Day Trip to  Salzburg from Vienna

Salzburg, the Birthplace of Mozart

Travel from Vienna across the Austrian countryside to Salzburg, one of the most beautiful baroque cities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Framed by mountains and the Salzach river, Salzburg is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting of the film The Sound of Music.

With your guide you explore the historic old town, stroll along the famous Getreidegasse shopping street and admire the cathedral, the elegant squares and the house where Mozart was born. High above the city rises the mighty Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of the largest preserved castles in Europe.

You also visit the beautiful Mirabell Gardens, made famous around the world by The Sound of Music, before enjoying free time to discover the city at your own pace and returning to Vienna in the evening.

What you will see

• The UNESCO World Heritage old town of Salzburg
• The Hohensalzburg Fortress above the city
• The Mirabell Gardens and palace
• The Getreidegasse and the birthplace of Mozart
• Sound of Music filming locations

Good to know

• Full-day trip, duration approximately 11 hours
• Travel by air-conditioned coach with a live guide
• Guided walk through the Salzburg old town
• Departure from Opernring 3-5, 1010 Vienna, near the State Opera