SalzburgFree things to do in Salzburg
17 places in Salzburg you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free landmarks & monuments in Salzburg
- Beyond Recall
- Denkmal Rainbow Division (42nd Infantry Division)
- Friderike Zweig-Winternitz
- Gedenktafel, Rotmarmor, Flachrelief mit Kreuzigungsszene, bez. 1517
- Gedenktafel, Steinrelief mit Figur des heiligen Leopold, Ende 18. Jahrhundert
- Gnigler Kriegerdenkmal
- Kriegerdenkmal
- Kriegerdenkmal
- Kriegerdenkmal
- Max Reinhardt
- Stefan Zweig
Free parks & viewpoints in Salzburg
- Botanischer Garten
- Itzlinger Au
- Kurgarten
- Sandkuchl
- Schloßpark Kleßheim
- Zwerglgarten
When museums in Austria open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Salzburg
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Salzburg, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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