Plan Your Salzburg Trip, Austria

Top Things to Do in Salzburg

• Fortress Hohensalzburg: Huge 11th-century fortress complex on a hilltop with views over city to the Alps, plus museums.
• Mirabell Palace: Iconic, 17th-century palace with ornamental gardens, plus classical concerts in the lavish ballroom.
• Schloss Hellbrunn: Renaissance villa known for its landscaped gardens, trick water fountains & folklore museum.
• Kehlsteinhaus: Hitler's former mountain-top base reached by elevator, now the site of a restaurant with views.
• Mirabell Gardens: Elegant landscaping, pathways & floral displays on lush grounds fronting the Mirabell Palace.
• Haus der Natur: Massive, interactive science & natural history museum, also offering an aquarium & reptile zoo.
• Salzburg Cathedral: Twin spires top this baroque-style 17th-century cathedral, with a museum housing sacred treasures.
• Mozart's Birthplace: Birthplace of Wolfgang Mozart in 1756, now a house museum with tours detailing his young life.
• Eisriesenwelt: Vast ice cave with stalagmites, discovered in 1879, open in summer to the public for guided tours.
• Mozart Residence: Housed in Mozart's old home, this museum displays artifacts dedicated to the composer's life.

Also see the Salzburg destination guide for local food, getting around and the best time to visit.