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- German
- English
Dive into the opulent world of Baroque Salzburg, where absolute power met incomparable genius. Discover the historical tensions between the Prince-Bishops and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – the prodigy who was supported by their wealth but crushed by their control. From magnificent palaces and bitter letters to the step that wrote music history: Experience how Salzburg was both a splendid stage and a golden cage for Mozart.
- 3.2 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 120 min.
- Ideal for art, design & aesthetics as well as history & memory
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Travel from Salzburg Main Station to Mirabell Palace using local public transport. It is a few minutes walk from the next stop. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Walk from Hohensalzburg Fortress to the next stop or take the fortress train and take local transport back to Salzburg Central Station. Please check the connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1Mirabell Palace Concerts
A magnificent pleasure palace that an archbishop had built for his mistress and which formed the stage for the secular power that ruled Salzburg.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus)
The spacious eight-room apartment into which the Mozart family moved in 1773 and which reflects their elevated social status and Leopold Mozart's ambitions.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Mozart's Birthplace
The cramped apartment on the third floor in a busy merchant street where Mozart was born. It emphasizes the contrast between his humble origins and the magnificent city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Mozartplatz
This square, where the Mozart monument from 1842 is located, illuminates the posthumous appropriation of a composer by the city he actually despised.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Residenzgalerie Salzburg
The opulent palace of the Prince-Bishops, where Mozart was employed and where the tension between ruler and genius reached its boiling point.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Salzburg Cathedral
The magnificent spiritual heart of the empire, where Mozart served as court organist and composed under strict ecclesiastical regulations.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The oldest monastery in the German-speaking area, where Mozart premiered his deeply personal Mass in C minor, outside the direct control of the Archbishop.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Fortress Hohensalzburg
The unconquered fortress that looms over the city and represents the absolute military and political authority, Mozart finally escaped.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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