Salzburg itinerary: 1 to 6 days
Plans for one to six days in Salzburg, day by day: Hohensalzburg Fortress, St Peter's Abbey, the cathedral, the Residenz and Mirabell Palace first, then Nonnberg Abbey and Getreidegasse, Hellbrunn Palace, the festival halls, the Marionette Theatre and the Kapuzinerberg and Gaisberg as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Salzburg in 1 day
Day 1
Hohensalzburg Castle
One of the largest medieval castles in Europe, above the old town, with princely rooms, museums and views.
St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
A Benedictine monastery founded in 696, with a Rococo church and a restaurant said to be among Europe's oldest.
Salzburg Cathedral
The 17th-century Baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptised, with a large dome and five organs.
Salzburg Residenz
The palace of the prince-archbishops, whose state rooms are part of the DomQuartier museum route.
Mirabell Palace
A palace with formal Baroque gardens, fountains and statues, framing the classic view of the fortress.
Salzburg in 2 days
Day 1
Hohensalzburg Castle
One of the largest medieval castles in Europe, above the old town, with princely rooms, museums and views.
Petersfriedhof Salzburg
St. Peter's Cemetery, with arcaded family tombs at the foot of the Mönchsberg and catacombs in the cliff.
St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
A Benedictine monastery founded in 696, with a Rococo church and a restaurant said to be among Europe's oldest.
Salzburg Cathedral
The 17th-century Baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptised, with a large dome and five organs.
Day 2
Nonnberg Abbey
A Benedictine convent founded around 714, the oldest in the German-speaking world, known from The Sound of Music.
Salzburg Residenz
The palace of the prince-archbishops, whose state rooms are part of the DomQuartier museum route.
Getreidegasse
The old town's narrow shopping street of wrought-iron guild signs, home to Mozart's birthplace at number 9.
Salzburger Landestheater
Salzburg's state theatre for opera, drama and ballet, near Mirabell Palace.
Mirabell Palace
A palace with formal Baroque gardens, fountains and statues, framing the classic view of the fortress.
Salzburg in 3 days
Day 1
Hohensalzburg Castle
One of the largest medieval castles in Europe, above the old town, with princely rooms, museums and views.
Petersfriedhof Salzburg
St. Peter's Cemetery, with arcaded family tombs at the foot of the Mönchsberg and catacombs in the cliff.
Salzburg Cathedral
The 17th-century Baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptised, with a large dome and five organs.
Mirabell Palace
A palace with formal Baroque gardens, fountains and statues, framing the classic view of the fortress.
Day 2
Nonnberg Abbey
A Benedictine convent founded around 714, the oldest in the German-speaking world, known from The Sound of Music.
St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
A Benedictine monastery founded in 696, with a Rococo church and a restaurant said to be among Europe's oldest.
Residenzplatz
The large Baroque square between the cathedral and the Residenz, with a big marble fountain.
Salzburg Residenz
The palace of the prince-archbishops, whose state rooms are part of the DomQuartier museum route.
Getreidegasse
The old town's narrow shopping street of wrought-iron guild signs, home to Mozart's birthplace at number 9.
Day 3
Schloss Leopoldskron
A Rococo palace on a lake, seen in The Sound of Music; now a hotel and conference centre, best viewed from the lakeside.
Hangar-7
A glass-domed hangar at the airport showing Red Bull's collection of historic aircraft and Formula One cars, free to enter.
Schloss Klessheim
A Baroque palace by Fischer von Erlach just west of the city, now home to a casino and parkland.
Messezentrum Salzburg
The city's trade fair and exhibition centre in the Liefering district.
Salzburgarena
A multi-purpose hall in Liefering used for concerts, sports and shows.
Salzburg in 4 days
Day 1
Hohensalzburg Castle
One of the largest medieval castles in Europe, above the old town, with princely rooms, museums and views.
Petersfriedhof Salzburg
St. Peter's Cemetery, with arcaded family tombs at the foot of the Mönchsberg and catacombs in the cliff.
Salzburg Cathedral
The 17th-century Baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptised, with a large dome and five organs.
Mirabell Palace
A palace with formal Baroque gardens, fountains and statues, framing the classic view of the fortress.
Day 2
Nonnberg Abbey
A Benedictine convent founded around 714, the oldest in the German-speaking world, known from The Sound of Music.
St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
A Benedictine monastery founded in 696, with a Rococo church and a restaurant said to be among Europe's oldest.
Residenzplatz
The large Baroque square between the cathedral and the Residenz, with a big marble fountain.
Salzburg Residenz
The palace of the prince-archbishops, whose state rooms are part of the DomQuartier museum route.
Getreidegasse
The old town's narrow shopping street of wrought-iron guild signs, home to Mozart's birthplace at number 9.
Day 3
Schloss Leopoldskron
A Rococo palace on a lake, seen in The Sound of Music; now a hotel and conference centre, best viewed from the lakeside.
Hangar-7
A glass-domed hangar at the airport showing Red Bull's collection of historic aircraft and Formula One cars, free to enter.
Schloss Klessheim
A Baroque palace by Fischer von Erlach just west of the city, now home to a casino and parkland.
Messezentrum Salzburg
The city's trade fair and exhibition centre in the Liefering district.
Salzburgarena
A multi-purpose hall in Liefering used for concerts, sports and shows.
Day 4
Salzburg Zoo
A zoo at Hellbrunn set against the cliffs of a former quarry, with animals from the Alps and other continents.
Großes Festspielhaus
The main hall of the Salzburg Festival, built into the rock of the Mönchsberg; seen at a performance or on a guided tour.
Salzburger Landestheater
Salzburg's state theatre for opera, drama and ballet, near Mirabell Palace.
Salzburg Marionette Theatre
A puppet theatre founded in 1913, staging Mozart operas and The Sound of Music with marionettes.
Kapuzinerberg
A wooded hill on the right bank of the Salzach with a Capuchin monastery and viewpoints over the old town.
Salzburg in 5 days
Day 1
Hohensalzburg Castle
One of the largest medieval castles in Europe, above the old town, with princely rooms, museums and views.
Petersfriedhof Salzburg
St. Peter's Cemetery, with arcaded family tombs at the foot of the Mönchsberg and catacombs in the cliff.
Salzburg Cathedral
The 17th-century Baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptised, with a large dome and five organs.
Salzburger Landestheater
Salzburg's state theatre for opera, drama and ballet, near Mirabell Palace.
Day 2
Nonnberg Abbey
A Benedictine convent founded around 714, the oldest in the German-speaking world, known from The Sound of Music.
Salzburg Marionette Theatre
A puppet theatre founded in 1913, staging Mozart operas and The Sound of Music with marionettes.
Residenzplatz
The large Baroque square between the cathedral and the Residenz, with a big marble fountain.
Salzburg Residenz
The palace of the prince-archbishops, whose state rooms are part of the DomQuartier museum route.
Mirabell Palace
A palace with formal Baroque gardens, fountains and statues, framing the classic view of the fortress.
Day 3
Schloss Leopoldskron
A Rococo palace on a lake, seen in The Sound of Music; now a hotel and conference centre, best viewed from the lakeside.
Hangar-7
A glass-domed hangar at the airport showing Red Bull's collection of historic aircraft and Formula One cars, free to enter.
Schloss Klessheim
A Baroque palace by Fischer von Erlach just west of the city, now home to a casino and parkland.
Messezentrum Salzburg
The city's trade fair and exhibition centre in the Liefering district.
Salzburgarena
A multi-purpose hall in Liefering used for concerts, sports and shows.
Day 4
Salzburg Zoo
A zoo at Hellbrunn set against the cliffs of a former quarry, with animals from the Alps and other continents.
Großes Festspielhaus
The main hall of the Salzburg Festival, built into the rock of the Mönchsberg; seen at a performance or on a guided tour.
Getreidegasse
The old town's narrow shopping street of wrought-iron guild signs, home to Mozart's birthplace at number 9.
St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
A Benedictine monastery founded in 696, with a Rococo church and a restaurant said to be among Europe's oldest.
Day 5
Kapuzinerberg
A wooded hill on the right bank of the Salzach with a Capuchin monastery and viewpoints over the old town.
Hellbrunn Palace
An early 17th-century prince-archbishop's summer palace, famous for its trick fountains and the Sound of Music gazebo.
Salzburg Museum
The museum of the city and region's art and history, in the Neue Residenz on Residenzplatz.
Gaisberg
A 1,288-metre mountain just east of the city, reached by road or bus, with wide views to the Alps and lakes.
Salzburg in 6 days
Day 1
Hellbrunn Palace
An early 17th-century prince-archbishop's summer palace, famous for its trick fountains and the Sound of Music gazebo.
Hohensalzburg Castle
One of the largest medieval castles in Europe, above the old town, with princely rooms, museums and views.
Salzburg Cathedral
The 17th-century Baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptised, with a large dome and five organs.
Mirabell Palace
A palace with formal Baroque gardens, fountains and statues, framing the classic view of the fortress.
Day 2
Nonnberg Abbey
A Benedictine convent founded around 714, the oldest in the German-speaking world, known from The Sound of Music.
Petersfriedhof Salzburg
St. Peter's Cemetery, with arcaded family tombs at the foot of the Mönchsberg and catacombs in the cliff.
St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg
A Benedictine monastery founded in 696, with a Rococo church and a restaurant said to be among Europe's oldest.
Salzburg Residenz
The palace of the prince-archbishops, whose state rooms are part of the DomQuartier museum route.
Day 3
Getreidegasse
The old town's narrow shopping street of wrought-iron guild signs, home to Mozart's birthplace at number 9.
Salzburger Landestheater
Salzburg's state theatre for opera, drama and ballet, near Mirabell Palace.
Schloss Leopoldskron
A Rococo palace on a lake, seen in The Sound of Music; now a hotel and conference centre, best viewed from the lakeside.
Hangar-7
A glass-domed hangar at the airport showing Red Bull's collection of historic aircraft and Formula One cars, free to enter.
Day 4
Salzburg Museum
The museum of the city and region's art and history, in the Neue Residenz on Residenzplatz.
Residenzplatz
The large Baroque square between the cathedral and the Residenz, with a big marble fountain.
Großes Festspielhaus
The main hall of the Salzburg Festival, built into the rock of the Mönchsberg; seen at a performance or on a guided tour.
Day 5
Salzburg Marionette Theatre
A puppet theatre founded in 1913, staging Mozart operas and The Sound of Music with marionettes.
Messezentrum Salzburg
The city's trade fair and exhibition centre in the Liefering district.
Salzburgarena
A multi-purpose hall in Liefering used for concerts, sports and shows.
Schloss Klessheim
A Baroque palace by Fischer von Erlach just west of the city, now home to a casino and parkland.
Day 6
Salzburg Zoo
A zoo at Hellbrunn set against the cliffs of a former quarry, with animals from the Alps and other continents.
Kapuzinerberg
A wooded hill on the right bank of the Salzach with a Capuchin monastery and viewpoints over the old town.
Gaisberg
A 1,288-metre mountain just east of the city, reached by road or bus, with wide views to the Alps and lakes.
Watch: Salzburg in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Salzburg
May to September is the best time to visit Salzburg, with warm weather for gardens and trips into the lakes and mountains. The Salzburg Festival from late July to August raises hotel prices and crowds. Winter is cold and often snowy, and the Christmas markets from late November to Christmas make December busy, while January to March is quiet.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Salzburg on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Salzburg on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Salzburg on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Salzburg with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Austria from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Salzburg with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Salzburg
- The Salzburg Card covers the fortress funicular, most museums, Hellbrunn and public transport.
- One DomQuartier ticket covers the Residenz state rooms, the Residenzgalerie and the cathedral museum.
- Hellbrunn's trick fountains are seen on guided tours and run only in the warmer months.
- During the Salzburg Festival in July and August, book rooms and tickets well ahead.
- The old town is compact and walkable; take the funicular up to the fortress or walk up the Festungsgasse path.
Make it your own
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Photo credits
- Gaisberg: Karl Gruber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Getreidegasse: Snotty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Großes Festspielhaus: Optimale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hangar-7: Herbert Ruhdorfer, CC BY 3.0 at
- Hellbrunn Palace: Matilda, CC BY 3.0
- Hohensalzburg Castle: © Ra Boe / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kapuzinerberg: No machine-readable author provided. Gakuro assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Messezentrum Salzburg: Salzburgwiki, CC BY 3.0
- Mirabell Palace: Cezar Suceveanu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nonnberg Abbey: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petersfriedhof Salzburg: No machine-readable author provided. Ragesoss assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Residenzplatz: Barbara Marko-Bartilla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salzburg Cathedral: Bede735c, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Barbara Krafft, Public domain
- Salzburg Museum: Peterburg23, CC BY 3.0
- Salzburg Residenz: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0
- Salzburg Zoo: Manfred Werner – Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salzburgarena: Salzburgwiki, CC BY 3.0
- Salzburger Landestheater: SBG LTH22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schloss Klessheim: Andreas Weigel. Popmuseum at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schloss Leopoldskron: Simon1976, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg: Ich, CC BY-SA 3.0
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