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Salzburg

3 Days in Salzburg

10Stops2UNESCO Sites+26Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumAltstadt

Old Town and Mozart's Birthplace

Getreidegasse's iron signs, Mozart's birthplace and the Cathedral.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    1 h

    Mozart's Birthplace

    UNESCO

    Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg

  3. 16:15
    30 min

    Getreidegasse

    UNESCO

    Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg

  4. 17:00
    45 min

    Salzburg Cathedral

    UNESCO

    Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg

  5. 20:00
    1.5 h

    Mozart concert

    Marmorsaal

Day 2Day TripFullHallstatt

Hallstatt

The lakeside village and salt mine, about 2 hours by bus or car.

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Day 3City DayMediumFestungsberg

Hohensalzburg Fortress · Mirabell Gardens

Funicular up to Europe's largest intact medieval castle. The Sound of Music gardens, then Mozart's family home.

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Day Trip

St Wolfgang and the Lakes

The lake district's boats and the rack railway up the Schafberg.

Day Trip

Eagle's Nest and Königssee

Mountain views and a boat on the emerald lake, just over the German border.

Day Trip

Werfen Ice Caves

The world's largest ice cave, open May to October, plus Hohenwerfen castle.

Half Day

Kapuzinerberg Walk

Up the steps through the woods for the classic old-town view.

Half Day

Hellbrunn Palace

The archbishop's palace with its prank water fountains.

When to Go

This version is for May–Jun, Sep, Dec. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Jun (158 mm), driest Nov (69 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER