Festung Hohensalzburg
- Hours: Open daily. Jan - Apr and Oct - Dec: 9:30am - 5pm; May - Sept: 9am - 7pm. Advent weekends and Easter: 9am - 6pm
- Admission: Adults: € 10.50, Children (6-14yrs): € 6
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Must-Do Experience,
Castle
Perched on its craggy mountain lookout, Salzburg’s famous castle, Festung Hohensalzburg, dominates the city and its Old Town. Surrounded by walls and dotted with towers and battlements, Festung Hohensalzburg is one of the largest and best preserved castles in Europe.
The fortified castle was built in 1077, from its lofty position protecting Salzburg, with cracking views of the surrounding countryside.
Take a guided tour around the palatial state rooms, Gothic torture chambers, lookouts and museum collections. Keep an eye out for more than 50 examples of the castle’s symbol, a regal lion holding a beetroot – or is it a turnip?
Latest Reviews
Review by archer1204, April 2013
Doing what: Grand Salzburg City Tour including Hellbrunn Palace and 24 Hour Salzburg Card
This is definitely a must do not only for the guided tour carried out by natasha who was very knowledgeable.The 24 hour salzburg card is amazing value as it covers the majority of museums plus unlimited travel.
Review by Vicki W, October 2012
Doing what: Grand Salzburg City Tour including Hellbrunn Palace and 24 Hour Salzburg Card
Well done.
Review by Teresa M, Canada, August 2010
Doing what: Grand Salzburg City Tour including Hellbrunn Palace and 24 Hour Salzburg Card
Practical Info
The Hohensalzburg Fortress is a 15-minute walk south of Salzburg’s Old Town, or a quick trip on the funicular railway.
