Old Town Gift Shops (Self Guided), Salzburg

Specialty shops make up an integral part of tourist life in Salzburg. We've compiled a list of gifts and souvenirs unique to Salzburg, that a visitor might like to purchase to reflect their visit. Located within the Old Town, the shops are all within a pleasant walk.

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Guide Name: Old Town Gift Shops
Guide Location: Austria » Salzburg (See other walking tours in Salzburg)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles
Author: julian
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Kirchtag
RF Azwanger
Buchhandlung Höllrigl
The Confectionary Josef Holzermayr
Paul Reber & Co
Kopfberger-Rainer
Salzburger Heimatwerk

1) Kirchtag

Founded in 1903, Kirchtag Shop offers unique handmade umbrellas of the highest quality. There are some umbrellas produced in numbered editions or others designed to match, for example, a favorite tie. Kirchtag is sure to impress visitors with a large variety of refined accessories and elegant modern Austrian clothing.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 - 18:00, Saturday: 9:00 - 17:00, Sunday: closed.

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2) RF Azwanger

Date back to 1656, RF Azwanger is the oldest delicatessen store in Salzburg. Throughout the years this shop has offered a wide range of Austrian wines, the best spirits, chocolates, marmalade and other delicacies. Be sure to take a look at the products available in this shop, you are sure to find something you like.

Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 - 18:00; Sat 10:30 - 17:00; Sun closed

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3) Buchhandlung Höllrigl

Founded in 1594, the Hollrigl is the oldest bookshop in Austria. Besides a large variety of technical books and maps found here, they also carry the best postcards in Salzburg. They have exactly what the tourists want to keep their memories of Salzburg and Austria forever.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 - 18:00, Saturday: 9:00 - 17:00, Sunday: closed.

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4) The Confectionary Josef Holzermayr

The Confectionary Josef Holzermayr was founded in 1865 and is located in the historic section of Salzburg. The shop specializes, and is world-renowned, for its hand rolled Mozart-Balls, which enjoy a great reputation among international connoisseurs. There are also a variety of candies, sweets, chocolates and shortcakes available here.

Opening Hours: daily: 10:00 - 18:00

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5) Paul Reber & Co

The Reber Company was founded over 140 years ago and is still family-owned. For decades, Reber specialties have been distributed worldwide. The Genuine Reber Mozart-Balls, filled with pistachio marzipan, made from fresh green pistachios, almonds and hazelnut praline, covered in delicious praline chocolate, are popular with visitors.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 - 18:30; Saturday: 9:00 - 19:00; Sunday: 11:00 - 17:00

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6) Kopfberger-Rainer

Kopfberger-Rainer is located close to Waagplatz. Its main lure for tourists is a huge variety of traditionally-made souvenirs, such as woodcarvings, cuckoo clocks and beer mugs.

Opening Hours: Monday- Saturday: 12:00 to 16:00; Sunday: closed

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7) Salzburger Heimatwerk

Salzburger Heimatwerk, or Salzburg Home Depot, specializes mostly in nationally produced arts, crafts and accessories. In the bright and friendly rooms you can find a wide range of sumptuous fabrics and stylish fashions. The gifts bought here are of great spiritual value, which is why it is known far beyond the country’s borders.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 - 18:00, Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday: closed

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