Salzburg: the 10 best sights
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Hohensalzburg Fortress · Salzburg Old Town · Mozart's Birthplace. (Updated Sep 2, 2026.)
The old town, the fortress and Mozart: the highlights of Mozart's city according to Salzburg Tourism and travel magazines.
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Top 10
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1
Hohensalzburg Fortress
The largest fully preserved castle in Central Europe, with a funicular.
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2
Salzburg Old Town
UNESCO World Heritage Site with Getreidegasse and Baroque squares.
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Mozart's Birthplace
Getreidegasse 9, where Mozart was born in 1756.
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Mirabell Palace and Gardens
Baroque garden with views of the fortress, a filming location of The Sound of Music.
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5
Salzburg Cathedral
Early Baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptised.
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Getreidegasse
Shopping lane with wrought-iron guild signs.
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7
Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains
Pleasure palace with 17th-century trick fountains.
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8
Mönchsberg
Hill with the Museum der Moderne and views over the old town.
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St Peter's Abbey
The oldest existing monastery in the German-speaking world, with its cemetery and catacombs.
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10
Haus der Natur
Salzburg's most popular museum, with about 80 exhibition rooms.
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11
Café Tomaselli
Austria's oldest coffee house (1703), on Alter Markt.
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Untersberg
The city's mountain, with a cable car and views over Salzburg and the Alps.
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Comments (2)
Café Tomaselli, das älteste Kaffeehaus Österreichs.
Die Wasserspiele in Hellbrunn sind so lustig, man wird garantiert nass 😂