Salzburg's overnight tax, a Sound of Music tour and sight tickets add up fast on a short stay. Many visitors also forget the train from Munich or Vienna if they fly in there.
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Compare hotels in Salzburg's old town →The sample is 2 travelers for 2 nights. Your plan ($3,050) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($784, about 26% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $3,834 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
5 of this trip's numbers link to a published price or rate. The rest are our estimates, and each one says what it is based on. You can also read how we calculate every trip.
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare per person | $1,100 per traveler | Our estimate for a typical round-trip economy fare to Salzburg or Munich from a major US airport; few routes are direct, so fares run higher. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $200 a night | Our estimate for a mid-range double room in central Salzburg; rates peak during the summer festival and Christmas markets. Our estimate |
| Food per person, per day | $75 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for cafe breakfasts, casual lunches and a sit-down dinner per person in Salzburg. Our estimate |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees Off by default | $90 per traveler | Most economy fares to Europe include one checked bag, so this is off by default. Basic economy fares charge extra. Source |
| Passports Off by default | $165 per traveler | A new adult passport costs about $165 and can take weeks. Our estimate |
| Airport transfers | $15 for the trip | City buses run from the airport to the center; a taxi costs more. Our estimate |
| Train from Munich or Vienna Off by default | $60 per traveler | Many visitors fly into Munich or Vienna and take the train, which adds a ticket each way. Our estimate |
| City tax | $4 per traveler, per night | The city's 2026 fee list sets the overnight tax at 3.55 euros per night, about $4. Source |
| Salzburg Card | $50 per traveler | A 48-hour Salzburg Card is 41 euros in winter and 45 euros in summer, about $46 to $51. Source |
| Sound of Music tours | $84 per traveler | The 4-hour Original Sound of Music Tour is listed at $84 per adult. Source |
| Tips | $5 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for rounding up or adding 5 to 10% at cafes and restaurants, about $5 per person a day. Our estimate |
| Card fees | 3% of your plan | Foreign transaction fees are usually around 3% of each purchase on cards that charge them. Source |
| Phone data | $30 per traveler | An international plan or eSIM. Our estimate |
| Souvenirs and treats | $30 per traveler | The impulse buys almost everyone makes. Our estimate |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 2 nights with flights, a central hotel and food, plan on about $3,050. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like the overnight tax, a Salzburg Card, a Sound of Music tour and travel insurance, it's closer to $3,850. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
The city of Salzburg charges an overnight tax of €3.55 per night in 2026. Hotels add it to your bill. Source
A 48-hour card costs €41 in winter and €45 from April to October. It includes public transport and one free entry to the city's main sights. It pays off if you visit three or more paid sights. Source
The original 4-hour Sound of Music bus tour costs about $84 per person through booking sites. It visits filming locations in the city and the nearby lake district. Source
Walking the old town and Getreidegasse is free, and so are the Mirabell Gardens. The Kapuzinerberg hill has free views over the city.