View of Hohensalzburg Fortress overlooking the historic city center, surrounded by mountains and green landscape, with set restaurant tables in the foreground.

The top event locations with a view over the city of Salzburg

To be above it all. Yes, you can do that especially in Salzburg! We have compiled a list of the most beautiful locations for events, complete with breathtaking views.

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byHeidi Strobl
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"It's like being on an island in the clouds," is how a penthouse resident once described it in a Guardian article. We humans love having a view.

And when you have views as wonderful as the ones in Salzburg, with the mountains, Hohensalzburg Fortress and the historic city centre (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), then you can be sure your event participants will have a lasting experience, wow factor included.  A view also inspires conversation and therefore supports your guests’ networking.


These Salzburg locations do particularly well at this:
 

 

Imlauer Sky Bar & Restaurant

Directly opposite Salzburg Congress and close to the old town, the Imlauer Sky Bar offers a view from the pilgrimage church "Maria Plain", the Mönchsberg mountain to the "Müllner Kirche". For corporate events and incentives, the "Mönchsberg" room can be rented exclusively and there is a private terrace for up to 50 guests.

Two orange Aperol Spritz glasses in the foreground with the historic Salzburg cityscape, fortress, churches, and Alpine mountain backdrop.
Imlauer

LOFT Salzburg

On the other side of the Salzach, the light-flooded LOFT event location extends along the Mönchsberg mountain with a view of the old town and the right bank of the Salzach river. The flexible space ranges from 71 sqm to 280 sqm. Various panorama terraces offer a panoramic view. The bright interiors have meeting capacities for 180 people or 140 guests for a gala dinner.

Modern balcony overlooking the Salzach River and historic Salzburg's old town, framed by autumn trees and mountains.
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Dombogen terrace at DomQuartier

A real insider tip in Salzburg's old town is the Dombogen terrace in the Salzburg Residence as a link between the Residence and the cathedral. The "Mönchsberg" room in the Residenz Gallery can be rented exclusively for events and offers a breathtaking view of the cathedral and Residenzplatz with its terrace for a maximum of 50 people.

 

Evening view of a historic Salzburg building complex with Baroque architecture, illuminated terrace, and church tower in the background.
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Stiegl-Keller

Don't let the name cellar mislead you - the Stiegl-Keller beer garden puts Salzburg's old town right at your feet! With seminar capacities for up to 500 people, the Stiegl-Keller offers the necessary infrastructure for business events. It doesn't hurt to be able to enjoy Salzburg specialities such as Nockerln (dumplings) or Backhenderln (fried chicken) - alongside the delicious Stiegl beer.

Sunlit rooftop terrace in Salzburg with green tables, overlooking historic church domes and old town architecture in warm evening light.
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The Panorama Restaurant by Hohensalzburg Fortress

They’re all looking up - you and your guests are looking down! At Hohensalzburg Fortress facilities with unique viewing terraces are available. The dinners can be themed, from the archbishop's table, as in the time of the archbishops, the Gesindetafelei, an exclusive dinner with an accompanying musical programme, or a knight's dinner: anything is possible.

 

 

Elegant dining room with set tables, white tablecloths, and wooden chairs. Historic wall decorations and large window overlooking a landscape.

Steinterrasse – inspired by Senns

One of the most beautiful roof terraces in the city of Salzburg! The restaurant and bar concept by award-winning chef Andreas Senn offers a postcard view of Salzburg's old town. A total of 200 seats and standing room are available for events.

Modern design, Venetian glass art and fine crystal at the bar counter create a unique ambience. The food sharing concept quickly breaks down barriers - business networking success is pre-programmed.

 

M32 Eventlocation

The M32 is a very special scene meeting place. Adjacent to the Mönchsberg Museum of Modern Art, it offers a spectacular view of Salzburg as well as high-quality regional cuisine ranging from fillet steak from Salzburg's natural beef to organic char and pike-perch from Lake Attersee. For business events, the proximity to the museum is of course a plus point for setting cultural highlights at an event.

 

Other top addresses: hu:goes14, COOL MAMA, EDEN Skybar and Panoramabar Mitte Lehen

We have some new design bars with a panoramic view for you: In the Rooftop Bar of the arte Hotel Salzburg you will find the hu:goes14 on the 14th floor with 14 different hu:go mixed drinks and an exclusive rentable roof terrace. The sky bar of the COOL MAMA with 360° panoramic view opens up a different perspective from every window - Maria Plain, Gaisberg, Tennen and Hagen mountains and Untersberg.

The terrace of the EDEN Skybar & Restaurant in Unipark Nonntal offers a fantastic panoramic view of Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Untersberg and Gaisberg. The perfect place for inspiring business meetings on the sun terrace of the University of Salzburg or your evening event.

The panorama bar in the Neue Mitte Lehen completes the offer. The modern bar in the library, run by Kowalski, stands for inclusion and sustainability and offers a view of the urban Neustadt

Two young women enjoying lunch on a rooftop terrace with a majestic fortress in the background.

As you can see: Business events in Salzburg can broaden horizons, and there are of course many suitable venues to do so. Contact us and we’ll be happy to recommend the right location for your business event.