3 Great Foodie Havens Not to Miss in Salzburg

As one of the world’s most famous cities, Salzburg offers a feast for all the senses—with its architectural, cultural, even culinary wonders. A chance to explore the city’s secrets is made all the easier by convenient and reliable Salzburg airport transportation services, but before you get overwhelmed with options, check out these three little ‘secrets’ you must not miss.

A 700-year-old bakery

Once you've arrived at your accommodation on your Salzburg airport transportation, it's time to get out and explore. One great place to start with is truly a marvel of longevity: a little local baking legend called St. Peter’s bakery, which has been churning out delicious baked goodies every day, like sourdough, brioche and the seasonal fruitcake. The tiny bakery can be found near the shady walls of Monchsberg Hill, right at the centre of the old town. What makes St. Peter's bakery special, aside from the fact that it has been serving the locals for around seven centuries, is that it still bakes its bread using a traditional wood-fired oven. It sources it flour from the nearby Salzach mill, like it has done for hundreds of years, and, upon arriving, you're greeted by the fragrant scent of freshly baked bread—you can see the bread as it is prepared and cooked right in front of you.

A Café for Thinkers, Poets and Artists

It's no secret the city is home to many legends of the arts and literature, and you can feel the vibe when you hang out at the Café Bazar. This café is proud of its colourful history, and no less than the likes of Marlene Dietrich and Max Reinhardt used to sip their espressos on their patio. Get the driver of your Salzburg airport transportation to give you directions so you can pay a visit to Café Bazar, as it's not only highly sought-after for its location (it provides awesome views of the historic city centre), its elegant ambience is delightful. But, of course, it's most famous for its delectable offerings: the all-day breakfast, its lunchtime specials, and its sweet confections.

That Open-air Market

The Schrannen-Markt, at first glance, may not be any different from other open-air markets you find in any other European city. But for a city as cosmopolitan, yet richly historical as this one, this open-air market offers a delightful array of the freshest produce, local food and crafts you may not find elsewhere. With around 200 stalls of diverse specialties, there’s always something that will grab your attention—and your palate.

No matter which Salzburg airport transportation you choose, do try to speak to the driver or other locals to get some more great insider tips to make your visit to this lovely city even more memorable.

Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you’re looking for Salzburg airport transportation, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don’t miss your car on your holiday abroad.

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