Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The Sound of Music
Tour
Cheesy but fun tour through the S.O.M. sights of
Salzburg and the surrounding Salzkammergut Lake District, by minibus, big bus, or
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Mozart's Birthplace
House where Mozart was born in 1756, featuring his in-
struments and other exhibits.
Hours:
Daily 9:00-17:30, July-Aug until 20:00. See
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Old Residenz
Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich's palace, with ornate rooms and
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Salzburg Panorama 1829
A vivid peek at the city in 1829.
Hours:
Daily
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Mozart's Residence
Restored house where the composer lived.
Hours:
Daily
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Mönchsberg Walk
“The hills are alive” stroll you can enjoy right in downtown
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Mirabell Gardens and Palace
Beautiful palace complex with fine views,
Salzburg's best concert venue, and
Sound of Music
memories.
Hours:
Gar-
dens—always open; concerts—free in the park May-Aug Sun at 10:30, in the palace
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Steingasse
Historic cobbled lane with trendy pubs—a tranquil, tourist-free section
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St
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Sebastian Cemetery
Baroque cemetery with graves of Mozart's wife and
father, and other Salzburg VIPs.
Hours:
Daily April-Oct 9:00-18:30, Nov-March
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Hellbrunn Castle
Palace on the outskirts of town featuring gardens with trick
fountains.
Hours:
Daily May-Sept 9:00-17:30, July-Aug until 21:00, April and Oct-
Nov 9:00-16:30, closed Dec-March. See
here
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St
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Peter's Cemetery
Atmospheric old cemetery with mini-gardens overlooked by
cliff face with monks' caves.
Hours:
Cemetery—daily April-Sept 6:30-19:00, Oct-
St
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Peter's Church
Romanesque church with Rococo decor.
Hours:
Daily April-Oct