Top Salzburg Sightseeing Tours

Relive your favorite scenes from the classic musical "The Sound of Music" on this Salzburg sightseeing tour. Visit filming sites around the city while your guide gives a history-focused lowdown on Salzburg’s top attractions and architectural jewels. Free time in Mondsee, plus photos stops outside Schloss Leopoldskron and Schloss Hellbrunn complete the experience.

Follow the footsteps of Mozart and explore the heart of Salzburg on a guided walking tour through its historic old town. As you walk with a guide, visit iconic landmarks such as Mozart’s Birthplace, the Mozart Residence, Salzburg Cathedral, and Mirabell Gardens, which featured in "Sound of Music." Stories and legends about Salzburg’s history, culture, and musical heritage complete the tour.

Salzburg is a UNESCO world heritage site and it was named Lonely Planet's number one city to visit in 2020. I’ll show you why on this self guided audio tour through this fairy-tale city nestled in the mountains, split in two by the river, and dominated by the Hohensalzburg Fortress. It’ll only take an hour or so, but while we discover the nooks and crannies in the old town, you’ll get an overview full of the insights and anecdotes I’ve collected since I moved here in 2007. Highlights include: • See the birds at the Papagena Fountain • Smell the fresh bread at St Peter's, Salzburg's oldest bakery - • Lose yourself in narrow streets like the Brodgasse and Goldgasse • Go back in time along the Steingasse • Get the best selfie with Salzburg's Hohensalzburg Fortress • Wonder at the eggs in the Easter and Christmas shops • Discover Salzburg’s link to the carol Silent Night • Smell the sizzling sausages at the Green Market • See the Cathedral where Mozart was baptised

Combine three of the Salzburg area's highlights on this full-day private tour. With your dedicated guide, visit the huge ice caves, Eisriesenwelt, located in Werfen. Move on to the Golling waterfalls, standing at 246 feet (75 meters), and the world's oldest salt mines, Salzwelten, in Hallein. This private tour includes round-trip hotel pickup and transportation from Salzburg.

Mozart concerts at Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress are popular and often sell out in advance. So, grab your ticket online, and then travel to the panoramic hilltop perch on your preferred date to enjoy the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As the city twinkles in the evening darkness, you’ll hear treasures from the composer’s collection of works and solos from internationally renowned performers.

Discover Salzburg on this all-day private guided tour. Ideal for first-time visitors, the tour covers the main attractions and offers an overview of the Austrian city. The itinerary includes the Mirabell Gardens, the famous trick fountains at Hellbrunn Palace, Leopoldskron Palace (which was used as the von Trapp family's home in The Sound of Music), a boat ride on the Salzach river, and more.

If you are a Sound of Music fan, this is the self guided audio tour for you! I’ll show you around Salzburg, the magical and musical birthplace of Mozart, and while you won't be climbing every mountain, you will see a few of my favourite things from the film. There are plenty of highlights along the way, and some of them you can only get to on foot. I’m sure you’ll enjoy: • Splashing your hand in Maria's fountain • Singing Do Re Mi in the Mirabell Gardens • Running across the bridge like the Von Trapp children • Throwing tomatoes in the market square • Learning about the real Von Trapp family and the real "Uncle Max” • Hearing secrets from the production of the Sound of Music • Seeing the church where Mozart was baptised We’ll see most of Salzburg's less musical landmarks too, and you should have your bearings by the end of the tour.

Optimize your time and get a comprehensive overview of Salzburg's attractions during a hop-on hop-off bus tour with 24-, 48-, and 72-hour options to fit your schedule. Listen to on-board commentary and hop off to explore further wherever you like. Select from two lines—yellow or blue—or combine them to see key sights such as the salt mines, the Eagle's Nest, and Hellbrunn Palace. Stop at places that interest you and skip those that don’t.

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of the Bavarian Alps from Salzburg. You can customize your tour, working together with your guide to develop an itinerary that interests you and your party. The highlight of the tour is the Eagles Nest, which gives views of the surrounding mountains and excellent photo ops.

This spectacular day trip will take you on a journey through the beautiful Bavarian Alps. You won’t have to organize transport as round-trip transfers are provided. Take the stress out of driving on winding mountain roads by having a driver for the day. You’ll see many top attractions in a day such as Obersalzberg, the Eagle’s Nest, the King’s Lake, Berchtesgaden, Ramsau Church, and Lake Hintersee.

See both the Eagle’s Nest and the underground bunkers of Berchtesgaden in just half a day. The trip from Salzburg is ideal if you don’t have much time but do want to see the historic sites. Check out the opening scene location from the Sound of Music as you travel high through the hills, then gaze out at the alps from the Eagle’s Nest, Adolf Hitler’s mountain retreat. On your way back to Salzburg, you’ll call in at the underground bunkers and Berghof grounds, too.

After pickup from your Salzburg hotel, you’ll spend an exciting day exploring the Bavarian mountain attractions and villages with your guide. The drive itself is one of the best parts and you’ll enjoy it from the comfort of a private vehicle. You choose the itinerary with options ranging from a visit to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest to a boat ride on the King’s Lake.

Admire the beauty of the Austrian countryside on this private 8-hour Salzburg Lake District and Hallstatt tour from Salzburg. Leave bustling Salzburg behind and travel into rural Austria with your private guide. Take the country roads to the village of Ebenau and discover the 17th-century Waschl Mill. Continue through Fuschl and enjoy fine views over Fuschl Castle and Lake Fuschl. Explore Wolfgang Lake and the villages of St Gilgen, St Wolfgang and Bad Ischl. See top attractions in Hallstatt including Charnel House and Hallstatt Museum, and explore at your leisure.

Explore Adolf Hitler’s World War II lairs in the Bavarian Alps on this full-day private tour from Salzburg. Admire the mountain-and-lake scenery and visit the Nazi leader’s mountaintop Eagle’s Nest retreat. Experience the building and its bird’s-eye views, and explore bunkers, the site of Hitler’s home, and Berchtesgaden town before opting to visit a salt mine or cruise on Lake Königssee. Price is per vehicle, and includes private transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore Salzburg at your own pace and only see the sites that interest you on this private customized tour. You won’t have to wait around for other travelers as it’ll just be your party and the driver. After a pickup at a convenient time, you’ll travel comfortably between dispersed attractions. Potential spots include the Sound of Music filming locations, the Lake District, or even something more adventurous such as hiking or zip-lining.

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.

Experience the heart, history and heritage of Salzburg on a private tour of the Old Town. Visit the Mirabell Garden and see Mozart's birthplace. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests 2-hour: Old Town Highlights Visit Mirabell Garden and see the highlights of Salzburg's Old Town, such as Mozart's Birthplace, Kollegienkirche, & Salzburg Cathedral (outside only) 3-hour: Old Town Highlights & Kollegienkirche Visit the Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey & Mirabell Garden; and see the highlights of Salzburg's Old Town 4-hour: Old Town, Kollegienkirche & Salzburg Cathedral Visit Salzburg Cathedral, Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey & Mirabell Garden; and see the highlights of Salzburg's Old Town 6-hour: Old Town, Kollegienkirche, Cathedral & Fortress Visit Fortress Hohensalzburg, Salzburg Cathedral, Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey & Mirabell Garden; and see the highlights of Salzburg's Old Town

History-buffs will find it hard to resist this customizable private tour from Salzburg.  After private pickup from your hotel, you and your guide set off for Adolf Hitler’s World War II lairs in the Bavarian Alps. Visit Lake Königsee along with an underground 500-year-old salt mine. The tour is worth it for the scenic route alone, but you’ll enjoy much more over your six-hour adventure.

Enjoy a fairytale alternative to your standard sightseeing tours on this private, horse-drawn sleigh ride through Austria's scenic countryside. Head out from the city of Salzburg to the pretty village of Faistenau and board a sleigh to travel through the Austrian Alps in style. Stay cozy with blankets, and enjoy unparalleled views of the snowy Salzkammergut region's mountains and lakes.

Go beyond Salzburg on your vacation, and see more of Austria in just one day. With a private driver-guide to take care of the itinerary and driving, your time is your own to focus on the scenery and history instead. The Austrian Lake District, village of Hallstatt, and Castle of Werfen—used in the film "Where Eagles Dare"—are all on the itinerary; just note that any entrance fees are at your own expense.

Get a bird’s-eye view over Lake Wolfgangsee and the nearby Falkensteinwand, soaring high into the air during a tandem paragliding experience. You’ll be safely strapped in alongside a private pilot, so your time in the air can be focused on the alpine views that abound. No previous experience is necessary—just a sense of adventure.

See the underground world of Obersalzberg’s salt mines on a half-day trip from Salzburg. Venture along the scenic Alpenstrasse, winding through the Bavarian Alps. Then, descend into the 500-year-old salt mines. Listen to the mine’s history and lore as you explore on foot, by boat, and by mini-train. After a stop at the charming village of Berchtesgaden, your tour concludes back in Salzburg.

UNESCO–listed Hallstatt and the Eagles’ Nest are widely considered among the Bavarian Alps’ top attractions, but organizing admission fees and transportation to visit independently takes time. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Salzburg hotel and reach both sites in one day by private vehicle. Explore Charnel House, Fuschl Castle, St. Gilgen Mozartplatz, and more with your guide, and enjoy panoramic views over the Bavarian and Austrian Alps.