Top Attractions Salzburg´s Top Sights

In the province of Salzburg you can experience nature, culture, lifestyle, AND the unique diversity that is so typicalLY "Salzburg".

If you really want to get to know the city and province of Salzburg, you have to see them: the top sights and excursion destinations of "Hello Salzburg". Admire imposing natural spectacles, visit fascinating museums or immerse yourself in Salzburg's significant cultural and art history - each attraction is a highlight in itself, promising unforgettable experiences for young and old. Attractively priced and especially group-friendly, they all have the potential to produce an array of memorable holiday moments. Make the most of this unique opportunity!

Hohensalzburg Fortress - view of the fortress at the Mönchsberg over the roofs of the city
Hohensalzburg Fortress - view of the fortress at the Mönchsberg over the roofs of the city

Hohensalzburg Fortress

The landmark in the heart of Mozart's city. Hohensalzburg Fortress towers mightily over the city of Salzburg. No wonder it is considered a landmark and attracts guests from all over the world every year. In its more than 1,000-year history, the fortress of the prince-archbishops has never been taken or destroyed.
 

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DomQuartier Salzburg - Fountain at Residenzplatz with visitors
DomQuartier Salzburg - Fountain at Residenzplatz with visitors

DomQuartier Salzburg

More than a museum. DomQuartier Salzburg is one of the most important attractions in the city of Salzburg. 1300 years of history, art, music and architecture in Salzburg.
 

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Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains - splashing water at the princely table
Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains - Princely table

Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains

History in a refreshingly different way. A Salzburg excursion destination for the whole family: discover magical grottos, be surprised by sneaky fountains that will splash you, and marvel at a real unicorn!
 

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Salzburg Open Air Museum - view of the museum railroad that covers the area for 2 km
Salzburg Open Air Museum - Museum railway

Salzburg Open Air Museum

Experience under the open sky. Relax completely, escape the outside world, enjoy time for yourself! This is an ideal antidote for today's restless hustle and bustle: at the foot of the fabulous Untersberg mountain - in the middle of a protected landscape area - lies the 50-hectare site of the Salzburg Open Air Museum.
 

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Salzwelten Salzburg - visitors on the raft ride across the salt lake in the mine
Salzwelten Salzburg - Salt lake in the mine

Salzwelten Salzburg & Celtic Mountain

Let's go underground. The mine train leads deep into the Dürrnberg and so begins an exciting journey back in time: from modern mining and salt production of the present, to the glorious Baroque period and the Dark Middle Ages, and finally to the Celtic miners of ancient history.
 

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Hohenwerfen Fortress - view of the castle on a steep rock cone high above the Salzach Valley
Hohenwerfen Fortress - The castle

Hohenwerfen Fortress

Experience the Middle Ages up close. Hohenwerfen Castle is one of the most popular excursion destinations for families, featuring a creepy torture chamber, a bell tower with wonderful views, and the breathtaking bird-of-prey demonstrations at the Landesfalkenhof.
 

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Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path through ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations inside the cave

Werfen Giant Ice Caves

The largest ice cave on Earth. Sir David Attenborough, English naturalist and nature filmmaker, ranked the giant ice caves among his "great natural wonders of the world" in a BBC documentary.
 

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Krimml Worlds of Water - Exterior view of the Wasserfallzentrum
Krimml Worlds of Water - Exterior view of the Wasserfallzentrum

Krimml Worlds of Water

Krimml Worlds of Water offers a magnificent interactive excursion experience. Not far from the largest waterfalls in Europe, you are invited to play, experiment and marvel. Worlds of Water reveals the wonders of this "wet element" to visitors and illustrates what a valuable commodity drinking water is.
 

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Kaprun Alpine Reservoirs - panoramic view of the Mooserboden Reservoir
Kaprun Alpine Reservoirs - The Mooserboden Reservoir

Kaprun Alpine Reservoirs

Experience the power of water and eternal ice. Modern transfer buses and the Lärchwand inclined lift, the largest of its kind in Europe, take you to the upper Kaprun Valley, one of the most water-rich mountain regions in Austria.
 

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Grossglockner High Alpine Road - glacier road with view of the Grossglockner
Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Glacier road of Grossglockner

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Where the happiness hormones bubble. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road has been one of the most beautiful panoramic roads in the Alps for over 80 years. Every year, some 850,000 visitors from all over the world experience the 48-kilometer route, including a seven-kilometer panoramic section.
 

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Mauterndorf Castle - view of the castle from the toll station
Mauterndorf Castle - The Castle

Mauterndorf Castle

There is much to discover on the way through Mauterndorf Castle: for example, the medieval armory inside a rock cellar. Or the chambers of prince-archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach, whose coat of arms can be seen at many places in the castle.
 

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