Thank you for your interest in my beautiful city of Salzburg! I have prepared some helpful information for you to make your stay in Salzburg even more enjoyable! This information is based on the questions that my guests ask me every day.
What are the 10 most interesting sights in the city of Salzburg?
Here find the list of the most interesting sights in Salzburg
Which souvenirs can/should I buy in Salzburg?
Salt! Salt is inside the city name „Salzburg“ („Salz“means „salt“, „burg“ is „castle“)
Chocolate balls with marzipan, nougat and pistachios named after Mozart „Mozartkugel“
Gingerbread
Christmas or Easter decorations
Sound of Music calendar or postcard
Magnet for your refrigerator
Antique photo of you
Can you recommend a restaurant where I can try Austrian dishes?
Sternbräu, I like also Zwettler’s Wirtshaus very much. And Zirkelwirt.
What is the most beautiful church in Salzburg?
For me is the most beautiful church is St. Peter Church (for free to visit!), but the Cathedral is also wonderful, of course (the entree for the Cathedral costs 5 euros /adult).
Where exactly was the movie „The Sound of Music“ shot?
In Salzburg and the surrounding area. In the city of Salzburg there are the „Do-re-mi“ staircase, Pegasus, dwarfs in the Mirabell Gardens; a fountain on Residenzplatz, a horse bath on Karajanplatz; but also the castles of Leopoldskron and Fronburg. And in the Hellbrunn Gardens you will find the pavilion/gazebo (where Lisl sang „I’m 16, going on 17“). The cathedral, the nunnery and the cemetery (where the Trapp family hid) can also be visited in Salzburg.
Where can I find the most beautiful panoramic view of the city?
On the hill Mönchsberg, on the hill Kapuzienerberg and of course from the Fortress Hohensalzburg.
Is Salzburg a safe city?
Yes, but try to avoid the train station area in the darkness and also the parks/hills. On the most beautiful street Getreidegasse in the old town and in other overcrowded places there are some pickpockets, targeting tourists.
Is Salzburg overcrowded?
Yes, especially in the most beautiful seasons and at Christmas time.
What is the best way to get to Salzburg?
It is best to travel by train or bus. If you have to fly, it is mostly much more cheaper to fly to Munich or Vienna and then take a train to Salzburg.
May I swim in the river in Saltzburg? Where may I swim?
In the city of Salzburg it is forbidden to swim in the river (it is too dangerous, because the streem is too strong). But there are many lakes around Salzburg in the Salzkammergut region to swim or just take a city bus 7 and you will come to a lake that is right in the city of Salzburg and is for free to swim!
Does it rain a lot in Salzburg?
Yes, a lot! So it is normal to have a rainy day in Salzburg. Be prepared. Buy a good shoes and umbrella!
Does it rain a lot in Salzburg?
Yes, a lot! So it’s normal to have a rainy day in Salzburg. Be prepared for it. Buy good shoes!
What can I do on a rainy day?
Go to a museum, try a cake and watch the Sound of Music!
What is your favorite place in Salzburg?
Mirabell Gardens! I love it! And the best ice-cream store.
Is it worth to go to Hallstatt?
Yes, yes and yes! Here can you find more information and photos
What should I see outside of Salzburg?
Salzkammergut!!! It is a name of a most beautiful Lakes-District in Austria
Should I try this soufflee Salzburger Nockerl?
Yes! And if it is too big or too expansive for you, you can try only the little one in some restaurants, for example in a restaurant with a name Sternbräu.
Mozart Guide Salzburg 