Salzburg Card: Free Admission and Free Rides
Duration: 24 - 72 hours
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Salzburg: Hohensalzburg Fortress Admission Ticket
Valid: 1 day
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Original Sound of Music Tour
Duration: 4 hours
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Hop-on Hop-off Salzburg City Tour
Valid: 1 - 2 days
From Munich: Salzburg, St. Wolfgang, and the Salzkammergut
Duration: 11 hours
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Salzburg 2.5-Hour Walking Tour: Mozart, Old Town & More
Duration: 2.5 hours
Half-Day Tour to Hallstatt from Salzburg
Duration: 5.5 hours
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Salzburg: Museum Entrance Ticket to Mozart's Birthplace
Valid: 1 day
From Vienna: Day Tour of Salzburg
Duration: 1 day
Salzburg: 1-Hour Panorama City Tour with Boat Trip
Duration: 2 hours
Salzburg: Historical Walking Tour
Duration: 1.5 hours
Salzburg: Berchtesgaden Salt Mines and Underground Boat Ride
Duration: 4 hours
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Top 7 things to do in Salzburg
A fabulous city with a rich history and beautiful architecture, Salzburg is an oft-overlooked gem of Europe. Here are the top 7 things to do with your time in this fairy tale of a city.
Salzburg's Old Town
On the banks of the aqua-hued River Salzach lies the enchanting historic center of Salzburg. Treat yourself to a tour of its winding streets and copper topped cathedrals.
Hellbrunn Palace
This 'Lustschloss' (pleasure palace) was where Austria's archbishops came to unwind in the summer months. The Hellbrunn Palace is most famous for its fountains and cheeky water games.
Salzburg Museum
The prize-winning Salzburg museum will acquaint you with the full arc of Austrian history, from ancient Roman settlements to the First World War up through contemporary art.
Mirabell Palace
Originally built for the mistress of a prince, Mirabell Palace is a place of perfectly manicured elegance. A fitting place for the Maria and the children.
Salzburg Zoo
Nothing average about this zoo! Lush animal habitats spread out over floodplains and rocky hillsides, making for such unusal sights as zebras grazing in a green meadow.
Salzburg Cathedral
As the seat of Salzburg's historically powerful Roman Catholic Archdiocese, one can expect magnificence from this stunning landmark. Fun fact: Mozart was baptized here!
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Visible from miles away, Salzburg's iconic mountain-top fortress is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. Be sure to meander its golden chambers and kingly halls.
Planning Your Salzburg Visit
How many days to spend in Salzburg?
With a population of under 150,000, Salzburg is a relatively small town. You'd be able to see most of the city's highlights in a day if you're hustling. But take it easy, and leave enough time to get your strudel on! Three days is recommended, especially if you plan to take a daytrip to Hellbrunn Palace or elsewhere.
Where to stay?
Salzburg is brimming with great hotels and top notch hostels, so take your pick! Do yourself a favor and find a cozy spot on either side of the river, close to the city center.
Good to know
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- Language
- Austrian German
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- Currency
- Euro (€)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+01:00)
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- Country Code
- +43
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- Best time to visit
- Summer & Fall
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What people are saying about Salzburg
Excellent tour organised by Panorama Tours
Excellent tour organised by Panorama Tours. The tour ends in 5.5 hours. They give about 2.5 hours in halstatt which is kind of enough to see the place, but if you take the tour to the viewing point on top of the hill, then time will fly. Tour guide was a senior citizen who was good with his commentery. Good tour to take to see the countryside of Austria/Germany.
Excellent tour, visit to Mondsee, S of M sing along
A great introduction to the S of Music by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. Great visits within Salzburg and breathtaking views to the Lake District. The church where the Von Trapps married is a highlight of the tour. Wonderful coach drive scenery all to the popular tunes plus a short documentary featuring ‘Liesl’. Unhurried and informative. Would highly recommend.
Really good time spending! Beautiful sights
Of course if you are in Austria you have to visit mountains. This excursion will let you see the beautiful and majestic Alps. It is worth it’s money. The lake was also a wonderful surprise. It was like on those postcards- emerald water surrounded by the mountains, the cows graze in the meadow. I’m totally satisfied with this trip.
Information, beautiful scenery, quaint little town
We loved our tour to Hallstatt. Despite the rain that poured down during our time in the actual little town, it was wonderful. The drive there is so picturesque and the town has lovely shops, cafes and some historical sites that are well worth seeing.
It was epic and a great way to travel to Austria for a day
Absolutely loved it, me and my two pals are travelling Europe and never want to spend to long in one country, this was a great trip we got to see three places in Austria in one day and see some amazing sites and meet people we’ll never forget!
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