Austria · CLASSICAL CONCERTS IN SALZBURG
Good classical concerts in Salzburg fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Mozart chamber music in Mirabell Palace Marble Hall, Salzburg. Unplugged 90-minute concert with intimate acoustics and reserved seats from $49.
“Beautiful venue in the Marble Hall, great choice of music and wonderful musicians!”
Midday organ concert inside Salzburg Cathedral, featuring multiple organs and organists. 30 minutes, great acoustics, excellent value.
“Wonderful to be in such a beautiful cathedral listening to the organs being played”
Salzburg Mozart dinner concert at St. Peter Stiftskulinarium: candlelit 3-course meal, Baroque Hall music, opera singers, ensemble.
“Loved. So much. The talent was top notch. Ambiance was amazing. My only concern was a group of men who very rude and talking for a big part of it.”
Mozart dinner and concert at Salzburg Fortress Hohensalzburg, with panoramic night views, funicular ride, and optional VIP dining perks.
“Dinner was fabulous as was the concert. Unfortunately there were several loud, rude people behind us and none of the ushers stepped in to ask them to be quiet or to wait outside. Even the musicians at one point looked over because the people were talking so loudly during the performance. Overall I would recommend and it was great value for the money.”
Hear Mozart in Mirabell Palace’s Marble Hall, with period instruments and great acoustics. Ticket includes seat and cloakroom, 1h45.
“Authentic, not too touristy, with music that surprises you with how familiar it is, yet you probably never appreciated how enjoyable it is to listen to it properly.”
Salzburg river cruise, fortress dinner, and a Best of Mozart concert in Hohensalzburg. 5-hour evening with views, music, and great value.
“Absolutely fantastic. I would recommend this to everyone. The cruise was fun, the dinner was delicious and the concert was spectacular.”
River cruise, Fortress Hohensalzburg funicular dinner, and a Best of Mozart concert in the Golden Hall, with a VIP dinner upgrade option.
“This was a really great experience. The river cruise was nice and relaxing, but the dinner with a view in the castle was really really good. Much better than we expected from a package tour. The concert was also wonderful and it was fun climbing all over the castle. We had a fabulous evening and would highly recommend this tour. One thing to note is there is a fair amount of walking and stair climbing. This would be difficult for anyone who is mobility challenged.”
3-course Austrian dinner at Sheraton Mirabell, then chamber music in Mirabell Palace Marble Hall, Mozart’s stage.
“The half hour delay in serving the meal at the hotel left us late for the concert.”
Hear Mozart in the Golden Hall at Fortress Hohensalzburg, with an included funicular ride up and down and night views over Salzburg.
“Excellent venue. Great musical performace Violinist exceptional virtuoso. Great musical team and perfect locatoon”
Enjoy a 3-course, 1700s-style dinner plus live Mozart opera highlights in Salzburg at candlelit St. Peter Stiftskulinarium.
“Awesome Salzburg experience! The live quintet was wonderful. Personally, I enjoyed the music alone rather than the music and opera. I don’t eat meat but left a note on my reservation and they were MORE THAN accommodating! The main dish was absolutely phenomenal; a delicious risotto. The radler was also excellent. Highly recommend for a fun, Salzburg-specific evening!”
Hear Mozart and Bach in Salzburgs Mirabell Palace Church. A cozy 75-minute classical concert near the bus station for about $35.
“Absolutely sublime. The performance was engaging and lovingly performed.”
Golden VIP dinner and Best of Mozart concert at Hohensalzburg Fortress with funicular access, panorama views, and a smart casual VIP night
“We definitely enjoy ourselves. Food was delicious. Concert was thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent view at the top of the castle.”
Chamber concerts at the Salzburg Residence at 4 pm weekends, featuring Mozart in his original rooms. 45 minutes of small-ensemble music.
“We did enjoy it. Our family (late teen girls) is not overly musical so their was just enough to appreciate Mozart. The first movements played we didn't know but the second we did which was great. The violin was excellent and it was interesting to learn about the uniqueness of the piano, but the second song although well known was piano only. It would have been great to either have 2 well known Mozart pieces, or 2 pieces that compliemented both instruments. We're dropping the rating also as the tour image has 5 performers but we only had 2, well 1 1/2 acutally. Just made it seem our dates (mid…”
Dinner with fortress views plus a Mozart concert and Advent or Christmas carols at Hohensalzburg, with funicular return included.
“Dinner was pleasant. The concert musicians were very talented. Having it at the Fortress was a plus.”
Hear Mozart and Advent music inside Fortress Hohensalzburg, with round-trip funicular rides and holiday market lights leading to a small, intimate concert.
“As a classical music listener I enjoyed all the pieces the team performed. I liked how professional they were and how amazing they were. I did not like my seat because I sat at the back and a pillar was in front of me. Also some of the audiences were chit chatting behind me and also kids crying. Overall I liked the Mozart pieces as well as other famous pieces.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
