Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour with Mozart’s Birthplace and Mirabell Gardens
by Rosotravel Vienna Tours
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This walking tour of Salzburg lasts about two hours and covers the city’s main historic and musical sites. The group meets at the Salzburg Congress entrance near Kurgarten park, close to Mirabell Palace. From there, the guide leads you through Mirabell Palace Gardens, where scenes from The Sound of Music were filmed. You will then walk past Mozarteum University and the Salzburg Marionette Theater, viewing these landmarks from outside. The tour continues to Mozart’s Residence on Makartplatz, where Mozart lived and composed; entry is not included. Crossing the Makartsteg Bridge offers views over the Salzach River, followed by a stroll along the river promenade with sights of the old town and Hohensalzburg Fortress. You will explore Getreidegasse, the historic shopping street, and see Mozart’s Birthplace museum (entry not included). Additional stops include the Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church), Alter Markt square, and the Residenzplatz with its Baroque buildings and cafes. The group enters Salzburg Cathedral to view its Baroque dome and frescoes. Nearby, you visit Domplatz square and the Mariensäule Fountain. The tour ends at Kapitelplatz and Kapitelschwemme, where you see the golden globe sculpture “Sphaera” and a medieval fountain, finishing with a photo stop of Hohensalzburg Fortress from Kapitelplatz. The guide is licensed and shares facts, stories, and legends throughout. The tour is a small group experience with free entry to Mirabell Gardens included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Salzburg Congress
Meet the guide at the main entrance to Salzburg Congress, facing Kurgarten park near Mirabell Palace. This is the starting point for the tour covering Salzburg’s musical and historic sites.
5 min
Mirabell Palace
View the exterior of Mirabell Palace, known for its Baroque architecture and its ties to Mozart’s history.
5 min
Mirabell Gardens
Walk through the formal Mirabell Gardens with its flower beds and statues. Visit the spot where The Sound of Music was filmed, ideal for photos.
15 min
Mozarteum University
Pass by Mozarteum University, Salzburg’s music school named after Mozart, where musicians train.
5 min
Salzburg Marionette Theater
See the exterior of the Salzburg Marionette Theater, known for its puppet shows and cultural significance.
5 min
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
View the house on Makartplatz where Mozart lived and composed many works, now a museum (entry not included).
5 min
Makartsteg Bridge
Cross the pedestrian Makartsteg Bridge with views of the Salzach River and the city. It is a popular location for love locks.
5 min
Salzach River
Walk along the Salzach River promenade while taking in views of the old town and Hohensalzburg Fortress.
5 min
Getreidegasse
Explore Salzburg’s historic shopping street, famous for its wrought-iron signs and shops.
5 min
Mozart's Birthplace
See the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, now a museum celebrating his early life (entry not included).
5 min
Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church)
View the Baroque facade of the University Church, a notable landmark of Salzburg’s academic and religious heritage.
5 min
Alter Markt
Pass by Salzburg’s oldest market square and observe its historic character.
5 min
Residenzplatz
Visit Residenzplatz, a lively square surrounded by Baroque buildings and cafes, often with street performers.
10 min
Salzburg Cathedral
Enter Salzburg Cathedral to see its Baroque dome, frescoes, and learn about its musical importance.
15 min
Domplatz
Explore Domplatz square and view the Mariensäule Fountain, a Marian column from the 17th century.
5 min
Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme
Discover Kapitelplatz, featuring the modern golden globe sculpture “Sphaera” and medieval Kapitelschwemme Fountain.
5 min
Sphaera Sculpture
See the spinning golden globe sculpture atop a column, a distinctive modern landmark and photo spot.
5 min
Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme
Admire the Kapitelschwemme Fountain, an ornate water feature from medieval times located in the old town center.
5 min
Fortress Hohensalzburg
End the tour at Kapitelplatz with a photo stop of Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg’s prominent hilltop landmark.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide arrive at the main entrance to Salzburg Congress, opposite HYPERION Hotel at Rainerstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, turning right from Auerspergstraße 6. Wait under the flagpoles between the Congress building and Kurgarten Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgBzmcLPyxLQy1hY8).
End point
Meet your guide, arrive at the main entrance to Salzburg Congress, opposite HYPERION Hotel at Rainerstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, turning right from Auerspergstraße 6. Wait in front of flagpoles under the big tree between the Congress building and Kurgarten Park.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour with Mozart’s Birthplace and Mirabell Gardens
by Rosotravel Vienna Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This walking tour of Salzburg lasts about two hours and covers the city’s main historic and musical sites. The group meets at the Salzburg Congress entrance near Kurgarten park, close to Mirabell Palace. From there, the guide leads you through Mirabell Palace Gardens, where scenes from The Sound of Music were filmed. You will then walk past Mozarteum University and the Salzburg Marionette Theater, viewing these landmarks from outside. The tour continues to Mozart’s Residence on Makartplatz, where Mozart lived and composed; entry is not included. Crossing the Makartsteg Bridge offers views over the Salzach River, followed by a stroll along the river promenade with sights of the old town and Hohensalzburg Fortress. You will explore Getreidegasse, the historic shopping street, and see Mozart’s Birthplace museum (entry not included). Additional stops include the Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church), Alter Markt square, and the Residenzplatz with its Baroque buildings and cafes. The group enters Salzburg Cathedral to view its Baroque dome and frescoes. Nearby, you visit Domplatz square and the Mariensäule Fountain. The tour ends at Kapitelplatz and Kapitelschwemme, where you see the golden globe sculpture “Sphaera” and a medieval fountain, finishing with a photo stop of Hohensalzburg Fortress from Kapitelplatz. The guide is licensed and shares facts, stories, and legends throughout. The tour is a small group experience with free entry to Mirabell Gardens included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Salzburg Congress
Meet the guide at the main entrance to Salzburg Congress, facing Kurgarten park near Mirabell Palace. This is the starting point for the tour covering Salzburg’s musical and historic sites.
5 min
Mirabell Palace
View the exterior of Mirabell Palace, known for its Baroque architecture and its ties to Mozart’s history.
5 min
Mirabell Gardens
Walk through the formal Mirabell Gardens with its flower beds and statues. Visit the spot where The Sound of Music was filmed, ideal for photos.
15 min
Mozarteum University
Pass by Mozarteum University, Salzburg’s music school named after Mozart, where musicians train.
5 min
Salzburg Marionette Theater
See the exterior of the Salzburg Marionette Theater, known for its puppet shows and cultural significance.
5 min
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
View the house on Makartplatz where Mozart lived and composed many works, now a museum (entry not included).
5 min
Makartsteg Bridge
Cross the pedestrian Makartsteg Bridge with views of the Salzach River and the city. It is a popular location for love locks.
5 min
Salzach River
Walk along the Salzach River promenade while taking in views of the old town and Hohensalzburg Fortress.
5 min
Getreidegasse
Explore Salzburg’s historic shopping street, famous for its wrought-iron signs and shops.
5 min
Mozart's Birthplace
See the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, now a museum celebrating his early life (entry not included).
5 min
Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church)
View the Baroque facade of the University Church, a notable landmark of Salzburg’s academic and religious heritage.
5 min
Alter Markt
Pass by Salzburg’s oldest market square and observe its historic character.
5 min
Residenzplatz
Visit Residenzplatz, a lively square surrounded by Baroque buildings and cafes, often with street performers.
10 min
Salzburg Cathedral
Enter Salzburg Cathedral to see its Baroque dome, frescoes, and learn about its musical importance.
15 min
Domplatz
Explore Domplatz square and view the Mariensäule Fountain, a Marian column from the 17th century.
5 min
Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme
Discover Kapitelplatz, featuring the modern golden globe sculpture “Sphaera” and medieval Kapitelschwemme Fountain.
5 min
Sphaera Sculpture
See the spinning golden globe sculpture atop a column, a distinctive modern landmark and photo spot.
5 min
Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme
Admire the Kapitelschwemme Fountain, an ornate water feature from medieval times located in the old town center.
5 min
Fortress Hohensalzburg
End the tour at Kapitelplatz with a photo stop of Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg’s prominent hilltop landmark.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide arrive at the main entrance to Salzburg Congress, opposite HYPERION Hotel at Rainerstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, turning right from Auerspergstraße 6. Wait under the flagpoles between the Congress building and Kurgarten Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UgBzmcLPyxLQy1hY8).
End point
Meet your guide, arrive at the main entrance to Salzburg Congress, opposite HYPERION Hotel at Rainerstraße 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, turning right from Auerspergstraße 6. Wait in front of flagpoles under the big tree between the Congress building and Kurgarten Park.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.