Located in Altstadt, St. Peter's Abbey is free to enter. To access the catacombs, adults pay 2 euros (approximately $2.15). If you have the Salzburg Card, admission to the catacombs is free.

Its origins date back to about 700 when the adjacent St. Peter’s Abbey was established by Saint Rupert of Salzburg. The abbey’s cemetery, probably at the site of an even earlier burial place, was ...

Meanwhile, the Cathedral Museum permanently exhibits artwork from the Salzburg Archdiocese that date back as far as the eighth century, as well as temporary art exhibits. St. Peter's Abbey is also ...

Transportation Options: Walking from city center; local buses; taxis. Salzburg’s oldest district is actually St. Peter’s District. Here were the first monks to settle, led by Saint Rupert.