SALZBURG
Salzburg's shortlist.
The 10 Salzach River Cruises that show up first when travellers compare options for Salzburg. Each one with the operator, the price, and what the morning actually feels like.
Ride an amphibious vehicle around Salzburg then splash into the Salzach. Land sights, Sound of Music locations, 8-language audio.
“It was a good day out, seeing that we could experience the river and we had a stop inland, on a beautiful lake, , just where Maria capsized with the Vontrapp kids. The driver (owner of the boat) was immensely pleasant. Thank you 🙏🏻”
40-minute Salzach River boat ride for $20, with live commentary, Old Town skyline views, mountain panoramas, and optional Prosecco.
“It was really fun, but all the sights you see can easily be seen by walking. Our captain was informative and funny and the Mozart music and “dancing boat” at the end was silly fun.”
Cruise the Salzach, dine high at Hohensalzburg Fortress, then hear Best of Mozart chamber works in fortress halls for a smart-casual evening.
“The dinner was very good and the concert was amazing.”
Cruise the Salzach to Hellbrunn, then enjoy Schloss Hellbrunn and priority trick fountains, with a London-style double-decker bus transfer.
“The bot ride to the palace was very nice and we enjoyed what we were able to see at the palace. Unfortunately there was not enough time allocated to see everything on the palace grounds.”
Salzburg by night with a Salzach river cruise, fortress dinner at Hohensalzburg, and a Mozart concert in the Golden Hall.
“The concert was outstanding. However, the customer service person that booked and rebooked the Mozart chamber music concert, had no idea what he was talking about. I rebooked on his word and took the river cruise thinking there would be less steps. Instead it was more steps, cost approximately $23 more, and then had to…”
Amphibious Splash Tour in Salzburg: city sights from land and river, Sound of Music photo stop, plus a real splash-down into the Salzach.
“You just have to do that, unforgettable, we can only recommend it to everyone, the staff are awesomeAuto-translated”
Ride moderate Class III rapids on the Salzach River from Eschenau to Schwarzach, with a guided 3-hour rafting trip in Austria.
40-minute English Salzach cruise with live narration, Alpine ridge views, and a fun boat dance. Great Salzburg overview for $24.
“Cruise was about 45 minutes up river and back down passing out of the built up area of the city and showcasing residences along the river banks. The boat itself is rather small and mostly inside under cover. You can pay an extra 3 euro/per person to sit outside which is nice on a warm…”
Salzburg from the water to Hellbrunn Palace, with fast-track trick fountains, an audio guide, and double-decker bus transfers in 2.5 hours.
“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.”
Cruise the Salzach river in Salzburg, then ride up to Fortress Hohensalzburg for a Best of Mozart concert, with funicular rides included.
“De boottocht was niet doorgegaan ivm hoog water. Het concert was prachtig”
