A warm welcome This awaits you at Hohensalzburg Fortress

Some people say that if you haven't visited Hohensalzburg Fortress, you haven't seen Salzburg. After all, the more than 1,000-year-old castle complex is not without reason considered the landmark of the city of Mozart. Once, behind its proud walls, the mighty prince archbishop guided the destiny of the country. Today, the fortress invites you on an exciting and entertaining journey through time into Salzburg's history.

Hohensalzburg Fortress - miniature model of the city of Salzburg on the panoramic tour
Hohensalzburg Fortress - miniature model of the city of Salzburg on the panoramic tour

The panoramic tour

Discover Hohensalzburg Fortress on your own: the highlights of the interactive tour include a large 3D salt model of the Old Town and an ingenious horn mechanism that visitors can use to make the melodies of the Salzburg Bull sound themselves. The panoramic tour is complemented by lovingly designed mechanical peep-boxes where children can playfully immerse themselves in the history of the building and the Salzburg legends.

Hohensalzburg Fortress - View into the prince's room "Die goldene Stube" (The golden room)
Hohensalzburg Fortress - View into the prince's room "Die goldene Stube" (The golden room)

The Prince’s Chambers

The magnificent princely chamber of the fortress are among the most beautiful late Gothic secular rooms in Europe. In the lovingly designed Magic Theater, you will take a fascinating journey through time in the footsteps of the builder Leonhard von Keutschach. An experience for all senses!

Hohensalzburg Fortress - View over Salzburg city from the observation tower of the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - View over Salzburg city from the observation tower of the fortress

The panorama

What a view: From the mighty bastions of the fortress, the view sweeps over the baroque splendor of Salzburg, the city of Mozart, and reaches as far as the mountains of the Salzburger Land.

Info & Facts

Ascent & descent with fortress railroad

Online ticket purchase possible

~ 2 hrs. time for visit

Fortress restaurant or tavern

All info & facts

Highlights for families

  • Children's birthday party at the fortress
  • Family friendly guided tours
  • Fortress games: New family offer from summer 2023

All offers for families.

Offers for groups

  • Individual modular tours for groups of 10 people or more
  • Group tours can be combined with gastronomic offer

FOLDER GROUP TOURS (PDF)

Events

  • Special tours: Family tours, evening tours and barrier-free tours.
  • Festungsjedermann: Theater in the castle courtyard in July & August.
  • Medieval Festival: Family festival in September with traditional crafts, fencing demonstrations, a colorful children's program and much more.
  • Atmospheric Advent market: On all Advent weekends.
  • Salzburg Fortress Concerts: daily, tickets at www.mozartfestival.at.

All events and special tours.

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The Hohensalzburg Fortress draws everyone's attention from afar, rewarding its visitors with a magnificent view of the heart of the world-famous baroque city and the fantastic mountains around Salzburg. It's actually easy to explain: if you haven't been to the fortress, you haven't been to Salzburg.

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Hohensalzburg Fortress - View of the Mönchsberg and the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - View of the Mönchsberg and the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - exhibition of medieval cannon in the armory
Hohensalzburg Fortress - exhibition of medieval cannon in the armory
Hohensalzburg Fortress - St. George Chapel on the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - St. George Chapel on the fortress
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Hohensalzburg Fortress - view of the fortress buildings from the inner courtyard
Hohensalzburg Fortress - view of the fortress buildings from the inner courtyard
Hohensalzburg Fortress - side view of the St. George Chapel on the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - side view of the St. George Chapel on the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - View of the Schartentor on the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - View of the Schartentor on the fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress - view of the fortress buildings from the inner courtyard
Hohensalzburg Fortress - view of the fortress buildings from the inner courtyard
Hohensalzburg Fortress - Medieval exhibition in the armory
Hohensalzburg Fortress - Medieval exhibition in the armory
Hohensalzburg Fortress - couple on the terrace of the fortress restaurant
Hohensalzburg Fortress - couple on the terrace of the fortress restaurant
Hohensalzburg Fortress - miniature model of the city of Salzburg on the panoramic tour
Hohensalzburg Fortress - miniature model of the city of Salzburg on the panoramic tour
Hohensalzburg Fortress - exhibition of medieval armor in the armory
Hohensalzburg Fortress - exhibition of medieval armor in the armory

Contact

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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Mönchsberg 34, A-5020 Salzburg
phone +43 662 842430
fax +43 662 842430-22
office@festung-hohensalzburg.at
www.festung-hohensalzburg.at
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