Be Safe in Salzburg

By any means, Salzburg is a safe place. You do not need to worry about your security when going out, even late at night. Salzburg is certainly among the safest cities in the world, so relax and enjoy.

Health

Austria has an excellent public health system. Many European countries have treaties with Austria, extending national public health insurance to your stay in Salzburg. Doctors are largely fluent in English and most policemen and nurses will speak at least basic English.

Safety

In general, Salzburg is surely among the safest cities in the world, so there is no need to worry. However, Salzburg is a big city and normal precautions should be taken. For example, keep money in a wallet or better a money belt, consider possible pick pocketing in crowded areas, especially in the summer, and avoid drunken crowds. Some areas in the northern outskirts can be a little dodgy, but tourists normally dont go there anyway.

Travel insurance

However many safety measures you take to avoid accident, theft or loss during your stay in Salzburg, these unwanted intrusions into holidays are sometimes inevitable, making travelling with a comprehensive travel insurance policy a necessary requirement to any trip. Travel insurance is an easy way of guaranteeing you arent left short.