Salzburg · SALZACH RIVER CRUISES
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Salzburg looks different from the water, with the old town and fortress rising above the current. These are the best Salzach river cruises: short sightseeing loops, the amphibious splash tour the kids love, and the dinner cruise that ends at a fortress concert. Durations, what is included and what each costs.
Ride Salzburg’s amphibious vehicle from Mirabell Palace to the Salzach River, with live and multi-language audio in 90 minutes.
“This activity was great fun and we would recommend it.”
Enjoy a 40-minute Salzach River boat ride in Salzburg with city skyline views, Hagen and Tennen mountains, live captain commentary, and optional Prosecco.
“The concert was excellent and the venue is lovely.”
Salzburg by river and fortress: a 40-minute Salzach cruise, dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg, then a Best of Mozart concert.
“Besides h the rainy weather it was great. Food was good and concert was wonderful”
Boat on the Salzach plus Hellbrunn Palace and trick fountains, with priority entry and a London double-decker bus transfer in 2.5 hours.
“The fountains are simply charming. The tour guide was a delight”
River cruise, fortress funicular, panoramic dinner, and a Mozart concert in Hohensalzburg, with an optional VIP upgrade.
“Great experience except for trying to find available parking nearby. Get there early. There is a long walk from boat dock to the funicular station.”
Salzburg’s Amphibious Splash Tour swaps river cruising for city streets, with live commentary and a splash-down finale plus Sound of Music photo stops.
“That it was a really wonderful and interesting ride by vehicle, and you should only recommend it.Auto-translated”
Moderate Class III rafting on Austria’s Salzach River from Eschenau to Schwarzach, with a state-certified guide, equipment, and showers.
A 40-minute Salzach river speed-boat cruise with live English commentary, mountain views from Salzburg’s south, and a playful Mozart-ending.
“We booked this as the only way we could see to get onto the river. The truth is that you really don't see anything that you cans't see from the shore, so there are no real surprises. To be fair, the river level was dropping at the time of our cruise, so our time on the river had to be shortened. Obviously not the tour company's fault.”
River cruise on the Salzach to Hellbrunn Palace with fast-track trick fountains, audio-guide time, and double-decker bus transfers.
“The boat trip was fine with a fun commentary from the captain. The Trick fountains at Hellbrunn were hilarious but there was no time to go round the Palace. You need at least another hour to make the trip a great experience.”
Private Salzburg cruise tour hitting Sound of Music sites, Eagles Nest, and Hallstatt, with pickup, English guide, and flexible stops for up to 7.
“Our tour guide Carlos was AMAZING! When we told him we did not want to do the sound of music tour but was on our list, he instantly had a suggestion for our itinerary that even included a few other things we did not know about (including a stop at the Silent Night Church market...so special) and a trip up the mountain to see the Alps. Carlos was super informative and full of GREAT suggestions. He was an exceptional tour guide and total professional. We were on a river cruise and although I made sure to send our location information in advance, he followed up with the cruise company! I…”
A small-group Salzburg evening combining a Salzach river cruise and a Best of Mozart concert in Hohensalzburg Fortress.
“I booked a river cruise & best of Mozart fortress concert. The information I received indicates overall activity is a total 2hours, starting at 4:00pm, and I thought would be finishing at 6:00pm. I had no idea that the concert was going to start at 8:00pm. Which we couldn’t attend because we had to catch a train. Unfortunately I felt the whole thing was west of money. It was not made clear that the concert would start at 8:00PM. when I wrote to the organizers they didn't even apologies for the misleading information. In all this was not worthwhile and west of money for us.”
