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15 Best Salzburg Walking Tours

The old-town walks between the domes: Mozart’s birthplace on Getreidegasse, Mirabell’s gardens and the baroque core UNESCO listed whole. The city center fits in an afternoon and rewards a guide who knows which courtyard doors push open.

1.Salzburg 2.5-Hour Walking Tour: Mozart, Old Town & More

Discover Salzburg’s highlights on this 2.5-hour walking tour, exploring Mozart’s legacy, historic Old Town, and panoramic views with an engaging guide.

Most Popular★ 4.2

“We loved our tour. Our guide Jun was entertaining and a real source of information. We loved her rendition of Ave Maria in the white church. She's an absolute star. Her language skills were fantastic too. No problem whatsoever understanding her English. We have absolutely…”

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2.Salzburg: Old Town, Mozart, & Mirabell Gardens Walking Tour

Discover Salzburg’s highlights with a 2-hour guided walking tour exploring Old Town, Mozart’s legacy, Mirabell Gardens, and iconic Sound of Music sights.

★ 4.8

“It was a very busy day due to local family sports day, lots of locals travelling into Salzberg. Our guide Annabel was excellent at making sure everyone stayed together, could hear what she was saying, and made the tour fun and engaging. We visited lots…”

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3.Salzburg Oldtown: Sightseeing Walking Tour with Licensed Local Guide

Discover Salzburg’s highlights on a 1.5-hour guided walking tour for under $11. Perfect for a quick, authentic intro to the city’s sights and stories.

★ 5.0

“My wife and I had a wonderful time, Johannes was very entertaining and well versed in everything related to the tour. I would definitely recommend not passing up on this one, it’s well worth your while.”

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4.Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour, Mozart, Mirabell Gardens

Explore Salzburg’s historic Old Town with this 2-hour guided walking tour featuring Mozart sites, Mirabell Gardens, and landmarks from The Sound of Music for $37.74.

★ 4.5

“The tour was outside in the brisk air and provided good insights to the local area. A little heavy on opinion and Sound if Music but pleasant. Would have liked more history and facts. Recommend. Tour guide was very difficult to hear and would be…”

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5.Salzburg Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour

Discover Salzburg’s highlights on a private walking tour for a personalized experience of Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg Cathedral, and more.

★ 4.5

“Fantastic tour, our guides knowledge of the history, culture and every day life thru decades made us feel like we were walking thru time and back. Very stop was perfect and we were able to request a few stops we had researched previous to tour.…”

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7.Private Walking Tour of Salzburg

Discover Salzburg’s highlights on a private 2-hour walking tour with an expert guide. Perfect for first-timers seeking authentic sights and local tips.

★ 5.0

“In no time we learn all about the history os salzburg! It's a must attend tour and the guide is very very informative. Its super easy walk around the city n we visit most of the places”

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8.Salzburg Old Town, Fortress, Cathedral Private Walking Tour

Discover Salzburg's highlights on a private walking tour including Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace, and Fortress Hohensalzburg with skip-the-line tickets.

★ 4.5

“espectacular, nuestro guía, philipp, ha sido muy amable, muy recomendado, ves todo o casi todo lo más importante de Salzburgo, elegimos la opción de 6 horas en español”

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9.Salzburg Introduction Walking Tour

Discover Salzburg's highlights with this small-group walking tour led by expert guides. Explore Mozart’s birthplace, baroque squares, and Sound of Music sites for an authentic taste of Austria’s cultural heart.

★ 5.0

“Time well spent in Salzburg. Lisa was incredibly knowledgeable and gracious in communicating everything about this wonderful town in the alps. Highly recommend.”

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10.Private walking tour through the old town of Salzburg

Discover Salzburg's highlights on a private 2-hour walking tour. Visit Mirabell Palace, Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg Cathedral, and more with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 4.5

“I had a great experience with this tour! The guide was excellent. He very knowledgable about the history of the city. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.”

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11.Salzburg: Life of Mozart Private Guided Walking Tour

Explore Salzburg through Mozart’s eyes on this private guided walking tour. Visit his birthplace, see historic sites, and enjoy an exclusive Mozart concert.

★ 4.9

“C'était vraiment TOP ! Le guide passionné par son job, plein anecdotes à raconter, sur Mozart (bien sûr) mais également sur la ville. Beaucoup de plaisir.”

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12.Salzburg Introduction Private Walking Tour

Discover Salzburg’s highlights on a private 2.5-hour walking tour, exploring Old Town, Mozart’s birthplace, and famous film locations with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Liza was a wonderful and informative guide. It was extremely cold, frigid even, but she kept our spirits up and as we walked, looked for the sunniest spots to stop in.”

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13.Salzburg: 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour with a Photographer

Discover Salzburg’s charm on a 2-hour guided walking tour with a photographer, capturing stunning views and historic sites in an intimate small-group setting.

★ 5.0

“This is highly recommended. Edwin arrives on time and he is very academic and professional. He has a very good historic knowledge about the place and he will fill you with that. Edwin will point out the best spots as recommendation for your next activity…”

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14.Nuns and Nazis Walking Tour in Salzburg

Explore Salzburg's WWII history and the story of the Sound of Music with this engaging 2-hour walking tour led by knowledgeable guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Fabulous and entertaining coupled with important historical background. We left the tour satisfied, educated and entertained”

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