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Things to do in Salzburg
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, July, August, September and December.
Things to do
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Hohensalzburg Fortress
The largest fully preserved castle in Central Europe, by funicular. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €18best in the morning
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Mozart’s Birthplace
Number 9 Getreidegasse, his childhood violin and the clavichord. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Mirabell Gardens
Baroque flowerbeds, with the fortress as a backdrop, just like in The Sound of Music. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationPark1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Hallstatt and its lake
A village set between the lake and the mountain, and the oldest salt mine in the world. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint8 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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A Mozart concert
Chamber music in a baroque hall or at the fortress, for an hour and a half. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyShow1 hr 30 min≈ €40best in the evening
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The Eisriesenwelt ice caves
The largest ice cave in the world, by carbide lamp — from May to October. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsNature5 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Salzburg: in May, June, July, August, September and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 14 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 9 |
| March | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 14 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 17 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 19 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 16 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 13 |
| October | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 11 |
| November | 9 °C / 48 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 15 |
| December ideal | 7 °C / 45 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 13 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €130
- Comfort
- €240
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 66 kg
- Bus
- 75 kg
- Plane
- 360 kg
By train rather than by plane: 290 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Austria
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Salzburg
- Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut Austria, 52 km
- Munich Germany, 120 km
- Innsbruck Austria, 140 km
- Český Krumlov Czechia, 150 km
- Lake Bled Slovenia, 180 km
- Ljubljana Slovenia, 220 km