Salzburg Tour Guide
Top Things to Do in Salzburg
Wanderlustria has selected our recommendations of the Best Things to See & Do in Salzburg. We have included the best tickets and tours covering a wide range of the most popular activities in Salzbug including: churches, palaces, museums and performances.
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Our Recommendations | Where we Stay in Salzburg
♥ As one of the hotels we always dreamed of staying at, we loved the famous luxury Hotel Goldener Hirsch, located directly on Getreidegasse.
♥ I enjoy staying at the charming 3-star Altstadt Hotel Hofwirt, located on the Linzer Gasse pedestrian zone- close to everything.
♥ For budget-conscious travellers, I recommend staying at the Gästehaus im Priesterseminar. I recently stayed in the Seminary Guesthouse located less than 5 5-minute walk from Mirabell Palace and Gardens. It offers great value close to all the major sights.
Salzburg Dom (Cathedral)
Discover the secrets of Salzburg Cathedral on this 40-minute guided tour. Learn about the architecture, the Cathedral’s construction and history.
Festung Hohensalzburg
Skip-the-line tickets to the 900-year-old Salzburg Fortress that is perched upon Festungberg Hill. The medieval fortress is one of the largest and best preserved in Europe.
Salzburg Walking Tours
Explore Salzburg on a Walking Tour with guides to experience the history and culture of Salzburg.
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours
Boat Tours
Discover Salzburg with a cruise along the Salzach River.
Concerts & Performances
Enjoy classical music, operas, performances- and of course Mozart in breathtaking venues such as Mirabell Palace and Salzburg Fortress.
Food and Drink
Cooking classes, Dinner Concerts, Food Tours, Beer and Wine Tastings.
Christmas Tours
Immerse yourself in Christmas cheer in beautiful Salzburg. From visiting the Silent Night Chapel on Christmas Eve, to horse-drawn sleigh rides and Christmas Market Tours
Sound of Music Tours
The Original Sound of Music Tour
Tour Salzburg and enjoy views of the surrounding countryside as you visit locations used in “The Sound of Music” in the 4-hour Panorama Bus tour.
Sound of Music Walking Tour
Discover iconic movie locations from “The Sound of Music” in the 90-minute walking tour through Salzburg
Bob's Sound of Music Tour
In a small group of no more than eight, you will visit to several filming locations of the The Sound of Music. The approximate 4 hour tour takes you by air conditioned Mini van.
♥ Read our Panorama Original Sound of Music Bus Tour Review
♥ I also highly recommend the Fräulein Maria Bike Tours for a fantastic day exploring the sights in Salzburg. It was one of my favourite tours!
Day Trips
Hallstatt and Salzkammergut Tours
Discover Hallstatt and/or the lakeside villages of St Gilgen and St Wolfgang on a day trip from Salzburg.
Salt Mine Tour
Discover the long history of salt mining as you journey from the present day to the Iron Age in the mountains surrounding Salzburg.
Bavaria and Hitler's Nest
On a day trip from Salzburg, explore the beauty of the Bavarian Alps, Berchtesgaden, Königsee, or Hitler’s Nest, Hitler’s famous tea house.
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