Salzburg after Dark: Creepy Walking Tour

Explore the dark side of Salzburg - uncover its mysterious and eerie past, discover hidden corners, and learn about executioners, torturers, and witch trials

Experience details

• Destination

  Salzburg

• Category

  Night tours

• Duration

  2 hours

• Mode of transport

  Walking

• Available languages

  Deutsch • English • Español

• Highlights

  • Family friendly

• What's included

  Private guide • Kids join for free

Here’s an overview of your tour

Your itinerary

• Meeting point

  Festungsgasse 1

• City walking tour

  We start at St Peter's cemetery and walk through the medival lanes where we stop at the last executioner's house and talk about his profession and side jobs. We will stop at several locations where we did torture or where it was the pillory. We talk about witches' trials and orgia on Gaisberg Mountain and the burning of the last witch in Salzburg. Furthermore we stop on Residenzplatz where we had kind of public viewing because of executions next to the bell tower. We continue our walk to Residenzplatz and explore Salzburg history due to WW2 and bombardement of the cathedral next door. We continue our walk through the Northern Rome, nickname for the big squares in Old Town, all full of history and dark chartern in the past. In the end of the tour we arrive at the Old City Hall, the City's präsentiert and torture place and learn more about the different methods of torture in former times.

• St. Peters Cemetery

  We will start at St. Peter's cemetery and stroll through medieval lanes, stopping at the last executioner's house to discuss his profession and side jobs

• Torture

  We will make stops at several locations associated with torture and the pillory, learning about their historical significance

• Witches

  Let's discuss witches' trials and orgies on Gaisberg Mountain, including the story of the last witch burned in Salzburg

• Execution

  Pause at Residenzplatz to view the bell tower where public executions were held, reflecting on this dark aspect of history

• WWII Impact

  Explore the history of Salzburg during World War II and the impact of bombardments on the nearby cathedral, at Residenzplatz

• Nothern Rome

  We will continue the walk through the "Northern Rome," exploring the big squares in Old Town with their rich history and darker past

• City Hall

  We will conclude the tour at the Old City Hall, the city's showcase and site of historical torture methods, delving into the grim practices of the past

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  Your motivated Guide

  Sabine

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Good to Know

• Tips

  • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
  • Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
  • Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful

• Included

  • Private guide
  • Kids join for free

• Not included

  • Tips
  • Drinks and meals

• Cancellation

  • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
  • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.