Things to do with kids in Salzburg

Things to do with kids in Salzburg

1. Eat

   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.

2. Eat

   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.

3. See

   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

4. See

   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

5. See

   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

6. See

   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

7. See

   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)

8. See

   Salzburg Museum

   Trying really hard to tell you about Salzburg's history. Blind and partner dogs may be taken to the museum. There are regular guided tours for blind/visually impaired and deaf/hearing impaired people. Call for an appointment. All rooms of the Salzburg Museum in the Neue Residenz are wheelchair accessible. A passenger lift with sufficient door width leads to all floors. In the New Residence there is an induction loop for the hearing aid.

   Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, closed 1 Nov and 24-25 Dec·Adults €8.50, 16-26 years €4, 6-15 years €3, families (2 adults and children) €17, seniors €7, people with impairment (ID) or Salzburg Card free. Combi Ticket with the Panorama Museum: adults €10, 16-26 €4.50, 6-15 €3.50, families €20, seniors €8.50, people with impairment (ID) or Salzburg Card free

9. Do

   Salzburg Zoo

   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.

   Daily 09:00-23:00·Adults: €10.10, students (under 27): €7, children (4-14): €4, family: €26.50

10. See

    Schloss Hellbrunn

    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. Hellbrunn is surrounded by vast gardens, including a good children's playground with swings and flying fox (zip wire), and a cold wading pool, and is a perfect place for a picnic or a long walk through the green. In the Steintheater (Stone Theater), the first opera in Middle Europe was conducted. Children and adults alike are amused. There is an excellent and substantial zoo within the grounds.

    Apr Oct: 09:00-16:30; May Jun Sep: 09:00-17:30; Jul Aug: 09:00-21:00 (only trick fountains from 18:00)·Adults €13.50, students (19-26 years old) €8.50, children (4-18 years) €6.00, family ticket (2 adults, 1 child) €29.50

11. See

    St Peter's Church, Cemetery, and Catacombs

    Petersfriedhof

    Perhaps most remarkable are the small catacombs (€2 adults, €1.50 children) carved into the nearby cliff side. Climb up for a couple of small chapels and a nice overlook.

    Catacombs: May-Sep: daily 10:00-12:30 13:00-18:00, Oct-Apr: 10:00-12:30 13:00-17:00; cemetery: Apr-Sep: daily 06:30-20:00, Oct-Mar: daily 06:30-18:00; church: daily 08:00-20:00

12. See

    Toy Museum

    Spielzeugmuseum

    Founded in 1978, the Toy Museum has the largest collection in Austria of European toys. The "Kasperltheater" puppet show has been held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 15:00 for the since the early 1990s.

    Adults €2.70; seniors, children, youth (16-26) €2; students (6-15) €0.80

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Salzburg (CC BY-SA 4.0).