Top rated Tourist attractions in Salzburg, Austria to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Tourist attractions in Salzburg

Experience the best that Salzburg has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 74 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Welt der Gifte

Museum

👍👍 Unser Besuch mit den Enkeln (5&7 Jahre) war einfach super. Herr Dr. Kley hat alles kindgerecht und liebevoll erklärt; sehr kompetent und in äußerstem Maße interessant. Das Berühren und Halten einer harmlosen Schlange war für die Kinder kein Problem und hat auch meine Angst vor diesen nützlichen Tier...

5.00 (258 reviews) (~5.6 km from centre)

Aussichtspunkt Gaisbergspitze

Tourist attraction

👍👍 A great location on the top of a mountain. Although the transportation takes a long time with bus, the location is great. You can hike, enjoy the view, visit the restaurant, paraglide. If you have time in Salzburg I can suggest a visit here.

4.90 (1.1K reviews) (~4.77 km from centre)

Nockstein

Tourist attraction

Rocky peak accessible via either gentle or challenging hikes, with views over Salzburg & the Alps.

4.90 (492 reviews) (~5.83 km from centre)

Maria Plain

Catholic church

Catholic basilica & pilgrimage site founded in 1674, known for its baroque facade & decor.

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~4.52 km from centre)

Gilowskyhöhle

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Sehr angenehmer Spaziergang. Festes Schuhwerk natürlich. Man kann direkt durch die Höhle ins innere reingehen und dann das Naturschauspiel des wasserfalls genießen. Für Fotografie bestens geeignet

4.80 (222 reviews) (~3.78 km from centre)

Leopoldskroner Weiher

Park

👍👍 You can walk around the small, romantic lake in just under 30 minutes. We were here several times at different times of the day to enjoy nature

4.80 (126 reviews) (~1.58 km from centre)

Mozarteum University Salzburg

University

Venerable conservatory & dramatic-arts school with 2 concert halls, a student orchestra & choir.

4.80 (116 reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)

Museum Kunst der Verlorenen Generation

Museum

👍👍 Eine wundervolle Ausstellung die ich nur empfehlen kann. Die Lage ist einfach super - mit Blick aus dem Fenster in die Innenstadt Salzburgs inkl. der Festung. Dieses Museum ist anders als andere und greift mit seiner Entstehung ein wichtiges Thema auf, das uns alle angeht. Wenn ich daran denke, wie...

4.80 (47 reviews) (~0.22 km from centre)

Steintheater Hellbrunn

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Świetne miejsce. W skałach wykuty teatr. Warte spaceru. Można tam dojść z pałacu Hellbrunn.

4.80 (36 reviews) (~4.85 km from centre)

Haus der Natur

Natural history museum

Massive, interactive science & natural history museum, also offering an aquarium & reptile zoo.

4.70 (10.9K reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)

Salzburg Cathedral

Catholic cathedral

Twin spires top this baroque-style 17th-century cathedral, with a museum housing sacred treasures.

4.70 (9.8K reviews) (~0.04 km from centre)

Mirabellgarten

Garden

Elegant landscaping, pathways & floral displays on lush grounds fronting the Mirabell Palace.

4.70 (7.8K reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)

Untersbergbahn GmbH

Mountain cable car

👍👍 This is technically outside the main city limits, but this is an absolute must do. As you may have read before, get the Salzburg card, and the trip here is basically free. The view from the top of the cable car is breathtaking. The more you can hike, the more views you can see, with a sense of accom...

4.70 (3.7K reviews) (~8.05 km from centre)

Salzburger Freilichtmuseum

Open air museum

Open-air museum with rebuilt farmhouses from the 1500s onward, plus train rides & a butterfly path.

4.70 (2.2K reviews) (~9.07 km from centre)

Richterhöhe

Observation deck

👍👍 This perspective is one that I don’t think a lot of people realize is available. Most people go up to the lookout points in the fortress and completely skip this small hike that gives them a different perspective of the city and a beautiful view that looks back on the fortress and the other side of...

4.70 (812 reviews) (~0.69 km from centre)

Manro Classic Auto & Musik Museum

Museum

👍👍 A beautiful collection of cars, appliances, memories, magazines and catalogs. Beautiful piece of automotive. Greetings to the owner, great respect for caring for such a wonderful garage! 😍

4.70 (497 reviews) (~8.78 km from centre)

Salzburger Burgen & Schlösser Betriebsführung

Corporate office

👍👍 5 hours + of great views and information. We'll worth the visit, but take good waking shoes. Also plenty of water, 30C when we were there!

4.70 (371 reviews) (~0.34 km from centre)

Salzburg Residence

Museum

Renowned palace museum with 17th-century works by Rembrandt, Rubens & Bruegel, with guided tours.

4.70 (283 reviews) (~0.11 km from centre)

Bürgerspitalkirche St. Blasius

Catholic church

4.70 (184 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Friedhof Salzburg (St. Sebastian)

Cemetery

Early 16th-century cemetery where royals, dignitaries & a few Mozart family members are buried.

4.70 (133 reviews) (~0.71 km from centre)

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Top rated Tourist attractions in Salzburg, Austria