Attractions in Salzburg and the surrounding area
Spending a weekend in the city or planning to experience Salzburg with your children? Here you’ll find tips and ideas for an unforgettable trip to the city of Mozart.
City and countryside at their best
From the bustling Getreidegasse to the sea of domes and towers to the bizarre cliffs and tranquil villages surrounding the city of Mozart. The charm of an incomparably beautiful landscape with numerous lakes, the magic of castles with museum-like architecture and the historical backdrop of major cultural events. Salzburg is unique and was even voted the No. 1 city break destination for 2020 by Lonely Planet. And it’s not just from somewhere that Carl Zuckmayer thought this was paradise…
Tips & ideas for your stay in the city
Are you spending a weekend in the city or would you like to experience Salzburg with your children? Here you will find tips & ideas for an unforgettable trip to the city of Mozart.
Activities & sights in Salzburg
Salzburg City is an ideal starting point for an interesting and eventful stay in the heart of Austria. The fascinating surroundings of the city of Salzburg with its enchanting mountain, river and lake landscapes offer a unique combination of activities and excursion destinations.
Tips for your short trip to the city of Mozart
Immerse yourself in Austria’s history – right in the center of Salzburg. The Hotel Amadeus is one of the best addresses in the heart of Salzburg’s old town. It is surrounded by the entire to-do list for your vacation, including Linzer Gasse and Getreidegasse with their beautiful stores and coffee houses, Mirabell Palace, Mozart’s residence and birthplace, the cathedral and the Residenz. In between, we recommend a relaxing break at the hotel, in an Altsalzburg café or a rustic beer garden. Your weekend in the heart of Salzburg can be so wonderfully uncomplicated.
Excursion destinations in Salzburg and the surrounding area
The city of Mozart offers many cultural events and sights – for example the Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Residenz, Hellbrunn Palace, Mozart’s birthplace or Salzburg Cathedral. But there are also numerous excursion destinations to discover outside of Salzburg! Many of them can be reached by car within an hour. We have put together the best tips for you.
Sightseeing in Salzburg - tours and attractions
A sightseeing tour is a great way to spend your city vacation in Salzburg, as there is so much to see: The Salzburg Residence, Hellbrunn Palace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart’s birthplace or Salzburg Cathedral. The city of Mozart offers sensational tours, especially for music and film fans: set a thematic focus à la Mozart or follow in the footsteps of the Trapp family on the Sound of Music Tour. For a change of perspective, there is nothing better than exploring the city of Mozart from the water.
Diverse cultural offerings in Salzburg
The numerous and varied cultural events in Salzburg show that Salzburg is more than just the city of Mozart. Classical music, theater and operetta can be found here alongside contemporary theater and modern alternative culture. Salzburg is worth a visit at any time of year.
Salzburg’s cultural life is first-class and rich. Salzburg attracts merchants, artists, heads of state, scientists and dignitaries from all over the world as well as young artists and creative people.
Sporty and active in the city of Mozart
Salzburg presents itself as a varied and versatile sports paradise and wellness oasis in the midst of the magnificent natural scenery of the Salzburg and Berchtesgaden region and not far from the lake-rich Salzkammergut. Decide anew every day what you feel like doing. A relaxing trip to the nearby Watzmann thermal spa in Berchtesgaden, for example, will sweeten bad weather days.
At the Golf- & Countryclub in Klessheim you will find yourself on an incomparable golf course in a picturesque location, but the golf courses of the Salzburg Golf Club also offer variety and the best conditions, including on one of the oldest golf courses in Austria. Tennis players feel at home in Anif. The Tennispoint Momentum offers a large selection of indoor and outdoor courts.
