8 Best Experiences in Salzburg on Your Family Holiday

Salzburg is a lovely city in Austria that borders Germany. Famous for its salt mines and fantastic views of the eastern Alps, this city boasts medieval and baroque buildings. In addition, Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart and Christian Doppler, which makes it attractive to tourists. Its proximity to popular tourist destinations like Hallstatt and Dachstein makes it a preferred location for tourists to stay and explore these places.

Here is a list of the eight best places to visit and things to do when you visit Salzburg with your family for a holiday.

8 Best Experiences in Salzburg on Your Family Holiday

1. Explore the old city -Salzburg Altstadt
   
   
   
   Exploring the old city is a must-do activity in Salzburg. Visit Mozartplatz, Residenzplats, and Getreidegasse to explore prominent buildings there, like the large statue of Mozart, The Salzburg Museum, Mozartgeburtshaus (Mozart’s birthplace), and the Salzburg cathedral. All these places are located within a kilometre of each other, and one can easily explore everything on foot. The best way to appreciate the place is by taking a walking tour of the old city.
   
2. Visit Hohensalzburg Fortress
   
   
   
   Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in Salzburg located at an altitude of 506 m. Its enormous length and width make it one of the largest medieval castles in Europe. The fortress can be reached by climbing steps or more easily by rail. Apart from offering beautiful city views, it also houses museums and princely chambers worth visiting. Book your tickets in advance to avoid long queues and waiting times.
   
3. Visit Mirabell garden
   
   
   
   Mirabell Garden is a baroque-style historic garden adorned with fountains, well-manicured lawns, and plenty of places to walk or relax under the shade of a tree. From here, you also get a fantastic view of the Hohensalburg fortress. It is a photo enthusiast’s treasure because of this lovely backdrop. The garden is beautiful too and is a treat for the eyes.
   
4. Take a Cruise on the Salzach River
   
   
   
   The Salzach River flows right through the centre of the city and looks absolutely lovely. Glide past the impressive town scenery and natural landscape of the Salzach and along to the exclusive residential area in the south of the town. Book your boat ride.
   
5. Make a day trip to Hallstatt – Visit the village and Salzwelten.
   
   
   
   Hallstatt is a small village about 70 km southwest of Salzburg on Lake Hallstatt’s western shore in Austria’s Salzkammergut region. It is famous for its lovely landscapes, Alpine houses, and Salt mine, Salzwelten. The village with a backdrop of Lake Hallstatt is charming, and a walk on the narrow streets, exploring the village, and admiring its beauty is a must-do activity in Hallstatt. After exploring the town, visit Salzwelten-the salt mines, and learn more about these prehistoric mines. Book your private half day trip to Hallstatt
   
6. Visit Schloss Hellbrunn
   
   
   
   Hellbrunn Palace is a big Baroque Villa built in the early 17th Century by the then Archbishop -Markus Sitticus. Today’s key tourist attraction in Schloss Heilbrunn is the many trick fountains, the idea of which came to Markus Sittikus, who thought performing practical jokes on his guests would be fun. He got many water sprays designed, which would mechanically get activated. At all of these games, there was always a spot that was never wet and where the Archbishop stood or sat and watched as his drenched guests took my surprise. Take a boat ride to Hellbrunn and visit the Palace.
   
7. Make a day trip to Dachstein.
   
   
   
   Just a few kilometres from Hallstatt are the Dachstein Caves. These ice caves are situated high up in the mountains and are one of the largest in the world. You can visit the ice caves, the mammoth caves, and the museums and get a lovely view of the valley below from the viewing platform. Book your tickets at the site.
   
8. Visit Hangar 7
   
   
   
   Hangar-7 at Salzburg Airport is a unique building that houses the Flying Bulls aircraft fleet and a Formula 1 race car collection. Hangar-7 also offers space for art exhibitions. It is a treat for car lovers. 

Here is a summary of the 8 best experiences in Salzburg on your family holiday.

8 Best Places Experiences in Salzburg on your Family Holiday

1. Explore the old city -Salzburg Altstadt
2. Visit Hohensalzburg Fortress
3. Visit Mirabell garden
4. Cruise on River Salzach
5. Make a day trip to Hallstatt – Visit the village and Salzwelten
6. Visit Schloss Hellbrunn
7. Make a day trip to Dachstein
8. Visit Hangar 7
   

If you wish to learn how to plan your holiday in Salzburg, including itinerary, travel, accommodation, etc., read my article about our 4 days family holiday in Salzburg. It has all the information you may need to plan your family holiday.

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