Skip-the-line Hohensalzburg Fortress Private Tour and Ticket | 2 hours to 4 hours

6 Reviews | Salzburg
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4h: Hohensalzburg + Old Town
2 Adults x $593.82
$1,187.64
Approx Total
$1,187.64
Duration: 4 hours: Choose this tour to see the Old Town and visit Salzburg Cathedral and the Hohensalzburg Fortress.
,: Includes skip-the-line tickets and funicular ride.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ATSA004
2-hour: Hohensalzburg Fortress
2 Adults x $417.07
$834.14
Approx Total
$834.14
Duration: 2 hours: Choose this tour to visit the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Includes skip-the-line tickets and funicular ride.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ATSA004

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
  • (number of attractions depend on the option selected)
  • Pickup from accommodation in Salzburg Old Town
  • Regular tickets to Salzburg Cathedral and sightseeing in the Old Town (4-hour option only)
  • All-inclusive Skip-the-line Tickets to Fortress Hohensalzburg via Funicular
  • Private Tour of Hohensalzburg Fortress and Salzburg Old Town
  • Pickup from accommodation outside Salzburg Old Town
  • Regular tickets to Salzburg Cathedral and sightseeing in the Old Town (in 2-hour option)

Overview

Discover a millennium of history on a private tour of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. Includes skip-the-line tickets and an exciting funicular ride. Extended option: see the Old Town and visit Salzburg Cathedral. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 2:-hour Hohensalzburg Fortress Choose this tour to visit the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Includes skip-the-line tickets and funicular ride. 4:-hour Hohensalzburg Fortress & Old Town Choose this tour to see the Old Town and visit Salzburg Cathedral and the Hohensalzburg Fortress. Includes skip-the-line tickets and funicular ride. The all-inclusive ticket to the Hohensalzburg Fortress grants you access to all areas of one of the most visited attractions in Austria without waiting in line at the ticket office. Join our 5-Star Private Guide on a guided tour of the hilltop castle to discover its rich history, impressive architecture, and breathtaking views.

Itinerary

  • Dombuchhandlung

    Meet your guide in front of the Dombuchhandlung bookstore, Kapitelpl. 6, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. Please do not enter the building, it is only a meeting point

    5 minutes

  • Fortress Hohensalzburg

    With the all-inclusive skip-the-line tickets to the Hohensalzburg Fortress you can fast track your entry and explore the whole complex. This includes the most expensive part of the main castle, the Princes' chambers. Your Expert Guide will introduce you to the generations of prince-bishops who lived here, and show you the opulent Golden Hall, Golden Chamber and Bedchamber. You will also see the chapel, armory house, battalions, Fortress Museum, Marionette Museum, Magic. Look back at over 1,000 years of Salzburg’s history and legends from the past. After your guided tour you can descend the mountain at any time by funicular. You will take a funicular ride to the castle on the hill at an altitude of 506 m above sea level. It will be an unforgettable experience with amazing views of Salzburg and the surrounding mountains and forests.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    To enjoy more the history of Salzburg extend your tour and go for a walk around Old Town. Your guide will lead you through the best highlights with great commentary!

    1 hour

  • Salzburg Cathedral

    Discover magnificent Salzburg Cathedral, Mozartplatz, marvel at outstanding Franciscan Church and Collegian Church.

    40 minutes

  • Mozartplatz

    Explore the elegant Mozartplatz and Residenzplatz and discover the best things to do in Salzburg!

    25 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Check your email the day before the tour for information from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
  • The number of attractions depends on the selected opinion.
  • Salzburg Cathedral tickets will be purchased on spot, during the church’s opening hours: Monday-Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Church tours during mass and special events are limited, therefore the guide may provide all information from the outside.
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Fortress Hohensalzburg provide faster entry without queuing at the cash desk. Admission is for all areas of the castle complex and a round-trip funicular ride. We apologize for the inconvenience but due to funicular’s revision, from 13.01.2025 until 31.01.2025 you can only reach the fortress via the footpath.
  • Pickup service is available for accommodations for locations within 1,5 km away from the designated meeting point.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • 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.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 6 reviews with 5 stars

Perfect day

Published on Dec, 2024

Gertrud provided us with an excellent experience!! Loved the historic stories + stories she was taught as a child. Highly recommend

Morning fortress and old town Salzburg tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Very knowledgeable guide, covered all the bases and even showed us some extra things not expected. Well worth it!

Klaudia loves her Salzburg!

Published on Oct, 2024

Klaudia was a super guide! She gave us so much history and information as well as making suggestions on other things to check out in our empty afternoon/evening schedule. It was like walking around Salzburg with your favorite Aunt!

Great tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

Tour guide was amazing. Very thorough, added a lot of color. Fortress was very interesting and the views of Salzburg were amazing!

We do not know how we...

Published on Jun, 2024

We do not know how we would have done all of this without being exhausted and overwhelmed! It was so nice to have everything so easy!

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