Salzburg 7 Day Itinerary

Salzburg 7-Day Travel Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & Historic Center

  • Arrival: Salzburg Airport (SZG) or Munich Airport (MUC). Consider booking a shared shuttle or renting a car.
  • Check-in: Stay at Hotel Sacher Salzburg or Hotel Bristol Salzburg for a luxurious experience, or Hotel Goldgasse if you’re on a budget.
  • Lunch: Café Bazar for traditional Austrian cuisine with a modern twist.
  • Afternoon: Explore the Historic Center (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visit Hohensalzburg Fortress and Salzburg Cathedral.
  • Dinner: Stiftskeller St. Peter, the oldest restaurant in Europe!
  • Evening: Take a walk along the romantic Mönchsberg Panorama Trail.

Day 2: Mirabell Gardens & Mozart’s Salzburg

  • Morning: Visit Mirabell Gardens and Hellbrunn Palace, enjoy a picnic lunch.
  • Afternoon: Discover Mozart’s Salzburg with the Mozart Residence and Mozarts Wohnhaus (Mozart’s Apartment).
  • Dinner: Augustiner Bräu Stiftskeller for delicious beer and hearty food.
  • Evening: Attend a classical music concert, like the one at Mirabell Palace or the Salzburg Marionette Theatre.

Day 3: Salt Mine & Lake District

  • Morning: Visit the Salzwelten salt mine and learn about the region’s history and salt production.
  • Lunch: Berggasthof Stüdl, offering traditional Austrian cuisine with a view of the Alps.
  • Afternoon: Explore the stunning Lake District, visit Lake Wolfgangsee and Lake Fuschlsee.
  • Dinner: Restaurant Strandbad St. Wolfgang or Lido-Restaurant at Lake Fuschl.

Day 4: Day Trip to Berchtesgaden & Eagle’s Nest

  • Morning: Drive to Berchtesgaden and visit the historic town center, including the Salzburg Museum and St. Michael’s Church.
  • Lunch: Gasthof Schönblick or Café am See for traditional Bavarian food with a lake view.
  • Afternoon: Visit the famous Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) built by Hitler, offering breathtaking views of the Alps.
  • Dinner: Return to Salzburg and dine at Goldgasse or Müllner Bräu.

Day 5: Untersberg Mountain & Hohe Tauern National Park

  • Morning: Take a cable car up Untersberg Mountain for panoramic views of Salzburg and the surrounding Alps.
  • Lunch: Bergrestaurant Untersberg.
  • Afternoon: Visit Hohe Tauern National Park and explore the picturesque town of Kaprun.
  • Dinner: Steirereck am Döllerer or Restaurant Schloss Goldlindach.

Day 6: Boat Tour & Sound of Music Locations

  • Morning: Take a boat tour on Lake Mondsee, where the wedding scene from “The Sound of Music” was filmed.
  • Lunch: Restaurant Seerestaurant Mondsee or Restaurant am Bach.
  • Afternoon: Explore more Sound of Music locations such as the gazebo at St. Gilgen and Leopoldskron Palace.
  • Dinner: Penzio Sternvilla, offering Austrian cuisine in a beautiful garden setting.

Day 7: Departure & Last Bites

  • Morning/Afternoon: Spend your last hours shopping for souvenirs and revisiting favorite spots before departure.
  • Lunch/Dinner: Enjoy a final meal at Café Tomaselli, known for its delicious pastries, or Mozart Stub’n, offering traditional Austrian dishes.
  • Departure: Depart from Salzburg Airport (SZG) or Munich Airport (MUC).