The 15 best things to do in Salzburg (November 2026)

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   1. Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

   Outty Ranking93

   Get hands-on with two of Austria’s most iconic specialties: traditional Apple Strudel and the famous Salzburger Nockerl. You’ll prepare the dishes yourself while being guided step by step by an experienced chef. Our sma. 90+ Club at 93/100, 4.9/5 from 1,089 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $74, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   2. Salzburg Oldtown: Sightseeing Walking Tour with Licensed Local Guide

   Outty Ranking92

   This tour is a walking tour and an introduction to Salzburg by a local licensed tour guide. It is the ideal way to get to know the city of Salzburg and its main attractions. During the one-and-a-half-hour walk, you get. 90+ Club at 92/100, 4.9/5 from 460 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $10, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   3. Salzburg: Palace Concert at the Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace

   Outty Ranking90

   Enjoy a unique concert evening in the breathtaking Baroque Marble Hall in Salzburg's Mirabell Palace. Listen to the most famous pieces by Mozart and his contemporaries and let yourself be enchanted by the atmospheric cla. 90+ Club at 90/100, 4.8/5 from 635 traveler reviews, 1.8h from $44, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   4. The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg

   Outty Ranking87

   The hills are alive with The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg. Enjoy a day trip visiting the breathtaking landscapes and locations where the famous musical, 'The Sound of Music,' was filmed. The English-speaking. Exceptional at 87/100, 4.7/5 from 6,862 traveler reviews, 4h from $85, free cancellation.

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   5. Full-Day Minivan Tour From Salzburg to Hallstatt with 5 Fingers,Lakes&Mountains

   Outty Ranking86

   Three spectacular highlights in one sightseeing tour: 5 of the most spectacular viewing platforms in Austria, “5 Fingers”, only 20 to 30 minutes easy to moderate hiking one way from the top of the cable car station are n. Exceptional at 86/100, 4.8/5 from 277 traveler reviews, 8h from $170, free cancellation.

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   6. Full Day UNESCO Hallstatt, Austrian Lakes and Mountains Tour

   Outty Ranking86

   It will be a Small Group Minivan Tour, maximum 8 participants on a tour. Each guest is taken care of personally; tour flexibility upon request (If all participants show the same interest). Exceptional at 86/100, 5.0/5 from 144 traveler reviews, 8h from $170, free cancellation.

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   7. Public 4.5h tour filming locations of “The Sound of Music Movie“

   Outty Ranking85

   Experience Salzburg and its surroundings beyond standard bus tours. This small-group tour (max. 19 guests) offers a more personal, relaxed and in-depth experience, combining comfortable transport, storytelling and a guid. Exceptional at 85/100, 4.7/5 from 393 traveler reviews, 4h from $99, free cancellation.

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   8. Public 8h tour to sites of "The Sound of Music Movie" & Hallstatt

   Outty Ranking85

   Let us take you out for an unforgettable day. Following the Von Trapp story, we will visit several movie locations of the "Sound of Music". This includes a short city tour, the pond the children fell into, the 16-going-. Exceptional at 85/100, 4.8/5 from 231 traveler reviews, 8h from $175, free cancellation.

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   9. Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson incl. Lunch

   Outty Ranking84

   Experience hands-on cooking of Austrians' most popular cookies and dessert. During your lesson, you will be given the opportunity to cook on your own while being carefully guided by an experienced chef. This small-group. Exceptional at 84/100, 4.9/5 from 186 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $74, free cancellation.

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    10. Best of Mozart Concert and GOLDEN VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    Outty Ranking83

    High above the roof tops of the city of Mozart, the evening begins with a GOLDEN VIP Dinner in the Panorama Restaurant at the famous Fortress. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the city and the beauty of the landscape, surr. Exceptional at 83/100, 4.8/5 from 156 traveler reviews, 3.5h from $148, free cancellation.

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    11. Apple Strudel & Prezel Cooking Class incl. Dinner & Music

    Outty Ranking83

    Experience hands-on cooking of Austrians' most popular dessert. During your lesson, you will be given the opportunity to cook on your own while being carefully guided by an experienced chef. This small-group class is an. Exceptional at 83/100, 4.9/5 from 172 traveler reviews, 2h from $97, free cancellation.

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    12. Private Full-Day Tour of Hallstatt and Salzkammergut from Salzburg with Options

    Outty Ranking83

    Hallstatt is one of the most visited cities in Austria, but it also a living city, where normal people spend their whole life! In our tour you will see how people is living there, what their problems and thoughts. You. Exceptional at 83/100, 5.0/5 from 86 traveler reviews, 7h from $374, free cancellation.

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    13. Best of Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

    Outty Ranking82

    Culinary and musical delights high above the rooftops of the city! Enjoy a romantic dinner at Panorama Restaurant, located at world-famous Salzburg Fortress, followed by a Best of Mozart Concert with unforgettable panora. Exceptional at 82/100, 4.5/5 from 729 traveler reviews, 3.5h from $96, free cancellation.

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    14. Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg

    Outty Ranking82

    By visiting the performance you will be taken back to Mozart’s time. Enjoy an evening likely to have taken place in 1790 - in the Baroque Hall lit by candles, having a dinner based on historical recipes, listening to a c. Exceptional at 82/100, 4.7/5 from 252 traveler reviews, 3h from $97, free cancellation.

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    15. Best of Mozart Concert at Fortress Hohensalzburg in Salzburg

    Outty Ranking80

    Enjoy unique Best of Mozart’s concerts in the most beautiful halls of the 900-year-old world-famous Salzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg) high above the roof tops of the city, a place, where the archbishop welcomed h. Exceptional at 80/100, 4.6/5 from 277 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $49, free cancellation.

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