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Salzburg's Private Introductory Tour With Historian Guide
2h30
Private
With guide
About this activity
After meeting your guide in the heart of Salzburg at Cafe Glockenspiel, begin your private, 2.5-hour tour with a walk through the narrow, crooked streets of Salzburg's Burgher Town. Here you'll find the passageways of the Getreidegasse shopping district, and enjoy the Salzburg commercial center which has retained its Baroque and medieval charm from the days when Archbishops ruled.
You'll visit the place where Mozart was born, as well as the Festival Halls, before arriving at the Benedictine St. Peter's Abbey, which dates to 696 AD. Because your guide is an expert historian, you'll hear tales of the city's Medieval salt trade and medical innovations, as well as follow the fascinating childhoods of Wolfgang and Nannerl Mozart. So, too, will you learn the history of composer, Michael Haydn, considered the second great musical son of this charming Austrian city. You'll also learn the intriguing true story that inspired The Sound of Music, one of the authentic refugee tales to emerge from World War II.
By the end of the guided walk through the city, you'll be familiar with local customs and classic Salzburg traditions, as well the city's cultural, political, social, and musical heritage. The tour ends in the historic center when you say goodbye to your guide.
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You'll visit the place where Mozart was born, as well as the Festival Halls, before arriving at the Benedictine St. Peter's Abbey, which dates to 696 AD. Because your guide is an expert historian, you'll hear tales of the city's Medieval salt trade and medical innovations, as well as follow the fascinating childhoods of Wolfgang and Nannerl Mozart. So, too, will you learn the history of composer, Michael Haydn, considered the second great musical son of this charming Austrian city. You'll also learn the intriguing true story that inspired The Sound of Music, one of the authentic refugee tales to emerge from World War II.
By the end of the guided walk through the city, you'll be familiar with local customs and classic Salzburg traditions, as well the city's cultural, political, social, and musical heritage. The tour ends in the historic center when you say goodbye to your guide.
Included
- 2.5-hour walk trough Salzburg historical center
- Professional scholar guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Your tour guides are professors, doctoral students, historians, journalists, art critics, and published authors.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
70%
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Bit muddled from tour guide. Didn't feel we got much out of the tour. Could have done most of it on our own. Wouldn't recommend it