Salzburg Oldtown: Sightseeing Walking Tour with Licensed Local Guide
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About This Tour in Salzburg
Why Visit Salzburg?
Salzburg, Austria offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Salzburg provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Salzburg
You can reach Salzburg, Austria by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Salzburg easily accessible by rail as well.
What's Included
- Walking Tour City Map
- Postcard
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
The houseWe meet at the "Spirit of Mozart" artwork by Marina Abramovic. The Spirit of Mozart is a 15-meter high metal chair together with 8 normal-sized chairs. It's part of the walk of modern art by the Salzburg foundation and located next to Staatsbrücke, the main bridge in the old town.
End Point
Mozartplatz squareThe 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.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
The house where Mozart lived from the age of seventeen 5 minutes
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. Here we will also find out why Salzburg is known as the "Rome of the North".
We are going to take a glance at... 15 minutes
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.
After crossing the river we get to Getreidegasse,... 5 minutes
After crossing the river we get to Getreidegasse, the most famous street in Salzburg, and walk along to reach Mozart's birthplace.
The University Church was the last historic building in Salzburg 5 minutes
The University Church was the last historic building in Salzburg. It's not used as a church anymore. Therefore, we can and will enter the church as a group as long as it's not closed for some reason.
Furtwänglerpark was a monastery garden and nowadays is... 5 minutes
Furtwänglerpark was a monastery garden and nowadays is a part of the Salzburg University. The University, modern art, and the canal system of Salzburg are what we will talk about before moving on to the Concert Hall.
The Salzburg Festival is the most prestigious festival... 5 minutes
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.
Saint Peter's is the place where Salzburg was... 5 minutes
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.
The Salzburg Cathedral is the most important church in Salzburg 5 minutes
The Salzburg Cathedral is the most important church in Salzburg. We will not enter the Cathedral, but you should come back after the tour to have a look inside. On the tour, we will just admire the facade of the cathedral and learn about its history.
From Kapitelplatz square we get a view of... 5 minutes
From Kapitelplatz square we get a view of the Hohensalzburg fortress, more modern art, and the oldest bakery of Salzburg.
We pass the river at the love lock... 5 minutes
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.
Residence Square is the main square and the heart of the old town 5 minutes
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.
Mozartplatz square is where the Mozart cult began... 10 minutes
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
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