Austria
Salzburg Travel Guide
Mozart's birthplace with a fairy-tale old town and Alpine views
Music & NightlifeArchitectureHistoryNature & Outdoors
Top Attractions in Salzburg
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History2h
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Central Europe's largest fully preserved medieval fortress — funicular to the top for panoramic views over Salzburg's domes and the Alps beyond
Nature & Outdoors1h
Mirabell Palace & Gardens
Baroque gardens made famous by The Sound of Music's 'Do-Re-Mi' scene — the most photographed spot in Salzburg with fortress views
Music & Nightlife1.5h
Mozart's Birthplace
The house on Getreidegasse where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 — original instruments, family portraits, and letters
Architecture2h
Salzburg Old Town
UNESCO-listed Baroque old town squeezed between the Salzach River and Mönchsberg cliff — wrought-iron shop signs, cathedral square, and hidden courtyards
Food & Dining1h
Stiftsbäckerei St. Peter
Europe's oldest bakery, operating since 1160 inside the St. Peter's Abbey complex, still fires wood ovens daily to produce hand-shaped sourdough loaves and Salzburger Nockerl.
Nature & Outdoors4h
Untersberg Cable Car
A seven-minute cable car ascent to the 1,853-metre Untersberg summit reveals a limestone plateau straddling the Austrian-German border with views stretching to the Dachstein glacier.
Planning Your Salzburg Itinerary
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Currency
EUR
Language
German
Visa
Schengen visa for non-EU citizens. 90 days in 180-day period.
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