Destination in Salzburg-Stadt (Salzburg) and 45 km surroundings

Excursions in Salzburg city

That is not only the name of this town in Flachgau, but of an entire federal state. It is famous for its beautiful lakes with drinking water quality and its majestic mountains. There is something to do in the city at any time of year . The state capital may not look particularly child-friendly at first glance, but if you ask Salzburg residents, they will be able to tell you lots of places to visit in your free time. These include Hohensalzburg Fortress , which stands as the city's landmark in the baroque old town and watches over the old town. One of the highlights of the landmark is the Marionette Museum. Little royals might want to see the Golden Hall in the fortress and dream themselves back in time for a moment? You can also visit the impressive Fortress Museum with its coin collection, armor, and toys from the Middle Ages .

Excursion tips for the perfect family time in the big city

A worthwhile destination on the outskirts of the city are the water features at Hellbrunn Palace . For 400 years, sophisticated water machines have been ensuring a fun family outing. Insider tip from locals: always sit where the builder, Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus, would have sat. But take dry clothes with you, because you never know exactly where you'll get wet. If you want to eat an excellent piece of cake, then Café Tomaselli is the place for you. This child-friendly hotel with a baby changing room has a three-hundred-year-old tradition. At Tomaselli you will experience the excellent service of the waiters and cake ladies, a style that can only be seen in this city. Here you can spend family time in the same café where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Hugo von Hoffmansthal, Herbert von Karajan and Max Reinhardt enjoyed their free time.

Excursion tips for curious nature lovers

If the children have become tired on the family outing, the listed garden of Mirabell Palace is a great place to take a break. The Mirabell Garden is a luxuriously designed baroque park in the middle of the city, where parts of "The Sound of Music" were filmed. The large park also includes the famous dwarf garden from the 17th century. In this oldest dwarf garden in Europe, 17 of the original 28 dwarf figures can still be found. These funny caricatures of the everyday life of people in the Middle Ages are based on drawings by the French graphic artist Jacques Callot. If you've had enough of the city, you can get to know the five regions of the country and pursue a variety of activities there in your free time. If it rains the famous "drizzle", which is very likely if you stay for a longer period of time, you can visit the 7,000 m² House of Nature . The huge Salzburg institution brings together a wide variety of areas of interest. Here you can see permanent exhibitions as well as special exhibitions on a wide variety of topics. The same building houses a research station and an observatory with public tours.