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.

4.Salzburg: Boat Ride to Hellbrunn and Palace Visit

Discover Salzburg from the water and explore Hellbrunn Palace with this 2.5-hour tour featuring a scenic boat ride, palace visit, and fun trick fountains.

★ 4.4

“It is easy for me to join this tour to go to HellbrunnPalace .This tour is organized so well . For me it is difficult to find the local bus to go back to Salzburg but the bus can take me back to the city…”

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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

“The dinner was not as good as other reviewers have claimed. It was mediocre. The concert itself was very good and all the performers did well. The boat ride was enjoyable and worth the visit.”

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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

“Book early to avoid disappointment. We were the only British couple but they ensured translation into English. A good mix between water and land and brilliant way to sight see Salzburg. Brilliant trip.”

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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 only problem was the tour was in 3 languages english being last. So by the time explanation of what we were to look at we had already passed it.”

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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

“The boat trip and concert are two completely separate, unrelated activities 4 hours apart. Timings weren’t made clear until we collected the tickets for a 45 minute boat ride at 4pm and discovered the concert didn’t start until 8pm. Basically wasted three hours hanging around…”

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Explore Salzburg

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