Private Tour
Salzburg Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour
Overview
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Experience the heart, history & heritage of Salzburg on a private tour of the Old Town. Visit the Mirabell Garden and see Mozart's birthplace. Extended options: Kollegienkirche, Salzburg Cathedral & Hohensalzburg.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests.
2h: Old Town Highlights
Visit Mirabell Garden and see the highlights of Salzburg's Old Town, such as Mozart's Birthplace, Kollegienkirche, and Salzburg Cathedral (outside only)
3h: Old Town & Kollegienkirche
Visit the Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey and Mirabell Garden along with Salzburg's Old Town
4h: Old Town, Kollegienkirche & Salzburg Cathedral
Visit Salzburg Cathedral, Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey & Mirabell Garden along with Salzburg's Old Town
6h: Old Town, Kollegienkirche, Cathedral & Fortress
Visit Fortress Hohensalzburg, Salzburg Cathedral, Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey & Mirabell Garden along with Salzburg's Old Town
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the opinion selected. The 2-hour tour excludes entry to the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey, Kollegienkirche, Salzburg Cathedral and Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Mirabell Garden may be partially closed in winter time.
Guided tours inside the churches during masses and scheduled events are limited. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside
Free entry to the courtyard of St. Peter’s Abbey excludes the abbey, church, cemetery and catacombs. Due to the abbey's rules, you can visit the church and cemetery only on your own, without a guide. Entry to catacombs costs 2 euro per person.
The regular tickets to Salzburg Cathedral will be purchased on the spot. The Cathedral is usually open from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm, but this will vary because the church often organizes concerts and other events.
Skip-the-line tickets to Fortress Hohensalzburg provide faster entry without queuing at the ticket office. This all-inclusive ticket includes access to all areas of the castle complex and a round-trip funicular ride. There may be a short line to ride a funicular.
Pickup service is available for accommodations / hotels in Salzburg Old Town. Please provide your full address when booking. The itinerary will be adjusted accordingly.
If you do not provide your address or your accommodation is more than 1,5 km away from the designated meeting point, the guide will meet you in front of the Marktfrauen-Brunnen (next to St. Andrew Parish Church), Hubert-Sattler-Gasse, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.
For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Meet your guide in front of the Marktfrauen-Brunnen (next to St. Andrew Parish Church), Hubert-Sattler-Gasse, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.
Schloss Mirabell & Mirabellgarten
Your guide will take you to see fabulous Mirabell Palace. It’s a complex of historic residence built by prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich with baroque pleasure gardens. This former palace now houses government offices. The gardens are where the von Trapp children sang "Do-Re-Mi" in the Sound of Music.
What‘s Included
Free entry to Kollegienkirche and the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey (3, 4, 6-hour options only)
Free entry to the Mirabell Garden (all options)
Pickup from hotel or accommodation in the Old Town
Private Walking Tour of Salzburg’s Old Town and Top Attractions
Regular tickets to Salzburg Cathedral (4 and 6-hour options only)
(number of attractions depend on the option selected)
All-inclusive skip-the-line tickets to Fortress Hohensalzburg via funicular (6-hour option only)
5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
Entry to Mirabell Palace and St. Peter's Abbey
Free entry to Kollegienkirche and the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey (in 2-hour option)
Regular tickets to Salzburg Cathedral (in 2 and 3-hour options)
All-inclusive skip-the-line tickets to Fortress Hohensalzburg via funicular (in 2h, 3h, & 4h option)
Pickup from hotel or accommodation outside the Old Town
Catacombs
Options
2-hour: Old Town Highlights
Duration: 2 hours: Visit Mirabell Garden and see the highlights of Salzburg's Old Town, such as Mozart's Birthplace, Kollegienkirche
,: and Salzburg Cathedral (outside only).
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ATSA008
4h: 3h + Salzburg Cathedral
Duration: 4 hours: Visit Salzburg Cathedral, Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey & Mirabell Garden along with Salzburg Old Town
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ATSA008
6h: 4h + Fortress Hohensalzbrg
Duration: 6 hours: Visit Fortress Hohensalzburg, Salzburg Cathedral, Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey and Mirabell Garden
,: and see the highlights of Salzburg's Old Town.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ATSA008
3h: 2h tour + Kollegienkirche
Duration: 3 hours: Visit the Kollegienkirche, the courtyard of St. Peter's Abbey & Mirabell Garden along with Salzburg's Old Town.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ATSA008
Reviews
81 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
For 2 hour private tour...
Maggie M,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00For 2 hour private tour we felt it was way overpriced compared with other private tours we have undertaken.
The perfect introduction to Salzburg.
William T,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Maroine was outstanding. We began our time in Salzburg with his tour, and it was the perfect introduction to the city. He thoughtfully showed us all the key sights, explaining not just what we were seeing, but the history and stories behind each place. As non-German speakers, we were a bit intimidated by the language barrier at first, but Maroine immediately put us at ease. He was patient, welcoming, and generous with his knowledge—offering excellent recommendations and graciously answering all of our questions. By the end of the tour, we didn’t just feel informed—we felt confident. We walked away with a true understanding of Salzburg, a curated list of places we were excited to explore (and even revisit), and the comfort to navigate the city on our own. It was the ideal way to begin our stay.
Our guide Maroine was...
Mary C,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Maroine was wonderful. He was knowledgable and we had a nice pace around town. He personalized the tour for our needs. He gave us a lot of suggestions that we were able to act on during the rest of our stay.
Nice tour of salzburg
Joan G,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We had a nice walking tour. With husband and two sons 24 and 26. The guide - Maroine- we very knowledgeable. My error was I should have said we were most interested in history. History of the old town as opposed to the sound of music and the art and theatre. We spent a lot of time before getting to the old town and by the time we arrived there - one of my boys was very cold. He had the wrong shoes. The guide stopped for us to buy wool socks but he was already miserable. We visited the church but then we cut the tour short because my son and husband wanted to go back to our hotel to get appropriate footwear. It was 19 and standing outside not walking was just super cold. We stopped about 20 minutes early and so did not see most of the old town stops, which is our fault for not being prepared. I got the impression most groups want to see the sound of music locations and I am the only one of my family that has seen the movie. Overall it gave us some interesting facts about the city.
Great private walking tour of Salzburg
Kevin F,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Maroine was a great tour guide. He was kind, attentive, knowledgable, and happy to adjust the itinerary on our private walking tour when our kids needed a break from the cold.
You Should Join Maroine!
Alyssa T,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Maroine was a fantastic guide! He was very personable and knowledgeable about the history of Salzburg. I asked many questions and he always knew the answer! He also took pictures of my partner and I at different locations which was very kind of him. I highly recommend Maroine as a tour guide!
A Good Overview
Sophie S,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The directions to the meeting place were very poor. The address didn’t correspond to anything. It was totally unclear where we were supposed to wait. Our guide was very knowledgeable about Austrian history which was interesting. He pointed out places from the Sound of Music. He also gave us a good recommendation for lunch. We had hoped for a more personalized experience. Our guide in a similar tour in Munich was much more comprehensive.
Claudia was fabulous and...
Liz M,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Claudia was fabulous and we enjoyed our tour very much! She was lovely and we learned a lot. Thank you
Mediocre tour
Sandy M,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Our tour guide arrived not sure what was included. He repeated things. Didn't have engaging stories and had strong opinions about a lot of topics unrelated to the tour. It seemed like he was just dragging it out to fill the four hours and we were glad to part ways with him. Will not book through this site again.
Salzburg highlights
Julie V,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We only had a limited time in Salzburg and this was the best way to make use of our time. Our guide took us off the typical tourist path and we learned things about the city that we would have just walked by without notice if we did not have our informed guide. He focused on things that were of interest to us. Very well done!
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