Education

Programmes for educational institutions

Guided tour Urban history
Above the Rooftops – The Carillon Tower

There are 190 steps up to the carillon tower. The view over the rooftops of Salzburg is worth every step! We take a look at the fascinating mechanics of the early eighteenth-century clockwork mechanism: a huge brass cylinder, with 7,964 holes drilled into it, uses small metal pins to play all kinds of melodies.

  • Duration 1 hour
  • Age 8–18 years old
  • Prices €1.50 (free with school ID)
  • Location The Salzburg Carillon
    Carillon tower
    Mozartplatz 1, 5010 Salzburg
Guided tour Medieval
Fortress Stories

On an interactive tour of the Fortress Museum, we discover fascinating facts about Salzburg’s past and the fortress. We find mysterious clues and discover secret doors that give us a glimpse into the vibrant world of the Middle Ages.

  • Duration 1 hour
  • Age 8–12 years old
  • Prices €1.50 (free with school ID)
  • Location Fortress Museum
    Hohensalzburg Fortress
Guided tour Medieval
Medieval History and Stories

Living, playing, and music – what was life like in the Middle Ages? We gain a wide range of insights into the everyday culture and history of the Middle Ages and explore what shapes today’s view of this not-so-dark time.

  • Duration 1 hour
  • Age 12–18 years old
  • Prices €1.50 (free with school ID)
  • Location Fortress Museum
    Hohensalzburg Fortress