Altstadt (old town)
Ideal for: first visit, culture
Left bank of the Salzach: cathedral, Getreidegasse and fortress, all on foot.
Salzburg
Mozart's birthplace, with its baroque old town and fortress, at the gateway to the Alps.
First visit: where to stay
Austria: the essentials
Plan your stay in Salzburg
Best areas to stay in Salzburg
Right bank (Neustadt, Linzer Gasse)
Ideal for: couples, train
Around the Mirabell Gardens, between the old town and the main station.
Nonntal
Ideal for: quiet, nature
At the foot of the fortress, quieter, a few minutes' walk from the centre.
When to go to Salzburg: the weather month by month
The warmest months are July and August (average highs up to 24 °C); the coolest, January and February (average lows of -4 °C). The driest months: January and February; the wettest: July and August.
| Month | Average low and high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 mm | |
| Feb | 53 mm | |
| Mar | 87 mm | |
| Apr | 78 mm | |
| May | 115 mm | |
| Jun | 151 mm | |
| Jul | 158 mm | |
| Aug | 164 mm | |
| Sept | 112 mm | |
| Oct | 73 mm | |
| Nov | 72 mm | |
| Dec | 72 mm |
Averages from the Salzburg-Flughafen (LOWS) weather station (1991–2020 normals): the weather in any given year may differ. Source: Wikipedia, “Salzburg” (accessed 28 October 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0. This table is shared under the same licence.
Practical info about Salzburg
Salzburg is small and easy to explore on foot. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut are close by.
What to see in and around Salzburg
- Hohensalzburg Fortress, reached by funicular, with views over the whole city;
- Getreidegasse and Mozart’s birthplace;
- the cathedral and the baroque squares of the old town;
- the Mirabell Gardens, on the right bank;
- Hellbrunn Palace and its trick fountains, south of the city;
- the Salzkammergut and Hallstatt, as a day trip.
Getting to Salzburg
From the airport, bus 2 goes to the main station and bus 10 to the city centre (Monday to Saturday). Salzburg also has direct trains to Vienna and Munich.
All our tips for the country in Travel in Austria.