Salzburg State Suggested Trips

A couple of things you should do if you have a little more time in Salzburg; Go to the Museum der Moderne on the Monchsberg. Go to the AugustinerBrau for really good Austrian food, good beer and cheap prices in a great environment. Go to the Steinterrassencafe in the Hotel Stein, just next to the main bridge- you get a great view over the centre. Sit in Mirabell Gardens for a bit, you'll see all the locals sunning themselves. Have Sacher Torte, the Hotel Sacher cafe has the best but it's quite expensive. Mozart Kugeln obviously- but buy the ones from the Konditorei Furst (the silver ones) because they're the originals. Mozart's Geburthaus is quite boring, his Wohnhaus is quite cool. In summer, go to the Eisgrotte on Getreidegasse for amazing ice cream. Cafe Tomaselli isn't really that expensive; if you go have the apfelstrudel. It's immense. If you have half a day to spare go up to the Untersberg (a mountain), on a sunny day the view is amazing. Failing that the view from the Hohensalzburg Fortress good. Get a Salzburg Card- you can get in pretty much any touristy place free plus you don't have to pay for buses.

You can't go to Salzburg without going into a salt mine. The boat ride deep underground was pretty cool.

Salzburg! Loved it. Great town, not too big but with history. Definitely recommend the Sound of Music Tour and you will find out the real story, not the Disney version! Make sure you play the drinking game - everytime you hear the names 'Maria' or 'Captian' said in the movie, drink! Also known as the birthplace of Mozart and there is a statue/fountain to prove it. Visit the castle on top of the cliff - it is cool and has amazing views. Great shopping, easy walking distances. Loved the Christmas shop the best.

Zell am Zee is a beautiful lakeside location in Northern Austria and is an ideal area for visiting Salzburg. It is very flat and is ideal to cycle around the lake taking in the picturesque scenery.

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