Location: Salzburg
Top Things to do in Salzburg
Things to do in Salzburg, Austrian Alps: The Best Nature & Parks
It’s been 200 years or so since he lived here, but Mozart is still very much Salzburg’s favorite son. Visit the composer’s residence and birthplace, then explore the Altstadt (Old City), taking in the baroque architecture. If your musical tastes run more "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens" than "Requiem in D Minor," catch one of the many Sound of Music tours and follow in the footsteps of the Von Trapps.
Restaurants in Salzburg
1. Botanischer Garten Universitat Salzburg
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Franziskaner Klostergarten, Salzburg
3. Welt der Gifte
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
WELT DER GIFTE IS AUSTRIA’S smallest and most toxic zoo. Located in Salzburg, the facility is home to a surprising number of reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods—but only of the venomous and poisonous varieties. Originally founded in Germany in 2017, the WdG aims to spread knowledge about poisons and their role in various aspects of life. After a temporary closure, it opened in Salzburg in 2020. While the focus is on venomous animals, it also includes organic as well as inorganic toxins such as poisonous plants and seeds, mushrooms, microorganisms, poisonous elements, and their various compounds. The facility can only be visited by booking a guided tour. Additionally, training courses, workshops and photo sessions are offered on individual demand.
4. Mirabell Palace and Gardens
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4.5 based on 6,905 reviews
This former palace now houses government offices. The gardens are where the von Trapp children sang "Do-Re-Mi" in the Sound of Music.
Reviewed By Baz-Protest - Belfast, United Kingdom
Beautifull gardens memories of sound of music A formal garden in traditional style fountains and flower beds smaller than we imagined Free entry Toilets in the grounds 50 cent coin only
5. Wasserspiele Hellbrunn
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4.5 based on 1,464 reviews
Reviewed By J3919TFstevew
Wasserspiele Hellbrunn was a very interesting place Prince Archbishop entertained his gusts with little water sprays all around the garden and it was very impressive we had a great time
6. Salzburg Baroque Museum
7. Untersberg
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4.5 based on 2,021 reviews
Reviewed By S8424YSmarkc - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Great way to spend a few hours of a trip to Salzburg. Particularly at this time of year when there's plenty of snow at the top (but none in town). On a clear day, such as we had, the views were great and it's really nice in the sunny weather. Cable car up is pricey (EUR25 return), but it is free with a Salzburg Card (one of its many many benefits). Easy to reach from the town centre by bus. One of the bus routes (route 25) also goes via Hellbrunn and Salzburg Zoo, so it is very easy to combine all 3 into an excellent day trip (as we did).
8. Lammerklamm
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4.5 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By michaeljensen88 - Troy, United States
The Lammerklamm Gorge is must see/do if you are an outdoors person. We had the pleasure of vacationing in Salzburg, Austria this year and made explicit plans to visit this site before we arrived. While the views and scenery are astounding be advised that the pathway (if you take the full hour pathway) is narrow along the gorge and involves lots of ups and down and so you MUST wear good gripping shoes or hiking boots - I also recommend hiking sticks if you have them as it will save your legs and back! The views up and down the gorge as you walk along are just amazing and to hear the rushing water is very soothing. We were there right when it opened so there were only a couple of other people so there was not a lot of ambient noise to drown out the sound of the water which made it even better. It was well worth the trip to visit this famous site and I highly recommend it to my fellow travelers who are visiting this region of Austria.
9. Salzachofen
10. Salzach River
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By GroverR - Pensacola, United States
Salzburg is a beautiful city with the mountains and the buildings, but it would not be complete without a water feature that bifurcates the city. While we spent the majority of our time on the SE Cathedral/Fortress side, there are enough attractions on the other side that you will find yourself crossing the river many times and realizing it is as important as the mountains to the setting. I could not put my camera down on any of the bridges.
