Salzburg named best classical city in Europe

Mozart's musical heritage, the traditional festival and affordable ticket prices make the city particularly attractive for cultural travelers.

When you hear Salzburg, you hear Mozart. When you see Salzburg, you see history that resonates in every corner. Salzburg has blossomed into a top European destination for classical music and opera. As the beating heart of the Salzburg Festival and a magnet for musicians from all over the world, the city is the ideal place for all those who want to lose themselves in the spheres of musical heaven.

More and more music enthusiasts are traveling to other cities specifically to experience their favorite artists live or to visit legendary clubs and opera houses. For this reason, the travel experts at Omio, the booking platform for train, bus, flight and ferry travel, analyzed 50 European cities to determine the most attractive destinations for music lovers. The focus was not only on ticket prices for concerts, operas and musicals, but also on the entire range of musical events on offer - from concert halls and open-air festivals to music pubs and nightclubs. The result: Salzburg ranks as Europe's best city for classical music and opera.

Photo: copyright Tourismus Salzburg GmbH / Breitegger Günter