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Salzburg, Austria
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Explore the historic city of Salzburg on a 2-hour walking tour. Led by an expert guide, learn the stories behind the city's architectural gems and famous residents, such as the Von Trapp family and Mozart. Pass St Peter’s Monastery, Mozart House and the Mirabell Gardens, when scenes from ‘The Sound of Music’ were filmed. You’ll also have the chance to explore the Baroque Old Town, dotted with stunning cathedrals and churches.
  • 2-hour guided historical walking tour of Salzburg
  • See Salzburg's must-see attractions, such as Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg Cathedral and St Peter's Monastery
  • Learn about Salzburg's most famous historical figures, including Mozart and the Von Trapp family
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
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Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1 , Hubert-Sattler-Gasse 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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The tour departs from the bus terminal at Mirabellplatz, corner Hubert Sattler Gasse 1 (in front of St. Andrew church) Mirabellplatz / 5020 Salzburg

11:30 AM
This activity will end right where it started.
Begin your tour at the stunning Mirabell Gardens and Palace, where Maria and the children famously sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’ in The Sound of Music. Roam the lavish garden with your guide, admiring the Baroque design and mythological statues.

Head next to Salzburg’s Old Town, crossing over the River Salzach. Learn about the life and work of the city’s most famous resident, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and pass the birthplace of the renowned composer.

Afterward, wander past the popular shops lining Getreidegasse, checking out the hidden alleys and charming streets that comprise the old part of the city. Pause at Salzburg Dome Cathedral and explore one of the oldest monasteries in the country, St Peter's Monastery. Inside you’ll see one of the oldest restaurants in the world, dating back to the year 803.

After absorbing Salzburg’s history, culture and architecture for two hours, your tour will conclude at its original departure point.
Itinerary
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Getreidegasse
Stroll down Getreidegasse, Salzburg's elegant shopping street, and admire the picturesque streets and hidden alleyways of the old city
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Salzburg Cathedral
. Stop at Salzburg Dome Cathedral and visit St Peter's Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Austria that’s home to one of the oldest restaurants in the world, dating back to the year 803!
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Mirabell Palace and Gardens
The spectacular Mirabell Gardens and Palace, immortalized in the iconic film The Sound of Music. Wander through the elaborate Italian Baroque-style palace gardens, famous for its mythology-themed statues.
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St. Peter's Abbey (Stift St. Peter)
St Peter's Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Austria that’s home to one of the oldest restaurants in the world, dating back to the year 803!
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Panorama Tours
Meet your knowledgeable local guide at the Panorama Bus Terminal
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Walking Tour is in English only
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Salzburg Panorama Tours GmbH
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Salzburg Historical Walking Tour?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Salzburg Historical Walking Tour?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Salzburg Historical Walking Tour?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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star-5
Historical Walking Tour of Salzburg
John_B
, Oct 2019
We went on the tour on our 2nd day in Salzburg so we already had an understanding of the history of Salzburg. The tour helped bring all this together and learn some new facts. The group was small enough that we could all hear without ear devices since none are provided on the tour. We have gone on other walking tours and always enjoy the amount of information they provide.
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star-5
Wonderful knowledgeable guide
Robin L
, Sep 2019
Two couples went on this two hour walking tour. Only ten people on our tour, so just the right size to get around the streets and still hear our guide. We saw the most important sites of this wonderful city and our guide’s anecdotes and interesting stories made such a world of difference. Did not feel hurried and Peter answered all our questions. Peter made the difference, a delightful Austrian gentleman.
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star-5
Lovely way to see some highlights of the city
Narelle_B
, Aug 2019
Our tour guide Ben was very informative, funny & knowledgeable - a very great way to start off our first visit to Salzburg.
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Salzburg
Edward T
, Jun 2019
We have done many tours on Viator. That being said I can tell you this is the worst tour we have booked. The group was to large, the guide would stop at areas to speak and each time it was in a very noisy area. Very dis organized during the walk. We were not able to hear 3/4 of what was being said. I would not recommened this tour. We were very disappointed and felt cheated.
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star-5
Salzburg Walking Tour
Benjamin_P
, Jun 2019
Our guide was great and we learned many things that we never would have known without taking the tour.
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star-5
Interesting, short, informative tour
Robert J
, Sep 2018
The tour was short and sweet, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and did a very good job of sharing a lot of history and interesting facts. She was also very open to answering questions. Definitely worth the time and the money.
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Unfortunately, this was not a good...
Suzanne B
, Aug 2018
Unfortunately, this was not a good experience for me and my son. Our tour guide was a very nice man, but we couldn't hear him over the noise of the traffic and other people around us. I noticed other walking tour groups in Salzburg had ear pieces so they could hear the tour guide without having to be right on top of him/her. Regretfully, we lost sight of our group within a half hour into the tour when my son and I stopped to take a few quick photos by the 'keys' bridge. With so many people in the area, and no way of knowing which direction they were heading, we were not successful in locating them. It was like they vanished into thin air! We toured Old Salzburg on our own but I don't feel we got the full experience that a tour could have given us. Very disappointing.
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Salzburg Walking Tour
YVETTE_J
, Jul 2018
We saw all of the important historical sites in Salzburg. Our tour guide was knowledgeable. I recommend this tour.
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star-4
Engaging guide, interesting walk...
Allison F
, Oct 2017
Engaging guide, interesting walk through Salzburg old town. Doesn't seem to be a lot of choice regarding tours in Salzburg.
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star-4
Knowledgeable and friendly guide...
Rachel S
, Sep 2017
Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Lots of very interesting historical facts about the origins of the city and its development. We would have liked the tour to finish where it began, to help orientate ourselves for the rest of our visit. All in all, good value for money and well worth doing.
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star-5
The tour operators were very...
Jeffrey K
, Sep 2017
The tour operators were very accommodating as we had travel issues to get to the tour and missed the original time slot. They allowed us to go on a later tour -- no questions asked -- and they did a great job. We enjoyed it very much.
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star-5
June 2017 - I thoroughly enjoyed...
Adventurous
, Aug 2017
June 2017 - I thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour! The guide was very informative and patient with everyone snapping photos and asking all sorts of questions. We saw Mozart's and Christian Doppler's home. My favorite part is when he let us know that a particular courtyard is where Maria Sound of Music got off the bus to meet her employer - George Von Trapp. At the end of the tour he made sure that you knew how to get back to the starting point if you wanted to roam around. Mary - USA
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We were very disappointed in the...
msdebporter
, Aug 2017
We were very disappointed in the Salzburg walking tour on 12 June 2017 at 11:30 am. It was advertised as a 2 hour tour. When we arrived the tour guide said she was going to cut the tour short because it was so hot and we would be tired. She did not ask any of the guests for their opinion of the weather. The tour only lasted for about 75 minutes and was not a very complete tour. Several times, she simply said that some point of interest was over there and pointed and suggested we could go see it on our own. We were very frustrated that she cut the tour so short, since it was not that hot and at that time she ended the tour, it was actually cloudy and quite pleasant.
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star-5
Wonderful tour, very good guide...
Mikeubc1889
, Jul 2017
Wonderful tour, very good guide Petr. Would recommend this tour to everyone. Petr was proud of this city and rightfuly so.We saw a lot and enjoyed this tour alot.
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star-5
Tour covered the main sights in...
RAYMOND F
, Jun 2017
Tour covered the main sights in Salzburg and was worth doing. It supplemented our own ,independent walking and our guide Helmut filled in many gaps for us. This was an excellent introduction to the Mirabell Garces and the old town. Highly recommend addition of a visit to the hilltop fort
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I booked this tour expecting it to...
Anthony M
, Oct 2016
I booked this tour expecting it to be in English but 80 of the presentation was in German. The group was too large and the guide moved too quickly both among the tourists and visitors to the fair in the Altstadt. Several got last or left-behind. Better value for English language tours would be the Euro10 tours offered twice a day by the Tourist Office in Mozartplass.
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star-4
Good introduction to the city...
Grant H
, Sep 2016
Good introduction to the city. Knowledgeable guide.
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Horrible Tour! Horrible, horrible...
Joanne_F
, Sep 2016
Horrible Tour! Horrible, horrible. Tour said it was in English, little did they mention they will do the tour in every language for the people they put on the tour. So our tour was done in English and German. Tour guide spoke in English, then repeated every thing she said in German for the very small party of Germans that were part of the tour. All the English speakers just had to stand there while everything was repeated. Literally, half the tour is listening to the tour guide translate. Would highly recommend you do not do this tour!! I requested a refund 5 minutes into the tour and they were very rude, and denied our request. All english tours I have done have been conducted in full English. Guess they didn't want to spend the money to divide the tour into two groups - one English and one German speaking.
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star-3
Salzburg is a beautiful city but our...
Andrea W
, Sep 2016
Salzburg is a beautiful city but our tour felt very rushed and there were too many people in our group- over 20. Our guide was interesting and knowledgable but rushed us from site to site. At times, if I took a picture I literally had to run to catch up or I would lose them. He was also difficult to understand. Our tour finished 30 minutes early. If you are expecting anything more than a line or two about Sound of Music take a different tour. Since they mention it in the description we thought there would be a bit more but we were more interested in the city history anyway. The city was amazing, this tour was just ok.
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star-2
The tour was an overview of the...
Marie_E
, Sep 2016
The tour was an overview of the city. Things were pointed out as we quickly walked through the sites. She seemed to be rushed as if she was being timed. Trying to take pictures or ask questions was difficult. Her English could also have been better
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