Things to Do in Salzburg

Dive in in one of the most famous shopping streets in Salzburg with lots of restaurants, shops and bars.

Hohensalzburg Fortress, built in 1077 by Archbishop Gebhard, considerably enlarged by Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach (1495-1519), largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe. The medieval princes' apartments and the Fortress Museum are of particular interest. Since 1892 the fortress can easily be reached by funicular railway departing from the Festungsgasse.

The Mozart family lived on the third floor of the "Hagenauer House" at Getreidegasse 9 for twenty-six years, from 1747 to 1773. The celebrated composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was born here on January 27, 1756. The building is named after the merchant and toy dealer, Johann Lorenz Hagenauer (1712-1792), who owned the building and was a friend of the Mozart family.

Discover Salzburg's most famous shopping street with its souvenir shops and typical austrian coffees. Also you can spend your time shopping, the strett offers lots of international brands e.g. Louis Vuitton or Zara. By the way you can visit Mozart´s birthplace at Getreidegasse No. 9.

Enjoy classic concerts, opera, theater and musicals in this historical state theater of Salzburg. During the year you can visit a variety of music and culture festival highlights in this location.

The Zoo Salzburg is home to 140 species of animals on a spacious outdoor area near Hellbrunner Park.

Enjoy this enchanted and flowery Mirabellgarden with its famous Castle. Discover this baroque pleasure garden and see the fairy fountains, the bloomy garden and the bewitched from specially places e.g. the Dwarfs Garden the Castle Churche, the Hedge Theater, the Garden of Roses or the Orangery.

The famous Hellbrunn fountains are considered a real spectacle that can still be experienced today as they did over 400 years ago: mystical grottos, water-powered figures and treacherous spray fountains await you.

The cathedral is the most important sacred building among the numerous churches in Salzburg. With its mighty dome and two towers, it impressively shapes the cityscape. A conscious look into the cathedral reveals many surprising and exciting details.