very knowledgeable, friendly and open minded. The whole tour went beyond our expectation. Thank you!
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G7508unmaryt
Apr 24, 2024
City overview. - Our guide was very knowledgeable. She was very cognizant of our need to walk slower as elder adults. She was very friendly. Loved this experience.
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Tom
Dec 20, 2023
Magical Salzburg! - Lisa was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide! My wife and I were the only persons in our “small group,” so Lisa tailored the entire time to our interests! We had been to Salzburg previously, but more on a”Sound of Music” tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and the magic of Salzburg this time!!
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James_e
Sep 9, 2023
Old town - Our guide was experienced and knowledgeable. The tour covered the old town area completely. We recorded 10,000+ steps. The pace was comfortable.
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Jeff
Aug 14, 2023
Tour of Salzburg - Excellent tour and information from Claudia. She gave us a thorough walking tour and tailored it to our interests. We covered a lot of ground and saw many places of interest we did not find when we were walking around Salzburg on our own.
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Erin_m
Aug 7, 2023
Wonderful walking tour of Salzburg! Thank you Lisa!! - Time well spent in Salzburg. Lisa was incredibly knowledgeable and gracious in communicating everything about this wonderful town in the alps. Highly recommend.
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Pyerstucker
Aug 3, 2023
The heart of Salzburg - Claudia was very knowledgeable and helped my wife and me to much better understand Salzburg and its history. She very hospitable and relaxed, but also structured, organised and clear. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
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