Destination guide
Salzburg
Austria
Salzburg is a city in Austria, near the border with Germany's Bavaria state, with a population of 157,000 (2020). It was the setting for the 1965 movie The Sound of Music, so you may think you know all there is to see in Salzburg if you have seen the movie.
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When touring the fountains at Schloss Hellbrunn, stay physically close to your guide. The grounds were designed as a prank-filled playground for the archbishop, and standing apart from the group makes you an easy target for the hidden water jets.
Avoid the midday rush at the Alter Markt sausage stands by planning your visit for a late-night snack. These spots function as local nightlife institutions where you can grab a Käsekrainer while observing the city's after-hours scene.
If you are visiting the Hohensalzburg Fortress for the view, book a ticket for an evening concert inside the walls. This allows you to remain within the fortress grounds after dark, a privilege not typically available to standard daytime visitors.
Skip the crowded city-center souvenir shops and head to the Getreidegasse to admire the traditional iron guild signs. To see the city's quieter side, visit the St. Sebastian Cemetery, which holds significant historical graves and the mausoleum of Archbishop Wolfdietrich.
If you are planning a wedding at the Schloss Mirabell Marble Hall, note that ceremonies in English are restricted to Tuesdays and Fridays. Ensure you make your reservations at least a year in advance.
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Best time to go
Best window: September–October and April
No month to avoid, though the shoulder seasons are the pick.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
Salzburg Card
Depending on how long you want to stay in Salzburg and how much you want to pack into one day, the Salzburg Card could be a good investment, it includes: Free single admission to all the city's attractions.
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What to see
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Mönchsberg 34· Cheap
On top of a mountain, the Festung offers breathtaking views of Salzburg and the Alps. One area of the fortress offers visitors the chance to look down on a field below to find only one house, the executioner's residence.
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Schloss Hellbrunn
Fürstenweg 37· Cheap
Once the summer palace of the Archbishops of Salzburg it has lots of clever fountains and pretty gardens. When you take the tour stand next to the guide otherwise you will get wet.
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Schloss Mirabell
· Free
Next to the Salzach river and the Mozarteum University of Music and Arts lies a beautiful castle with gardens, built by an archbishop for his beloved courtesan. Watch out for the "Garden of Dwarfs" and the Garden of Roses.
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Alter Markt Square
Various shops in this area are quite old and impressive. For instance have a look at the interior of the pharmacy called Fürsterzbischöfliche Apotheke. No pictures though, this is a pharmacy not a tourist attraction.
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Getreidegasse
A long yet narrow street running parallel to the river in the centre of town, with lots of shops, famous for the old (or old-style) signs of profession outside each store.
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St. Sebastian Cemetery
Holds the graves of Mozart's wife Constanze Weber-Nissen, and the must-see Mausoleum of Archbishop Wolfdietrich.
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What to do
Untersberg
The mountain is perennially popular with tourists due to its proximity to the city of Salzburg, less than 16 km to the north of the mountain and within easy reach by bus.
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Salzburg Zoo
Anifer Landesstr 1· Cheap
The zoo is in south Salzburg and is open 365 days a year. It also has a petting zoo for children. There is a restaurant on site serving traditional Austrian dishes.
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What to eat
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Brandstätter
Worth itAlso recommended by Michelin Guide
Newly awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand in Salzburg for the 2026 guide.
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Maroni-Salzburg
Hanuschplatz 1
Have roasted chestnuts and a glass of glühwein in the winter season right before you start off to the Christmas Market. Maronibraterei Salzburg
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Heisse Kiste
Schwarzstraße 4
An institution. Recommended are the Leberkäs and the Käsekrainer. Real sausage culture - very tasty. One of the most popular addresses among the people enjoying Salzburg's nightlife to grab a sausage with bread for a midnight snack.
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Salzburger Würstelkönigin
Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz 5
Gorgeous hotdogs and great spot to chill by the Salzburg river. The grilled meat sandwich with the Century Sauce (Jahrhundertsoße) is amazing. You can meet the whole world here.
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Würstelstand Alter Markt
Alter Markt 3
The Käsekrainer and the warm sauerkraut are delicious. Tasty fries, Bosna and whatever the sausage heart desires. There might be a queue and then it takes some time.
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Lechners Würstelstand!
Universitätspl. 18
If you want to try Austria's original street food in Salzburg, this is the place to go. Very traditional, very tasty. Service is fast. Everything is delicious.
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Wilder Mann
Getreidegasse 20
Wilder Mann offers traditional Austrian cuisine. The restaurant provides large portions and friendly-service. Smoking is allowed in the restaurant.
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Where to stay
Eduard Heinrich Haus - Hosteling International
Eduard-Heinrich-Straße 2
The hostel is open 365 days a year, and offers its guests Internet and a TV room. Most of the rooms have an attached washroom. Prices start
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Muffin Hostel Salzburg
Hegigasse 9
The hostel is opened from 13 July till 6 September and offers wide range of facilities, great location and superb prices starting
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YoHo (International Youth Hotel Salzburg)
Paracelsusstraße 9· Moderate
The Youth Hotel offers guests clean rooms at reasonable prices. They also show The Sound of Music every morning at 10:30.
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Landesberufsschülerheim Haunspergstraße - Hosteling International
Haunspergstraße 27
24 rooms all with an attached washroom and Internet access.
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Landesberufsschülerheim Aigen - Hosteling International
Aignerstaße 34
This hostel has 156 beds and a fitness room.
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Nord-Sam
Samstraße 22a
Decent sized site with a pool, shop, washing facilities, and on a bus route. By car via A1 Salzburg-Wien (Vienna), exit Salzburg-Nord. Follow signs to Nord-Sam after the traffic lights.
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