Itineraries
Where to stay
The old town for first-timers on foot; the right bank around Linzergasse and Mirabell for the gardens and a short walk across the river; near the Hauptbahnhof for early trains.
The areas: Old town (Altstadt), Right bank around Linzergasse, Around the Hauptbahnhof.
Where to stay in Salzburg: areas and adviceHotels in SalzburgPlaces to see
All things to do in AustriaFoodAugustiner Bräu Kloster MüllnA monastery brewery in Mülln brewing since 1621, with beer halls, food stalls and a large garden.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchCharnel House, HallstattA small chapel by the parish church holding more than 1,200 skulls, over 600 of them painted.Entry: €[fee]
NeighborhoodGetreidegasseSalzburg's busiest old-town lane, hung with ornate guild signs and linked to squares by through-houses.Entry: Free to visit
MarketGrünmarkt, UniversitätsplatzThe daily produce market on Universitätsplatz, with around 40 stalls on weekdays and twice that on Saturdays.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportHallstatt Markt ferry pier, HallstattThe village landing for the short ferry across the lake from Hallstatt railway station.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumHohensalzburg FortressThe large hilltop fortress above the old town, reached by funicular or footpath, with state rooms and museums.Entry: Buy a ticket
ViewpointKapuzinerbergA wooded hill across the river from the old town, with a monastery and a lookout facing the fortress.Entry: Free to visit
FoodMarktplatz, HallstattThe historic market square at the heart of Hallstatt village, with cafes and inns around it.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureMirabell Palace and GardensThe baroque gardens of Mirabell Palace in the town center, free and open daily from early morning.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumMozart ResidenceThe Mozart family's later home on Makartplatz, now a museum with a Mozart sound and film collection.Entry: Buy a ticket
MuseumMozart's BirthplaceThe house at Getreidegasse 9 where Mozart was born, now a museum of his early life.Entry: Buy a ticket
ChurchSalzburg CathedralSalzburg's baroque cathedral on Domplatz, with a crypt open to visitors and midday organ music.Entry: Maintenance contribution; children 13 and under free
TransportSalzburg HauptbahnhofSalzburg's main station, for trains to Vienna and Hallstatt and the bus to Salzburg Airport.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumSalzwelten salt mine, HallstattGuided tours of the salt mine high above Hallstatt, reached by funicular from the village.Entry: Buy a ticket
FoodSt. Peter StiftskulinariumThe restaurant in St. Peter's Abbey, which says it has served guests since 803.Entry: Pay as you go
ChurchSt. Peter's CemeteryThe abbey cemetery of St. Peter, dating from late antiquity, with catacombs cut into the hill above.Entry: Cemetery free; catacombs €[fee]