Even if you are not fluent in German, this is a must see production in a beautiful auditorium. Buy your tickets in advance as most performances sell out. Either have your tickets mailed or pick them up prior to the concert. The coat check was one of the most efficient I have ever experienced.

Huge concert hall, perfect view from every corner. Great how it sounds. A concert inside the Grosses Festspielhaus is an experience.

An American guidebook claimed the tours stopped for the season on December 20, 2012. However, the next day I discovered that they were open for touring. The tour guide is wonderful. He places all the focus on the Festival Halls instead of himself, and he's quite informative and enthusiastic. Fans of "The Sound of Music" will recognize the Riding School.... More

We visited with our two children today, and we really loved this tour. The guide was delightful, and we went into all three halls. It was really interesting to see where the festival is held, the original Baroque room carved into the mountain, as well as the famous 'hall' where the sound of music scene was filmed. A great short... More

One the only tour of the December week- my husband and I saw all 3 theaters. Two halls very modern and while interesting, not spectacular for a no-music major. However the original theater carved out of mountain rock for what was originally the Royals summer riding arena and features in Sound of Music folk festival scenes... musicians and actors will... More

If you are interested in classical music it is a must to visit Salzburg durning the summer festival. During this 6 weeks there is a special flair in the whole city.

It is superb place to attend Salzburg Festival operas and concerts.

Be happy if you can get cards for a opera or concert during the salzburgfestival in july and august. its really worth the money!

Who wants to take the guidetour: do not attempt to do so in july! I paid for both only to find out that the "Felsenreitschule" was out of the question due to the fact that one was decorating this part for the Mozart Festspiele, so I could only attend the tour of the "Haus fur Mozart" (which was worthwhile: one... More