Getreidegasse Alley – ‘Grain Lane’

Salzburg’s popular shopping mile at the heart of the Old Town

International brands, luxury goods, souvenirs, charming shops and boutiques, Mozart’s Birthplace – Getreidegasse Alley (or ‘Grain Lane’) has so much to offer for every taste and preference.

Shopping in the Getreidegasse, Salzburg Old Town Beautiful wrought iron shop signs swing high above the heads of tourists and locals. In the Middle Ages they served as signs of the individual guilds running the shops and inns. The main ‘Grain Lane’ is always busy, but besides the alley there are welcoming cafés in beautiful courtyards and side passages invite you to enjoy a well-deserved break. There are so many details to discover: an original whale-bone (a prop from the early days of the Salzburg Festival), marble balustrades, wonderful flower decorations…and much, much more.

Number 9 Getreidegasse Alley

Mozart's birthplace in the Getreidegasse Where tourists from all over the world and the people of Salzburg today wander with the shopping bags of international brands, a long time ago little Mozart used to play with his sister. Bold golden letters at number 9 Getreidegasse Alley tell passers-by who lived here from 1747 to 1773: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the most famous son of the city of Salzburg.

Shopping in Getreidegasse Alley in Salzburg

Most of the major fashion brands run shops or boutiques along Getreidegasse Alley. All who fancy a nice shopping spree will find exactly what they are looking for in ‘Grain Lane’. Numerous cafés and restaurants invite you to enjoy a break before again diving headfirst into the shopping fun.