Private Customized Salzburg City and Country Tour
Private Customized Salzburg City and Country Tour
Private Customized Salzburg City and Country Tour
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This tour combines the best of both worlds. A walking tour through the Old Town of Salzburg with a luxury minivan tour through the surroundings and the beautiful Lake District. Starting with a walk through the Mirabell gardens, you will learn about the history of Salzburg, the power of the Prince Archbishops and the famous locals like Mozart, Doppler and many more. Get to know the architectural, historical and regional facts and visit world famous movie locations ('Sound of Music'). Pass by Mozart's residence and birthplace before we enter the narrow lanes and coast inner yards of the old town. Admire clerical power such as the cathedral, monasteries and churches and learn more about the landmark towering above the city. The fortress Hohensalzburg is protecting Salzburg since almost 1000 years and is an unmistakable feature of Salzburgs world-famous skyline. Enjoy lunch (own expense) before we start our driving tour to the beautiful Lake District with it's emerald green lakes.
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Salzburg Private Tours(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe will pick you up from your hotel or any other location in the city of SalzburgMirabell Palace and Gardens
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeBuilt 1606 by one of the most controversial archbishop, Wolf Dittrich Von Reitenau, the Mirabell palace, with it’s gardens, is one of the main attraction for travelers in Salzburg. This was also the set for The Sound Of Music. (Do Re Mi)Fortress Hohensalzburg
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedErected at the prime of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg with a length of 250 m (820 ft) and a width of 150 m (490 ft), it is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. Hohensalzburg Fortress is situated at an altitude of 506 m above sea level. The fortress began in 1077 under Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein. It was used primarily for the defense of Salzburg and it’s inhabitants in case of war. (Optional)Residenzgalerie Salzburg
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedHome of the Archbishops of Salzburg, today this gallery presents as centrepiece It’s Czernin Collection. OptionalFranziskanerkirche
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeGothic/RomanGetreidegasse(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWalking true medivial streetsSchloss Hellbrunn
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedBuild in 1618 this schloss is famous for its wasserspile (watergames) in the grounds, which are a popular tourist attraction in the summer months. These games were conceived by Markus Sittikus, a man with a keen sense of humour, as a series of practical jokes to be performed on guests. You can also visit the inside of this hunting lodge and learn a bit more of the way of life in the palace.Salzburg Cathedral
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSaint Vergilius of Salzburg constructed the first cathedral possibly using the foundations of St. Rupert. It was completed in 774 A.D. Over the years the cathedral of Salzburg was destroyed and rebuilt and renovated several times. Today’s cathedral was completed in 1628 A.D. Wolf Dietrich hired the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi to prepare a plan for a comprehensive new Baroque building. Construction did not begin however until Wolf Dietrich's successor, Markus Sittikus. It was destroyed again during WW ll and later on rebuild in 1959. In the cellar of the church you can still se some of the Roman ruins.Kollegienkirche (Collegiate Church)
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeUniversity churchFelsenreitschule
35 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedFrom 1926, the Felsenreitschule was used as an open-air theatre for performances of the Salzburg Festival. There is a guided tour of the theater also includes a peek of the big opera house and small opera house.Mozart's Birthplace
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedIt was here, January 27th 1756 A.D. that Mozart was born. You can visit the museum.Gaisberg
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAt a hight of 1207 meters, the Gaisberg gives you A bird eye view from Salzburg. It’s a option if the the visibility at the Untersberg is poor.Leopoldskroner Weiher
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSchloss Leopoldskron is a rococo palace and a national historic monument in Leopoldskron-Moos, a southern district of the city of Salzburg, Austria. The palace, and its surrounding seven hectare park, is located on the lake Leopoldskroner Weiher.Wasserspiele Hellbrunn
50 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedHellbrunn Palace, famous for its trick water fountains,Untersbergbahn GmbH
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedWith probably one of the best view of Salzburg, the Untersberg cable car will take you to the top of the most famous mountain in Salzburg. Topping at 1972 meters, this is actually the border between Austria and Germany. (This highlight is only recommend with good visibility. Good walking shoes are advised).Schloss Fuschl
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFormer hunting lodge built in 1450 by Prince Archbishop, Schloss Fuschl is today a Luxury Lake Side Resort.Red Bull Headquarters
2 minsAdmission Ticket FreePicture Stop at Red Bull Headquarters. Home of the most famous Energy Drink, enjoy beautiful architecture.Mozartblick
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeEnjoy dramatic views above the Lake Wolfgang and the town of St. Gilgen. This is the area that was shown during the opening scene of the Sound of Music. You also have a view to the Schafberg where Maria and the children took the train up to the picnic meadow.St Gilgen Mozartplatz
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeVisit the town center of St. Gilgen, including town hall, Mozart fountain and the birth place of Mozart's mother.Basilika St. Michael
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeVisit the beautiful Lake District town Mondsee with the famous Basilica St. Michael.
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