Salzburg Things to Do

300 seats in the main performance hall. This is one of Austria's destination theater halls. more

In 1610, Santino Solari, the architect of the Salzburger Dom, was appointed to build a pleasure palace on the southern outskirts of the city. The result was this magnificent early baroque building, which is set in an equally ma... more

Some say that monks always make the best beer. Whether or not this is true can be found out in the Bräustübl of the Augustinian Brewery that is still in the hands of the monastery. Many Salzburgers love this place and that make... more

Upon entering the Steingasse, you'll find an unassuming little place to your left. The first thing to catch your eye is a big porcelain beast of prey sitting in the window, whilst music drifts out onto the street from the open... more

The House of Literature is an events venue, home to a number of poetry groups, a meeting point for fans of literature and the scene of readings with internationally reputed authors. One of the biggest institutions for literatur... more

It takes at least half a day to visit this museum in the center of Salzburg. On rainy days it gets very crowded, which can be a problem as the corridors are really narrow and some lead directly through the exhibition rooms. Mor... more

Salzburg´s most famous poet Georg Trakl about St. Peter´s Cemetery: "Heaven smiles silently upon this mystical garden." Strong words of course, but the poet is right. As a matter of fact, this wonderful cemetery is one of the o... more

This surprisingly good restaurant and beer garden is situated in the Herrnau shopping center. You can order regional dishes from Salzburg and Upper Austria. The prices are reasonable and you never have to wait too long. The bee... more

Cafe Bazar is, along with Café Tomaselli, a classic Viennese coffeehouse. In the summer months, the combination of its wonderful terrace and its spectacular location on the banks of Salzach River mean brisk business for this ca... more

On the right bank of the Salzach River, near Mirabell Gardens, is the Mozarteum, Salzburg's major music and concert hall. All the big orchestra concerts, as well as organ recitals and chamber-music evenings, are presente... more