Private walking tour through the old town of Salzburg
Description
Explore the fourth largest city in Austria with a fun licensed tour guide. Immerse yourself in the thousand-year history and culture of Salzburg. Explore the world cultural heritage of Salzburg's old town in all its facets. Visit the most beautiful filming locations of Sound of Music, the highest-grossing music film of all time. Follow in Mozart's footsteps. Experience romantic medieval streets and monumental baroque architecture in a small space. Learn more about everyday life without computers, without mobile phones and without electricity. Highlights: The enchanting Mirabell Palace with its mysterious garden. The ancient Getreidegasse with its traditional guild signs. The bombastic university church. The view of the monumental baroque Salzburg Cathedral The view of the threatening Salzburg Fortress 100 meters above the city.
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Itinerary
The tour begins in the beautiful baroque garden of Mirabell Palace.
Then we take a look at Mozart's house.
We reach the old town via the Salzach River. Medieval house passages lead to Getreidegasse with its traditional guild signs and numerous shops. There we stop in front of the house where Mozart was born.
Right next to it, an arcaded courtyard leads to the Grünmarkt and the Kollegienkirche, the first church to be built in the Austrian Baroque era.
After a look at the town hall we come to the Alter Markt with Mozart's favorite café, Mozart ball shops and luxury shops.
The so-called princely town begins right next to it. At the Residenzplatz we see the old and new Residenz and in the center the largest baroque fountain outside of Italy.
After a short detour to Mozartplatz we stand in front of the monumental Salzburg Cathedral, the largest and oldest baroque church north of the Alps.
The tour ends at Kapitelplatz. There is the St. Peter's Abbey, the oldest monastery in the German-speaking world and the cradle of Christianity in Austria. The absolute highlight here is the view of Hohensalzburg Fortress, the symbol of Salzburg.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
Florian proved to be an interesting guide! His quirky sense of humour made for an enjoyable morning. We had been to Salzburg before, but Florian was able to show us some of the more obscure sights of the city, while certainly not avoiding the ubiquitous Sound of Music sites.
Florian was very knowledgeable and personable. He included all the locations used in the Sound of Music with additional background information regarding the movie especially important to my wife in addition to providing excellent historical information about the city..
An excellent overview of the city. Very knowledgeable guide. Covered a lot on the two hours but in a relaxed way.
We had a fabulous tour. Florian is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. He kept us laughing and made the history of Salzburg very enjoyable. Florian showed us the Sound of Music filming locations and we took many photos.he showed us the birthplace and residence of Mozart and was very entertaining when you looked around at all the souvenirs. He explained the history of the churches, fortress and city buildings. When something was under renovation, Florian had photos. A well thought out, thorough tour that was also entertaining. I would highly recommend this tour.
Florian was fun, friendly and very knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and showed us some spots we wouldn’t have found otherwise. Sprinkled in some Sound of Music highlights as well. Highly recommend!
Florian is an extraordinary guide. He knows the subject very well and is very generous with the affirmation. Thank you very much.
Great walk through the city with a good amount of information, delivered at a nice pace. Florian is very friendly and has a nice sense of humor, which makes the tour very pleasant.
Engaged and knowledgeable guide gave us a very interesting tour through the old town of Salzburg. We got a lot of information about the city's history, major events, important buildings, and also information about places and restaurants to visit
Florian was great- friendly, fun and highly knowledgeable! His tour was interesting and engaging. We recommend walking around Old Town with Florian
Florian did a wonderful job showing us the sights. He had a wealth of interesting information and was a very enjoyable guide. Highly recommend this private tour!
