H & I spent 5 days 4 night in this gorgeous
town in Austria and we were glad that we did. Everywhere we go, we could hear
the birds chirping away. Plus, walking down every corner of the street felt so
surreal. The perfect weather, friendly people and beautiful town. I can’t help
to have the melody from Sound of Music running across my mind. We purchased the 72 hours Salzburg Card and
managed to explore almost all the attractions here.
Read more on Salzburg Card and if it is worth it?
Read more on Salzburg Card and if it is worth it?
If you are planning to visit Salzburg for 24
hours, I would recommend you to explore the town with Day 1 itinerary. For 48
hours, combined it with Day 2 itinerary. Personally, I would recommend you to at least
spend 2 full days (Day 1 & Day 2 itinerary) to be able to fully explore and
enjoy Salzburg. 72 hours are for people who prefer to explore at a slow and
steady pace. In addition to spending 3 full days in Salzburg, we took a day
trip to the most beautiful town in Austria – Hallstatt.
Summary
Day 1: Hohensalzburg Fortress – Lunch @
Burgerista - DomQuartier Salzburg – Café Sugar Cube – Mozart Birthplace – Salzach River Cruise – Dinner @ Augustiner-Bräu Beer Hall
Day 2: Untersbergbahn Mountain Cable Car –
Hellbrunn Zoo – Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountain – Dinner @ L'Osteria Salzburg
Day 3: Breakfast @ Cafe Fingerlos J.M. Fingerlos
– Mirabell Palace – Lunch @ Balkan
Grill Walter - Sound of the Music world – Confiserie Fürst- MÖNCHSBERG lift– Dinner @ Barenwit
Day 4: Day trip to Hallstatt
Day 5: Salzburg to Munich
So let us begin!
Hohensalzburg Fortress
The first thing to do in the morning is to visit
Hohensalzburg Fortress. Take the funicular up and enjoy the stunning view of
Salzburg from the Fortress! The fortress is one of the largest and oldest in
Europe It was built to protect archbishops from hostile attacks. Over the
years, the fortress expanded and soon it became a castle.
Other than the beautiful views, the basic
tickets include the fortress museum where it shows historical exhibits of the
life led by prince-archbishops. H & I spent almost 3 hours to explore the
castle. The museum is informative and the view up there is amazing! We had a
great time in the fortress.
Tip for Salzburg Card: Visit before 11 am for
free entrance to the unique Princes’ Apartments.
Visit the official
website for more information on
Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Address: Mönchsberg 34,
5020 Salzburg, Austria
Opening Hours
January-April: 9:30 am-5
pm
May-September: 9 am-7 pm
October-December: 9:30
am-5 pm
Lunch at Burgerista
In the afternoon, we had a quick lunch at Burgerista!
Burgerista is a popular burger chain in Germany and Austria. We order a Burger
and Club sandwich to share and it was so good! Plus, there are lots of sauce
available for you to have it with your fries.
Burgerista
Address: Griesgasse 15,
5020 Salzburg, Austria
Opening Hours: Daily
10:30 am-12am
Dom Quartier Salzburg
After lunch, we visited DomQuartier Salzburg.
It’s one of the most beautiful architectural building in Salzburg. The Dom
Quartier Salzburg comprises of Cathedral & Residenz. We started the museum
walk from the Residenz museum with an audio guide. The audio guide was very
informative with a historical explanation. Afterwards, we proceed to the
Cathedral and the architecture were really grand! Love it there!
Dom Quartier Salzburg
Ticket: 13 Euro/ Adult
Address: Residenzpl. 1,
5020 Salzburg, Austria
Opening Hours:
Jan to June:
Wednesday-Monday 10 am-5 pm
July to August: daily 10
am-6 pm
September to November:
daily 10 am-5 pm
December to Jan 6, 2020:
daily 10 am-5 pm
Last admission one hour
before closing
More information on Dom Quartier Salzburg here
Take a break at Café
Sugar Cube or Würfel Zucker
Next, take a break at Würfel Zucker aka Café
Sugar Cube. This café truly serves one of the best apple strudels I ever had.
We went back twice and tried out the various version of apple strudel. Our
favourite got to be the one served in warm custard! It’s so yummy! Plus, the
service of the staff was good and friendly. Overall, it made the experience
very enjoyable! Highly recommended!
Café Sugar Cube or Würfel Zucker
Address: Griesgasse 13
5020 Salzburg Austria
Opening Hours: Daily 9am
– 6pm
Mozart Birthplace &
Residence
H & I are not music people so we were
surprised when we find out that Mozart was born in Salzburg. After our visit to
Mozart’s birthplace and residence, we had better insight on how to groom one to
be like Mozart. Just kidding. The museum showcase Mozart’s journey in music and
his family. However, we both felt that it was not worth the entrance fee
because each museum was small and can be completed in less than an hour. Oh yes
and no photography allowed in the museum.
Mozart Birthplace & Residence
Ticket: 11 Euro/ Adult
or 18 Euro. Adult for combined tickets (Birthplace & Residence)
Address: Mozarts
Geburtshaus Getreidegasse 9 5020 Salzburg
Opening Hours: Daily
9:30 to 17:30
More information on Mozart Birthplace &
Residence
here
Salzach River Cruise
The Salzburg card includes a complimentary ride
along Salzach river. The tour starts at the Makart Bridge and will cruise along
the river. The entire trip lasted around 40 minutes. The view is great if you
are lucky to get seats near the window. Not sure for the rest of the 80% guest
who sits in the middle and has a limited view. You don’t really get to move
around in the cruise. Thus, If you do not hold a Salzburg card, I suggest you
skip the river cruise and take a stroll along the river on your own. Personally,
I feel that it’s the best way to enjoy the view of the river.
Salzach River Cruise
Ticket: 15 Euro/Adult
Address: Salzburg Stadt Schiff-Fahrt GmbH &
Co KG Anlegestelle Makartsteg 5020 Salzburg
Opening Hours
March, April: 1 pm*, 2 pm, 3
pm, 4 pm (*Saturday, Sunday and holiday)
May: 11 am, noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3
pm, 4 pm, 5 pm
June: 11 am, noon, 1 pm, 2 pm,
3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm
July, August: 11 am, noon, 1
pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm** (**August 1-18)
September: noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3
pm, 4 pm, 5 pm
October: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
November: 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Augustiner-Bräu
Beer Hall
Afterwards, walk to the Beer Hall and enjoy the
gorgeous view of the river after you alight from your river cruise. The Beer
Hall used to be a Church and part of it has been converted to Beer Hall. On the
weekend, this place is a popular spot for the locals!
Unlike the beer garden in other countries, the
beer garden in Salzburg is self-service. You grab the size of the mug you want
for your beer and pay at the counter. Also, there are many different foods you
can choose from the various vendor in the Beer Market. The food is hit and misses
but I love the vibe there!
Tip: You can bring your own food there!
Tip: You can bring your own food there!
Augustiner-Bräu Beer Hall
Address: Lindhofstraße 7, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Opening Hour: Daily, 3 – 11pm
Day 2: Untersbergbahn
Mountain Cable Car – Hellbrunn Zoo – Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountain –
Dinner @ L'Osteria Salzburg
Untersbergbahn Moutain
Cable Car
In the morning, take Bus 25 to Untersbergbahn
and take a cable up to the top. The view from the cable car is stunning. We
managed to catch a glimpse of it when we were on our way up.
Unfortunately, We weren’t that lucky when we
reach the top. After being at the top for 5 minutes, it started snowing and we
couldn’t see anything but a sea of white. It is said that you can view Austria
from one side and Germany on the other. Unfortunately, we didn’t see anything.
If you did not purchase the Salzburg card like
we did, it is advisable to check the weather forecast before you visit. After
all, you don’t want to spend 25 euro to go up and not able to enjoy the view.
Overall, we spend around 45 minutes at Untersbergbahn.
Untersbergbahn Mountain cable car
Ticket: 25 Euro/ Adult
Address: Dr.-Friedrich-Oedl-Weg 2, 5083, Austria
Opening Hour: 8:30 am – 5pm
Visit the official website of
Untersbergbahn Moutain Cable Car here
Hellbrunn Zoo
Since we had some time in the morning, we
decided to visit the Hellbrunn Zoo with our Salzburg Card. The zoo used to be
part of Hellbrunn Palace. The zoo has a beautiful enclosure and one is able to
see the animal pretty closely. The zoo is not big and can be completed in
2-3hours. I think couples with kids will love it there! There are many
interactive activities as well as a playground for the kids.
Hellbrunn Zoo
Ticket: 11.50 Euro/Adult
Address: Hellbrunnerstraße 60, 5081 Anif,
Austria
Opening hour: 9am – 5pm, Daily
Visit the official website of Hellbrunn Zoo here
Hellbrunn Palace &
Trick Fountain
After a quick lunch in a restaurant at Hellbrunn
Palace, we proceed to explore the palace and trick fountain. The Hellbrunn
Palace was built by Markus Sittikus von Hohenems, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg
as a summerhouse. It’s gorgeous! & what’s more interesting is the trick
fountain is 400 years old! So, the trick fountain is used to host guest and
they were very often tricked by it. Despite being seen as a childish act,
Markus Sittikus von Hohenems actually experiment with the use of water pressure
with these tricks. It was a pretty great deal back 400 years back!
Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountain
Ticket:12.50 Euro/Adult
Address: Schloss Hellbrunn & Wasserspiele
Fürstenweg 37 5020 Salzburg
Opening Hours
Daily from March 30th until November 3rd, 2019
April, October 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
May, June, September 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
July, August 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Visit this page for
more information on Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountain.
Dinner at L'Osteria
Salzburg
In the evening, we visited
L'Osteria Salzburg for Italian Food! Pizza is H's favourite food so we make it
to a point to try at least 1 pizza when we are travelling. This pizza chain
L'Osteria did not disappoint. In fact, we love it and even plan to have it in
Munich!
I ordered the Risotto and it's
the best I had. Seriously, the ones I had in Singapore is like porridge. Any
recommendation for good risotto in Singapore? Pizza is huge and really good!
The crust was crispy on the outside and topped with lots of fillings! Service
and ambience was good too!
L'Osteria Salzburg
Address:
Dreifaltigkeitsgasse 10, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Opening
Hour: 11am - 12mn
Day 3: Brunch @ Cafe
Fingerlos J.M. Fingerlos – Mirabell Palace – Lunch @ Balkan Grill Walter - Sound of the Music world
– Confiserie Fürst - MÖNCHSBERG lift– Dinner @ Barenwit
Cafe Fingerlos J.M.
Fingerlos
In the morning, we visited Cafe Fingerlos J.M.
Fingerlos for brunch! The breakfast offered at café Figerlos were reasonably
priced and good. I love the cakes there! I wish I had discovered this place
earlier so that I can try out different cakes! It’s so good! Definitely better
than the ones we had at Cafe Tomaselli. The service was great too! (Except when
it gets really crowded and you had to wait to get them).
The only challenge is that this place is always crowded and you had to make a reservation in advance. We didn’t and had to wait a while for seats. It gets very crowded on Sunday so visit on off-peak period or make your reservation.
The only challenge is that this place is always crowded and you had to make a reservation in advance. We didn’t and had to wait a while for seats. It gets very crowded on Sunday so visit on off-peak period or make your reservation.
Cafe Fingerlos J.M. Fingerlos
Address: Franz-Josef-Straße 9, 5020 Salzburg,
Austria
Opening Hours: Daily 7:30am–7:30pm, Closed on
Monday
Mirabell Palace
Next, head over to Mirabell Palace that is
located across the street. The Mirabell Palace was built in 1606 by
prince-archbishop. Today, Fan of Sound of Music will know this place. The Trapp
family was singing Do Re Mi and standing on the steps in front of the Rose
Hill.
On weekend evening, we saw many people gathered in the garden for a
drink. The people in Salzburg sure know how to enjoy. They have chosen the perfect
place to unwind!
Mirabelle Palace
Address: Schloss
Mirabell, Mirabellgarten Mirabellplatz 4 5020 Salzburg
Opening Hour: Daily, 8
am – 6 pm
Balkan
Grill Walter
After a heavy brunch, we decide to grab a quick
lunch. Balkan Grill Walter. Balkan serves
traditional Bosna Sausage. The ones at Balkan Grill was yummy! They have
amazing sausage and bread too! It’s crispy on the outside and yet soft in the
inside. You can order it with a different sauce. It was good and reasonably
priced (3.80 Euro)!
Balkan Grill Walter
Address: Getreidegasse
33, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Opening Hours: Daily,
11am–7pm closed on Sunday
Sound of Music World
Sound of Music World museum turns out to be
better than I had thought it would. In the museum, you can have a sneak peek
the real Trapp Family. There is a documentary on Maria Trapp telling tales on
the real family. I laughed when she said that the father did not act like the
one in the movie. Their father did not use a whistle to call for them. The
whistle was used when they were in the farm/garden. It would be difficult to
call their name. Thus, they were pretty upset at the misinterpretation of their
father in the movie.
Sound of Music World
Address: Sound of Music
World Getreidegasse 47 5020 Salzburg
Opening Hours: Daily
10am – 6pm
Visit the official
website here
Confiserie Fürst
Next, to the museum, you can purchase the famous
Mozart Ball in Salzburg. It’s the original shop and they have blue packaging!
It has a history of more than 125 years. Unlike the ones sold in the
supermarket, (We tried it and it was so bad!) the chocolate used here is
premier and taste really different! If you want to get Mozart ball as a gift,
buy these little gems! Otherwise, save the money for other stuff and skip the
supermarket Mozart ball!
Confiserie Fürst - Multiple Outlets
Price: 1.40 euro per Mozart balls.
Address:
Getreidegasse 47 - 5020 Salzburg
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 10.00 - 18.30 Su 12.00 -
17.00
Visit the official website
here
MÖNCHSBERG lift
We took the MÖNCHSBERG lift to the top, one of
the highest point in Salzburg. It was stunning! The elevator also takes you to
the entrance of the Museum of Modern Art Salzburg. Unfortunately, it was closed
when we were there. Thus, we decide to take a walk in the park. The trail leads
us to another side of the Salzburg which is near to our dinner place. Love the
quiet walk and beautiful panorama view from the top!
MÖNCHSBERG lift
Price: 3.80 Euro
Address: Gstättengasse 13
Opening Hours
Mon 8 am–7 pm,
Tues–Sun 8 am–9 pm
July, August: daily 8
am–11 pm
Dinner at Barenwit
After a long walk, we finally arrive at Barenwit
Restaurant. No doubt the food was great! I love the schnitzel, probably the
best we had in Salzburg. The wild boar sausage had a pretty strong taste.
Nonetheless, it’s a good place for austrian meal. Love the view from our seats.
Service was great too!
Barenwit
Address: Müllner Hauptstraße 8, 5020 Salzburg,
Austria
Opening Hour: Daily, 11am - 11pm
Day 4 – Day trip to
Hallstatt
On the fourth day, we took a day trip to
Hallstatt. Almost 2.5 hours of public transport from Salzburg, we arrive at
Hallstatt, the most beautiful town in Austria is stunning! We were mesmerized
by the view. We took a stroll in the town and it felt as if we were in
the movie (with lots of tourist of course!)
Then, we visited took the funicular to the top
for a panorama view of Hallstatt! Afterwards, we visited the Hallstatt Salt
Mine Museum. Who knew this beautiful place was once a Salt Mine!
The Salt Mine Museum (guided tour) was fun! You
get to ride the traditional “slide” and get a glimpse of the Salt Mine.
In the afternoon, we took our lunch at
Restaurant Rudolfsturm. The food was decent but the view is amazing! Do head
over to this restaurant if you took the funicular up! Then, we took another 2.5
hours to get back to Salzburg. Are the 5 hours of bus ride worth it?
Definitely!
Read more on Planning a Trip to Hallstatt Here
Read more on Planning a Trip to Hallstatt Here
Other places to visit in
Salzburg (only if you have extra time)
Stiegl Beer Museum
One of H hobby is to visit all the beer museum
in the world (even though he don’t really drink much) Most beer museums is fun
and interactive but the one at Stiegl is informative but lack of fun.
Nonetheless, it was a good visit!
*Do note that only German guided tour is
available
Stiegl Beer Museum
Price: 13 Euro
Address: Bräuhausstraße
9, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Opening Hour:
Daily 10 am-5 pm July
August: daily 10 am-7 pm
Dec. 24: 10 am-3 pm
Dec. 31: 10 am-4 pm
(last admission 1 hour before closing)
Closed: Jan. 14-16, Dec.
25+26
Salzburg Museum
We visited Salzburg Museum on day 1 and thought
it would give us a glimpse of Salzburg history to kickstart our trip in
Salzburg. Unfortunately, there was limited information about Salzburg and most
of the exhibits are the artistic piece. Thus, I would only recommend you
to visit if you use Salzburg pass or have some time to spare.
Salzburg Museum
Price: 9 Euro
Address: Mozartplatz 1
5020 Salzburg
Opening Hour:
Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm Jan. 1: 11 am-5 pm Closed: Nov. 1, Dec. 25
Cafe Tomaselli
It was said that Mozart loved to visit this café
during his free days. Since this café is highly raved by many travel blog, we
decide to give it a try. The cake was decent and the coffee was mediocre.
Interior of the café was beautifully designed. Classic! Unfortunately, the
service was bad and the only bad experience we had in Salzburg. The café was
crowded but there were lots of staff hanging around. They didn’t bother. So ee left after 10 minutes and decide to visit Würfel Zucker.
In conclusion, H & I are glad to include
Salzburg & Hallstatt into our 2 Weeks Holiday in Europe! We love everything
in Salzburg! The beautiful scenery, cosy cafe and people! Do make a trip when
you are in that region! Now we can't wait to visit other parts of Europe in the
future!
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