All destinations
From Salzburg's baroque old town (Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell, the DomQuartier) to the Salzkammergut lakes, Hallstatt, Berchtesgaden's Eagle's Nest and Königssee, the High Tauern Alps and gateway cities like Innsbruck, Munich and Český Krumlov
Must-visit destinations
Hallstatt
Photographers, Nature lovers
Hellbrunn Palace
Families with children, Sound of Music fans
Hohensalzburg Fortress
History buffs, Panoramic views
Mirabell Palace and gardens
Sound of Music fans, Garden lovers
Salzburg
Classical music lovers, Sound of Music fans
Salzburg Altstadt
Architecture lovers, Mozart history
Werfen
Adventure seekers, Families
More to explore
Bad Ischl
Habsburg history, Imperial architecture
Berchtesgaden: Bavaria's mountain town with a dark history
History travellers interested in the Third Reich and WWII, Visitors wanting Eagle's Nest plus Königssee in one day
Český Krumlov: Bohemia's UNESCO town from Salzburg
Medieval Bohemian architecture and atmosphere, Scenic Vltava river bend views
Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus): the summit building above Berchtesgaden
History travellers interested in Third Reich sites, Visitors wanting extraordinary panoramic Alpine views
Fuschl am See: Salzburg's quietest emerald lake
Swimmers wanting warm, clean water close to Salzburg, Cyclists doing the lake circuit
Gaisberg
Panoramic views (free!), Hikers
Gmunden
Underrated lake towns, Architecture and castles
Gosau: glacial lake, Dachstein views, and a quieter Salzkammergut
Hikers wanting dramatic mountain scenery, Photographers seeking reflections of the Dachstein
Grossglockner High Alpine Road: Austria's most spectacular mountain drive
Scenic mountain drives with dramatic switchbacks, Panoramic views of the Grossglockner summit (3798 m)
Hallein and Dürrnberg
History buffs, Families with children (slides!)
Hohe Tauern National Park: the largest wilderness in the Alps
Multi-day alpine hiking on well-marked trails, Wildlife viewing: ibex, marmots, golden eagles
Innsbruck: Tyrol's Alpine capital as a day trip from Salzburg
Alpine scenery without a full mountain hike, Habsburg architecture and history
Kaprun: glacier skiing, the Kitzsteinhorn, and the Tauern reservoirs
Year-round glacier skiing and snowboarding, Engineering tourism at the Tauernkraftwerke hydroelectric system
Königssee: Bavaria's most beautiful lake and how to visit it right
Visitors wanting a fjord-like mountain lake experience, Families with children (boat trip, short easy hikes)
Krimml Waterfalls: Austria's highest cascade in the Hohe Tauern
Walking through dramatic waterfall spray, Combining with Grossglockner road on a full alpine day
Mondsee
Sound of Music fans, Swimmers
Munich as a day trip from Salzburg: everything you need to know
Beer hall culture and Bavarian cuisine, World-class science and art museums
Salzkammergut: the lake district at Salzburg's doorstep
Lake swimming and mountain hiking in the same day, The Hallstatt UNESCO village experience
St. Gilgen
Lake swimming, Mozart history
St. Wolfgang
Rail enthusiasts, Lake lovers
Untersberg
Hikers, Panoramic views
Vienna from Salzburg: day trip or overnight stay?
Habsburg imperial culture at its grandest scale, World-class museums and art collections
Zell am See: alpine lake town and gateway to the High Tauern
Alpine lake swimming and stand-up paddleboarding, Year-round glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn
Most-booked experiences in Salzburg and surroundings
Whichever destination you choose, these are the activities travellers book most.
Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour
Salzburg: Hohensalzburg Fortress Admission Ticket
Salzburg: Best of Mozart Fortress Concert
From Salzburg: Half-Day Tour to Hallstatt
Eagle's Nest and Berchtesgaden Tour from Salzburg
Salzburg: Salzwelten Salt Mine Entry Ticket
Salzburg: Skip-the-Line Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains Tour
