Salzburg
A baroque old town under a hilltop fortress, with the Alps 20 minutes away.
Photo: Jorge Franganillo (CC BY 2.0)
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Trains from Munich and Vienna both stop in the centre, so this works well as a stop between the two.
The funicular to Hohensalzburg is included in the fortress ticket. Walking up saves money but takes 20 steep minutes.
The Salzkammergut lakes, including Hallstatt, are one to two hours away by bus and train.
The Salzburg Card covers entries and transport. It pays off if you are doing three or more paid sights in a day.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Day coaches arrive from ten to four. Either side of that you get the same lake with a fraction of the people.
Book an experience
Verified operators in Salzburg, booked direct through KLNK.
Frequently asked questions
Two days for the old town, fortress and Mirabell, plus a third for Hallstatt, the lakes or the Eisriesenwelt ice caves.
Yes. Direct trains take under two hours each way, which leaves a full day in the old town.
It is beautiful but very crowded midday. Go early or stay overnight after the coaches leave.
Buy online in summer. The combined ticket includes the funicular both ways.
There are strict rules about goods that can be brought into and taken out of Austria. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Currency: EUR. Languages: Austro-Bavarian German. Capital: Vienna.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Austria as a whole.
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Photography: Jorge Franganillo (CC BY 2.0); Andreas Stiasny (CC BY-SA 4.0); Isiwal (CC BY-SA 4.0).