What to skip in Salzburg
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We have no Skip pages on file for Salzburg yet; the verdicts so far all earn their keep.
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- Is a Hallstatt day trip worth it?: Depends on when you can be there: travelers who arrive before the coaches, visit in winter or sleep nearby call Hallstatt as beautiful as its photos, while midday summer visits run into the crowds that the reports describe.
- Is the Salzburg Card worth it?: Yes if you will visit three or more paid sights, or add Hellbrunn or the Untersberg cable car, inside the card's window; no if you plan only the fortress and one museum.
- Is the Sound of Music tour worth it?: Depends on how much you like the film and how long you have: travelers who took the 4-hour tour mostly loved the guides, sing-alongs and lake scenery, but with a single day in Salzburg or little interest in the movie, the city filming spots are an easy free walk.