The great parterre of the Mirabell gardens looking south
The narrow cobbled Steingasse between tall plain house walls, a wall lantern at right and, at the end of the lane, the arched passage of the Inneres S
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The west facade of Mirabell Palace (Commons category
One of the dwarf figures in the Zwergelgarten of the Mirabell gardens (per the Commons description)
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Across the River: Mirabell, Steingasse and the Right Bank

$18.95 per tour

The other half of Salzburg’s old city in ten stops, from the Mozartsteg to the Mirabell gardens. The prince-archbishops built the old town for themselves. Across the river is where the town put everything else.

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Phones
2 included, extra phones $2.95 each
Length
About 90 minutes
Distance
About 2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Stops
10
Effort
Easy, almost level
Starts at
The right-bank end of the Mozartsteg
Ends at
The great parterre, Mirabell gardens
Language
English

This is a self-guided smartphone experience. No human guide will meet you.

Start when you want, pause whenever you like, explore side streets, and go at your own pace.

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The stops

  1. The Other Bank: Standing in the River
  2. The Steintor: Outside the Gate
  3. Steingasse 9: The Empty Wall
  4. The Platzl: The Doctor Who Asked for the Paupers’ Field
  5. Saint Sebastian’s: The Archbishop in the Middle
  6. The Mozart Grave: A Name in the Wrong Place
  7. Makartplatz: The House That Came Back
  8. Mirabell Palace: Two Names, One Cellar
  9. The Dwarf Garden: Two Gulden Apiece
  10. The Great Parterre: The View Back

Finding the start

Start at the right-bank end of the Mozartsteg footbridge, where Salzburg Essentials ends.

Terrain and access

  • Almost level, with cobblestones.
  • The Steingasse is narrow, has no sidewalk, and carries cars.
  • One flight of five steps, which you can avoid, and steps up to the dwarf garden.
  • An optional climb of 261 steps on the Imbergstiege.
  • St. Sebastian’s cemetery is open by day only.
  • Makartplatz is a construction site from 2026, for about three years.

Tickets

No tickets needed. Optional extra layers for the Mozart Residence (ticket required) and the Marble Hall (free at set hours when it is not booked for weddings or events).

Keep going

A bonus after the ending tells Salome Alt’s side of the story, and it leads up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress tour.

Questions about this tour

Do I need any tickets?

No. There are optional extra layers for the Mozart Residence, which needs a ticket, and the Marble Hall, which is free at set hours when it is not booked for weddings or events.

Are there steps?

One flight of five steps, which you can avoid, and steps up to the dwarf garden. The 261-step Imbergstiege climb is optional.

Is there traffic on the route?

The Steingasse is narrow, has no sidewalk, and carries cars, so keep to the side there.

Where does it start?

At the right-bank end of the Mozartsteg footbridge, where Salzburg Essentials ends.

What you get

  • An email from [email protected] with a link and an access code.
  • Use it on your phone or tablet in an up-to-date web browser, no app store needed. There is no account to set up before you start.
  • Download it on Wi-Fi before you go. After that it works offline: audio, text, map and pictures.
  • Your booking includes 2 phones, so two of you can follow along, each on your own. Extra phones are $2.95 each, or a group can share one phone on its speaker.
  • Play, pause and replay every part, skip back and ahead, or change the playback speed. Keep the screen on or tap play at each stop.

How it was made

Every fact in the narration is checked against a cited source, and legends are told as legends. The narration is written from that research. How our tours are made.

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