Salzburg Private Tours (Pass By)

We will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in the city of Salzburg

Schloss Mirabell & Mirabellgarten

Built 1606 by one of the most controversial archbishop, Wolf Dittrich Von Reitenau, the Mirabell palace, with it’s gardens, is one of the main attraction for travelers in Salzburg. This was also the set for The Sound Of Music. (Do Re Mi)

20 minutes

Fortress Hohensalzburg

Erected at the prime of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg with a length of 250 m (820 ft) and a width of 150 m (490 ft), it is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. Hohensalzburg Fortress is situated at an altitude of 506 m above sea level. The fortress began in 1077 under Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein. It was used primarily for the defense of Salzburg and it’s inhabitants in case of war. (Optional)

1 hour 30 minutes

Residenzgalerie Salzburg

Home of the Archbishops of Salzburg, today this gallery presents as centrepiece It’s Czernin Collection. Optional

30 minutes

Franziskanerkirche

Gothic/Roman

10 minutes

Getreidegasse (Pass By)

Walking true medivial streets

Schloss Hellbrunn

Build in 1618 this schloss is famous for its wasserspile (watergames) in the grounds, which are a popular tourist attraction in the summer months. These games were conceived by Markus Sittikus, a man with a keen sense of humour, as a series of practical jokes to be performed on guests. You can also visit the inside of this hunting lodge and learn a bit more of the way of life in the palace.

1 hour

Salzburg Cathedral

Saint Vergilius of Salzburg constructed the first cathedral possibly using the foundations of St. Rupert. It was completed in 774 A.D. Over the years the cathedral of Salzburg was destroyed and rebuilt and renovated several times. Today’s cathedral was completed in 1628 A.D. Wolf Dietrich hired the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi to prepare a plan for a comprehensive new Baroque building. Construction did not begin however until Wolf Dietrich's successor, Markus Sittikus. It was destroyed again during WW ll and later on rebuild in 1959. In the cellar of the church you can still se some of the Roman ruins.

30 minutes

Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church)

University church

10 minutes

Felsenreitschule

From 1926, the Felsenreitschule was used as an open-air theatre for performances of the Salzburg Festival. There is a guided tour of the theater also includes a peek of the big opera house and small opera house.

35 minutes

Mozart's Birthplace

It was here, January 27th 1756 A.D. that Mozart was born. You can visit the museum.

30 minutes

Gaisberg

At a hight of 1207 meters, the Gaisberg gives you A bird eye view from Salzburg. It’s a option if the the visibility at the Untersberg is poor.

30 minutes

Leopoldskroner Weiher

Schloss Leopoldskron is a rococo palace and a national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos, a southern district of the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace, and its surrounding seven hectare park, is located on the lake Leopoldskroner Weiher.

15 minutes

Wasserspiele Hellbrunn

Hellbrunn Palace, famous for its trick water fountains,

50 minutes

Untersbergbahn GmbH

With probably one of the best view of Salzburg, the Untersberg cable car will take you to the top of the most famous mountain in Salzburg. Topping at 1972 meters, this is actually the border between Austria and Germany. (This highlight is only recommend with good visibility. Good walking shoes are advised).

1 hour 30 minutes

Rosewood Schloss Fuschl

Former hunting lodge built in 1450 by Prince Archbishop, Schloss Fuschl is today a Luxury Lake Side Resort.

15 minutes

Red Bull Global Headquarters

Picture Stop at Red Bull Headquarters. Home of the most famous Energy Drink, enjoy beautiful architecture.

2 minutes

Mozartblick

Enjoy dramatic views above the Lake Wolfgang and the town of St. Gilgen. This is the area that was shown during the opening scene of the Sound of Music. You also have a view to the Schafberg where Maria and the children took the train up to the picnic meadow.

5 minutes

St Gilgen Mozartplatz

Visit the town center of St. Gilgen, including town hall, Mozart fountain and the birth place of Mozart's mother.

20 minutes

Basilika St. Michael

Visit the beautiful Lake District town Mondsee with the famous Basilica St. Michael.

20 minutes