School Trips to Salzburg
As a European capital of music, Salzburg is ideal for your music school trip. Students can explore the city's rich musical heritage and perform at a selection of famous venues.
Choirs, orchestras, and bands are welcome to perform at the many venues in Salzburg. The Basilica of St Michael - also known as the church in the Sound of Music's wedding scene - hosts choral performances throughout the year. As does the Salzburger Dom: the 17th century cathedral where Mozart was baptised.
Students can also perform outdoors against Austria's stunning alpine scenery. Schönau am Königsee and St Gilgen are both home to outdoor bandstands and regularly host concerts. Musicians are often welcome to play in the Mirabell Palace gardens, too.
NST can also arrange performances in local schools, retirement homes and community venues. And choirs and orchestras are often invited to play in the Vigaun Spa concert hall.
Delve deeper into Salzburg's musical history with a visit to Mozart's birthplace. The family apartment is now home to a museum showcasing a selection of Mozart's possessions - including some of his instruments. Head out of the city and relax in the alpine countryside. Boat trips around Königssee and Zell am See are great for settling pre-performance nerves!
You will be offered the option to work with a Music Tour Manager. It's their job to accompany and assist you throughout your trip - including at your concerts. A music trip to Salzburg can be tailored around any performances, as well as the individual needs of your group. Get in touch with the team today to discuss your options!
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Why choose NST?
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Unrivalled school trip knowledge
Your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator will use their trip planning knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made, curriculum-linked itinerary to meet your group’s exact needs.
- Making it easier for you
Your own trip organiser, travel app, free classroom packs and trip promo resources.
- Free group leader inspection visits
Visit your chosen destination free of charge and plan with confidence.
- Value for money, always
We work hard to make every penny count.
- Over 55 years’ experience
With NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
- Aligned to your learning outcomes
Every trip can be built around your specific goals — from the latest GCSE and A level curriculum requirements to particular themes, interests or visits you want to focus on.
- Risk assessment guidance
Clear, practical support to help you manage group safety including our free guide.
- Offsetting carbon emissions
Through our partnership with Carbon Footprint, we're committed to offset one tonne of CO2 emissions, and plant a tree on school grounds in the UK, for every trip booked.
Salzburg trip highlights - our groups love
Mirabell Gardens
Students immerse themselves in the beautiful Mirabell gardens, a UNESCO world heritage site and garden of the famous schloss Mirabell that was built by prince-archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau.
Salzburger Dom
Choirs may sing a short recital inside this 17th century Baroque cathedral, where Mozart was baptised.
Music Pavillion, St Gilgen
Summer performances take place on the bandstand, located by the side of the Wolfgangsee.
Mozart's Birthplace
The centre point of this museum is the former apartments of the Mozart family on the third floor. On display are valuable paintings and original instruments belonging to Mozart.
Zell am See, including Boat Trip
The alpine city of Zell am See lies between the idyllic Zeller See Lake and the Schmittenhöhe Mountain, best viewed by boat.
Königssee Boat Trip
Boat excursions can be arranged around the beautiful lake of Konigssee, found 5km south of Berchtesgaden. During a two-hour excursion, groups will stop at St Bartholoma and at Saletalm-Obersee. Also popular with groups is the cable car up into the national park.
