Tours and Trips in Salzburg

Pay homage to Mozart with a 2-night independent trip to Salzburg that includes 2-star hotel accommodation, a Mozart-themed city tour and a candlelit concert-and-dinner evening at Stiftskeller St Peter. On the city tour, check out sights linked to the famous composer like his abode at the Mozart Residence, and discover baroque architecture and more. Watch costumed musicians bring Mozart's music to life as you dine, and make use of free time between activities to see Salzburg at your own pace.

It can be overwhelming to research and plan an itinerary to see multiple dispersed attractions in one day. This day trip from Salzburg takes the stress out of planning by having everything organized for you. After a hotel pickup, you'll travel to the Obersalzberg region, and see the Berghof ruins. Explore the Eagle's Nest, Golling Waterfalls, and the Castle of Werfen. You'll have plenty of time to explore independently, and find a spot for lunch too.

Explore Halstatt and the Austrian lakes district on this full-day private tour from Salzburg. Additionally, choose to visit the 5 Fingers Viewing Platform nestled in the Alps or the world's oldest salt mine. Entrance fees and round-trip hotel transportation included. This private tour ensures personalized attention and a flexible itinerary.

Explore Salzburg and save money on top sights with a guided tour of the city plus the 24-hour Salzburg Card. With use of Salzburg's public transit, getting around the city's a breeze, and the card includes admission to more than 30 attractions and museums. See the remarkable Hellbrunn Palace, the landmarks in the UNESCO-listed historic center, and Mozart's former home, enjoying bonus discounts at a wide range of destinations along the way.

See the best of Salzburg with this combo, combining two top-selling tours at a discounted price. Begin your sightseeing with a 2-hour historical walking tour of the city's Old Town. Then take the Original Sound of Music Tour in the afternoon and relive your favorite scenes from the classic film, shot around Salzburg. See top attractions including the Mirabell Gardens, the Salzburg Cathedral and more as you explore this vibrant Austrian city with an expert guide.

Visit the Mozart Residence in Salzburg, and discover the home where Mozart once lived along with original artifacts from his life. With your prebooked entrance ticket, you'll explore the apartment-come-museum at your leisure, admiring Mozart's fortepiano and watching a multimedia show to learn about the composer and his family in Salzburg.

Spend the afternoon exploring the beautiful Bavarian Alps on a 4-hour tour from Salzburg. Led by a local guide, take a walk around Königssee (King's Lake), see Castle Hellbrunn and spot the historic Eagle's Nest, once a residence of Hitler's. On the journey back to Salzburg, stop to explore the charming village of Berchtesgaden before returning to your original departure point.

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 ensures personalized attention and a flexible itinerary; round-trip transportation from your Salzburg hotel included.

The 17th-century Hellbrunn Palace, with its trick fountains, gardens, well-preserved rooms, and folklore museum, lies on Salzburg's outskirts. Prebook your admission in advance to make the most of your time in the city, and visit on your chosen day. Explore the palace - a former residence of Salzburg's archbishops - with an audio guide, visit the museum, and enjoy a guided tour of the fountains, with their water-driven figurines, grottoes, and theater.

Soak up the gorgeous Salzburg scenery with a 2- or 3-night stay in Schloss Leopoldskron (Leopoldskron Castle), made famous in 'The Sound of Music.' Revisit your favorite scenes from the film with an accompanying 'The Sound of Music' tour and explore the city's top attractions, including Nonnberg Abbey, Mondsee Cathedral and the Mirabell Gardens. Enjoy a complimentary Mirabell Chocolate and a free bike rental to continue exploring the city on your own.

Prebook admission to Salzburg's Museum of Natural History and Technology to save time in the city and ensure a visit on the day of your choice. Then, head inside to explore the massive museum independently. Admire the fish and reptiles at the Aquarium and Reptile Zoo; marvel at the universe, human body, and dinosaurs in the themed halls; and enjoy the Science Center's family-friendly interactive displays. Ideal for all ages.

Where better for a festive winter break than Salzburg? Spend two nights in the city around Christmastime, and enjoy accommodation in a luxury, 4-star hotel with breakfast. In the daytime, check out Christkindlmarkt - the city's legendary Christmas market - and make use of a complimentary Chriskindl-Pass to pay for a hot drink, food and perhaps some souvenirs. The winter package also includes a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city, so you can take in its scenic, snowy surrounds.

Save time and enjoy one of the best panoramas over Salzburg with a return ticket for the Monchsberg mountain elevator. Head for the city-center elevator at your chosen time day or evening, and ascend at speed through the mountain to its scenic terrace. Absorb the bird's-eye views over Salzburg, and then choose to explore the walking trails or the mountainside Museum of Modern Art (own expense) before riding back down.

Spend New Year's Eve in Salzburg as part of a 3-night stay in the handsome alpine city. The package includes accommodation in a 4-star Salzburg hotel plus a New Year's Eve concert-and-dinner night at Festung Hohensalzburg - the hilltop fort that dominates the city. Choose to include an afternoon Salzburg tour and visit to Salzkammergut (aka the Austrian Lake District) or spend a day in the Austrian Alps and enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snowy landscape. Plenty of free time is also factored in.

Journey through the stunning scenery of the Bavarian Alps on this half-day tour of the Eagle's Nest, Hitler's former mountain retreat, from Salzburg. Led by an expert guide, pass Hellbrunn Castle and the Konigsee River Valley as you travel to Obersalzburg. After bypassing the crowds with a skip-the-line ticket, soak up incredible views from the top of the mountain. Your tour will conclude with transportation back across the border to Salzburg.

Soak up the holiday spirit of the Salzburg countryside on this 5-hour Christmas markets tour. Departing from Salzburg, travel with a local guide to the scenic landscape of Salzkammergut. Head to the Strobl Christmas market to see Nativity scenes with living animals. Afterward, follow your guide through the market of St Gilgen to peruse handcrafted ornaments and toys. Your afternoon will conclude with transportation back to Salzburg.

See the underground world of Obersalzberg's salt mines on this 4-hour trip from Salzburg. Led by a local guide, venture along the scenic Alpenstrasse as you wind through the Bavarian Alps. Suit up in traditional miners' wear and descend into the salt mines dating back 450 years. Then, experience a unique raft sail along the salt lake in the mines' grottos and hear the history and lore of the underground world. After a stop at the charming village of Berchtesgaden, your tour will conclude in Salzburg.

Relive your favorite scenes with the Von Trapp family on this 4-hour original 'Sound of Music' tour from Salzburg. Led by a private guide,  pass iconic film locations aboard your coach, including Nonnberg Abbey, Schloss Leopoldskron and the Mirabell Gardens, where Maria and the children famously sang 'Do-Re-Mi.' Then, visit the wedding church at Mondsee and soak up the incredible landscape of the Salzkammergut region. To keep the fun going, upgrade your ticket to include an apple strudel cooking class.

Experience three of Austria's UNESCO-listed highlights - Salzburg, the Wachau Valley and the Salzerkammergut - in one day on a trip from Vienna. Admire the wine country of Wachau and Salzkammergut's mountains and lakes before arriving in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace and the setting for 'The Sound of Music.' Tour Salzburg's must-sees, including Mozart's House and the Mirabell Gardens, and then stroll and relax independently. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Soak up the scenery of Austria's Lake District on this 4-hour tour from Salzburg. Led by an expert guide, visit Fuschl Castle, wander the town of St Wolfgang and pop into the famous White Horse Inn for refreshments. Enjoy a boat ride across Lake Wolfgang and explore St Gilgen before making your way back to Salzburg.