City of Salzburg

Mirabell Palace & Mirabell Gardens

Mirabell Palace is nowadays mainly known as a romantic wedding location.

The Mirabell Garden enchants its visitors with a beautiful view of Salzburg Cathedral and the Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Further highlights are the “Dwarf Garden” and “Magic Flute” playground.

Distance: 8 km

Mönchsberg

The Mönchsberg rises in the middle of the city of Salzburg.
The numerous great vantage points and walking paths make it a very popular recreational area.

With the Mönchsberg lift you can also get up there without a hike to enjoy the view or visit the Museum of Modern Art.

A little highlight: a hike from the Mönchsberg to the Hohensalzburg Fortress.

Distance: 6 km

Fortress Hohensalzburg

The Hohensalzburg Fortress is considered the city’s landmark.

You can reach the fortress either by taking the fortress railway or by walking.

Distance: 8 km

Salzach shipping

Salzach boat trip with the “Amadeus” or the new “Amphibian Bus”.

Distance: 6.5 km

Fiaker / horse-drawn carriages

A different kind of sightseeing:
How about a horse-drawn carriage ride through the picturesque old town peppered with little anecdotes and all the important information and facts about the city?

The horse-drawn carriages are waiting at Residenzplatz, no reservation is necessary.

Distance: 8 km

Hellbrunn – Palace & Water Games

Hellbrunn Palace awaits you in the south of Salzburg:
Here you can admire impressive architecture and the permanent exhibition “SchauLust”.

A special spectacle for young and old are the Hellbrunn water games.

Distance: 9 km

Salzburg Zoo

Also in the south of Salzburg you will find the Salzburg Zoo.
With around 1,500 animals of 150 different species, the zoo attracts guests large and small.

Distance: 9 km

Haus der Natur

The “Haus der Natur” shows its visitors an insight into the most exciting sides of nature.

Whether physics and technology in the Science Centre, fascinating water landscapes, living snakes and lizards in the reptile zoo or a journey into the inner life of man – the House of Nature offers a variety of exciting exhibitions.

Distance: 6 km

Toy Museum Salzburg

In the Salzburg Toy Museum there are not only historical toys to marvel at, but also a wide variety of toys for the little ones to try out for themselves.

Distance: 6.5 km