Mozart's birthplace — a baroque hilltop fortress, Sound of Music backdrops, and a legendary summer festival.
Salzburg is the Baroque gem at the foot of the Alps — Mozart's birthplace, whose old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hohensalzburg fortress dominates from a mountain ridge, Mirabellgarten is European garden design at its finest, and Sound of Music filming locations surround the entire area. The Christmas market is Europe's most atmospheric.
3,5M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
December (Christmas market) or May–September (best weather); winter also great for skiing nearby
Top sights & experiences
- 🏰 Hohensalzburg — mountain fortress
- 🌷 Mirabell gardens & Pegasus fountain
- 🎵 Mozart's birthplace
- 🎄 Christmas market — Europe's most atmospheric
- ⛰️ Untersberg — mountain day trip
- 🏞️ Salzkammergut lake district day trip
Perfect for
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