Top 30 Things to See and Do in Salzburg

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Top 30+ Things to See & Do in Salzburg

1. Stroll through Salzburg’s Altstadt. Walk along Getreidegasse, Salzburg’s most renowned shopping street, characterised by its old guild signs.

2. Visit Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozart’s birthplace) and museum.

3. Visit the Salzburg Dom (Salzburg cathedral), originally built in the 8th century.

It has a magnificent dome with two soaring towers, stunning Baroque architecture, and beautiful artwork.

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4. Visit the Domquartier and the state rooms in the Domquartier.

5. Tour the Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg, one of Europe’s largest fully preserved castle located on the Festungsberg, providing spectacular 360º views of the city and its surroundings.

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6.  Visit Stift St Peter (St Peter’s Abbey), the Cemetery, and St Peter’s Catacombs, which date back to the), Cemetery, and St Peter’s Catacombs. Dating back to 11th century.

7. Visit Kloster Nonnberg (Kloster Abbey), a Benedictine monastery Saint Rupert of Salzburg founded in 712/715.

It is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German-speaking world. Maria from The Sound of Music was a postulant there.

8. Stroll along Linzergasse, a pedestrian-only shopping street that runs through the heart of the Old Town.

9. Walk up to the Kapuzinerberg.

10. Walk across Makartsteg Bridge, often called “Love Lock Bridge” because of the thousands of locks lovers leave.

11. Walk or Cycle on the paths along the banks of the Salzach River.

12. Go up Untersberg mountain. At 1973m, (6,473 ft), it is the highest mountain in Salzburg. Take the Untersbergbahn (gondola).

Palaces and Museums 

13. Visit Mirabell Palace and gardens built by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich in 1606.

Take a photo of the Dom and Hohensalzburg Fortress in the distance and find your inner Maria as you sing Do-Re-Mi.

14. Visit Heilbrunn Palace, the garden’s water fountains and the zoo.

Visit the famous pavilion from the Sound of Music. More information Here

15. Visit the Museum of Modern Art on Mönchsberg and check out the spectacular views.

16. Visit the Salzburg Museum collection of art, cultural artifacts, and historical objects that tell the story of Salzburg and its surrounding region.

17. Visit the Haus der Natur with interactive exhibits about nature and science.

18. Visit the Welt der Gifte (World of Poisons), Austria’s smallest zoo.

The one-hour tour showcases poisons in daily life, with displays of poisonous plants, toadstools, and exotic living toxic animals such as scorpions, toads and venomous snakes.

Events and Performances 

19. Take a ‘Sound of Music Tour’.

Panorama Bus Tour Tickets, Bob’s Minivan Tour (max. 8 people) Tickets, Guided Walking Tour Tickets

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20. Attend a UNESCO World Heritage-listed Salzburger Marionettentheatre performance, performing since 1913.

21. Attend a performance at the Salzburg Festspiele (Salzburg Festival ), which takes place from late July to August.

22. Enjoy a classical music performance

Listen to Mozart in a breathtaking venues such as Mirabell Palace and Salzburg Fortress.

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23. Attend the annual St Rupert’s Day Fair. Salzburg on September 24th when the Patron Saint of Salzburg is celebrated.

Where to Eat

24. Eat in the world’s oldest restaurant. St Peter Stifskulinarium in Salzburg since 803.

25. Have a beer and Stelze (ham hock) at Augustiner Bräustübl.

26. Have coffee and cake at Café Tomaselli, founded in 1705.

27. Have a Bosna sausage from the Balken Grill in a laneway off Getreidegasse.

Listen to Mozart in a breathtaking venues such as Mirabell Palace and Salzburg Fortress.

28. Buy sourdough bread from Stiftsbäckerei St. Peter (St Peter’s Abbey Bakery), Salzburg’s oldest bakery, founded over 700 years ago.

29. Visit Red Bull Hanger -which houses the historical Flying Bulls aircraft fleet and a collection of Formula 1 race cars, has exhibition spaces and has cafes, restaurants and bars

30. Take a cooking class to learn how to make schnitzel and apple strudel.

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Winter Activities

31. Visit the Christmas Markets at the Dom,  Heilbrunn Palace and the Hohensalzburg Fortress.

32. See a traditional Krampusauslauf (Krampus run)

The Krampus runs traditionally takes place on December 5/6th. The Krampus is a goat-footed, half-demon hairy devil figure with horns who disciplines naughty children. Traditionally St Nikolaus visits with Krampus. Learn More HERE

33. Visit the Silent Night Chapel at Oberndorf – where the carol was composed in 1818.

34. Ski at one of Salzburgerlands famous ski resorts.

Some of the most famous ski resorts are:, Zell am See-Kaprun, Ski- Circus, Ski Amade, St Johann im Pongau, Lofer Almenwelt, Bad Gastein, Schladming.

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