Mozart Konzert und Dinner oder VIP Dinner auf der Festung Hohensalzburg

This turned out to be the highlight of our week long trip to Vienna & Salzburg. We booked the VIP option which gives you a window table and slightly different menu option. The views are fantastic from the restaurant (and would be even better from the outside terrace, which they use when the weather allows). The food was great - soup followed by trout followed by a Salzburg speciality called Knockerl - which was massive and we couldn’t finish it. Everything is at a relaxed pace. The concert started at 8pm and although neither of us are classical music “fans”, it was fantastic and you cannot help but admire the talent of the musicians. The concert lasts about 2 hours, with a 15 min break during which drinks are available to purchase - although we received a free glass of sparkling wine as part of our ticket. An all round great evening.

The fenicular was great transport up to the castle . The restaurant had great views and a good ambiance. Food was good, we were on the classic menu which was a set menu those on the VIP had a choice but saying that our food was good and we enjoy it. After the meal we went to the hall for the chamber concert. It had original wood panelling . The string quartet were marvellous as was the clarinet player. We throughly enjoyed the music which lasted an hour and a half. We returned to the town via the fenicular.

Very. Very disappointing experience. Poor directions. Parking location provided was incorrect. Overall very frustrating. Description provided lacked critical information and location of event. We ultimately never located the venue and missed the event. Viator has been totally unresponsive to our inquires. I doubt I will ever use Viator again, or trip advisor after this experience.

The description of the dinner in the advertising was "Enjoy a dinner with marvelous views to Salzburg City and its surroundings". There were no views while at dinner. The dinner was in a crowded restaurant at the fortress which had no more atmosphere than your average restaurant in the city. The food was decidedly average ( we had the standard menu so I cannot comment on the VIP one) - a tomato soup that tasted like ketchup, a roast chicken dish that was pretty dry and a dessert which was beautiful, but bland. Drinks were not included and the prices were quite steep! They tried to sell us a 90 euro bottle of wine. What a waste that would have been paired with the boring food. In the end we settled for the cheapest wine on the menu at 36 euros. The concert was absolutely outstanding, a varied program which included some of the favorites you would expect in a touristic concert, but also some less well-known pieces. The orchestra was fantastic. I was not expecting much, given the touristy nature of the evening, but they were truly talented. The concert was in a beautiful hall in the fortress, which allowed you to imagine you were back in Mozart's time, listening to his beautiful music. In the end, the concert made it all worthwhile, but... if it were possible, I would skip the dinner and just do the concert. We are giving this three stars, but in truth the concert was a 5 star event and the dinner would rate 2 stars.

We booked the concert and dinner on our first night in Salzburg. It felt like a very special evening and a great way to start our vacation. The music was fabulous and lock-in an intimate setting. The Fortress offers beautiful views of the city.

The dinner was good and as we had gold vip all was included. Felt a bit rushed as we got the welcome drink, the starter drink and the wine in one go at the start. The staff are really kinds and offer a good service. The biggest disappointment was the concert wrongly advertised. Mozart concert where less than a third of the pieces played are Mozart is false representation and if you were looking for a Mozart concert you will be disappointed. We preferred the performance at the Mirabell Palace for many reasons. We somewhat had a good evening but we will not recommend and strongly advice them to review the event name or to play mainly Mozart.