Sights and landmarks in Salzburg

Sights and landmarks in Salzburg

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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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   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.

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   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

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   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

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   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.

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   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

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   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

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   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

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    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)

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    Salzburg Museum of Modern Art

    Museum der Moderne Salzburg

    Two locations: Wiener Philharmonikergasse 9, and Mönchsberg 32. The Salzburg Museum of Modern Art is on the cliff overlooking the old town. It houses contemporary art works from the 20th and 21st centuries, along with rotating international art displays.

    Tu-Su 10:00-18:00, W 10:00-20:00, closed M

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    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

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    Schloss Mirabell

    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. Inside, you find the marble stairs of Raffael Donner, and the world's most beautiful wedding hall, the Marble Hall. If you plan to marry there, reservations should be made at least a year in advance. Weddings in English are only held on Tuesday and Friday. If you don't speak German, you can't get married any other day!

    Mon Wed Thu 08:00-16:00; Tue Fri 13:00-16:00·Free

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    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

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    St. Sebastian Cemetery

    Sebastiansfriedhof

    Holds the graves of Mozart's wife Constanze Weber-Nissen, and the must-see Mausoleum of Archbishop Wolfdietrich.

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    Stiegl Brauwelt

    Brewery museum offering an immersive experience into the world of beer. You can explore interactive exhibits detailing the brewing process, enjoy freshly tapped Stiegl beer in one of the on-site restaurants, and purchase souvenirs from the brewery shop. Guided tours available at 15:00.

    daily 10:00-17:00·included in the Salzburg Card

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    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

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    Untersberg

    The Untersberg is a striking mountain on the Austria-Germany border, easily accessible from Salzburg. Take the Untersbergbahn cable car to Geiereck peak (1,776 m) for stunning Alpine views. The area offers hiking, climbing, and winter sports, with trails suitable for all levels. Bus 25 connects Salzburg to the cable car station, making it a convenient day trip.

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    Nonnberg Abbey

    Benediktinerinnenabtei Nonnberg

    Founded around 711/712 by Saint Rupert, the Nonnberg Abbey is the world's oldest continuously operating Christian convent. Situated on a terrace of Salzburg's Festungsberg, it has been a significant religious site for centuries. The abbey church, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, showcases architectural elements from the Romanesque and Gothic periods, with notable frescoes and a prominent tower. Explore the church and the surrounding grounds, which offer insights into the abbey's rich history and spiritual significance.

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    Salzburg open-air museum

    Salzburger Freilichtmuseum

    The 50-hectare Salzburg Open-Air Museum is located southwest of the city on the Untersberg. The Salzburg Open-Air Museum consists of around 100 original buildings spanning 6 centuries. There are old farms, a brewery, village school, blacksmith shop, power station, old tractors, steam engines and work tools, as well as a historic inn with a cozy garden. Especially on Sundays and public holidays, artisans demonstrate their traditional skills.

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    Hellbrunn Trick Fountains

    Wasserspiele Hellbrunn

    Park with trick fountains.

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