Salzburg

Salzburg is one of Austria’s most beautiful and well-known cities. It is known for being the birthplace of Mozart and the home to the Sound of Music!

Altstadt Salzburg, the Old Town of Salzburg, is so picturesque! It has the cutest winding streets, little shops and galleries, as well as chocolatiers and cafes.

The #1 thing to do in Salzburg is the Sound of Music Tour! Relive your favorite scenes from the classic movie “The Sound of Music” on this Salzburg sightseeing tour. Visit filming sites around the city while your guide provides historical background on Salzburg’s top attractions, including the gazebo where “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” was shot! This fills up fast so reserve your spot here!

If you want a more exclusive Sound of Music tour that includes visiting the hills where Maria sang “The Hills are Alive” as well as an Austrian apple strudel making class – book your tickets here!

Take a walking tour around Salzburg and learn about the city’s history! This is a highly recommended tour! Book your spot here.

Mozart was born in Salzburg, so you can visit both the house he was born in as well as the house he grew up in. You can get information for Mozart’s Birthplace here and information for Mozart’s Residence here.

Enjoy a Mozart Concert in the Marble Hall! This is a phenomenal experience! Book your tickets here.

Take a Salzburg apple strudel cooking class! This is such a fun and unique experience that gives you skills you can take home! Reserve your spot here.

Visit Fortress Hohensalzburg – an 11th-century fortress with sweeping views over the city. You can either walk up the steep pathways to the top or take a funicular. For more information and tickets, their website is here.

Enjoy dinner & a Mozart concert up in the Salzburg Fortress! This is an experience you’ll never forget! Book your special night out here.

As mentioned above, if you are into the Sound of Music, Salzburg is the place to visit! The 1965 movie was filmed in and around Salzburg, and you can visit all the actual filming locations! Below I’ve listed the filming locations that you can visit. Or do it the easier way and take the Sound of Music Tour!

The Mirabell Gardens are beautiful public gardens in Salzburg full of flowers and beautifully manicured hedges and fountains. It is also where Do-Re-Mi was filmed in the Sound of Music!

Nonnberg Abbey is where Maria’s journey starts in the Sound of Music and is right next to Fortress Hohensalzburg, at the top of the hill.

The Sound of Music Trapp Villa is the front of the house that was used for the filming of the Sound of Music. You can drive by and view the front of the house, but it is private property and can only be entered if staying there.

The back of the house used in the filming of the Sound of Music is Schloss Leopoldskron. It is now a hotel, so you can stay there by booking a room! Or walk around the lake opposite the house and get an amazing view of it from the back Read more about the history of the house in the movie here.

The famous Sound of Music Gazebo has been moved to Hellbrunn Palace. But you can still visit it there! 

Hellbrunn Palace is another delightful place to visit while in Salzburg, and it boasts the unique Trick Fountains! It also has lovely gardens and an indoor palace to visit. For more information, visit their website here.

Take a day trip to Hallstatt, Austria – famous for its breathtaking views –  and the incredible Salt Mines! This is one of the most highly recommended tours in the area! Reserve your spot here. 

For more recommended activities & tours in Salzburg – click here! 

Want to see more of Austria and the surrounding area? From here, you can visit Innsbruck, Vienna, Zurich, and Munich very easily! Just a train ride away!