The 15 best things to do in Salzburg (2026)

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   1. 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 459 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $10, free cancellation, an Outty 90+ Club member.

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   2. Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

   Outty Ranking88

   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. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.9/5 from 1,067 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $70, free cancellation.

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

   Outty Ranking88

   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. Exceptional at 88/100, 4.8/5 from 610 traveler reviews, 1.8h from $45, free cancellation.

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   4. 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 266 traveler reviews, 8h from $161, free cancellation.

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   5. The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg

   Outty Ranking86

   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 86/100, 4.7/5 from 6,719 traveler reviews, 4h from $87, free cancellation.

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   6. 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 228 traveler reviews, 8h from $178, free cancellation.

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

   Outty Ranking84

   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 84/100, 5.0/5 from 123 traveler reviews, 8h from $161, free cancellation.

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   8. Public 4h tour to filming locations of “The Sound of Music Movie“

   Outty Ranking84

   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 84/100, 4.7/5 from 382 traveler reviews, 4h from $93, free cancellation.

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

   Outty Ranking80

   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. Strongly Recommended at 80/100, 4.5/5 from 706 traveler reviews, 3.5h from $97, free cancellation.

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    10. Salzburg Super Saver: Hallstatt & Original Sound of Music Tour

    Outty Ranking80

    Combine the Hallstatt Tour and the Original Sound of Music Tour and save money! Start with our Hallstatt Tour at 08:15 hrs... discover the magical Lake Area passing picturesque towns enroute. Spend 2.5 h in Hallstatt ex. Strongly Recommended at 80/100, 4.6/5 from 231 traveler reviews, 10h from $162, free cancellation.

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    11. Salzburg Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson

    Outty Ranking79

    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. Strongly Recommended at 79/100, 4.9/5 from 185 traveler reviews, 1.5h from $75, free cancellation.

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    12. Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg

    Outty Ranking78

    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. Strongly Recommended at 78/100, 4.7/5 from 244 traveler reviews, 3h from $98, free cancellation.

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    13. Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour, Mozart, Mirabell Gardens

    Outty Ranking78

    Why is Salzburg known as the City of Music? Follow the Sound of Music's trail and discover Mozart's legacy with a Licensed Guide. Visit the famous Mirabell Gardens, explore the Old Town and discover hidden gems off the b. Strongly Recommended at 78/100, 4.5/5 from 326 traveler reviews, 2h from $41, free cancellation.

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    14. Hallstatt and Salt Mines Small-Group Tour from Salzburg

    Outty Ranking78

    Small Group Minivan Tour, maximum 8 participants on a tour. Tour flexibility upon request (if all participants show the same interest). Hotel pick-up included. End of the tour centrally located in Salzburg town (Mozart's. Strongly Recommended at 78/100, 4.6/5 from 280 traveler reviews, 8h from $161, free cancellation.

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    15. Skip-The-Line Salt-Mines and Bavarian Mountains Tour from Salzburg

    Outty Ranking78

    Explore the underground world of a centuries-old Bavarian mine on a half-day tour from Salzburg. Choose from a morning or afternoon experience, and travel along the snaking Deutsche Alpenstrasse through the picturesque B. Strongly Recommended at 78/100, 4.5/5 from 587 traveler reviews, 4h from $104, free cancellation.

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