Attractions with the Salzburg Card
Discover Salzburg with the Salzburg Card: free admission to top attractions such as Hohensalzburg, Hellabrunn Palace, Mozart's birthplace and other sights.
With the Salzburg Card, you can visit around 20 sights free of charge. On this page, we present the best sights for which you don't have to pay admission with the Salzburg Card.
You can find a complete list of all the attractions here: Official Salzburg Card Guide
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress has been enthroned on the Festungsberg since the 11th century and is considered the city's landmark. With almost 1000 years of history, it is one of the largest medieval castle complexes in Europe and offers spectacular views over the rooftops of Salzburg and the Alps.
Inside, the magnificent princely rooms, the castle chapel and the fortress museum with exhibits such as the "Golden Bull", a historic barrel organ that can be heard every day, are impressive. A highlight is the multimedia exhibition "Magical Theatre", which brings the life of the archbishops to life.
The fortress railway takes visitors up in just 54 seconds - or you can climb the mountain on foot for an atmospheric walk.
Mozart's birthplace
The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, where the composer was born in 1756, is located in the lively Getreidegasse 9.
The original living rooms on the third floor convey a vivid picture of his childhood: this is where he composed his first pieces and practised on the clavichord, which is now on display next to his childhood violin. The museum displays letters, portraits and everyday objects from the Mozart family, and annual special exhibitions surprise even connoisseurs.
Since 2024, floating notes from Mozart's work "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" have adorned the façade - a modern contrast to the historic surroundings.
Hellbrunn Palace
Built as a baroque pleasure palace for Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus, Hellbrunn enchants visitors with its playful water features and extensive park.
The tricky fountains - once intended to amuse guests - still surprise visitors today with unexpected splashes. The mechanical theatre with moving figures and the "SchauLust" exhibition take you back to the 17th century.
The landscaped garden combines elements of the Italian Renaissance with English Romanticism and is home to one of Salzburg's most atmospheric Advent markets in winter.
Untersberg railway
The Untersbergbahn cable car covers a difference in altitude of 1,320 metres in just a few minutes and takes visitors from Grödig to the Geiereck mountain station at 1,776 metres.
During the journey, a panoramic view opens up over Salzburg's historic city centre, the Berchtesgadener Land region and, on a clear day, as far as Lake Chiemsee.
At the top, alpine hiking trails such as the Thomas-Eder-Steig invite you to the Toni-Lenz-Hütte with its ice cave - a paradise for experienced hikers. In winter, there is a 7.5 km ski run, while the mountain exerts a mystical attraction with its places of power and legends as the "heart chakra of Europe".
One ascent and descent are included with the Salzburg Card.
Salzburg city boat trip
Since 2002, the panorama ship "Amadeus Salzburg" has been gliding across the Salzach with a draught of just 38 cm, offering unusual perspectives of the city of Mozart.
The 40-minute round trip takes you past baroque backdrops of the old town and Hellbrunn Palace, while the evening cruises entice you with a cocktail bar atmosphere.
With the Salzburg Card, a single journey in the city area (category: Standard) is included. Reservations are not possible.
House of nature
The House of Nature has an impressive exhibition area of over 7,000 square metres, ranging from prehistoric dinosaurs to state-of-the-art technology.
Life-size dinosaur replicas and an aquarium with exotic sea creatures await visitors on the ground floor, while snakes and lizards can be experienced up close in the reptile zoo on the second floor.
In the Science Centre, young and old can experiment at interactive stations - from physical phenomena to exploring the human body with child-friendly explanations of digestion and reproduction.
A highlight is the journey through continents and eras: from Tibetan culture to the African savannah and the Ice Age with the legendary Wolpertinger.
Salzburg Zoo
Salzburg's Hellbrunn Zoo in the south of the city offers an impressive variety of around 150 animal species with around 1,500 animals on 14 hectares.
Visitors can wander through the various continental areas and observe rhinos, lions, ibex and even the rare red pandas. The near-natural enclosures utilise the special landscape features of Hellbrunn Mountain to provide the animals with the most authentic habitat possible.
A highlight for families is the petting zoo, where children can experience pets up close, while the climbing playground and interactive information stations offer additional adventures.
Stiegl brewing world
In the Stiegl Brewing World, visitors are immersed in 500 years of brewing art: The multivisual 270° cinema and the glass brewery reveal the secrets of beer brewing, while 90,000 bottles are filled every hour in production.
The visit is free of charge with the Salzburg Card. For a small surcharge, you can also book a guided tour of the production facilities, including a tasting session.
Three types of beer for tasting - from classic lager to craft creations - accompany the tour, before the guest garden invites you to linger with Austrian delicacies such as roast pork.
Mozart's residence
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived in the "Tanzmeisterhaus" on Makartplatz from 1773 to 1781 and composed key works such as the "Haffner Serenade" here.
The faithfully reconstructed rooms illustrate the aristocratic lifestyle of the family - from the magnificent banqueting hall where Mozart played for guests to the fortepiano where he prepared for his years in Vienna.
Today, the museum not only houses personal letters and portraits, but also the legendary "Magic Flute House" in the inner courtyard: the green-painted wooden hut is said to symbolise Mozart's creative retreat during the composition of his operas.
DomQuartier Salzburg
The DomQuartier combines sacred splendour and princely splendour to create a tour through 1,300 years of history.
Visitors stroll through the prince-archbishop's residence with its gilded state rooms, marvel at curiosities such as narwhal teeth in the Kunstkammer and climb up to the cathedral arch terrace for a panoramic view over Salzburg's old town.
The route via the cathedral organ gallery directly into Salzburg Cathedral, where baroque frescoes and the monumental baptismal font are impressive, is unique.