Festival City Salzburg: Everyman and the Rock Riding School
Behind the scenes of the world's most famous music festival
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- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Languages
- German, English
The Salzburg Festival was founded in 1920 and is one of the world's leading festivals of opera, theater and concerts. This private walk through the festival district tells of its founders, stars and legends.
After World War I, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Max Reinhardt and Richard Strauss wanted to create a festival of peace. Since 1920 the play Everyman has been performed on Cathedral Square, with the call from the tower as its climax.
Along Hofstallgasse stand the Large Festival Hall, the House for Mozart and the Felsenreitschule. Carved into the Mönchsberg cliff as a summer riding school, it is now one of the most striking stages in the world.
Your guide combines music history with anecdotes about conductors, singers and actors. The horse pond and Toscanini Courtyard are also on the way. On request a backstage tour of the festival halls can be added.
Highlights
- Cathedral Square, stage of Everyman
- Rock Riding School in the Mönchsberg
- Large Festival Hall and House for Mozart
- Founding story of Hofmannsthal and Reinhardt
- Horse pond and Toscanini Courtyard
The route
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1Cathedral Square
The Everyman stage
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2Toscanini Courtyard
Behind the festival halls
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3Hofstallgasse
The festival halls
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4Horse pond
Baroque horse bath
Who this tour is for
Perfect for opera and theater lovers and anyone attending a festival performance.
Frequently asked questions
Are entrance fees included?
No. Entrance fees and tickets for cable cars, trains, boats or tastings are not included and are paid on site. Your guide is happy to tell you in advance what to expect.
Is the price per person or per group?
This is a private tour with a licensed Austrian tour guide. The price is per group, not per person, so it is just you and your own party.
Can we see inside the festival halls?
The festival offers its own guided tours at certain times. Your guide can add one; admission is not included.
