Things to do in Salzburg State

Conceived as a palace for a mistress, the Mirabell Palace remains a splendid setting for love matches, its elegant lawns often decked with brides and grooms.

The spiritual heart of Catholic Salzburg has had its fair share of turbulence—and of genius—throughout its 1200-year history.

Hike through the pristine alpine scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park to see the impressive torrent of Austria’s highest waterfall.

Learn about the life, family and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart via exhibitions in the rooms of the house where he was born.

The medieval fortress that stepped out of the fairy-tale and onto one of Salzburg's brooding forested mountains.

Explore the enchanting lakeside villages, sunbathe on a lido and hike alongside the icy water that lies between Alpine mountains.

The summer-time 'pleasure garden' for the Prince Archbishops, where nothing is quite as it seems.

Salzburg's prettiest street is a long line of top-class shops and boutiques with old-time signs which thread together a fascinating history.

Find the heart of the city in Salzburg’s 14th-century town hall, featuring a beautiful Rococo façade, magnificent original clocktower and refurbished interior.