Salzburg City Center: Walking Tour with a Local Historian Guide
4.9
25 Ratings
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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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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Kimberly_h
Jul 12, 2023
Well paced, great views and insights into Salzburg through the ages - This guide was able to provide extensive historic and cultural details for Salzburg. We loved her sense of humor. A magical moment was when she took us into the chapel of Nonnenberg Abbey and the choir was rehearsing.
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Chalahala
Jun 20, 2023
Memorable Experience - Liza is an amazing tour guide; she is very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions with great enthusiasm. We highly recommend this tour to gain an understanding of Salzburg’s deep history and unique traditions. It was time well spent.
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Julie_p
Jun 20, 2023
Lisa is an excellent guide - Lisa was a great tour guide. She gave us plenty of interesting information. Her English was excellent. She was super thoughtful about making sure we stopped only in shady areas, keeping us out of the intense heat.
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Alexis_a
May 24, 2023
Great Salzburg intro - This was a great introduction to Salzburg. Liza was a fantastic tour guide and even worked with us when our train was delayed and we ended up being 30 minutes late. She waited for us and still gave us an excellent tour. We learned so much about Old Town Salzburg, including filming locations from the Sound of Music and important places related to Mozart and his life. She was very conscious of the heat that day and in order for everyone to feel more comfortable would move us to the shade or somewhere to sit down while she explained our surroundings. She pointed out places that we were able to come back to later in our trip and gave us recommendations for snacks, ice cream, etc.
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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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Delyth_g
Jun 23, 2023
Very informative and enjoyable tour - Claudia is very knowledgeable and took us to parts of the city we would not otherwise have seen. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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