Salzburg

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.

Augustiner Bräustübl

Augustine monks have been brewing here since 1621. Today it's Austria's largest beer hall, with a lovely garden outside when the weather is nice and enormous inside halls when it isn't. Grab a table, a few ceramic steins of Märzenbier beer straight from the barrel, and pick your favorite Austrian dishes from the market-style shops. Or you can bring your own food (not drinks!) if you want.

1/2L beer €3.60

Burrito Factory

You feel like you are in a host family who has invited you to dinner in Mexico. You should reserve a table at lunchtime because the restaurant is quite small, which is exactly what makes it so charming. Very friendly service.

Bärenwirt

Traditional food, traditionally furnished restaurant, rather cheap, fabulous beer from the close by Augustiner Bräu.

Café Bazar

Legendary Viennese coffee house with terrace overlooking the river Salzach and the city, where artists and businessmen alike (and yes, tourists as well) sip a "Kleiner Brauner" and discuss last evening's Festival-performance.

Café Sacher Salzburg

Trying the original Sacher-Torte is a must for all chocolate lovers out there. But there's more to Café Sacher than just cake. They also serve delicious hot food at prices cheaper than other touristy places listed here - plus you enjoy the service and ambiance of the Sacher Hotel.

Europark

Indoor shopping mall. Nothing out of the ordinary, but a good place to take refuge if the weather is poor.

Free

Fürst

Exquisite pastries, and the place to buy the original Mozartkugel, invented by confectioner Paul Fürst in 1884.

Gabler Bräu

Traditional food of high quality, a big selection of salads from the self-service-menu.

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.

Goldener Stern

A good choice to enjoy "Salzburger Nockerln" as well as "Topfenstrudel". In the middle of its garden full of trees and flowers there´s an old Austrian stagecoach where children can play.

Hallein Salt Mine

Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg

An ancient underground salt mine on the Dürrnberg plateau near Hallein. With a history spanning over 2,600 years, it was instrumental in establishing Salzburg as a significant trading hub. Today, the mine operates as a museum, offering guided tours that include a 400-metre electric train ride into the mountain, wooden slides between levels, and a boat trip across an underground salt lake. Visitors don protective coveralls and explore various tunnels, some dating back to the 15th century. The mine also provides insights into early mining techniques and the lives of Celtic miners.

Hangar 7

Transportation museum housing the historical Flying Bulls fleet and several historic race cars. The collection itself will not be too spectacular unless you're a race fanatic, but the building itself with its glass domed roof is worth a visit.

09:00 - 22:00 daily

Hangar 7 / Ikarus

If you seek a special environment for your dinner this is the place, a top-cuisine restaurant and a great bar close to the airport.

Heisse Kiste

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.

Hohensalzburg Fortress

Festung

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. It was believed to live anywhere near the executioner was bad luck. Inside the fortress is a museum of medieval weapons, life on the fortress, and torture instruments. Public concerts are often held here in the evenings, reservations are recommended. On nights with concerts, it is possible to remain within the walls past dark. To avoid the vertical hike up to the fortress, a funicular is available to ride, for a fee. It's the oldest funicular in Austria.

09:30 - 17:00 daily·Adults: €13.60 (funicular) €11.70 (foot), children (6-15 years): €7.50/€6.70, family ticket: €29.20/€26

KOLLER+KOLLER am Waagplatz - Restaurant & Tagesbar

Excellent Austrian fare in a romantic intimate setting. Just steps away from the Salzburg Cathedral on Mozart Plaza. A 3-course meal for two people with a bottle of wine was about €90.

Kapuzinerberg

This steep hill can be accessed through Linzergasse in the old part of town. Once you're in you're in deep forest. There are several paths that bring you to the top (where the Franziskischlössl fortification stands - today it's a restaurant) via either a paved road -no traffic, though- or a forest track with steps. There are several viewpoints along the way. The views of the city, and the Alps, are spectacular, the air is fresh and it makes for a superb little excursion without leaving the city.

Lammer Gorge

Lammeröfen

A natural canyon carved by the Lammer River near Scheffau am Tennengebirge. This 1 km long gorge features dramatic limestone formations and narrow passages, with a height difference of 43 m. Explore the trail that winds through the gorge, offering stunning views of the rushing river and surrounding cliffs. The trail is accessible for a fee and has been in place since 1884. At both the upper and lower entrances of the gorge, there are guest houses for refreshments.

Adults: €10 (with Tennengau Plus Card €9, with the Salzburg Family Pass €8); groups (adults, 15 or more people): €9; children (ages 6 to 15): €7 (with Family Pass: €6); with the Salzburger Land Card admission is free

Lechners Würstelstand!

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.

Maroni-Salzburg

Have roasted chestnuts and a glass of glühwein in the winter season right before you start off to the Christmas Market. Maronibraterei Salzburg

Mozarts Geburtshaus

Mozart's birth house

From 1747 to 1773 the Mozart family lived in this house in the heart of Salzburg, where W.A. Mozart was born on 27 January 1756. The house is now a popular museum devoted to Mozart and his family, with interesting memorabilia and letters. Well worth a quick visit.

Daily 09:00-18:00 (last admission: 17:30), open until 19:00 Jul-Aug·Adults €10, youths and school groups 15-18 €4, children and school groups 6-14 €3.50, family tickets (2 adults with children) €21

Mozarts Wohnhaus

Mozart Residence

Mozart’s Residence was reconstructed after being destroyed during World War II and was opened to the public in 1996.

Daily 09:00-18:00 (last admission: 17:30), open until 19:00 Jul-Aug·Adults €10 (with birth house €17), youths and school groups 15-18 €4, children 6-14 €3.50, family €21

Museum of Natural History

Haus der Natur Salzburg

Science museum in the heart of the city. It offers interactive exhibits covering a wide range of topics, from natural history and geology to physics and astronomy. Highlights include a large collection of local and exotic wildlife, a fascinating look at the universe through the museum's planetarium, and an extensive exhibition on the history of the Earth.

Daily 09:00-17:00·Adults €8.50, seniors (60+) or with a pass €8, students (under 27) and children (4+) €6 (2019)

Paninoteca Piccolo Mondo

A lovely selection of paninis that look really lovely and taste just like Italy. Quality wines and tasty pasta. Recommendation for the antipasti platter.

Pommes Boutique

A wonderful stop for those who love burgers and fries. Vegetarian options available. Outdoor seating.

Raschhofer's Rossbräu

Traditional, yet somewhat updated, Austrian fare. They serve excellent "Kaiserschmnarrn" a "breakfast" (yet really a dessert).

Residenzgalerie

Residence Gallery Salzburg, Domquartier

Art gallery showcasing European paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries. Established in 1923 to revive Salzburg's artistic heritage, the gallery's notable collections include the Czernin Collection, featuring 17th-century Dutch, Italian, Spanish, and French masterpieces, and works from the Schönborn-Buchheim Collection, highlighting Dutch and Italian artists of the same era. Some of the more famous painters include Rembrandt, Carel Fabritius, Carlo Saraceni, and Hieronymus Francken II.

Reyna Kebap

Great kebab and very good pizza until late at night. Super Bosna. Very nice staff.

Salzburg Cathedral

Salzburger Dom

In Cathedral Excavations Museum you can see objects excavated from a Roman villa and foundations of the west towers of the Romanesque cathedral both of which stood in the area of today's cathedral.

08:00 - 17:00 daily·EUR 5 + EUR 3 for the audio guide