TOUR 1
DomQuartier: Deeper Insights into Baroque Splendour – Baroque Power
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–4:00 PM
Meeting Point: DomQuartier courtyard by the Hercules Fountain
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Experience Salzburg’s baroque grandeur at its finest with this captivating tour of the DomQuartier. Immerse yourself in 1,300 years of history, exploring the intersection of power, art, music, and architecture at the heart of the Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage site.
The tour includes:
- The opulent baroque state rooms
- A curated painting exhibition at the Residenzgalerie
- A breathtaking view from the Cathedral arcade terrace
- Special exhibitions in the Cathedral’s North Oratory
- A stunning perspective of the Cathedral interior from the organ loft
- Ecclesiastical treasures in the Cathedral Museum
- The fascinating Cabinet of Curiosities
- A walk through the Lange Galerie of St. Peter’s Archabbey, showcasing its extraordinary architectural history
- Selected treasures from the Benedictine monastery’s art collection in St. Peter’s Museum
The tour concludes with visits to the Franciscan Church and the Schwarzenberg Chapel, ending in the Carabinierisaal where it began.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 25
- Language: English
- Accessibility: Available upon request
- More Information: www.domquartier.at
Discover the essence of Salzburg’s baroque heritage with an unforgettable journey through its historical treasures!
TOUR 2
Sound of Music in Salzburg
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Busterminal Nonntal (next to Unipark Nonntal)
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The life of the von Trapp family is inseparably linked to the city of Salzburg. Every year, around 300,000 people visit the filming locations of the movie The Sound of Music. The film was shot in 1964 after the immense success of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical in 1959. Both the musical and the film are based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Trapp.
The dramatic life of novice Maria von Trapp and her singing family became a worldwide sensation with the 1965 film adaptation, starring Julie Andrews. The songs from The Sound of Music are known all over the world.
The live-guided Original Sound of Music Tour® by Salzburg Panorama Tours takes you to the original filming locations in and around Salzburg, showing you the places where The Sound of Music was shot. Our guides have interesting anecdotes for you and possess in-depth knowledge about the life of the Trapp family, the true story, and the filming in and around Salzburg.
The tour includes the following film locations:
- Mirabell Gardens and the Pegasus Fountain, where Maria and the children dance in the film
- Stift Nonnberg, where Maria was a novice
- Schloss Leopoldskron (from the opposite side of the pond), the home of the Trapp family in The Sound of Music and now a luxurious hotel
- Schloss Hellbrunn
- The Gazebo, where Captain von Trapp first kissed Maria
- St. Gilgen
- The church in Mondsee, where Maria and Captain von Trapp were married
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 50
- Language: English
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
- More Information: www.panoramatours.com
TOUR 3
Eagle´s Nest and Bavarian Alps
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Busterminal Nonntal (next to Unipark Nonntal)
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After departing from Salzburg and crossing the German border, the private tour takes you directly into the Bavarian Alps to Obersalzberg. Here, you will transfer to specially equipped buses that will transport you along the 6.5 km (4-mile) long and 4-meter wide road with a 22% incline to reach the Eagle’s Nest. To access the former Hitler residence, you will walk the last stretch through a 124-meter-long tunnel inside the mountain, where a 124-meter-long elevator will then take you up to the Eagle’s Nest.
Your private tour guide will lead you through the historic building, sharing insider knowledge and anecdotes about Hitler’s tea house. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the Alps from the Eagle’s Nest and experience a wonderful day filled with history and beauty.
Before returning to Salzburg, you will also have the opportunity to explore the picturesque town of Berchtesgaden.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 50
- Language: English
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
- Important Note: Please bring your passport with you!
- More Information: www.panoramatours.com
TOUR 4
Salzwelten Salzburg
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Busterminal Nonntal (next to Unipark Nonntal)
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Your journey into the mountain is a journey through time – specifically through 2,600 years of salt mining on the Dürrnberg near Hallein. Dressed in the white miner’s suit, you’ll follow the trail of the “white gold” across four eras of salt mining in Salzburg. Your adventure begins with modern mining and present-day salt production, continues through the dark Middle Ages, and finally takes you back to the Iron Age to meet the Celtic miners. A raft ride over the mystical salt lake will transport you into the glittering world of Baroque Salzburg. By the end of your journey, you’ll understand why salt is still considered the essence of life. Oh, and along the way, you’ll cross the only underground national border between Austria and Germany, ride a mining train, and slide down two miners‘ slides deeper and deeper into the mountain.
Schedule:
- 1:30 PM Bus departs for Dürrnberg (arrival at 2:00 PM)
- 2:30 PM Guided tour begins
- 4:00 PM Guided tour ends
- 4:10 PM Visit to Austria’s only show salina and the Celtic Village
- 4:30 PM Return to Salzburg
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 50
- Language: German/English (Audio guides available in D / E / I / F / SLO / SLK / CZ / H / RU / JAP / Mandarin / ES / AR / HEB / NL / KO / TW)
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
- Important Information: Be sure to wear warm clothing and sturdy shoes – inside the mountain, it’s about 10°C year-round, and the ground is rocky.
- More Information: www.salzwelten.at
Join this adventurous journey!
TOUR 5
Silent Night Museum in Hallein
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Unipark Nonntal, entrance (we will walk to the nearest bus stop “Justizgebäude” and take the public bus to Hallein)
Hallein is the second largest town of the Salzburg State. It is famous for the salt mine on the Dürrnberg, which was crucial for the economy, of the Archbishopric of Salzburg. Hallein preserved its medieval character. Narrow streets and old town houses with hollow grove and gable roof. The parish church dates from the 13th century, now with a classical interior. Beside the Church, in the former house of the sacristan, is now located the “Silent Night Museum”.
Franz Xaver Gruber, the composer of the famous Christmas carol „Silent Night“ lived for 28 years with his family in Hallein. In his residence is now the „Silent Night Museum“ where his personal possessions and the guitar of Joseph Mohr (the author of the text) are exhibited. In the Silent Night Archives, three original scores of „Silent Night“ and various other compositions of Gruber and his sons are preserved.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 20
- Language: English
- Accessibility: on request
- More Information: https://www.keltenmuseum.at/index.php?id=2539
TOUR 6
Hellbrunn with its Trick Fountains, Folklore Museum, the impressive Stone Theatre, and Lustschloss (Pleasure Palace)
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 1:30–5:30 PM
Meeting Point: Entrance to the Trick Fountains
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Schedule:
- 1:30 PM: Independent travel to Hellbrunn Palace – we recommend taking O-Bus Line No. 25. Walk from Unipark Nonntal to the Courthouse (4 min), ride to Hellbrunn Palace (10 min), and walk to the Trick Fountains entrance (6 min).
- 2:05 PM: Meet at the Trick Fountains entrance.
- 2:15 PM: Exclusive guided tour of Hellbrunn’s Trick Fountains.
- 3:00 PM: Walk to the Monatsschlössl, followed by a guided tour of the Folklore Museum.
- 4:00 PM: Stroll to the Stone Theatre.
- 4:40 PM: Return walk to Hellbrunn Palace.
- 5:00 PM: Independent visit to Hellbrunn Palace with an audio guide.
- 5:40 PM: Individual return trip to Salzburg by O-Bus.
Attractions at Hellbrunn:
Hellbrunn is a magical destination filled with culture and charm. Its world-famous Trick Fountains are a delightful experience, featuring playful water features and surprising jets hidden within the gardens. The Monatsschlössl, perched above, houses the Folklore Museum, which offers a captivating glimpse into traditional Salzburg customs and crafts. The awe-inspiring Stone Theatre, carved directly into the rock, served as an open-air stage in the Baroque era and still amazes visitors today. The Lustschloss, surrounded by sprawling, beautifully landscaped gardens, exemplifies Renaissance luxury and was originally designed as a pleasure retreat for Salzburg’s prince-archbishops. A visit to Hellbrunn is a journey through art, history, and nature in one extraordinary location.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 30
- Language: English
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
- Important Information: Guests staying in Salzburg hotels can use public transport free of charge!
- More Information: www.hellbrunn.at
TOUR 7
Exploring traditional folk songs in theory and practice
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–5:00 PM (with a 30 minutes break)
Meeting Point: Salzburger Volksliedwerk, Haus der Volkskulturen, Zugallistraße 10, 5020 Salzburg (6 minutes walk from Unipark Nonntal)
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We start with a brief overview of the history of the folk song collection in Austria with a focus on Salzburg. Insights into historical song manuscripts and audio samples from field research recordings bring the history of rural popular music to life. Before we take a short coffee break, we visit the archive store of the Salzburg Folk Song Society.
After the break, song teacher Elisabeth Radauer will sing with us from old manuscripts in the archive of the Salzburg Folk Song Society. The song sheets can then be taken home for personal use.
Key Details:
- Minimum Participants: 15
- Maximum Participants: 20
- Language: English
- Accessibility: barrier-free
- More Information: www.salzburgervolksliedwerk.at
TOUR 8
Guided Walk through Salzburg: Hidden Treasures
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–4:30 PM
Meeting Point: Unipark Nonntal, directly behind the building by the glass façade of Hypobank
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Explore Salzburg’s hidden gems on this fascinating guided tour. Discover lesser-known corners, secret spots, and captivating stories that bring the city’s rich history and culture to life. Perfect for those looking to experience a different side of Salzburg.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 25
- Language: English
- Accessibility: The route and destinations will be designed to be barrier-free to accommodate all participants.
- More Information: www.salzburg-guide.at
Uncover the city’s best-kept secrets in a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere!
TOUR 9
Mozart Museums, Mozart’s piano and autograph collection
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00-6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Mozart-Wohnhaus (Mozart Residence), Makartplatz 8
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End point: Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozart’s Birthplace)
At the age of 17, Mozart and his family moved into the so-called Mozart residence (also known as the dancing master’s house). There, in the dancing master’s hall, we will have the opportunity to listen to Mozart’s piano, on which he played his concerts in Vienna and which came to Salzburg as a gift from his son Carl Thomas in 1856.
Then, we will have a guided tour of the museum and visit the autograph vault, which is not open to the general public; on display in the vault are selected original manuscripts by Mozart and his family.
After a short break, we walk together to Mozart’s birthplace and visit the exhibition in this second Salzburg Mozart Museum, both of which belong to the International Mozarteum Foundation.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 40
- Language: English
- Accessibility: The Mozart residence and the autograph vault are barrier-free, the Birthplace is not
- More Information: https://mozarteum.at/en/home#info
TOUR 10
St Peter’s Archabbey: Monastery, church, library and music archive
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00-6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Entrance of St. Peter Monastery
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End point: St. Peter
As the oldest monastery in the German-speaking countries, the Archabbey of St. Peter looks back on unbroken continuity in the heart of Salzburg’s old town. Monks have lived, prayed and worked here since 696.
As part of the tour, we visit the catacombs, the collegiate church and parts of the cloister as well as the library and the music archive.
The historic library room, the so-called cell library, was created in 1705/07 under Abbot Placidus Mayrhauser in the 7 cells that became vacant when the novitiate was relocated. The final artistic decoration took place in 1767/69 under Abbot Beda Seeauer.
Due to the contact with important Salzburg musicians, the music archive of St. Peter’s has an important collection of works by J. E. Eberlin, A. C. Adlgasser, L. and W. A. Mozart, J. M. Haydn, S. Neukomm, R. Führer and C. Santner.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 20
- Language: English
- Accessibility: no
- More Information: https://www.stift-stpeter.at/de/start/index.asp
Illustration: St. Peter’s Abbey, cell library (Wikimedia Commons)
TOUR 11
Sounding Baroque City of Salzburg: Music and architecture in the spirit of the Salzburg Prince-Archbishops (with Mag. Dr. Michael Malkiewicz)
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Entrance Mozarteum University (address: Mirabellplatz 1)
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End Point: Domplatz (Square in front of the cathedral)
The Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg not only had important buildings built, but also commissioned music from their chapel masters. The tour points out the connection between music and architecture in the 17th and 18th centuries. Sightseeing points: Mirabell castle & garden, Paris Lodron district, Trinity church, Jesus on the straw bag, famous Getreidegasse, University building & University church, Horse bath, short walking tour on the Mönchsberg (using the elevator to get up) with recreation time & spot on Salzburg form the mountains top, Festival district, Franziskaner church, Archbishop’s residency, Residence fountain, cathedral square.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 20
- Language: English
- Accessibility: no
Abbildung: ©Tourismus Salzburg, Foto: Breitegger Günter
TOUR 12
Sacred Music at the Salzburg Cathedral (with Dr. Eva Neumayr)
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–6:00 PM
Meeting Point: Main entrance of the Cathedral
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End point: St. Peter’s Abbey
Visit Salzburg Cathedral, where Wolfgang Amadé Mozart was baptized, where he played the violin in the Hofkapelle, whose organ he played as chief organist of the Archbishop of Salzburg and for which he wrote most of his sacred music. However, musicians like Johann Michael Haydn, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber and Johann Ernst Eberlin wrote much more music for this church and were active there much longer than the city’s most famous son. Dive into the rich music history of this metropolitan church from the early 1700s with its musicians’ balconies and its organs. Afterwards, discover some of the fascinating musical sources in the nearby Archive of the Archdiocese of Salzburg, where the music collection of Salzburg Cathedral has been preserved.
We will take a break in the garden of the Archive, refreshments will be provided.
Key Details:
- Minimum Participants: 8
- Maximum Participants: 20
- Language: English
- Accessibility: Mostly accessible, except for bell tower and western gallery
- More Information: https://www.salzburger-dom.at/besuch-planen/fuehrungen
TOUR 13
The Salzburg Festival: Venues and Archive (group 1)
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 1:30–5:00 PM
Meeting Point: Archive of the Salzburg Festival, Neutorstraße 25
A-5020 Salzburg
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End point: Salzburg festival district
First, we will visit the Archive of the Salzburg Festival (1:30 to 2:30), afterwards there will be time for a break and to walk (13 minutes) to the Salzburg Festival venues, where the tour starts at 4:00 pm. You can also use bus lines 1 or 8 from the stop in front of the building (“Quartier Riedenburg”) to “Herbert-v.-Karajan-Platz” (2 stops).
The Festival Archive (Neutorstraße 25)
860 linear meters of rolling shelves as well as numerous archive and plan cabinets, a safe and a steel cabinet together with the associated archive inventory – pictures, glass plates, drafts, plans, program booklets, prompt books, scores, documents, press reports, protocols, playbills, correspondence and minutes: Materials from over 100 years of Festival history can be discovered in the Salzburg Festival archive. In addition to photographs and posters, objects from the costume and props collection tell of the Festival’s artistic highlights. During a guided tour of the Festival Archive, you can immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Salzburg Festival.
Venues in the festival district (Haus für Mozart, Hofstallgasse 1)
The Grosses Festspielhaus, the Haus für Mozart and the Felsenreitschule form the Festival District, together with Cathedral Square and the Kollegienkirche, located 200 meters from them. In 1606/07, Archbishop Wolf Dietrich had stables built here, to which a winter riding academy was added in 1662. During the 19th century, the complex was used as cavalry barracks before gradually being opened to the Salzburg Festival from 1925 onwards. A guided tour through the three festival halls not only provides an insight into the eventful history of the Salzburg Festival and the unique architecture of the festival complex, but also offers a glimpse of the stages and backdrops.
Key Details:
- Important note: the tour starts at 1:30 PM
- Maximum Participants: 20
- Language: English
- Accessibility: no
- More Information: https://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/en/landingpage-archive and https://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/en/guided-tours#impressions&gid=1&pid=1
Foto: Felsenreitschule. © Salzburger Festspiele / Andreas Kolarik
TOUR 14
The Salzburg Festival: Venues and Archive (group 2)
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:45–5:15 PM
Meeting Point: Archive of the Salzburg Festival, Neutorstraße 25
A-5020 Salzburg
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End point: Salzburg festival district
First, we will visit the Archive of the Salzburg Festival (2:45 to 3:45), afterwards there will be time for a break and to walk (13 minutes) to the Salzburg Festival venues, where the tour starts at 4:15 pm. You can also use bus lines 1 or 8 from the stop in front of the building (“Quartier Riedenburg”) to “Herbert-v.-Karajan-Platz” (2 stops).
The Festival Archive (Neutorstraße 25)
860 linear meters of rolling shelves as well as numerous archive and plan cabinets, a safe and a steel cabinet together with the associated archive inventory – pictures, glass plates, drafts, plans, program booklets, prompt books, scores, documents, press reports, protocols, playbills, correspondence and minutes: Materials from over 100 years of Festival history can be discovered in the Salzburg Festival archive. In addition to photographs and posters, objects from the costume and props collection tell of the Festival’s artistic highlights. During a guided tour of the Festival Archive, you can immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Salzburg Festival.
Venues in the festival district (Haus für Mozart, Hofstallgasse 1)
The Grosses Festspielhaus, the Haus für Mozart and the Felsenreitschule form the Festival District, together with Cathedral Square and the Kollegienkirche, located 200 meters from them. In 1606/07, Archbishop Wolf Dietrich had stables built here, to which a winter riding academy was added in 1662. During the 19th century, the complex was used as cavalry barracks before gradually being opened to the Salzburg Festival from 1925 onwards. A guided tour through the three festival halls not only provides an insight into the eventful history of the Salzburg Festival and the unique architecture of the festival complex, but also offers a glimpse of the stages and backdrops.
Key Details:
- Important note: the tour starts at 2:45 PM
- Maximum Participants: 20
- Language: English
- Accessibility: no
- More Information: https://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/en/landingpage-archive and https://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/en/guided-tours#impressions&gid=1&pid=1
Foto: Felsenreitschule. © Salzburger Festspiele / Andreas Kolarik
TOUR 15
Classic Guided Walk with Tasting
Date & Time: July 9, 2025, 2:00–4:30 PM
Meeting Point: Unipark Nonntal, directly behind the building by the glass façade of Hypobank
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Join us for a guided walking tour through the charming streets of Salzburg, featuring a delightful mix of cultural highlights and local specialties. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a tasting of Salzburg’s iconic Mozartkugel and a stop at the renowned Sporer liquor store for a sip of traditional spirits.
Key Details:
- Maximum Participants: 25
- Language: English
- Accessibility: The route and destinations will be designed to be barrier-free to ensure everyone can join comfortably.
- More Information: www.salzburg-guide.at
Discover Salzburg’s timeless charm in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere!
