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Private Walking Tour of Salzburg

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| Salzburg, Austria
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Mozart Statue
Mirabell Garden
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Mozart's Birthplace
Salzburg Cathedral

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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Free Walking Tour City Map

    Meeting Location

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    Imbergstraße 33A
    5020 Salzburg, Austria

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    Mozartplatz
    5020 Salzburg, Austria

    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.

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    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.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Getreidegasse

    After crossing the river we get to Getreidegasse, the most famous street in Salzburg, and walk along to reach Mozart's birthplace.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme

    From Kapitelplatz square we get a view of the Hohensalzburg fortress, more modern art, and the oldest bakery of Salzburg.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    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.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Walking Tour of Salzburg?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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