Getreidegasse Street

Getreidegasse street

The Salzburg audio-guided tour has you stroll in the Getreidegasse, one of the finest streets of the city, in the heart of the historic centre listed as UNESCO world heritage.

A street of wrought-iron signs

The Getreidegasse is famous for its numerous wrought-iron signs, hung above the shops, which recall the eventful past of this alley. Some go back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. A medieval way, it was long the main passage to reach Bavaria and the quarter of the wealthy merchants, one of the richest of the city. Historic inns, traditional shops, galleries and inner courtyards compose the unique atmosphere of this shopping artery par excellence.

What there is to see

Walking through the Getreidegasse, you look up to admire the ornate signs, then you venture into the galleries and the courtyards that reveal themselves along the street. Jewellery, traditional clothes, antiques and accessories abound there, while street artists enliven the place. It is one of the most picturesque and lively streets of Salzburg, to be strolled without haste.

Practical information

The Getreidegasse is in the heart of the old town of Salzburg, listed as world heritage. It can be walked freely on foot at all hours and on the level. Its shops follow their own hours, the bustle being particularly lively during the day.

Why is the Getreidegasse famous?

For its wrought-iron signs, some from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, its historic inns and its shops, in the heart of the listed old town.

What was the role of the Getreidegasse in the past?

It was the main passage towards Bavaria and the quarter of the wealthy merchants, one of the richest of the city.