Overview

It is a private and individual tour in which we take enough time for you to visit all the sights according to your wishes.
Salzburg, the Austrian birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, lies on the border with Germany at the foot of the Eastern Alps and was founded in 696 on the ruins of the Roman city of Juvavum. The river Salzach flows through the center of the city. On the left bank is the old town, designated as a pedestrian zone, with buildings from the Middle Ages and the Baroque period. In the birthplace of Mozart in the old town there is now a museum showing original instruments from the childhood of the famous composer. We will visit The Mozart House, The Salzburg Cathedral, The Fortress Hohensalzburg, The Mirabell Palace and it's Gardens, The Hellbrunn Palace and optionally, according to your wishes, also the zoo.

Description

Stop At: Fortress Hohensalzburg, Moenchsberg 34, Salzburg 5020

After 2.5 hours driving time we reach Salzburg. The landmark towers of the fortress over the roofs of the city of Mozart will be seen from far. The fortress is up to 250 meters long and 150 meters wide. This makes it the largest surviving fortification in Central Europe. The castle complex is located on the Festungsberg in the center of Salzburg. You can easily reach the Hohensalzburg Fortress with the fortress railway. Several viewing terraces provide an unforgettable view of the city and countryside.
The oldest part of the castle has more than 900 years of history. The first part was completed around 1077. In the centuries that followed, the various owners of the fortress - the Archbishops of Salzburg - continued to build on the castle. The money for this came from salt mining, the "white gold" had made the Salzburg rulers rich men.
We visit the fortress together with the fortress railway, an inclined elevator.

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Salzburger Altstadt, Altstadt, Salzburg

MOZART Birth Place, The Hagenauerhaus is a former residential building at Getreidegasse 9 in the left old town of Salzburg. The musician and composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 on the third floor.
On our walk through the old town, we pass the picturesque little streets like Getreidegasse and Goldgasse and visit the Salzburg Cathedral on residence square

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Salzburg Cathedral, Kapitelplatz 2, Salzburg 5020

Salzburg Cathedral
dominates the picture of the old town with its striking, two-tower facade and the mighty structure. The baroque squares that surround it form a unique stage used by the Salzburg festival and recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The baroque building impresses with its clear forms, its uniform decor and the luminous facade made of local marble. The Italian architect Santino Solari created the most important church building of that time north of the Alps, which was to influence architecture throughout Austria and southern Germany.
The first cathedral building was inaugurated in 774 AD.
We visit the interior of the cathedral and the Cathedral Square, called "Domplatz", with its sculptures and sights, the scene of the famous Salzburg Festival

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mirabell Palace and Gardens, Mirabellplatz 4, Salzburg 5020

The Mirabell Palace in Salzburg's Right Old Town in Austria is one of the city's most famous tourist destinations because of its gardens. The name Mirabell is a female given name from Italy and is made up of mirabile "admirable" and bella "beautiful". The Mirabell Gardens were redesigned around 1690. The basic geometric shape characteristic of the baroque can still be seen. Its visual orientation towards the cathedral and fortress gives the garden a grandiose effect and at the same time integrates it into the entirety of the historic cityscape. The entire complex with all outbuildings and horticultural monuments is under monument protection and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. admission free

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Schloss Hellbrunn, Fuerstenweg 37, Salzburg 5020

Our final stop is designed to put some fun on your faces.
Hellbrunn Palace - is the jewel of all the Salzburg gardens and is located at the gates of the city. This jewel of Mannerist architecture is surrounded by a huge park, the trick fountains and the Salzburg Zoo.
Built from 1612 to 1619 by the Italian architect Santino Solari, the Italian created an architectural work of art. The trick fountains in the castle garden are a special feature. The engineering skills of past centuries brought about impressive machines, fountains and surprises, which amuse the guests then as now.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Zoo Salzburg, Hellbrunner Strasse 60, Anif 5081

The Salzburg Zoo is located in the south of the city. The 14-hectare area is part of the historic palace gardens of Hellbrunn Palace and borders on the municipal area of Anif to the south. The zoo keeps around 1500 animals of 150 species. This is an option if there is enough time left or you prefer visiting the zoo to another attraction.
After our last stop, we return to Vienna after a 2.5 hour drive and maybe a short stop for a refreshment and a cup of coffee

Duration: 4 hours