A Day in Salzburg - Tour from Munich

Itinerary

The tour starts from Munich Central Train Station. Accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide you will make the 90 minute train journey to Austria.

This tour is divided into two parts. The first part is a guided orientation tour of the historic Old Town lasting between 90 minutes and 2 hours. The highlights of which are:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s birthplace. The famous composer of classical music, Mozart was born in Getreidegasse no.9 on 27th January, 1756. Today, the rooms once occupied by the Mozart family houses a museum.

The city’s old medieval shopping streets. Take a walk through this charming area and discover its side-streets, romantic arcades, courtyards, churches, monastery and catacombs.

Cathedral of Salzburg, it is considered one of the most significant pieces of church architecture in Austria. With its magnificent façade and mighty dome it represents the most impressive early baroque edifice to the north of the Alps.

Festung Hohensalzburg fortress, it dominates the skyline and various viewpoints and sites associated with the film, The Sound of Music, such as the Mirabelle gardens.

After the guided tour, you have free time for approx. 3 hours to visit sites of your choice assisted by maps and advice provided by your tour guide. During this time at leisure you should take the opportunity to purchase some lunch. Every one then meets up at an agreed time and place for the return train journey back to Munich.

The tour will finish at Munich Central Train Station.