Salzburg

10 Best Salzburg River Cruises

The Salzach rides under the fortress: river cruises past the baroque skyline, dinner-and-concert pairings and the amphibious bus that drives into the river mid-tour. The wettest way to see a city built on salt money.

1.Salzburg: Amphibious Splash Tour on Land & on Water

Discover Salzburg on an amphibious vehicle combining land and water sightseeing. Fun, unique, and full of memorable views for a great value experience.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“We only had a day to spend, and this tour gave us a unique activity with a way to get an overall visual and historic tour of the city. Our crew was humorous and couteous, the tour conducted in both German and English, and we…”

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3.Salzburg: River Cruise, Dinner & Fortress Concert

Experience Salzburg’s charm with a scenic Salzach river cruise, exquisite fortress dinner, and a classical Mozart concert in a historic hall—perfect for music and history lovers.

★ 4.6

“We enjoyed the entire experience!! Well organized and very enjoyable. The meal was delicious and the concert was lovely!! We also loved seeing the fortress and the boat ride was fantastic!!”

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5.Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Salzburg with River Cruise

Experience Salzburg’s charm with a river cruise, dinner at the fortress, and a mesmerizing Mozart concert — all in one memorable evening for around $129.

★ 4.5

“There is a lot of walking in a lot of stairs, which was not explained in the tor information We had VIP tickets, but did not get the premier seating on the boat nor a free drink on the boat like other people Only included…”

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6.Amphibious Splash Tour on the water & on the land in Salzburg

Discover Salzburg from land and water with the amphibious Splash Tour. Experience iconic sights, Sound of Music filming locations, and a fun splash into the Salzach River.

★ 4.5

“And now for something completely different… Nice for families with children age before they find everything boring :)”

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7.River Cruise to Hellbrunn, Palace & world-famous trick fountains

Explore Salzburg’s historic streets, scenic river views, and Hellbrunn Palace’s famous trick fountains on this 2.5-hour tour combining a boat cruise and palace visit.

★ 4.5

“The gardens are very interestibg. The boat cruise and return bus didn’t offer much insight or value.”

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10.Best of Mozart Concert at Fortress Hohensalzburg with River Cruise

Discover Salzburg’s highlights with a scenic river cruise, fortress visit, and Mozart concert—all bundled into a hassle-free experience for classical music lovers and sightseers alike.

★ 3.0

“Was advertised as river cruise and then concert. 2-1/2 hours, done by 7:30. Instead, the cruise was done by 5:45, and the concert didn’t start till 8:30. We had made other plans after 7:30, and couldn’t make the concert because of the misleading time announcement.”

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Explore Salzburg

Mozart in marble halls, a fortress above and Hallstatt an hour east.