27 days in Salzburg Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting a well-preserved city center, Salzburg melds culture and history.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Fortress Hohensalzburg and Mozarts Geburtshaus. Head to Salzburger Christkindlmarkt and Schrannenmarktfor plenty of shopping. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Salzburg: Rattenberg (Nagelschmiedhaeuser & Rattenberg - Medieval pedestrian zone), The Pilgrim's Way (in St. Wolfgang) and Pfarramt St. Oswald Alpbach (in Alpbach). There's much more to do: get engrossed in the history at The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl), step into the grandiose world of Schloss Hellbrunn, admire the landmark architecture of Salzburg Cathedral, and explore the world behind art at Tyrolean Folk Art Museum.

To find ratings and other tourist information, read our Salzburg trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, the closest major aiports are Salzburg Airport, Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base and Innsbruck Airport. Expect a daytime high around 6°C in December, and nighttime lows around -1°C.