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Salzburg
Mozart's baroque old town under a hilltop fortress, with walkable hills.
Mozart's baroque old town on the river Salzach, under a hilltop fortress and between two wooded hills you can walk. Churches, squares and gardens are free, and Sound of Music places are all over town.
Places to see
Salzburg CathedralChurch · A big, bright baroque cathedral with twin towers, a white and gold stucco ceiling,…≈ A$9- Hohensalzburg FortressMuseum · A huge white castle on the hill over the old town, reached by a steep funicular or a…≈ A$33
GetreidegasseWalk · A narrow, busy lane of tall houses with wrought-iron shop signs hanging over the street,…Free
When to go
- Jan3° / -4°Some rainQuiet
- Feb5° / -3°Some rainQuiet
- Mar10° / 1°Some rainQuiet
- Apr14° / 4°Some rainBusy
- May19° / 9°Often wetBusy
- Jun22° / 12°Often wetBusy
- Jul24° / 14°Often wetVery busy
- Aug24° / 14°Often wetVery busy
- Sep
Staying and getting around
Good areas to stay
The right bank and the station. Mirabell Gardens, Linzergasse and the Kapuzinerberg, walking down to the station, where most hostels are.
Flying in
Salzburg (SZG): City bus to the old town or the station, about 25 min, ≈ A$5. Munich airport is about 2.5 h away by train and bus if flights there are cheaper (check).
Flewaway's estimate for the usual budget way into Salzburg; check times and fares before you fly.
Getting around
You can walk everywhere. A single ticket is ≈ A$5. The old town, the gardens and both hills are all on foot; buses cover the station and the airport. The fortress funicular and the Mönchsberg lift are paid (check).
Salzburg Card (≈ A$61, 24 hours): Covers most museums, the fortress funicular and the buses; pays off from about three paid sights in a day (check).
Tourist tax
Salzburg's local tax: usually about €2–3 a person a night, added at check-in; children usually don't pay (check).
