Top Salzburg Culture

Relive your favorite scenes from the classic movie The Sound of Music during a 4-hour live guided bus tour around the Austrian city of Salzburg. Travel with ease between key filming locations including Hellbrunn Castle and Leopoldskron Castle, then venture into the countryside to St Gilgen, Lake Wolfgang, and Mondsee. After your tour, enjoy either a lunch or dinner at the renowned Austrian restaurant Herzl, located in the heart of the Salzburg’s historic center. Enjoy your 3-course feast of soup, Schnitzel and noodles, and Applestrudel in the traditional folkloric atmosphere of a country inn from the 15th century, where numerous musicians and artists including Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karjan were regular guests during their stay in Salzburg.

Discover the magic of the alpine region of Salzkammergut on this half day coach tour of Hallstatt from Salzburg. A guide fills you in on the region’s history on the 1.5 hour scenic ride to Hallstatt, passing through picturesque towns such as Fuschl, St. Gilgen and Strobl. In Hallstatt you have 2.5 hours free time to take a walk along Lake Hallstatt, visit the museums and the famous "Bone House", which houses over 600 skulls and bones of Hallstatt citizens. You can also opt to take a funicular to the World Heritage View Platform "Skywalk" and enjoy breathtaking views of Hallstatt, the surrounding mountains and the Lake.

Journey through the stunning scenery of the Bavarian Alps on this half-day tour of the Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s former mountain retreat, from Salzburg. Led by an expert guide, pass Hellbrunn Castle and the Konigsee River Valley as you travel to Obersalzburg. After bypassing the crowds with a skip-the-line ticket, soak up incredible views from the top of the mountain. Your tour will conclude with transportation back across the border to Salzburg.

It will be a Small Group Minivan Tour, maximum 8 participants in a tour. Each guest taken care personally on this full-day tour with pickup included. End of the tour you will be dropped off at Mozart's Residence near Mirabel Gardens.

Make romantic memories in beautiful Salzburg during this dinner experience at Salzburg Fortress with Mozart concert. Take your seat with your significant other inside the 900-year-old Salzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg). Savor a delicious dinner of traditional Austrian dishes in the fortress’ spectacular surroundings. Afterward, enjoy a recital of some of Mozart’s most famous pieces courtesy of The Mozart Chamber Orchestra of Salzburg. Upgrade to a VIP experience and enjoy a special dinner menu.

Experience the baroque city of Salzburg at its most romantic with an evening of sightseeing, cuisine, and live music. Cruise the Salzach River through Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dine by candlelight at the Salzburg Fortress’ Panorama Restaurant, then see Mozart’s most beloved works performed inside the historic castle. This Salzburg experience includes the option to upgrade for a VIP experience featuring a special menu, Champagne, and a souvenir program.

UNESCO–listed Salzburg is famous for its classical music heritage, and for a live performance, there are few locations to match the Marble Hall in 17th-century Mirabell Palace. With this ticket, take your seat in the Marble Hall and enjoy a recital in the tradition of Mozart and his contemporaries. Marvel at the skill of the soloists and ensembles on stage, and admire the beautiful baroque architecture for which Mirabell Palace is known.

It will be a Small Group Minivan Tours, maximum 8 participants in a tour. Each guest taken care personally and tour flexibility upon request. (if all participants shows the same interest)

Roll up your sleeves for an Austrian cooking class in Salzburg, and create two of the country’s beloved desserts: apple strudel and the signature soufflé of Salzburger Nockerl. Under the guidance of a chef, you’ll stretch pastry and mix ingredients as you learn about the food and chat with the rest of the group. As a bonus, a hearty bowl of goulash soup is served before you eat your creations. Numbers are limited to just five people for a small-group cooking experience.

See the underground world of Obersalzberg’s salt mines on this 4-hour trip from Salzburg. Led by a local guide, venture along the scenic Alpenstrasse as you wind through the Bavarian Alps. Suit up in traditional miners’ wear and descend into the salt mines dating back 450 years. Then, experience a unique raft sail along the salt lake in the mines' grottos and hear the history and lore of the underground world. After a stop at the charming village of Berchtesgaden, your tour will conclude in Salzburg.

Enjoy an unforgettable recital of famous classical music pieces during this best of Mozart concert at the Salzburg Fortress in Salzburg. Take your seat at the famous Festung Hohensalzburg (Salzburg Fortress), nestled high on a hilltop overlooking the city. Listen as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most beautiful pieces of music are brought to life in the spectacular surroundings of Salzburg Fortress. Enjoy panoramic views over the town twinkling in the evening darkness. Hear treasures from the composer's magnificent collection of works, and enjoy solos from internationally renowned performers.

See the city of Salzburg from a whole new angle on this 40-minute Salzach River cruise. Choose the departure time to suit your schedule and cruise in comfort on the gentle Salzach River enjoying panoramic views over the city’s medieval riverbanks and admire the soaring peaks of the Hagenbirge and Tennengebirge in the mighty Tennen Mountains, while listening to informative live commentary.

Feel festive this Christmas season with a horse-drawn sleigh ride in a village near Schladming. Departing from Salzburg, this day trip ventures along the Salzach River Valley and travel up 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) to the Alpine mountain of Dachstein. Relax with some lunch at a local inn before hopping on a sleigh ride to soak up the wintry scenery. Your excursion concludes at its original departure point.

Fans of "The Sound of Music" should not miss this special guided tour. In a small group of no more than eight, you will follow the von Trapp story to several filming locations of the classic film, learning about the real von Trapp family and Austrian culture as you travel.

Let us take you out for an unforgettable day. Following the Von Trapp story, we will visit several movie locations of the "Sound of Music". This includes a short city tour, the pond the children fell into, the 16-going-on17-gazebo and of course the wedding church. Your enthusiastic tour guide will give you lots of information about the filming of the Sound of Music, the real von Trapp family and Austrian culture and lifestyle in general. On this tour, we will also take a detour through the Austrian lake district to visit the UNESCO world cultural heritage site Hallstatt. You will learn about the fascinating story of this salt mining town and get 2 hours to explore this picturesque village on your own.

Combine the Hallstatt Tour and the Original Sound of Music Tour and save money! Start with our Hallstatt Tour at 08:15 hrs... discover the magical Lake Area passing picturesque towns enroute. Spend 2.5 h in Hallstatt exploring the World-famous town. On your way back we take a different route for more breathtaking scenery before arriving to Salzburg. In Salzburg you join to the only and only Original Sound of Music Tour starting at 02:00 pm Relive your favorite scenes from the classic musical "The Sound of Music" See filming sites around the city and get more historical background information during your photo stops at Leopoldskron as well at the Original Sixteen Going on Seventeen Gazebo … before heading out to the beautiful Salzkammergut once again. This time the tour takes on a different most scenic route to Mondsee. In the picturesque little town visit the von Trapp Wedding Chapel. Don't miss out on the apple strudel before returning to Salzburg listening to the soundtrack.

Admire medieval Salzburg from the water and discover one of the city’s top attractions on this 2.5-hour Hellbrunn Palace visit and Old Town river cruise. Hop aboard your sightseeing boat in Salzburg’s Old Town and cruise out onto the Salzach River with your guide. Gaze over the city’s medieval riverbanks on route to the 17th-century Hellbrunn Palace. Explore the Baroque palace and gardens at your leisure with your audio guide, and discover the water fountains for which the palace is famous. Afterward, transfer back to Salzburg by double-decker bus. 

Relive your favorite scenes with the Von Trapp family on this private 'Sound of Music' tour from Salzburg. Led by a private guide, pass iconic film locations aboard your coach, including Nonnberg Abbey, Schloss Hellbrunn, and the Mirabell Gardens, where Maria and the children famously sang 'Do-Re-Mi.' Then, visit the wedding church at Mondsee and soak up the incredible landscape of the Salzkammergut region. To keep the fun going, upgrade your ticket to include an apple strudel cooking class.

Get an in-depth look at Salzburg on your Austria vacation, and discover the historical treasures of the city’s old town. You’ll explore with your own private guide, on a tour that’s bookable for your sole personal group. Itineraries vary with the tour duration that you choose, but standout sights include the Mirabell Garden, Mozart’s Birthplace, and Salzburg Cathedral.

Get a comprehensive overview of Salzburg's attractions during this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour ticket to fit your schedule and listen to onboard commentary in 13 languages. You also get to select from two lines—yellow or blue—or combine them to see key sights like the salt mines, the Eagle's Nest, and Hellbrunn Palace.

Spend the afternoon exploring the beautiful Bavarian Alps on a tour from Salzburg. Led by a local guide, take a walk around Königssee (King's Lake), see Castle Hellbrunn, and spot the historic Eagle’s Nest, once a residence of Adolf Hitler. On the journey back to Salzburg, stop to explore the charming village of Berchtesgaden before returning to your original departure point.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Salzburg with this private transfer service from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to your Salzburg hotel or private residence. Meet your driver at Salzburg train station, and relax on the journey. This private transfer is a service that’s available for groups of up to eight people.

Explore old Salzburg on foot on this small-group introductory tour with an historian guide. Stroll the medieval Getreidegasse, admire baroque squares, and see highlights including St. Peter’s Abbey and the Festival Halls. Pass Mozart’s birthplace as you hear about the composer’s childhood here, and learn about the von Trapp family, whose World War II story was immortalized in ‘The Sound of Music.’ Choose a tour that departs in the morning or afternoon to suit you.