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Overview
Your 2-hour tour of Salzburg will begin with pickup at your hotel, at the departure time selected. Hop aboard your comfortable coach and relax with a more flexible sightseeing experience with your private guide.
Pass Mirabell Palace, and spot the gardens where Maria and the children famously sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’ in The Sound of Music. Continue to Salzburg’s historic Old Town to see St Peter’s Abbey, the Benedictine monastery dating back to the 696, and the Baroque Salzburg Cathedral, the site of Mozart’s baptism.
Afterward, pass the stately structures of Schloss Leopoldskron, Frohnburg Palace and Hellbrunn Palace, all featured in The Sound of Music. You’ll also see the historic Nonnberg Abbey, where Maria von Trapp, whose life The Sound of Music was based on, was a postulant. Top off your trip with a glimpse at Mozart’s House, the former abode of the city’s most famous resident.
Since this tour is private, you are welcome to customize your itinerary around your interests. Your sightseeing excursion will conclude with drop-off back at your hotel.
Operated by
Salzburg Panorama Tours GmbH
Ratings & Reviews
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Fun, short intro to Salzburg
Alison_F, Jul 2025
This was a great orientation to Salzburg, including Sound of Music sites. We traveled as a family of 5, including two kids and one grandparent. It was a great combo of driving and stopping to see key sites. Our guide was both very kind and very knowledgeable. Would recommend this to any group looking for a shorter tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review of the 2-Hour Private Salzburg City Highlights Tour! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear it was a great orientation for your family of five, including kids and a grandparent, with a perfect mix of driving and stops at key sites, including Sound of Music locations. It’s heartwarming to know our kind and knowledgeable guide made it special. Your recommendation truly warms our hearts, and we’d love to welcome you back for another joyful adventure! Best regards, Your Salzburg Panorama Tours Team
Very Good Tour
Don_S, May 2025
Richard was extremely personable and knowledgeable. It is a great way to start your stay as it gives you a good idea of the layout of the city and where you would like to spend more time.
Great job
alaeddin b, Apr 2025
Great Guide Mr Leopold very good job very sympathetic and professional the transportation was also very comfortable clean and well… the company is very reliable, punctual polite everything what you can imagine from a guided Private Tour,
Great day in Salzburg
brinleyr2025, Mar 2025
Leopold gave us a great tour! He was so knowledgeable and made the two hours fly by. We cannot thank him enough for making one last day the best one!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your kind feedback! Our team strives to create positive experiences for all our travelers - and we're happy to hear they made a positive impact on your trip.
Itinerary
Salzburg Cathedral
Feel free to ask your guide to adjust this itinerary to suit your preferences. At the conclusion of your 2-hour private tour of Salzburg, you'll have seen many of the city's don't-miss sights and have a better idea of where you'd like to spend more time
Schloss Mirabell & Mirabellgarten
Pass Mirabell Palace, the city seat of government, and its gorgeous gardens, which were featured in the beloved film The Sound of Music. Continue to Old Town (Alstadt) and see the two festival halls that draw thousands of opera fans during the annual summer Salzburg Festival. Admire St Peter's Abbey, a Benedectine monastery dating back to the year 696, and Salzburg Cathedral, a stately Baroque cathedral where composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was baptized.
Erzabtei Stift St. Peter Salzburg
see from the distance
Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
On your way back to your hotel, pass the Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus), where the legendary composer wrote many of his masterpieces.
Schloss Hellbrunn
Next, marvel at three magnificent palaces -- Frohnburg Palace, Hellbrunn Palace and Schloss Leopoldskron -- all of which are connected to scenes from The Sound of Music.
10 minutesStift Nonnberg
Make sure to also capture photos of Nonnberg Abbey, the majestic abbey where Maria Augusta Kutschera -- whose life story The Sound of Music was based on -- was a postulant.
Salzburger Altstadt
pass the baroque outlines...
Salzburg Panorama Tours
After morning or afternoon pickup from your Salzburg hotel, travel by Mercedes-Benz E-Class (up to three people) or minivan (up to eight people) on your highlights tour of Salzburg. Being on a private tour makes for a more relaxed, flexible sightseeing experience and guarantees more attention from your city guide, who will share facts and stories about Salzburg's long and tumultuous history and cultural importance.
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by minivan or Mercedes E-class
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise at time of booking your hotel details
- We are happy to arrange the private city tour according to your personal interest, however please be aware this tour includes photo stops only – no walking tour.
- Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Guide Languages
English
Spanish
German
Italian
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.