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

  • 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…
  • The Yoho Hostel bar when its closed

    The First Hostel in Salzburg – an Insider’s Review of the Yoho

    When looking for budget accommodation in Salzburg, you will come across the Yoho hostel. You notice that the Yoho stands out from the competition. Are you wondering if the Yoho is the best hostel in…
  • 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…
  • New Years Holiday in Salzburg

    Public Holidays in Austria: Full List with Cultural Insights

    Nowadays, about 60 percent of the Austrian population is Catholic. While that doesn’t seem much, this was different not long ago. At the end of the second world war, more than 90 percent of Austrians…
  • The Sound of Music Quiz: Do you know these 25 Sound of Music Facts?

    Think you know everything there is to know about the Sound of Music? Prove it by taking our fun quiz on Sound of Music facts and see how you stack up against other film fans….
  • Austrian Street Food Sausages in Salzburg

    The Best Street Food in Salzburg and How I became the General

    Sausages are the most typical Austrian street food. Actually, sausages and the other delicacies available at the sausage stand are the only authentic Austrian street food. Sausage stands in Austria, however, are more than mere…
  • Easter Bunnies in Austria

    Easter in Austria: 8 Easter Traditions and Customs

    Easter in Austria marks the beginning of Spring and the beginning of my favorite season. Tourist season. But Easter is far from a random holiday in spring. In fact, Easter is the most important Christian…
  • 24 hour bus ticket for public transport in Salzburg

    Public transport in Salzburg – How to get around Salzburg?

    In this article, you will learn everything about public transport in Salzburg and how to use it most effectively. Because Salzburg is small and walkable, you may not need any public transportation. Therefore, the transportation…
  • Salzburg Glockenspiel Bell Tower

    Echoes of History: A Visit to Salzburg’s Glockenspiel Tower

    The Salzburger Glockenspiel, even though not many tourists climb the tower, is one of the landmarks of the town. It’s located right in the heart of the old town at residence square. Public tours only…
  • Beer Guide: Top 6 Places to Drink Beer in Salzburg

    Let’s talk about Salzburg’s beer scene. Salzburg is where the beers have as much history as the city itself. You can walk into a brewery that’s been around longer than most countries and sip on…
  • 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…
  • Gerhard Reus and the 24 hour Salzburg Card

    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…
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    Salzburg Card Secrets: The Complete Guide to Salzburg Cards

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    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…
  • Landestheater Salzburg and Hotel Bristol Salzburg

    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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