What is the best time to visit Salzburg?

You can decide the when part of your trip depending on what interests you the most. Salzburg has a moderate weather conditions in most months of the year, and is not a limitting factor in planning your trip. The Sazburg Festival - high class festival for classical and modern music, takes place in the months of July - August. This is probably the best time to visit if you want the best cultural experience, however July and August also observe the most number of tourists. The temperature peaks at about 40 degree Celsius. Most people suggest September - October as the ideal months to visit Salzburg. The summer crowds taper off, and the city is back to its serene self. The climate is also quite comfortable during these months. The temperature drastically drops in the months of December through February. The months of December and January observe the ever so charming Christmas Markets. The city is christmas-y and festive and has a a very different vibe as compared to any other month in the city.Read More

What is the local food in Salzburg?

The native cuisine of Austria is influenced by its neighbors - Italy, Hungary, Bohemia, Germany and the Balkans. Hence Austrian cuisine is a fusion of many styles. Salzburg has a large number of high-end restaurants, and it might be surprising to realise that eating out in Salzburg can be pretty expensive. A food item almost synonymous to Austrian cuisine is the Schnitzel, which is essentially a big, battered, flattened, and fried slab of tender veal. Few more of the Austrian favourites are the Sachertorte - rich chocolate sponge cake with a thin layers of sweet apricot jam, Salzburger Nockerl - a sweet souffl_, Mozart balls - small, round confection made of marzipan, nougat and dark chocolate, Pretzel Bread - you know it, Strudel - you definitely do know it. Salzburg is famous for its beers and its beer gardens. These are extremely popular in the summers for all the right reasons. Who would not love the breezy chestnut trees of the beer garden with a cool mug of beer in the summer heat! Most Austrian cafes and restaurants have a menu displayed just outside the entrance. To avoid getting ripped off at one of the pricey restaurants, make sure to study the rates before entering.Read More

What are the top hotels in Salzburg?

There are 452 in Salzburg which can be booked through Holidify. The most popular hotels in Salzburg are Apartment Kaigasse 32, Apartment Villa Leopoldskron, Arenberg 29b PAUL, Well House City Villa Holidaysun, SPITZAUERs APARTMENTs, Ferienwohnung Sternenblick. You can see all the hotels in Salzburg here

What are the things to do in Salzburg?

The top things to do in Salzburg are Altstadt, Mirabell Palace and Gardens, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Hellbrunn Palace, Salzburg Cathedral, Mozart's Residence (Mozarts Wonhaus). You can see all the places to visit in Salzburg here

What are the places near Salzburg?

The top places near to Salzburg are Vienna which is 250 km from Salzburg, Munich which is located 115 km from Salzburg, Venice which is located 269 km from Salzburg, Prague which is located 271 km from Salzburg, Milan which is located 393 km from Salzburg

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Here are the top 7 tourist attractions to see in Salzburg:

1. Altstadt

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places to visit in Salzburg

The old town, also known as Altstadt in German is the part of the city that contains some of the most popular attractions - Mozarts Geburtshaus, the Salzburg Museum, Getreidegasse street.

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places to visit in Salzburg

The beautiful Mirabell gardens are ideal to have a relaxed evening at. The baroqueness of the Mirabell palace gives it the cultural importance in Salzburg.