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Salzburg Christmas Market & City Tour
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Salzburg Christmas Market & City Tour

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Ages 5-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English
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  • Professional guide
  • free Gingerbread tasting
  • Free Salzburg Christmas Mug
What's not included
  • Entrance fee to Salzburg Dom


Start:
  • Residenzpl. 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
    Meet me at Residence square 1, directly at the Salzburger Christkindlmarkt, in front of the big Christmas tree and near the sign "Salzburger Christmas Tour"
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31957P2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 31957P2

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    • Residenzpl. 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
      Meet me at Residence square 1, directly at the Salzburger Christkindlmarkt, in front of the big Christmas tree and near the sign "Salzburger Christmas Tour"
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    • Salzburg Experience
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    • 1611m1611
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      Amazing customer service!
      I mistakenly made my tour reservation for the incorrect day and realized just before the tour was scheduled to begin. I called Mikaela to explain the mistake and she was so kind and refunded us the money. I was we could have participated in the tour, but our schedule did not allow it. I will 100% book again when we return to Salzburg!
      Written 5 December 2023
    • Traveloverzz
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      Delicious and FUN!
      Our family LOVED this afternoon of eating yummy treats as we walked around the old town and learned a bit about Salzburg — and guide Michaela was fantastic, and she even found away to adapt the menus for our son who needs to avoid gluten. She took us to places we wouldn’t have found on our own. We ended at a great restaurant for “appetisers” which were plenty for dinner. Really well worth it!!
      Written 19 October 2023
    • Ellie K
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      Salzburg Experience
      Salzburg Experience is a really good poin t to visit if you are in Salzburg and have a free time. It is worthy
      Written 21 January 2023
    • rwillia
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enjoyable!
      A lovely tour with a particularly lovely small group and Karen as our guide. Perfect balance of Salzburg information/history and snacks along the way. We finished with dinner in Old Town. A great experience that we would recommend!
      Written 30 December 2022
    • corym225
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      Food and Christmas Extravaganza
      This is an excellent tour and the best value! Michaela is an incredible teacher and kept our group engaged with her humor and wisdom. Make sure you do this tour at the beginning of your trip so you can learn all the history of Salzburg and its amazing food and drink culture.
      Written 29 November 2022
    • judib542
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      Walking in a storybook!
      The day train trip out of Munich to Salzburg was definitely worth the 2hr.(each way) train ride. But I just have to add that the experience of this trip was heightened by our so fun and informative guide, Mark form Radius Tours(Munich)! Mark was delightful and I so enjoyed the experience he made happen. His fun loving personality, along with his attention to getting know the traveler(and my fellow tour participants were of such an eclectic and interesting mix which also added to the experience)in his group and making sure all of us were satisfied made the day wonderful. I especially appreciated the hours after Mark's tour to just wander and stop whenever/where ever in Salzburg. Salzburg's architecture just made me happy. So quaint and charming. A spontaneous parade through Old Town added a special element to my day. Do go and save room for all the speciality foods this enchanting place has to offer.
      Written 12 November 2022
    • CoachSam86
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      The Greatest Gift
      Michaela was THE MOST wonderful guide! She gave us the greatest experience ever. My sister, friend and I were celebrating the life of our mother. When Michaela found out our mother’s favorite movie was The Sound of Music, she took us all through Salzburg seeing the sites and teaching us the history of her beautiful city. It was the best way that we could honor our mother and Michaela is the reason we were able to make it happen. Would recommend this tour and Michaela 1,000 times!
      Written 30 September 2022
    • Andrew T
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      Ahh SALZBURG
      Michaela did a fantastic job with this tour. So very knowledgeable, so very pleasant to be around, we completely enjoyed the information, scenery and food. I could go on and on……. Don’t visit Salzburg without meeting Michaela!!!
      Written 22 September 2022
    • Adventure52392819620
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      Amazing tour!
      Carolin was an amazing guide! She made sure to ask what we were interested in, and had lots of wonderful information about the sights. The route was easy enough for our ten year old to ride safely. The day was gorgeous and there was so much to see. Probably one of the best days of the trip
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      Fantastic tour!
      Our tour with Mikaela was the highlight of our visit to Austria! She was such a pleasure to spend the morning with on a bike tour. She’s very laid-back, genuinely interested and fun to be with. We appreciated her flexibility in letting us tour the fantastic trick fountains at Hellbrunn Palace. My kids were very happy that E-bikes were an option for them and the riding was very flat and easy. We have been touring Europe all summer and this tour was one of our favorites. Highly recommend!!
      Written 14 July 2022
    • Katie W
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      Great tour of Salzburg
      We had a great tour of Salzburg. Caroline was a terrific guide. As a art historian, she was extremely knowledgeable. She gave us an overview of the history and layout of Salzburg then walked us through all the amazing sites in the city center.
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      Great Tour - Salzburg City Center
      We had a great 3 hour private tour with our guide Martina - she was extremely knowledgeable and adapted the tour to our interests and speed. We had an amazing time.
      Written 13 March 2020
    • DecaturJulieB
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      Lovely tour of a beautiful city
      We met our guide in Mozartplatz and even though we were running a little behind due to transportation issues (note use the bus and don't count on taxi or uber in Salzburg) and she was very gracious and waited for us. We unexpectedly had a beautiful sunny December day and it was perfect for walking around town and learning all about the history of Salzburg. Our guide was very nice and gave us lots of details about her hometown. We mentioned that we were going to go up the castle the next day and she had discount vouchers that she gave us for the entrance fee. She took us in a gorgeous all white church near the university area which is literally breathtaking! We throughly enjoyed out tour and would highly recommend it to anyone. We ranged in age from 24 to 61. Thanks for a great tour.
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      Great tour with a great guide.
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      Written 24 November 2019
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    Marian G
    Houston, TX2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We are a family of 5 (with 3 girls ages 11,11 & 9) and all of us really enjoyed the tour with Michaela. Our group was really fun and it provided us with so much valuable information. Michaela was so good with our girls, and even made it fun for them, She was always careful to include the girls in all the conversations. Besides, Salzburg is really magicak during Christmas.
    Written 3 January 2020
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    Sending my high respect for your wonderful and smart family. It was my great pleasure to guide you through Salzburg and show you the magic of Christmas in Salzburg. All the best and kind regards to your whole family
    Written 6 February 2020
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    Brian C
    Hartsville, SC6 contributions
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    We took the train from Schliersee and arrived just after dark. The lights were so festive and Christmasy. The weather was cool and crisp, and the new fallen snow surrounded the area. Kids were ice skating on the manmade rink on the edge of the vendors. We found the vendors to be very pleasant and very conversational. Which is great, especially given that my German consists of 10 words. We always enjoy a few minutes on the lock bridge as we walk towards the market. Always amazed at how long people have been hanging locks there. I highly recommend taking a stroll through the market and enjoying some great food. Try the handmade pizza. Delicious.
    Written 21 December 2023
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    Steve G
    Brownsville, TX234 contributions
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    I was here for the Christmas market. If you like market food, you’ll have no problem finding something to eat. Lots of glühwein for the cold temps. But you’ll find no hot chocolate. There are other hot drinks, but I stayed with glühwein. Did not experience anything bad. Just be aware of your bags and pockets when its crowded.
    Written 9 December 2022
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    Great suggestions, thank you
    Written 3 January 2023
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    Hellstrude
    Nuremberg, Germany898 contributions
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    Hi,
    my girlfriend and I were here for the first time this week !!️
    It is a very nice market and very spacious, meaning there is enough space in the aisles to run and look 🥰👍🏾🥰
    The flair with the castle and the cathedral is of course very nice......
    Otherwise actually like any market 🎄🎄🎄🎄
    So look and see !!️‼️
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    Written 6 December 2024
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    Hi, vielen Dank für die nette Nachricht. Ja, der Salzburger Christkindlmarkt biete sehr viel Atmosphäre, Kulinarisches und schöne Geschenkartikel bei 97 verschiedenen Ständen. Am Schönsten ist der Markt vormittags und nachmittags zwischen Montag und Freitag und Sonntag. Samstag sit echt schon viel Gedränge.
    Written 7 December 2024
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    Gl0betr0tter
    Oakland, OR300 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019
    It's a big Christmas Market, that spreads through the old downtown streets and gardens. Plenty of things to see, crafts, food, mulled wines and warm punsches, winter clothes and local treasures. A truly fun experience.
    Written 28 December 2019
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    The whole town of Salzburg is decorated with beautiful Christmas lights and ornaments. It helps to get quite fast into the holiday spirit. Thank you for visiting Salzburg during the winter season. I wish you all the best for this year and lots of good memories from your stay in Salzburg
    Written 6 February 2020
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    KAK
    Nashville12 contributions
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    Dec 2017 • Friends
    We booked Michaela Muhr through 'Tours by Locals' and could not have been happier. She was patient, knowledgable, clear speaking and a general delight to be around. She had a measured and thoughtful answer for every questions that we asked, and never made us feel foolish for asking.

    During the entire tour I really felt badly for the people who had other guides -- because I was confident we were with the best.

    If you are going to spend a little extra on your trip to Salzburg, spend it on a tour with Michaela Muhr. You will not be disappointed.
    Written 22 December 2017
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    I hope this message finds you well. It has been a long time already since we have met in Salzburg. But I still want to thank you for your kind review. It was my great pleasure to show you Salzburg. You made it easy for me because you expressed interest in learning about our culture. Thank you and all the best from Salzburg
    Written 6 February 2020
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    Paige H
    Austin, TX25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2016 • Family
    Michaela led my husband and I (and our 5-month old daughter) on a tour of old town that included the Christmas market. We learned a lot from her about Salzburg history and Austrian culture. She was very friendly, and her English is excellent! We would highly recommend a tour with her!
    Written 22 November 2016
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    Hello again from Salzburg. I hope you are all well. It ha. been a while since we have met but I still want to thank you for the review. I wish you and your wonderful family all the best. Happy greetings from Salzburg
    Written 6 February 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    jheals
    Rumson, NJ263 contributions
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    Jun 2016 • Solo
    Spending much of my time in Vienna alone while my husband had business meetings, I ventured down on my own to visit Salzburg. I emailed Michaela beforehand and she graciously met me at the train station. We walked all through the new city, Mirabelle gardens, the Roman part of the city and then over the river into the Old town. We visited Mozart's birth home, saw numerous "Sound of music" sights, and walked through the charming streets and climbed above the city for the spectacular views. Such a pleasant way to visit this wonderful city- Michaela was so knowledgable and friendly and I learned so much about the history of Salzburg. Would love to go back some day and do her Christmas markets tour! If you are going to be in Salzburg I highly recommend taking one of her tours.
    Written 7 July 2016
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    It has been a long time already since you have been in Salzburg. But I still want to thank you for taking a tour with me and I hope to meet you again someday for another adventure through Salzburg. I hope you are well, wish you all the best and send kind regards
    Written 6 February 2020
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    Donna H
    Seattle, WA110 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2018 • Family
    Our guide, Michaela Muhr, did a great job making this a fun and informative tour. We covered both holiday traditions and local history, seeing the Christmas Markets as well as local must-see sights. She knows a lot about the area and we learned a lot. I will say that the company did her a bit of a dis-service in booking 2 people who spoke little English on the tour, billed as one for English-speakers. That put the guide in the unfortunate position of having to spend half the time speaking exclusively to them in German. I felt that was discourteous to the rest of the group, and frankly cut into our time to be spoken to and ask questions. But that wasn't the guide's fault. She did a good job given the circumstances.
    Written 1 January 2019
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    hello and thank you so much for your honest and helpful review. Sometimes it happens that tours have to be guided in 2 languages. We are aware of the difficulties. It is our goal to provide top-quality tours and we are constantly working on solutions for a better service. In 2020 we will start offering tours in only one language. Wishing you all the best and sending you kind regards
    Written 6 February 2020
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    WVURover
    Pittsburgh, PA126 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My wife and I and another couple toured Salzburg with Michaela today. We found
    Michaela engaging, funny and highly knowledgeable. She took us on a walking tour for ~3 hours and provided us the history as well as introduced us to good food. She spoke excellent English having lived in California. We prefer the Christmas markets in Salzburg to Vienna. Wear comfortable shoes as you will be walking and on your feet a lot during the day. We spent another few hours touring on our own after.
    Written 6 December 2018
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    Hello from Salzburg. I just wanted to thank you for taking the Christmas market tour during your stay in Salzburg. I appreciate your review very much and wish you all the best for this year
    Written 6 February 2020
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