Another one who enjoyed it - I was there this summer and didn't think it was overcrowded. I'm a Sound of Music superfan so we went for my 50th birthday but I really loved the entire town, the restaurants included. Would not have gone for an entire week.

We liked it, toured salt mines, did a Sound of Music bike tour, saw some chamber music in a beautiful old castle, went to an organ concert in one of the main churches, saw Mozart's former home. We were there mid-week and stayed for two nights so also enjoyed walking around the main squares in the evening and morning before the day trippers arrived.

Did you tour the salt mines? That was a hit with my kids.

Womp womp. You sound like an idiot complaining about Salzburg.

Sorry you had to find out the hard way it is tourist trap...unless you know better.

Love Salzburg.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry for your experience. Went two summers ago with family and loved it (and all the surrounding mountain and lake villages).

Same. We stayed for a week over the summer at a farm stay on the outside of Salzburg. We visited Salzburg for 1 day and spent the rest, swimming in nearby lakes, and exploring nearby attractions. Had an amazing time.

I loved it for the two days we were there. Don't think I'd need to be there for longer.

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Anonymous wrote:Had to say I was underwhelmed. No doubt its a beautiful place, but still.

Went with DH and 2 kids over spring break. The Sound of Music hike in Werfen was excellent with great views, although awful signage. We did go on a Sunday when Austria almost shuts down so only some pizzerias were open and was difficult to find someone to ask directions in the town.

Found the actual town of Salzburg very very crowded (could only imagine what it's like in the peak of summer) and sooo expensive (guess the hoards of Chinese tourists we saw could afford that) and the demographic in general was 60+ years old. DH and I felt young in our mid forties walking around.

Way too many overpriced women boutique stores and restaurants charging 20 euro for a carbonara or burger.

Not many Austrian cuisine restaurants....was expecting more schnitzel and goulash.

Did you research restaurants before arriving? Or just grab the first thing you saw in the most touristy spot?

+1. Sounds like someone who didn’t research anything and then resented being sucked into all the tourist traps.

We enjoyed exploring the castle and cathedral there.

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Anonymous wrote:Had to say I was underwhelmed. No doubt its a beautiful place, but still.

Went with DH and 2 kids over spring break. The Sound of Music hike in Werfen was excellent with great views, although awful signage. We did go on a Sunday when Austria almost shuts down so only some pizzerias were open and was difficult to find someone to ask directions in the town.

Found the actual town of Salzburg very very crowded (could only imagine what it's like in the peak of summer) and sooo expensive (guess the hoards of Chinese tourists we saw could afford that) and the demographic in general was 60+ years old. DH and I felt young in our mid forties walking around.

Way too many overpriced women boutique stores and restaurants charging 20 euro for a carbonara or burger.

Not many Austrian cuisine restaurants....was expecting more schnitzel and goulash.

Did you research restaurants before arriving? Or just grab the first thing you saw in the most touristy spot?

This! I was there in January and had schnitzel and goulash coming out of my ears! (in a good way)

Sorry for your experience. Went two summers ago with family and loved it (and all the surrounding mountain and lake villages).

Anonymous wrote:Had to say I was underwhelmed. No doubt its a beautiful place, but still.

Went with DH and 2 kids over spring break. The Sound of Music hike in Werfen was excellent with great views, although awful signage. We did go on a Sunday when Austria almost shuts down so only some pizzerias were open and was difficult to find someone to ask directions in the town.

Found the actual town of Salzburg very very crowded (could only imagine what it's like in the peak of summer) and sooo expensive (guess the hoards of Chinese tourists we saw could afford that) and the demographic in general was 60+ years old. DH and I felt young in our mid forties walking around.

Way too many overpriced women boutique stores and restaurants charging 20 euro for a carbonara or burger.

Not many Austrian cuisine restaurants....was expecting more schnitzel and goulash.

Did you research restaurants before arriving? Or just grab the first thing you saw in the most touristy spot?

That's too bad, I was there for work a couple years ago and had a nice time on my off time. The hiking was my favorite.

Had to say I was underwhelmed. No doubt its a beautiful place, but still.

Went with DH and 2 kids over spring break. The Sound of Music hike in Werfen was excellent with great views, although awful signage. We did go on a Sunday when Austria almost shuts down so only some pizzerias were open and was difficult to find someone to ask directions in the town.

Found the actual town of Salzburg very very crowded (could only imagine what it's like in the peak of summer) and sooo expensive (guess the hoards of Chinese tourists we saw could afford that) and the demographic in general was 60+ years old. DH and I felt young in our mid forties walking around.

Way too many overpriced women boutique stores and restaurants charging 20 euro for a carbonara or burger.

Not many Austrian cuisine restaurants....was expecting more schnitzel and goulash.