Excursions in Salzburg
We offer a range of guided excursions to help you make the most of your holiday.
Pre-bookable
These excursions can be booked before your holiday. Full details are shown on.
Classical Salzburg £30, 1½ hrs, 9.30 Thu/Sun
Tour of Salzburg highlights includes: Mozart’s birthplace and the old town. Price also includes the
24 hour ‘Salzburg Card’ that gives free admission to the main sights and city buses.
Lakes and Mountains tour £30, approx 4 hrs, 14.00 Tue/Wed. Visit St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen in the beautiful Salzkammergut lake district. Includes a boat trip on Lake Wolfgang.
Sound of Music tour £30, 4 hrs, 9.30 Fri/Mon
Sit back and watch the scenes from this favourite film come to life. Also includes resorts of in Fuschl and
St. Gilgen in Salzkammergut lake district.
MUSIC AND ARTS
Salzburg’s most famous musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was born in the Getreidegasse. Many
concerts are performed during the summer months.
The prestigious Salzburg Music Festival takes place from end of July to beginning of September. Visit the art galleries and palatial residences in Baroque and Rococo styles.
SIGHTSEEING
Mozart’s Birthplace and Getreidegasse, Residenzplatz and Old Market Square, Cathedral, Hohensalzburg Fortress, St Peter’s Benedictine Abbey, Christian Catacombs, Pferdeschwemme Horse Fountain, Schloss Mirabell and Gardens
GETTING AROUND
It couldn’t be simpler than on foot! All the main sights are located close together in the old town on the left bank of the Salzach river.The ‘SALZBURG CARD’ offers free entrance to museums and major sights plus city limit buses and can be obtained locally via our representative. Cost: 24hrs: €21; 48 hrs: €29; 72 hrs: €34 (prices based on 2008).
SHOPPING
• ’Alter Markt’ open market square sells local
specialities • chocolates, including the delicious marzipan-filled Mozart ‘Kugeln’ and gingerbread ‘lebkuchen’ • wood carvings • petit-point embroidery • painted glass • decorative walking sticks
• fringed silk scarves • dried flower and spice bouquets • fruit schnapps.
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