See the best of Salzburg on this private 2-hour morning or afternoon sightseeing tour. The birthplace of Mozart, setting for ‘The Sound of Music,’ and home of famous Baroque architecture, Salzburg is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Austria’s fourth largest city. See top attractions including Mirabell Palace, St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral and Hellbrunn Palace. This tour is the perfect introduction to the charming and culturally rich city of Salzburg and can be tailored to your interests.
This private tour is limited to eight people for a more intimate experience.
Itinerary
Salzburg Cathedral (Pass By)
Feel free to ask your guide to adjust this itinerary to suit your preferences. At the conclusion of your 2-hour private tour of Salzburg, you'll have seen many of the city's don't-miss sights and have a better idea of where you'd like to spend more time
Schloss Mirabell & Mirabellgarten (Pass By)
Pass Mirabell Palace, the city seat of government, and its gorgeous gardens, which were featured in the beloved film The Sound of Music. Continue to Old Town (Alstadt) and see the two festival halls that draw thousands of opera fans during the annual summer Salzburg Festival. Admire St Peter's Abbey, a Benedectine monastery dating back to the year 696, and Salzburg Cathedral, a stately Baroque cathedral where composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptized.
Erzabtei Stift St. Peter Salzburg (Pass By)
see from the distance
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus) (Pass By)
On your way back to your hotel, pass the Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus), where the legendary composer wrote many of his masterpieces.
Schloss Hellbrunn
Next, marvel at three magnificent palaces -- Frohnburg Palace, Hellbrunn Palace and Schloss Leopoldskron -- all of which are connected to scenes from The Sound of Music.
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Stift Nonnberg (Pass By)
Make sure to also capture photos of Nonnberg Abbey, the majestic abbey where Maria Augusta Kutschera -- whose life story The Sound of Music was based on -- was a postulant.
Salzburger Altstadt (Pass By)
pass the baroque outlines...
Salzburg Panorama Tours (Pass By)
After morning or afternoon pickup from your Salzburg hotel, travel by Mercedes-Benz E-Class (up to three people) or minivan (up to eight people) on your highlights tour of Salzburg. Being on a private tour makes for a more relaxed, flexible sightseeing experience and guarantees more attention from your city guide, who will share facts and stories about Salzburg's long and tumultuous history and cultural importance.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise at time of booking your hotel details
We are happy to arrange the private city tour according to your personal interest, however please be aware this tour includes photo stops only – no walking tour.
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
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Great day in Salzburg
Published on Mar, 2025
Leopold gave us a great tour! He was so knowledgeable and made the two hours fly by. We cannot thank him enough for making one last day the best one!
Great tour by car, with frequent stops for photos
Published on Jan, 2025
Great tour of Salzburg, by car, where we made periodic stops to take in the sights and take our photographs. Highly recommend.
Fun little tour of Salzburg
Published on Oct, 2024
Our Tour guide was very nice. It was a rainy day, but she My On made the best of it very informative tour of Salzburg.
Great tour
Published on Sep, 2024
Well paced out tour. Our guide Gerberin was very warm and cooperative and helpful. The tour allows you to enjoy all the sights well.
Tour with Mirko
Published on Aug, 2024
He answered all my questions and provided us with a lot of historical information. Mirko was fabulous. We especially like going to the top of the hill and enjoying the view and the crazy person's castle.
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