Old Town Tour

Our rickshaw tour through Salzburg’s old town offers you the ideal introduction to get to know the city comfortably and thoroughly.

Within about 40 minutes, you will experience the most important sights of Salzburg’s old town on a private city tour. Thanks to our flexible schedule, we also have time to make small photo stops or answer questions in more detail.

That’s why we plan up to an hour for your tour as a precaution.

Either way, you will experience the heart of Salzburg up close and get a compact crash course in city history, culture and local secrets.

The tour usually starts at Residenzplatz, the historical center of Salzburg, where rickshaw tours had their fixed location for years. We still like to start here, as the Residenzplatz is ideal for setting up and storytelling our tour.

Of course, we can also meet flexibly at another location.

Which Sights Do We Explore on this Salzburg Tour?

From Residenzplatz, our route leads through the Alter Markt, home of the original Fürst Mozartkugel and the Tomaselli, Salzburg’s oldest café, past the atmospheric Ritzerbogen to Universitätsplatz with its impressive baroque Universitätskirche.

Along the historic Pferdeschwemme and the world-famous Festspielhaus, you will learn how this place was used before the founding of the Salzburger Festspiele.

An optional highlight of your private old town tour is the walk through the famous cemetery of the monastery Sankt Peter, Salzburg’s birthplace.

While you walk through this special place, your driver will wait on the other side at Kapitelplatz to pick you up comfortably from there.

Then we roll on to the magnificent Salzburger Dom, the heart of baroque Salzburg.

Afterwards, we discover the most important places around the imposing Salzburg Cathedral: Kapitelplatz, Domplatz, the lively Kaiviertel and finally the Mozartplatz, where you will learn more highlights from Mozart’s life.

Our tour usually ends here, but of course we can set the end point individually.

Why Do our Guests Love the Old Town Tour?

Guests are always amazed at how compact and versatile the old town tour is. On foot, you would easily need 1.5-2 hours for these highlights, but thanks to our private city tour you see everything comfortably and quickly. Although the tour is significantly shorter than a classic city tour, you will learn everything important about Salzburg’s history, architecture and local features in this time.

Since we tell stories while rolling, we get everywhere quickly and in the same depth, for which you otherwise need twice the time on foot. At the same time, you get closer to the sights than on any bus tour.

Our drivers will tell you stories and anecdotes that are unknown even to many locals.

This tour is ideal for first-time visitors, history buffs and anyone who just wants to get to know Salzburg in a compact way. And if you have a dog with you, this tour is particularly suitable because it has a pleasant length.

What You should Know about this Salzburg Old Town Tour

This private city tour is ideal for first-time visitors, guests interested in history and anyone who wants to experience Salzburg in a compact and authentic way.

Dogs are of course welcome with us, especially on this shorter tour.

• Duration: About 40 minutes (can be flexible up to one hour. We adapt to your pace!)
• Starting point: Residenzplatz (flexible by arrangement)
• End point: Mozartplatz (or flexible as desired)

Note on booking: Unlike our longer tours, the Old Town Tour is exclusively on request and cannot be booked via our booking system. Simply contact us by e-mail or telephone via our contact page.

Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us directly if you spontaneously see one of our rickshaws in the city.

Our other Rickshaw Tours through Salzburg

This private city tour through Salzburg’s old town is the perfect starting point to gain a comprehensive overview.

Do you want to discover more? Our Tour Deluxe also takes you to sights such as Mirabell Palace, the famous Mirabell Gardens and Mozart’s Residence. You will enjoy a relaxing ride along the Salzach with a beautiful photo stop at the Müllnersteg.

Would you like to go “all-in” with your private city tour in Salzburg?

Then you are welcome to take a look at our Castles & Hidden Treasures Tour. This most comprehensive tour in our offer not only covers the old town on both sides of the Salzach, but also leads out into the surrounding area, along the Hellbrunner Allee to Schloss Hellbrunn and to the picturesque Leopoldskroner Weiher.

And for Sound of Music fans?

On the Round of Music variant of the Castles and Treasures Tour, we also place a clear focus on the film “The Sound of Music”. You will discover the most important filming locations of the world-famous Hollywood classic.