Mirabell Gardens is a 'should see' itinerary when visiting Salzburg. Located just near old town, the place offers trimmed gardens, water fountain, and q nice view for pictures. During our visit, a band was marching in the gardens. The 'Sound of Music' places to visit is within this area.

Beautiful sculptures adore the Mirabell Palace and garden with the Pegasus fountain taking the centre stage. The garden design was very attractive with its symmetry in layout and geometry. The broad strip of space looked beautiful with the blooms adding colour and elegance. It was a place to appreciate Baroque Garden style in the heart of Salzburg.

The gardens are a short walk from the Salzburg old town, across the river. I would highly recommend visiting! The gardens are amazing, and we spent about an hour wandering around. A lot of work has gone into maintaining the gardens. We visited as a family, and the kids enjoyed the experience too.

Schloss MIrabell (Mirabell Palace) and its gardens are an UNESCO World Heritage site. It was built in 1608 for the Prince Archbishop and his mistress so that he could avoid walking through downtown because he had some health problems. It was originally named Schloss Altenau; but later renamed Schloss Mirabell, taking its name from the Italian word for beautiful. The garden was featured in The Sound of Music.

Beautiful gardens, we really enjoyed seeing this in Salzburg, as part of a guided tour. Lots of wonderful flowers and statuary. There’s also a Sound of Music connection, with some scenes having been filmed here. Well worth your time to visit. (We did not tour the palace.)

This is a lovely spot with exquisitely manicured gardens and tons of sculpture. If you are heading to Salzburg this is a "don't miss" venue. The crowds are much thinner in the morning and you'll have the opportunity to get better pics with less people blocking your angles.

We wandered into “new town” today after spending the morning shopping in “old town.” It was beautiful out so staying indoors at one of the many palaces, castles, museums etc wasn’t appealing. So the decision was made to go check out the gardens. They are quite expansive with little areas that focus on different flowers/plants/sculptures. The gardens are quite peaceful and it’s easy to find quiet spots to rest and take it all in.

Mirabell Gardens is a nice place to walk. There are beautifully arranged ornamental flower beds, fountains, sculptures, benches where you can sit and enjoy the beauty of this place. There is a wonderful view of Hohensalzburg Castle from here. Entrance to the gardens is free.

Beautiful gardens and stunning exterior of this palace very close to the heart of Salzburg. Unfortunately we didn't do our research and found out that the interior of the palace was closed when we got there so please check opening times before visiting. The gardens themselves are beautiful and those interested in the movie Sound of Music will love this place.

We had planned to go on a Sunday but then realized that the palace it's not open that day. It currently houses the Mayor's office and (presumably as a result) the full building is not open to the public. However, you can enter the building without a ticket and the gardens are certainly free to visit. So all of the tours offering to take you here for "only $$ per person" are basically ripping you off. The limited places we did see inside the building were interesting and fun to imagine what life might have been like there in the 1700s or 1800s. But the exterior/gardens are the best part of the Palace in my opinion. It can be crowded, so getting there early is probably your best bet. Be sure to check out the dwarf garden with its interesting statues.