📜 A majestic medieval castle complex, Hohensalzburg Fortress dominates Salzburg from Festungsberg hill.
🔍 Built in 1077, it's one of Central Europe's largest and best-preserved castles, covering 32,000 m².
🏰 Explore historic rooms like the Golden Hall & Princes' Rooms, and multiple museums
🖼️ Discover the Fortress Museum, Rainer Regimental Museum, Marionette Museum, and Armory
🎭 Experience the unique 'Magic Theatre' and the 'Salzburg Bull'
🏞️ Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over Salzburg's rooftops
🎶 Experience popular fortress concerts & cultural events like the Advent market
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly with special tours for children and seniors, plus children's birthday parties
⚠️ Some areas may not be fully accessible for all visitors; interior spaces are not barrier-free
🚧 Can be crowded during peak season or events
👶 Footpath is steep and has steps, not suitable for baby carriages
🚫 Drones are prohibited
🗓️ Funicular undergoes revision (e.g., Nov 3-7, 2025 and Jan 12-30, 2026), requiring footpath access
🎟️ Buy tickets online to skip queues or on site.
💰 Basic Ticket (Footpath): Adults from €11.20, Children (6-14 years) from €4.60.
🚠 All-Inclusive Ticket (Funicular): Adults from €18.00, Children (6-14 years) from €6.80.
🆓 Free entrance with the SalzburgCard, which also offers fast-track entry and access to Prince's rooms (until 11:00 AM).
ℹ️ Various ticket options available including basic with funicular, all-inclusive footpath, and panoramic tickets (May-Sep mornings/evenings).
🗓️ Open 365 days a year.
⏰ January - April & October - December: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
☀️ May - September: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM (Museums, Princes' Rooms, Magic Theater: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM).
🎄 December 24 (inside the fortress): 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM.
⏳ Last entry 30 minutes before closing time.
🚠 Easily accessible via the funicular railway (FestungsBahn), running every 10 minutes for a one-minute ascent.
🚶♀️ Footpath starts next to the funicular, takes about 30 minutes.
🚌 Accessible by train and city trolleybus (lines 1, 3, 5, 6, 25) to Salzburg city center.
📍 Located in the city center on the Mönchsberg; old town is a pedestrian zone, no car access to the fortress.
🅿️ Use Park & Ride parking lots (Messezentrum, Alpenstraße) then public transport.
🚗 Parking garages available in Mönchsberg, Nonntal, Mirabellgarage, Rotkreuz, and Linzergasse.
🏷️ Reduced parking rate for Mönchsberg garage if ticket is stamped at the fortress.
🐕 Allowed in outdoor areas on a lead.
🚫 Not allowed in interior areas/museums (except assistance dogs).
😷 Muzzle compulsory on the funicular railway.
♿ Funicular is barrier-free.
👨🦽 Barrier-free tours available.
📱 Tablets with video guides in sign language and for visitors with walking difficulties.
⬆️ Elevator in the bell tower provides access to the castle courtyard, armory exhibition, Kuenburg bastion, and marionette museum.
⚠️ Interior spaces are not barrier-free.
🎺 Sunday tower blowing.
🎵 Popular fortress concerts (e.g., Best of Mozart Fortress Concerts).
🎄 Romantic Advent market in the castle courtyard.
🎉 Family-friendly events like carnival crafts, Halloween, and medieval festivals.