City Guide for Salzburg

Get prepared for your visit to Salzburg with the Free Walking Tour Blog written by a local, licensed Tour Guide. Topics range from Sightseeing to Day Trips to Food and Drinks.

A local’s Salzburg travel guide with advice on where to go AND what to do.

Things to See and Do in Salzburg

Photographer hiking Kapuzinerberg via the Imbergstiege in Salzburg

This is your guide to my hometown. Discover what to do and see, where to stay, and what to eat in Salzburg. Find out about Salzburg’s best day trip destinations and how to reach them. There is more to Salzburg than the Sound of Music and Mozart.

My name is Gerhard. I am deeply rooted in Salzburg Tourism and passionate about traveling and travelers. Passionate about meeting and guiding you. It’s my desire to share what I love and know about my city. I believe and hope that my knowledge in form of this Salzburg City Guide will prove useful to you on your journey.

Your Comprehensive Salzburg travel guide to help you plan better and explore more.

All Salzburg Blog Posts

  • Entrance of the Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial Site

    Visiting the Mauthausen Concentration Camp from Salzburg

    A visit to Mauthausen Concentration Camp is a humbling experience, to say the least. Mauthausen was a slave labor camp built by the Nazis to exterminate unwanted opponents. When it opened in 1938, Mauthausen was…
  • View from the Hohensalzburg Fortress at Sunset

    The Best Viewpoints for Landscape Photography in Salzburg

    I am not only passionate about meeting people and introducing them to my city but also about landscape photography in Salzburg. In this article, I will tell you about the best viewpoints in Salzburg and…
  • Finding The Best Christmas Markets In Salzburg: An Insider’s Guide

    The best Christmas markets in Salzburg are the ones that have a little bit of everything: traditional handicrafts, tasty food, and a festive atmosphere. And luckily for you, I am an insider when it comes…
  • Backpackers at the Ceconi Weather Station at Alter Markt in Salzburg

    Best Time to Visit Salzburg: A Seasonal Travel Guide

    Salzburg is beautiful all year round, but the best time to visit Salzburg depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for perfect weather and lots of tourists, high season (June–August and December) is…
  • View from Mozartblick in Sankt Gilgen

    Walk from Fuschl to St Gilgen – Hiking the Salzkammergut Lake District

    The more I explore places around Salzburg, the more I appreciate when places are still off the beaten path. As much as I love being among fellow travelers and as much as I am dedicated…
  • Hallstatt old Houses in Winter

    Salzburg to Hallstatt: How to go to Hallstatt from Salzburg

    Hallstatt is a small village in the Austrian Salzkammergut, located at the shore of the Hallstattsee. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Austria. In this article, you will find out how…
  • Caldera by Tony Cragg

    Modern Art in Salzburg: Exploring The Walk of Modern Art

    I don’t like modern art. But I walked and cycled the streets of Salzburg for years on my tours and got used to the many strange statues. They grew on me and I am now…
  • Journey Into the Past: a Review of the Open Air Museum Salzburg

    The Open Air Museum Salzburg, also known as the Freilichtmuseum Salzburg, is a historical open-air museum located just outside Salzburg. The museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the traditional rural architecture and culture of…
  • Gerhard and Hyunok in the Salzburg Salt Mines

    Salzburg’s Salt Mines: A Day Trip Worth Taking

    There are three salt mines scattered around Salzburg, Hallein, Hallstatt, and Berchtesgaden, that you might want to visit. All three salt mines offer the same experience. What’s that experience? When it’s time to delve deep…
  • A Beginner’s Guide to the Salzkammergut Lake District

    The Salzkammergut, also known as Austria’s Lake District, is a region located in the northeastern part of the country, known for its picturesque lakes, mountains, and charming towns. It stretches over two Austrian federal states,…
  • Festspielhaus Concert Hall in Salzburg for the Festspiele Festival

    The Salzburg Festival: What it is and Why It Matters

    The Salzburg Festival is the biggest, most iconic Festival for classical music globally. Therefore, it is also not only the most important cultural event in Salzburg but also the main event in Salzburg overall. The…
  • Silent Night

    Silent Night: The Salzburg Origins of the Christmas Carol

    The Silent Night is the most famous Christmas carol in the world. The song has been translated into more than 300 languages, is recorded hundreds of times every year in all types of music genres,…
These posts are probably worth your time. Straight from a local guide.

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    Salzburg Card Secrets: The Complete Guide to Salzburg Cards

    The Salzburg Card allows you admission to most of the attractions in Salzburg at a fixed price. There are 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hour Salzburg cards, allowing you free admission within those timeframes. You can visit all the museums, head out…
  • Königsseeschifffahrt

    7 Best Day Trips from Salzburg: A Local’s Guide to Top Spots

    You can explore the essentials of Salzburg in a day or two. If you are a curious traveler, you could keep going and won’t run out of new discoveries in the old town. However. If…
  • Photographer hiking Kapuzinerberg via the Imbergstiege in Salzburg

    Salzburg in One Day: The Perfect Itinerary for Independent Travelers

    There are certain ingredients for the perfect day in Salzburg. In this article, I will give them to you. This article will help design your day from start to finish, so you don’t miss anything….
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    The Definitive List of 100+ Things to Do in Salzburg

    Salzburg is small. You could see the main sights in a day or even half a day. However, there are many more things to do in Salzburg than just the essentials. We need the details…
  • String Puppet Museum

    Where the Hills are Alive: The Sound of Music Locations in Salzburg

    Most Austrians have never seen the Sound of Music, but as a local guide with over a decade of experience, first navigating the streets on a bike taxi and now on foot, I’ve gone deep…
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    The 15 BEST Hotels in the Old Town of Salzburg

    Are you looking for the perfect place to stay while visiting Salzburg? Salzburg’s Old Town is one of Austria’s most precious gems and showcases the country’s best-preserved architectural and cultural monuments. A stay in the…

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