Things to Do in Salzburg

There are 63 attractions in Salzburg. Eisriesenwelt, world's largest ice cave system near werfen, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Eisriesenwelt
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Eisriesenwelt
World's largest ice cave system near Werfen
Amusement Park
Hohensalzburg Fortress
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Hohensalzburg Fortress
Large hilltop medieval fortress overlooking Salzburg city
Museum
Mozart's birthplace
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Mozart's birthplace
Historic house museum marking Mozart's childhood home
Museum
Königssee
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Königssee
Alpine glacial lake in Bavaria with steep cliffs
Lake
Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)
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Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)
Modern football stadium in Salzburg, home of FC Salzburg
Stadium
Berchtesgaden National Park
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Berchtesgaden National Park
Alpine park protecting Bavarian mountains and lakes
Park
Salzburg Cathedral
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Salzburg Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Salzburg, site of Mozart baptisms
Church
Watzmann
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Watzmann
Prominent Bavarian Alpine massif popular with climbers
Mountain
Berchtesgaden Alps
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Berchtesgaden Alps
Alpine mountain range straddling Germany-Austria border
Mountains
Hochkönig
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Hochkönig
Alpine massif and ski area in Salzburg
Mountain
Lake Wolfgang
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Lake Wolfgang
Picturesque alpine lake in Salzkammergut, popular for boating
Lake
Mirabell Palace
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Mirabell Palace
Baroque palace in Salzburg with formal gardens
Castle
Mondsee (lake)
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Mondsee (lake)
Scenic Alpine lake beside historic Mondsee town
Lake
Hohenwerfen Castle
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Hohenwerfen Castle
Medieval hilltop fortress overlooking the Salzach valley
Castle
Tennen Mountains
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Tennen Mountains
Alpine limestone range in Salzburg, popular for hiking
Mountains
Leogang Mountains
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Leogang Mountains
Alpine massif in Salzburg, popular mountain biking destination
Mountains
Hellbrunn Palace
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Hellbrunn Palace
Baroque palace known for trick fountains and gardens
Castle
Untersberg
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Untersberg
Border massif with caves and folklore legends
Mountains
Burghausen Castle
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Burghausen Castle
World's longest castle complex, medieval fortifications
Castle
Lake Fuschl
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Lake Fuschl
Scenic lake near Salzburg, popular summer recreation spot
Lake
Saint Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
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Saint Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
Ancient Benedictine abbey with cemetery in Salzburg
Church
Hoher Göll
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Hoher Göll
Prominent Bavarian peak overlooking Berchtesgaden and Salzach
Mountain
Lamprechtsofen
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Lamprechtsofen
Extensive cave system and gorge in Salzburg Alps
Amusement Park
Schafberg (Salzkammergut)
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Schafberg (Salzkammergut)
Austrian mountain with historic rack railway and panoramas
Mountain
Birnhorn
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Birnhorn
Alpine mountain peak in Salzburg, Austria
Mountain
Großer Hundstod
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Großer Hundstod
Alpine peak on German-Austrian border, popular hiking
Mountain
Schloss Klessheim
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Schloss Klessheim
Baroque Salzburg palace surrounded by formal gardens
Castle
Breithorn (Steinernes Meer)
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Breithorn (Steinernes Meer)
Alpine peak in Steinernes Meer, Salzburg Alps
Mountain
Gaisberg
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Gaisberg
Salzburg mountain offering panoramic views and hiking trails
Mountain
Holy Trinity Church, Salzburg
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Holy Trinity Church, Salzburg
Salzburg Baroque church near the historic center
Church
Sonntagshorn
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Sonntagshorn
Twin-summit Alpine mountain on Bavaria–Austria border
Mountain
St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden
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St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden
Historic alpine church in Berchtesgaden
Church
Steinernes Meer
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Steinernes Meer
High karst plateau in the Northern Limestone Alps
Mountains
Anif Palace
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Anif Palace
Picturesque Salzburg palace used in film backdrops
Castle
Hochstaufen
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Hochstaufen
Bavarian Alpine peak with panoramic summit views
Mountain
Irrsee
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Irrsee
Scenic lake in Upper Austria popular for recreation
Lake
Obersee (Königssee)
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Obersee (Königssee)
Upper lake in the scenic Königssee valley
Lake
Selbhorn
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Selbhorn
Alpine summit in Salzburg, popular among mountaineers
Mountain
Stadelhorn
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Stadelhorn
Alpine peak in Bavaria popular with hikers and climbers
Mountain
Waginger See
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Waginger See
Shallow lake in Bavaria popular for recreation
Lake
Berchtesgadener Hochthron
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Berchtesgadener Hochthron
Rugged Bavarian summit above Königssee
Mountain
Funtenseetauern
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Funtenseetauern
Mountain group near Funtensee in Berchtesgadener Alps
Mountains
Kapuzinerberg
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Kapuzinerberg
Salzburg hill topped by a historic Capuchin monastery
Mountain
Kollegienkirche, Salzburg
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Kollegienkirche, Salzburg
Baroque collegiate church in Salzburg with ornate interior
Church
Seehorn (Berchtesgaden Alps)
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Seehorn (Berchtesgaden Alps)
Prominent Berchtesgaden Alps peak popular with hikers
Mountain
Torsäule
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Torsäule
Prominent limestone rock pillar and climbing landmark
Mountain
Funtensee
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Funtensee
Alpine lake in Berchtesgaden, known for extreme cold
Lake
Großes Festspielhaus
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Großes Festspielhaus
Large concert hall in Salzburg hosting major festivals
Theater
Haus für Mozart
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Haus für Mozart
Museum in Salzburg celebrating Mozart's life
Theater
Mondsee Abbey
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Mondsee Abbey
Historic abbey in Mondsee, Baroque church venue
Museum
Mönchsberg
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Mönchsberg
Central Salzburg hill with museums and panoramic views
Mountain
Raucheck
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Raucheck
Prominent peak in the Tennengebirge range
Mountain
Reiter Alpe
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Reiter Alpe
Karstic mountain group on the Bavarian–Austrian border
Mountains
Residenzplatz
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Residenzplatz
Large baroque square adjacent to Salzburg Cathedral
Plaza
Schloss Leopoldskron
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Schloss Leopoldskron
Historic Salzburg palace famous from The Sound of Music
Castle
Schneibstein
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Schneibstein
Border peak popular for hikes and mountain views
Mountain
Abtsdorfer See
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Abtsdorfer See
Lake in Bavaria, freshwater recreation and fishing
Lake
Drachenwand
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Drachenwand
Prominent limestone cliff on Lake Traunsee, Upper Austria
Cliff
Grünsee (Berchtesgadener Land)
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Grünsee (Berchtesgadener Land)
Alpine lake in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria
Lake
Altstadt
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Altstadt
Historic old town of Salzburg with baroque architecture
Building
Wienerfall
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Wienerfall
Waterfall in Salzburg state
Waterfall
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Kavernen 1595
Underground cavern or wartime bunker site in Salzburg
Historical Site
Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
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Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
Baroque city of Mozart's birth with fortress and cathedral
Historical Site