High on a Hill there's a lovely Fortress. Funicular up in 30 seconds as opposed to a 35 minute…read morewalk. The view from the Observation Tower is spectacular, an alp or two is always good eye candy. We spend about 2 hours wandering around, through the museum and courtyard. Look through every window you find and you can see why this Fortress was impenetrable. Also have a go with the bells on way out and if you have time come back to the bell area at 11.00am to hear the original mechanism working. A final drink and snack in the restaurant will afford those great views once more. We arrived early with few people around. Yes there are a lot of steps but they are well designed and shallow. The way down from the tower is separate to the way up so you don't get blockages. The rest rooms are fantastic just at the end of the Museum.

We took the funicular up and walked around the different museums in the fortress. The views of the…read morecity and the mountains were beautiful. Some of the major highlights of Fortress Hohensalzburg are the magnificent Princes' Rooms, the Magic Theater on the High Level, the Great Armory in the castle courtyard, the various museums (like the marionette museum, the tower and the historical museum) were all very interesting and detailed. Go up for the breathtaking views over the rooftops of the city. It was really interesting to learn how this fortress had evolved over a period of almost 500 years. If you want to do all, it would take 3-5 hours...it's huge.....

This is an interesting museum in the old town of Salzburg. It's where Mozart was born on January…read more27, 1756. Very popular so try to go early morning or on a weekday if you can. It's open daily from 9 am to 5:30 pm. The latest admission is 30 minutes before closing time. Touring the museum is said to take about an hour, but I ran through it in about 25 minutes There is a text guide you can read on your mobile phone using a QR code. A tip: this museum is FREE if you have the Salzburg card. I got a 2 day card and I found it to be a great value, especially if you want to see the castle, use the bus, and even just see two other museums. You can buy it online as well.

Super insightful walk through of where Mozart was born. They have tons of cool artifacts on display…read morethat Mozart and his family owned and used which is very interesting. There is an app to guide you through the museum, but to be honest was not super helpful. A must-see option if you are visiting Salzburg though!

We went to this museum to spend time in Salzburg. It had rave reviews on Google so we went. I…read morewished we would have saved our money and did something else. It was pricey for a museum. It has a very small aquarium and the museum is about the earth history.

This is just a lovely moment! A lot of things to see and if…read moreyou like history and animals and all this stuff.. you will spend a good moment 3h in here are really easily spend I still couldn't see everything. I recommend when a rainy day or so it's really a cool activity, and not just for children's.

My review is for the lift only. We used our Salzburg card and went for the wonderful view at the…read moretop. At the top, exit to the left for a free bathroom.

We walked the ridge trail from the Festung Hohensalzburg to the modern art museum and the views are…read moreexcept - from the river and city to the Alps. Try to arrive at the Art Museum overlook at 12:00 for the ringing of the church bells.

Mozart residence. The Geburtshaus is better. This one seems a bit smaller with less to see. There's…read morepianos and his violin and a video of a trio playing his compositions. There's a docent(maybe?) who took herself very seriously and scolded everyone that she could see for something or other. Just from what I saw: a child for sitting with her legs crossed, a mother reading an info placard to her daughter, a tourist for using their phone who she assumed was taking video or photos, etc. If you skip this one, you won't miss out.

If you're going to Salzburg for the first time, you should buy a Salzburg card. It is a fantastic…read moredeal. We went here (Mozart's residence), and his birthplace. Used the local buses, took the lift at the Modern Art museum, Christmas museum, Dom Quarter and Hohensalzburg. The residence is not filled with many personal items, but with the Salzburg card, I'm glad I tried it out

Such a fabulous place; a baroque palace to enjoy a concert in! Going inside you get to take the…read morebeautiful Angel Staircase up to the famous Marble Hall, which is where the concert takes place. I saw a wonderful Mozart concert here with strings and a visiting French Horn player who was fantastic. It's not a huge room and it's nicely intimate inside; the interior is clad with white marble and is gorgeous. I went in March and was able to get a ticket on the same day but I think in summer it must sell out. They have a coat check and a bar that you can visit before the concert and during intermission. Don't come too hungry though, because I only saw MozartKugel on sale for snacks the night that I attended a concert. Check on their website a couple days in advance if you can. It's really worth seeing a concert here plus you get to visit the famous Angel Staircase and Marble Hall, which are must sees if you're visiting Salzburg.

Simply gorgeous. No other tourists up there when we went mid afternoon, they were all out in the…read moregardens posing round the fountains. Ascent the Angel staircase and you will see the Hall, likely red velvet roped off so you cannot enter. Do check it is open as it closes around 4.00pm I think. Info on the website. A concert would be terrific if you have the time.

I don't know why I felt like singing Do a Deer, a female deer, as soon as I entered and kept…read morelooking up at the trees! Famous for the filming of the Sound of Music, these gardens are beautiful. Definitely a must stop when in Salzburg. I was here in November and they were so well maintained. I can only imagine how beautiful they are in the spring and summer with all the flowers.

This is a beautiful garden in the center of Salzburg. I love to visit not only because of the…read more"Hollywood" connection but also because it is a well kept and expansive green space in the city. Several important scenes in the world-famous movie "The Sound of Music" were shot in the Mirabell Gardens. Maria - played by Julie Andrews - and the seven children danced around the Pegasus Fountain while singing the song "Do Re Mi". The Mirabell Palace and Mirabell Gardens are one of the most important sights of Salzburg. The complex is under monument protection and was declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO. Just enjoy walking around the flowers, trees, statues and gardens...you will love it....

In early December,I visited this fine art museum amidst wonderful Baroque architectural…read moresurroundings.This art museum emphasizes Baroque Period paintings by Flemish,Dutch,Italian,French,and Austrian painters.I appreciated the atmosphere of this art museum and its labelling and explanations of their works of Art in both English and German.Favorite paintings of mine included;Gerrit Berckheyde's"Courtyard With Vilver Palace Pond in the Hague",Rembrandt's"Old Woman Praying",Emanuel De Witte's"Interior of Nieuw Kerk,Delft",Paulus Potter's"Driving Cattle Out to Pasture in the Morning",Guercino's"Incredulity of Saint Thomas",Claude Vignon's"Flora",Kasper Memberger the Elder's"Virgin and Child",and Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller's"Children at Window"(splendid Austrian Romanticism).I spent about four hours sedulously studying paintings at this fine,comfortable art museum.

From the owner: In der Residenzgalerie können Sie herausragende Malereien begutachten. Von österreichischen Werken…read morebis hin zu niederländischen, französischen und italienischen Malereien, ist hier vieles zu finden. Die Residenzgalerie befindet sich im Dom Quartier in Salzburg.

My wife said it was her favorite museum we visited today. It's included in the Salzburg card.read more

Great little museum! Do yourself a favor and get the Salzburg City Card so that you get into this…read moreand several other museums for free. It's a small museum but lots of nice exhibits. Worth your time if you're a Christmas nut like me.