The 8 Best Mozart and Strauss Concerts in Salzburg

1.Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,498 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49Our pick

Spend 90 minutes in Mirabell Palace’s Marble Hall, the former banquet room where Leopold Mozart and his children performed. Hear Mozart and other composers played live by changing chamber ensembles and soloists. Choose open or reserved seating, arrive 30 minutes early, and exchange your voucher at the box office.

“we attended the Christmas night performance and it was absolutely beautiful. Amazing musicians in a stunning setting!”

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2.Mozart Concert with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 835 reviews · 2h 30m · from $100

Meet at St. Peter Stiftskulinarium in Salzburg’s Old Town for a 150-minute evening of Mozart arias, duets, and instrumental music. Opera singers and the Amadeus Consort perform in period costume while you eat a candlelit three-course meal based on 18th-century recipes. Drinks cost extra.

“Perfect evening, fabulous music, meal and entertaining from start to finish and a beautiful venue. Very enjoyable, highly recommend”

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3.Best of Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 598 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Ride the funicular to Fortress Hohensalzburg, dine above Salzburg, and hear a 90-minute Best of Mozart concert in historic rooms. Choose Classic, VIP, or Golden VIP dining. Expect smart-casual dress, stairs, no hotel transfer, and drinks included only with Golden VIP.

“We were expecting a fairly cheap touristic experience but it was way worse. I can think of a 1000 ways to better spend your money. Dinner was awful, food was dry and tasteless.”

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4.Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Salzburg with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 280 reviews · 4 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $136

Spend an evening moving from a 40-minute Salzach cruise to dinner at Hohensalzburg Fortress, then hear Mozart in an intimate castle hall. The $136.37 package includes the funicular and concert, while VIP adds a program booklet and sparkling wine at intermission. Expect smart-casual dress and many stairs.

“Overall we had a lovely evening but while the meal and concert in the grounds of the fortress was fabulous we did not enjoy the river cruise as the boat was enclosed and like a greenhouse very hot with limited viewing”

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5.Best of Mozart Concert at Fortress Hohensalzburg in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Ride the included funicular up to Fortress Hohensalzburg for a 90-minute Best of Mozart concert in the Golden Hall. Expect accomplished soloists, an intimate setting, a 15-minute drink break, and striking evening views. The concert starts at 8 pm or 8:30 pm, depending on the month.

“Book the dinner as food at the other places at the Fortress is unreliable. They rushed a dinner to accommodated us which was above and beyond. Thanks to the manager.”

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6.Mozart Dinner Concert in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about three hours at Salzburg’s St. Peter Stiftskulinarium, where the Amadeus Consort Salzburg performs Mozart arias, duets, and chamber music in Rokoko costume between courses of a three-course, 1700s-inspired dinner. Drinks cost extra, and seating is assigned by category.

“Beautiful music, good performers, fantastic setting. They used humor and involved the guests. The food was interesting but good, wine was good.”

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7.Best of Mozart Concert and GOLDEN VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

You ride Salzburg’s funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress, dine at the Panorama Restaurant, then attend a Mozart concert in the Golden Hall. The Golden VIP package includes a multi-course dinner, aperitif, one bottle of wine, preferred restaurant seating, and excellent concert seats. Smart casual dress is required.

“Please make sure to contact the provider early so you can know where to go and what to do. I didnt do this and ended up walking up to the Fortress, which was quite the hike up. The workout, dinner, and concert were great!”

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8.Best of Mozart Concert at Fortress Hohensalzburg with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $82

You begin with a 40-minute Salzach River cruise from central Salzburg, then make your own way to the fortress funicular for a 1.5-hour Best of Mozart concert. Expect no hotel transfer or guide, a smart-casual dress code, and a possible gap between the boat and concert.

“Was advertised as river cruise and then concert. 2-1/2 hours, done by 7:30. Instead, the cruise was done by 5:45, and the concert didn’t start till 8:30. We had made other plans after 7:30, and couldn’t make the concert because of the misleading time announcement.”

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