Must See~£15
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Mönchsberg
A medieval fortress on a hill above the old town, with museums and sweeping views.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers
Daily, roughly 9:00–17:00
Salzburg
9 places, 3 of them free and 4 tours and activities. Mozart’s birthplace, baroque lanes and a fortress above the river.
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Mirabell Gardens
Neustadt
Baroque gardens where The Sound of Music was filmed, with a view of the fortress.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Couples
Open daily
Must See~£14
Getreidegasse and Mozart’s Birthplace
Altstadt
A narrow shopping street with wrought-iron signs, leading to Mozart’s childhood home.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers
Museum daily, roughly 9:00–17:30
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Salzburg Cathedral
Altstadt
A grand baroque cathedral with a huge dome and a large organ used by Mozart.
- Suggested time: 45 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; hours vary
Culture~£15
Hellbrunn Palace Trick Fountains
Hellbrunn
A 17th-century palace with hidden water jets that soak unsuspecting guests.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Families · Culture lovers
Daily April–October
Family~£45
Sound of Music Locations
Various
A guided tour of the locations used in the famous film, including Leopoldskron lake.
- Suggested time: 4 hrs
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Families · Couples
Tours daily
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Mönchsberg Viewpoint
Mönchsberg
A wooded hill above the old town, with paths and the best free city view.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Photographers
Open daily; lift runs to the top
Day Trips~£20
Hallstatt Day Trip
Hallstatt (75 km)
A picture-postcard village beside an Alpine lake, a UNESCO site.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Couples · Photographers
Buses run daily; busy in summer
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