Solve riddles from St Andrew’s Church across the Salzach via Mozart’s Birthplace and the cathedral up to Hohensalzburg Fortress, and hear the stories behind Salzburg’s baroque old town, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.5 · 76 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.5 (76)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at each of the 10 stops and unlock the stories of Mozart, prince-archbishops and old Salzburg.
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Outdoor escape game 5.0 (3)
For groups who love a challenge: every attraction hides its own puzzle, and up to three levels of hints keep the game moving without spoiling it.
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Self-guided audio tour 4.5 (17)
For a slower day out: follow the stops with the audio tour, hear the history and anecdotes behind them and take as many breaks as you like.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Salzburg scavenger hunt starts at St Andrew’s Church near Mirabell Palace and passes the Mozart Residence, then crosses the Salzach on the Marko Feingold footbridge to the Pferdeschwemme horse fountain and Mozart’s Birthplace on Getreidegasse. From Residenzplatz and Salzburg Cathedral you continue to St Peter’s Abbey and the Kapitelschwemme, finishing at Hohensalzburg Fortress above the city.
The 10 stops cover about 2.5 km, roughly 31 minutes of walking. Start anywhere or change the order in the app; Google Maps guides you. No entry tickets needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Salzburg’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was shaped by powerful prince-archbishops who built baroque squares, fountains and the cathedral below Hohensalzburg Fortress, begun in 1077. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on Getreidegasse in 1756, St Peter’s Abbey is one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking world, and the Mirabell Gardens appear in The Sound of Music.
Wandering with a map, you see the famous sights; with a riddle to solve, you start noticing the details around them: dates over doorways, statues, inscriptions. Each answer unlocks the story behind the place, the whole group joins in on their own phones, and you set the pace.
The Salzburg scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours: 10 stops and about 31 minutes (2.5 km) of actual walking, the rest is riddles and stories. You can pause at any time and continue later.
It starts at St Andrew’s Church (Andräkirche) on the right bank of the Salzach and finishes at Hohensalzburg Fortress, high above the old town. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you get a reference by email; enter it in the World City Trail app and start whenever you like.
Yes, it works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Salzburg scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch or Chinese. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Salzburg scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles from Mozart’s Birthplace to the fortress, starting whenever you are ready.
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