Most people head for the fortress towers to admire the stunning view over the city and the mountains. Food is also available at an outdoor restaurant and there is a small armoury museum at the fortress. The funicular stays open late on the evenings when there are candlelit Mozart recitals. Nearby in the old town, the distinctive gilt and wrought-iron signs of the city's most fashionable street, Getreidergasse, attract tourists in their droves. Salzburg is not a city that stays up late at night.
Most people are in bed by midnight, although there are several bars open until the small hours.
Visitors seem to be more interested in the pursuit of culture at the various Mozart recitals. But if you look hard enough, you can eventually find the nightlife, albeit on a small scale. The Picnic Bar on the Getreidergasse has a lively, young crowd of people drinking at wooden tables until 11.30pm. Late at night, strolling back to the hotel via one of the footbridges spanning the river, the city is beautiful and peaceful. Take in the sights of the Hohensalzburg fortress, the dome-filled skyline and the Hellbrunn country palace on the outskirts of the city.