This was just the two of us a very knowledgeable guide, Astrid. We thoroughly enjoyed the chance to explore the city on foot with an insider our guide grew up and lives here in fact, she biked to our appointment. Having the historical background then made the next few days much more meaningful and enjoyable. Money well spent.
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Expert-Led Salzburg Walking Tours
for Travelers who Like to Learn
Salzburg’s Burgher Town with its narrow, crooked streets offers up medieval charm contrasting the spacious Baroque squares where the Archbishops presided and commissioned some of the most celebrated music in the world from the young Mozart.
On Insight Salzburg private and small-group tours, and day trips from Salzburg(opens in a new tab), you’ll follow the childhood of Mozart(opens in a new tab), learn of Salzburg’s medieval salt commerce and medical innovations, explore graceful palaces and gardens(opens in a new tab), marvel at dazzling natural scenery of the Alpine Lake District, while discovering the true story of the global movie classic The Sound of Music‘s Trapp family(opens in a new tab) (one of the authentically great refugee tales of the Second World War).
For those looking for a special gift for their loved ones, all our Salzburg tours are available for our gift cards.
Salzburg Introduction
Salzburg & Austria’s Lake District in a Day
Salzburg & the Sound of Music Tour
Custom Salzburg & Surroundings
Our Salzburg Experts
Our Salzburg tour guides are professors, grad students, art critics, and historians who are passionate about sharing the grand architecture, musical heritage, unique traditions and glorious natural scenery of Salzburg on a deeper level. We promise to surprise you with intriguing sites easy to miss without us and to help you explore in vivid ways that leave you with delighted memories. With expertise across diverse backgrounds, our brainy guides make sure that you use your time in Salzburg and the Lake District to enjoy an unforgettable experience of this legendary town and the magical Alpine landscape that surrounds it.
In the News
“They really explain the city and its history in an informed way,” says Mark Baker from Lonely Planet, mentioning the operator’s Beer and Baroque and totalitarian-themed tour options.”
“On this guided walk you’ll visit hotels, bars, restaurants, and train stations notable for their elaborate facades, ginkgo Biloba leaves, and elegant light fittings, as you discover Prague’s history.”
“Dr. Bonita Rhoads, a bubbly New Yorker and founder of Insight Cities, a company specialising in architectural tours in Central European and American cities.”
“Insight Cities’ Prague Art Nouveau tour, helps make sense of a place that only emerged from behind the Iron Curtain in 1991, and widely agreed to be as beautiful as Paris.”
“Insight Prague guides come with impressive academic credentials and extensive knowledge in their areas of expertise. The company promises ‘truly informed tours for travelers who like to learn.”
“Vadim Erent runs Insight Cities, a tour company that promises to give visitors a deeper perspective on the cultural and political histories of more than half a dozen cities.”
See What Our Guests Are Saying
We so enjoyed Salzburg. What a fabulous walking tour. Gabe was our guide and he was great. Very knowledgeable. He was very educational. We loved seeing the many beautiful churches. Highly recommend this tour.
We wanted a brief walking tour to introduce us to Salzburg and this was perfect. Liza was the sweetest person and did a great job of working with our small group (4 people) to understand what we wanted to see.