🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Hohensalzburg Fortress
- ✓Mirabell Palace and Gardens
- ✓Mozart's Birthplace
- ✓Salzburg Cathedral
- ✓Getreidegasse
Salzburg
Salzburg
Mozart's birthplace and the setting of 'The Sound of Music', a baroque city surrounded by alpine mountains
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Recommended Hotels in Salzburg
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Hotel Sacher Salzburg
- ★Hotel Goldener Hirsch
- ★Schloss Mönchstein
- ★Hotel Bristol Salzburg
- ★Star Inn Hotel Premium Salzburg
- ★IMLAUER Hotel Pitter Salzburg
🍜Restaurants & Food
•St. Peter Stiftskeller
$$$Historic restaurant (est. 803 AD) serving traditional Austrian cuisine, Salzburger Nockerl soufflé
•Esszimmer
$$$$One Michelin-starred modern European cuisine with seasonal Austrian ingredients
•Triangel
$$Authentic Salzburg tavern with Wiener Schnitzel, Kasnocken cheese dumplings, and local beer
•Carpe Diem Finest Fingerfood
$$$Innovative cone-style gourmet finger food and creative cocktails
•Café Mozart
$$Historic café famous for original Mozartkugel chocolates, coffee, and Apfelstrudel
💡 Travel Tips
- • Buy Salzburg Card (24/48/72h) for free entry to major attractions, unlimited public transport, and river cruises - excellent value
- • Visit Mozart's Birthplace early morning to avoid crowds, especially during high season (July-August)
- • Many museums and attractions close on Mondays - plan your itinerary accordingly
- • Sound of Music tours are popular internationally but less known locally - book morning departures to avoid crowds
- • Try Salzburger Nockerl dessert (must order for 2 people) - it's a massive fluffy soufflé specialty
- • Original Mozartkugel chocolates are from Café Fürst, not the mass-produced versions in tourist shops
- • Book Salzburg Festival concerts (July-August) months in advance - tickets sell out quickly
- • Churches require modest dress (covered shoulders and knees) but most offer free entry
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May - September, December (Christmas markets)
💰Daily Budget
$80-140/day
👥Popular With
Music LoversFamiliesFilm BuffsCulture Enthusiasts
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 DST)
💬Local Language
German
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Salzburg 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Old Town & Mozart Heritage
🌅
Morning1.5h
🎭
Mozart's Birthplace (Geburtshaus)
💡 Historic house at Getreidegasse 9. See childhood violin, portraits, letters. Buy tickets online to skip lines. Visit early to avoid crowds.
🌅
Morning1h
🛍️
Getreidegasse Shopping Street
💡 Historic narrow lane with wrought-iron shop signs. Traditional crafts, chocolates, boutiques. Famous for ornate guild signs.
☀️
Afternoon2.5h
🎭
Salzburg Cathedral & DomQuartier Museums
💡 Magnificent baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptized. DomQuartier ticket includes Residenz State Rooms and art collections.
☀️
Afternoon1.5h
🎭
Mirabell Palace and Gardens
💡 Baroque palace with stunning gardens. Famous from Sound of Music 'Do-Re-Mi' scene. Free garden entry. Palace Marble Hall hosts concerts.
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Evening2h
🎭
Classical Concert at Mozarteum or Fortress
💡 Mozarteum University offers frequent Mozart concerts. Fortress concerts offer dramatic setting. Book online for best availability.
💡Tips
- •Salzburg Card (24/48/72h) includes fortress, museums, public transport, river cruises. Excellent value for 2-3 days.
- •Many attractions closed Mondays. Plan accordingly. Churches free entry but modest dress required.
- •Sound of Music is beloved internationally but less known locally. Tours cater to international visitors.
- •Salzburger Nockerl (soufflé dessert) is a must-try specialty. Order for 2 people, it's huge.