The 15 Best Salzburg Tours & Day Trips

The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg - Mirabell Gardens and the Do-Re-Mi steps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,129 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Review of Salzburg’s Original Sound of Music Tour, with filming locations, Lake District scenery, Mondsee Cathedral, price, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Went because my mom loves The Sound of Music, but left feeling judged. We’re a brown family, and every time the guide came near us, her smile vanished, she avoided eye contact, and her attitude shifted. She didn’t engage with us at all and made us feel like we weren’t even there. The hostility was hard to ignore, and having my family experience that alongside me was honestly upsetting. When a paid experience makes you feel unwelcome, it really isn’t worth it.”

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Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour

2.Original Sound of Music Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,059 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Review of Salzburg’s Original Sound of Music Tour, with filming sites, music, Alpine scenery, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Absolutely amazing from start to finish. This guide was funny, made us laugh and was so very knowledgable. This is an absolute must do tour 100%”

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From Salzburg: Half-Day Tour to Hallstatt

3.Half-Day Tour to Hallstatt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,596 reviews · 5h 30m · from $100

Review of the Salzburg to Hallstatt half-day tour, with scenic Salzkammergut views, 2.5 hours in town, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Good amount of time spent in Hallstatt and knowledgeable guide”

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Salzburg: Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace

4.Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,498 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Hear Mozart in Mirabell Palace’s Marble Hall during a 90-minute Salzburg concert with excellent musicians, historic atmosphere, and reserved seating options.

“Attending an evening concert at the Mirabell Palace was a special experience. The entrance up the marble staircase was grand and the concert hall with its soaring ceilings was magnificent. The quartet was exceptional and the maestro’s cello concertos outstanding, especially for the encore.”

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Salzburg: Hohensalzburg Fortress Admission Ticket

5.Hohensalzburg Fortress Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,236 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Explore Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress, its Gothic chambers, interactive museums, funicular, and sweeping city views with practical tips.

“We had a wonderful experience! Getting our tickets and riding the funicular to/from Hohensalzburg Fortress was easy peasy. Stop at the restaurant and grab a white wine spritzer and the signature 3 peaks dessert (only available in Salzburg). The view was spectacular!”

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Salzburg Cathedral: Organ Concert at Midday

6.Salzburg Cathedral: Organ Concert at Midday

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,007 reviews · 30 min · from $10Best value

Hear Salzburg Cathedral’s organs at midday in a 30-minute Baroque concert, with grand acoustics, historic interiors, and excellent value for $10.

“There’s more than one organs. There are introductions in both German and English”

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Salzburg: Best of Mozart Fortress Concert and Dinner

7.Best of Mozart Fortress Concert and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,424 reviews · from $93

Review of Salzburg’s Fortress Mozart Concert and Dinner, with a three-course meal, funicular ride, city views, music, pricing, and practical tips.

“Signs to concert hard to see in the dark on your own”

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Skip-the-Line: Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden Tour from Salzburg

8.Skip-the-Line: Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden Tour from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,212 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $126

Review of the Eagle’s Nest tour from Salzburg, with Alpine views, WWII history, shuttle access, Berchtesgaden, costs, and practical tips.

“This was an excellent tour with historical education and amazing sightseeing. I can’t complement our tour guide Jose enough. Of the many tours that we have taken over the years, he has been one of our best guides. He had us laughing, but also provided a gravity and emotional element to the history of the Eagles nest that was just the right balance. I would highly recommend him, our bus driver Nemo, and the entire tour to those interested. ❤️❤️❤️”

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Salzburg: Amphibious Splash Tour on Land & on Water

9.Amphibious Splash Tour on Land & on Water

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,097 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Ride Salzburg’s amphibious bus from Mirabell Palace to the Salzach River, with city sights, Sound of Music views, and lively commentary.

“Everything was perfect. It was a great experience. Everyone who visits Salzburg should have this experience!!!.”

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Hallstatt Half-Day Tour from Salzburg

10.Hallstatt Half-Day Tour from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,033 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Review of the Hallstatt half-day tour from Salzburg, covering scenery, free time, optional sights, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Inconsistent policy for late arrival. We were seven minutes late (google directions off by a few blocks) for the tour. The employee working at the check in point told us the bus leaves on time and that’s the policy. We were not called or sent a text to ask us where we were. Tried to find contact info for the tour, but found check in point while looking for that info. We asked if we could join another tour and finally we were told we could join the Salt Mines tour. That tour left 15 minutes late with no explanation. Driver and guide were on the bus when we boarded.…”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 987 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

Explore Salzburg on a 2.5-hour walk from Mirabell Palace to Mozart’s Birthplace, historic churches, Getreidegasse, and Mönchsberg views.

“Junko was such an excellent guide ; also her beautiful voice made a wonderful walking memorable.”

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Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

12.Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Learn to make Austrian apple strudel and Salzburger Nockerl in a small Salzburg cooking class with goulash lunch.

“This class is the best thing you can do if you are thinking of visiting the city. We were a family of 3 generations and from 15-65 everyone absolutely loved it. Make sure you come hungry because everything you will eat is going to be the best thing you've had. Half the family are not big beef eaters and yet every single one of us basically licked the bowl clean when the goulash was served. (There is also a vegetarian option as well which 2 people who were sitting at the table had and they also ate the whole thing so it must have been just as good!) Even if…”

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Salzburg: Mozart Concert with Dinner

13.Mozart Concert with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 835 reviews · 2h 30m · from $100

Review of Salzburg’s Mozart Concert with Dinner at St. Peter’s, including music, menu, seating, costs, accessibility, and booking tips.

“The food course was great. I think they should change the dessert tho. For such a luxurious experience the dessert felt a bit off. The place itself was great and the performance to the point.”

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