![Tourists reading sightseeing information panel with panoramic view over Salzburg](/static_processed/5c3b309405fc89713fa5b11f86e00176/tourists-reading-sightseeing-information-panel-with-panoramic-view-over-salzburg.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/kinder/20241029_FestungHohensalzburg-Web_kathringollacknerfotografie-233.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Small group tour
Discover the fortress like never before: private & absolutely extraordinary
Experience history up close within historic walls
A landmark visible from afar, Fortress Hohensalzburg towers majestically over the rooftops of the city of Salzburg. Within its historic walls, you can experience times long past up close: behind every archway is a piece of history. Every room tells exciting stories. Fates are hidden behind every coat of arms. After all, Fortress Hohensalzburg has grown since the 11th century to become one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, covering an area of 32,000 m².
Guided tours for fortress explorers and castle conquerors
With our diverse guided tours you can experience and discover the Salzburg landmark just the way you want: on atmospheric evening tourson guided tours for the whole family or special offers for childrenspecial tours for senior citizens, barrier-free barrier-free tours for visitors with restricted mobility or for all those who like it short and crisp, with a free quick tour. Groups of ten people or more are welcome to book an individual group tour book. Simply put together a tailor-made tour to suit your interests and time. If you prefer to explore the fortress on your own and are looking for quick views of the city, you should opt for the panoramic tour tour.
![Smiling senior couple with backpacks walking in front of historic European church](/static_processed/cd26d858c3f941bd88e57b7e98eaccbc/smiling-senior-couple-with-backpacks-walking-in-front-of-historic-european-church.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/20241029_FestungHohensalzburg-Web_kathringollacknerfotografie-67.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
![Group of tourists listening to a guide inside a historic ornate building](/static_processed/363dcb48adb52017a57f4c8f90625e62/group-of-tourists-listening-to-a-guide-inside-a-historic-ornate-building.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/kinder/20241029_FestungHohensalzburg-Web_kathringollacknerfotografie-131.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Highlights for your visit high above the rooftops of the city
Discover the highlights of Fortress Hohensalzburg such as the magnificent Princes' Rooms, the Magic Theater on the High Level, the Great Armoury in the castle courtyard, the various museums or the breathtaking views over the rooftops of the city. By the way: you can explore Fortress Hohensalzburg before your visit on our virtual tours.
![Historic Hohensalzburg Fortress on hilltop with funicular railway and blue sky](/static_processed/4e16b5a187ac73c2e37bcbe737d8130f/historic-hohensalzburg-fortress-on-hilltop-with-funicular-railway-and-blue-sky.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/aussen/20241029_FestungHohensalzburg-Web_kathringollacknerfotografie-2.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":640,"fit":"cover","height":1280}}})
Panoramic views from the tower
![Inner courtyard of Hohensalzburg Fortress with historic buildings and large tree under clear sky](/static_processed/62691c7d9d6c50193c86f88f2f198d66/inner-courtyard-of-hohensalzburg-fortress-with-historic-buildings-and-large-tree-under-clear-sky.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/aussen/Burghof.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":640,"fit":"cover","height":1280}}})
Impressions of the inner courtyard
![Historic wooden room with blue painted paneling, ornate ceiling, and carved chest on display](/static_processed/641234b4da0edaf53a39c1cf3e869cbf/historic-wooden-room-with-blue-painted-paneling-ornate-ceiling-and-carved-chest-on-display.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/fuerstenzimmer_1.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":640,"fit":"cover","height":1280}}})
Within the old walls
![Concert hall with wooden chairs, grand piano, stage lighting, and medieval crest decor](/static_processed/30b4e978acb569d02fc25bdbaadc17cd/concert-hall-with-wooden-chairs-grand-piano-stage-lighting-and-medieval-crest-decor.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/wappensaal_3_mit_namen.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":640,"fit":"cover","height":1280}}})
Concerts in the Wappensaal
![Illuminated castle model with stained glass and bishop statue in multimedia exhibition](/static_processed/33a63f94eb6305182ab5a571a53f45ff/illuminated-castle-model-with-stained-glass-and-bishop-statue-in-multimedia-exhibition.JPG?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/magischestheater.JPG","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":640,"fit":"cover","height":1280}}})
Magic theater
Diverse events within historic walls
The centuries-old fortress walls are not only home to the history of times long past, but are still the scene of a diverse cultural life today. A wide variety of events - from the Sunday tower blowing and the popular fortress concerts to the romantic Advent market in the castle courtyard - ensure a diverse range of activities within the historic walls all year round.
Month
![Medieval fortress tower with mountain view above clouds at sunrise](/static_processed/e7c7e303d73dc9b05fed2ea79a4edd91/medieval-fortress-tower-with-mountain-view-above-clouds-at-sunrise.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/DSCI0048bearbeitet.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Hohensalzburg Quick Tour
01.05.2025 - 30.09.2025 | 09:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
![Three people reading papers in an art studio with projected images on the wall](/static_processed/f68554fa1993bb887d130d73d9c65f5e/three-people-reading-papers-in-an-art-studio-with-projected-images-on-the-wall.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/240812_KU_Meyers-Festung-MT-20.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Open Studio - Summer Academy
![Medieval fortress above a foggy valley with mountain views and blue sky](/static_processed/950d5443fbe19172f2a6aeec091015ba/medieval-fortress-above-a-foggy-valley-with-mountain-views-and-blue-sky.JPG?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/DSC_0648_new_2.JPG","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Family tour: Up high and down low
17.08.2025 | 10:30Â
![Dramatic stage scene with two actors in emotional confrontation during theater performance](/static_processed/e43a122e509360dcdda2a552192a608d/dramatic-stage-scene-with-two-actors-in-emotional-confrontation-during-theater-performance.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2021-07-22_181_Jedermann_auf_der_Festung.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg
17.08.2025 | 20:15Â
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Move into the day! Yoga in the museum
20.08.2025 | 07:30Â
Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg
20.08.2025 | 20:15Â
![Medieval castle courtyard illuminated by red lights at night in Salzburg](/static_processed/59a65793e4dc333e3dc0323e091b7017/medieval-castle-courtyard-illuminated-by-red-lights-at-night-in-salzburg.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2023_Abend.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
21.08.2025 | 19:30Â
Everyman at Fortress Hohensalzburg
22.08.2025 | 20:15Â
Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg
24.08.2025 | 20:15Â
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
28.08.2025 | 19:30Â
Open Studio - Summer Academy
29.08.2025 | 16:00 - 20:00Â
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Pop Up Yoga at Fortress Hohensalzburg
31.08.2025 | 06:30 - 08:30Â
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Peasant uprising! Armistice and (peace) agreement
31.08.2025 | 18:30 - 19:30Â
![Stone archway with lantern leading to a cobblestone courtyard and historic buildings](/static_processed/8ce885f6d73f02978a13ed9eaf9533b6/stone-archway-with-lantern-leading-to-a-cobblestone-courtyard-and-historic-buildings.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/DSC_0151_k.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps
02.09.2025 | 17:30Â
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
04.09.2025 | 19:30Â
![Blacksmith demonstrating hammer strike for crowd at historical reenactment event](/static_processed/83170dd1f7e235e9323e4f096ff2a400/blacksmith-demonstrating-hammer-strike-for-crowd-at-historical-reenactment-event.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/mittelalterfest5_fhs.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Medieval festival
13.09.2025 - 14.09.2025 | 10:00 - 18:00Â
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Family tour: Of unicorns and wild men
21.09.2025 | 10:30Â
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Family tour: Splendor and baking
19.10.2025 | 10:30Â
![Rusty vintage metal keys and padlock on wooden table with ornate carved backdrop](/static_processed/681dad98c41854ce5adcc38127f6fed4/rusty-vintage-metal-keys-and-padlock-on-wooden-table-with-ornate-carved-backdrop.jpeg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/Alte_Schluessel.jpeg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
National Day program: Surprise tours
26.10.2025 | 10:00Â
National Day program: Surprise tours
26.10.2025 | 12:00Â
National Day program: Surprise tours
26.10.2025 | 14:00Â
![Group of carved Halloween pumpkins with spooky faces on stone steps](/static_processed/9d2ed09b95de5f72729e310fe2b9896b/group-of-carved-halloween-pumpkins-with-spooky-faces-on-stone-steps.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/FHS_Kuerbisschnitzen1.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Pumpkin carving & competition: Vote for the scariest and friendliest pumpkin
29.10.2025 | 13:00 - 17:00Â
![Glowing jack-o'-lantern on stone wall in front of medieval castle at night](/static_processed/c17d89c0c683fd8a264d27cf601f6d88/glowing-jack-o'-lantern-on-stone-wall-in-front-of-medieval-castle-at-night.JPG?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/DSC_0511.JPG","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Flashlight tour (suitable for children)
30.10.2025 | 17:30Â
Flashlight tour (suitable for children)
30.10.2025 | 19:00Â
![Two people in medieval costumes practicing sword fighting outdoors](/static_processed/5c4e2749248a37b861e9632170070a54/two-people-in-medieval-costumes-practicing-sword-fighting-outdoors.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/Fechten.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Sword fighting
06.11.2025 | 17:00Â
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Family tour: Wonderful coats of arms
16.11.2025 | 10:30Â
![Wine bottle with three glasses on rustic wooden table with artistic filter effect](/static_processed/e1df8e3a4a708a539a22a4ee91196efd/wine-bottle-with-three-glasses-on-rustic-wooden-table-with-artistic-filter-effect.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2024-Weinglas_HM7_1102_01.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Cheers! After-work special
19.11.2025 | 17:00Â
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Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
21.11.2025 - 23.11.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00Â
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
28.11.2025 - 30.11.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00Â
![Hohensalzburg Fortress on a snowy hilltop above Salzburg with blue winter sky](/static_processed/4d789e195a7b7dac9877f09a60fd8bf9/hohensalzburg-fortress-on-a-snowy-hilltop-above-salzburg-with-blue-winter-sky.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2023-12-03_Schneespaziergang_Krauthuegel_IMG_20.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
30.11.2025 | 13:00Â
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
05.12.2025 - 08.12.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00Â
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
07.12.2025 | 13:00Â
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
12.12.2025 - 14.12.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00Â
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
14.12.2025 | 13:00Â
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
19.12.2025 - 21.12.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00Â
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
21.12.2025 | 13:00Â
![Snow-covered church and historic buildings with sundial and wooden stalls in winter](/static_processed/c01fcf0061f8913e53951204ae8f764f/snow-covered-church-and-historic-buildings-with-sundial-and-wooden-stalls-in-winter.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/aussen/2024-01_Burghof.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Festungsroas for the Raunacht
27.12.2025 | 16:30Â
What is there to discover at the fortress?
Go on a digital tour of Fortress Hohensalzburg and find out what there is to discover within the castle walls: Hidden corners and spooky secrets. Exciting stories about historical personalities. But of course also the necessary things ... Just click on the pins and get more information.
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![Mauterndorf Castle with medieval towers and colorful flags in the Austrian Alps](/static_processed/1d93283d5bd0a276a0052f73d5fa62e9/mauterndorf-castle-with-medieval-towers-and-colorful-flags-in-the-austrian-alps.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/MD_Aussen.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":413}}})
![Modern visitor center with angular roof set in mountain forest landscape beside a winding road](/static_processed/5779575a84d9837a03fd7220625cb6fc/modern-visitor-center-with-angular-roof-set-in-mountain-forest-landscape-beside-a-winding-road.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/fort_kniepass/Visualisierung_Festung_Kniepass_RENDER_02.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":413}}})
