Explore Salzburg Fortress

One of the must-do things in Salzburg is to take a look around the city’s fortress. Also known as Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg Fortress rises high on Festungsberg Hill and can be seen from almost every part of the city. With its multiple levels, curved towers, high turrets, and defensive gateways, the building’s white façade makes it look like something out of a fairytale. But step inside the fortress, and you’ll find it’s even more remarkable on the inside.

Inside the Salzburg Fortress, you’ll discover the grandiose Princes’ Apartments with its late-Gothic decor and the Golden Room with its marble doorways, as well as the Golden Hall where you’ll find dazzling red columns and a blue coffered ceiling. Home to many weapons and torture devices, the Fortress Museum is also worth seeing, as are the charming courtyards spread throughout the fortress’ grounds. You can take a leisurely 20-minute stroll up to the top of the hill to reach the fortress. If you’re short on time, you can even ride the funicular to the top in a couple of minutes.