Things to Do in Salzburg
Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Salzburg, Austria — 2026 traveler picks.
Top places to see
Hohensalzburg Fortress + funicular
1077 hilltop fortress — one of Europe's largest intact medieval castles. EUR 16.50 (funicular + entry). 1.5 hours. Sound of Music alpine panorama.
Mozart's birthplace + Getreidegasse
Mozart's 1756 birth house on Salzburg's iconic wrought-iron-sign shopping street. EUR 13.50. 45 min.
Mirabell Gardens (Sound of Music)
Baroque gardens where Maria sang "Do-Re-Mi" with the children. Free. Best for Pegasus fountain + dwarves garden.
Augustiner Bräustübl (1621 monastery beer hall)
Austria's oldest beer cellar — fresh-brewed beer from oak barrels, BYO food from the snack stalls. EUR 5 per litre.
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Things to do in Salzburg
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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Salzburger Nockerl (mountain-shaped soufflé). Tafelspitz (boiled beef). Wiener Schnitzel. Sachertorte. Stiegl + Augustiner beer. Mozartkugel chocolate.
Local tip
SZG is 4km from Old Town — closest international airport to a UNESCO Old Town in Europe. For 3-hour layovers: Old Town + Mozart birthplace + Mirabell. For 6+ hours: add Hohensalzburg Fortress. The classic Sound of Music photo route is walkable from the centre.
Where to stay
Hotels across Salzburg — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.