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Salzburg River Cruise: Hellbrunn Palace Highlights
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31 Ratings
Salzburg
Participate in this 2.5-hour tour to experience the stunning views of Salzburg’s historic city and natural landscapes from the water. The tour includes a visit to the Baroque Hellbrunn Palace with an audio guide, exploration of the Hellbrunn Palace park with its beautiful ponds, and a guided tour of the renowned trick fountains with fast track access.
Participate in this 2.5-hour tour to experience the stunning views of Salzburg’s historic city and natural landscapes from the water. The tour includes a visit to the Baroque Hellbrunn Palace with an audio guide, exploration of the Hellbrunn Palace park with its beautiful ponds, and a guided tour of the renowned trick fountains with fast track access.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Salzburger Altstadt - Begin your adventure with a delightful boat cruise, taking in the charming old city views, the serene Salzach river, the exclusive residential areas, and the stunning Hagen- & Tennen mountain ranges. Should the boat trip in Tour III be unavailable due to weather or technical issues, the organizer may opt to conduct Tour III…
- Salzburger Altstadt - Begin your adventure with a delightful boat cruise, taking in the charming old city views, the serene Salzach river, the exclusive residential areas, and the stunning Hagen- & Tennen mountain ranges. Should the boat trip in Tour III be unavailable due to weather or technical issues, the organizer may opt to conduct Tour III entirely with the London double-decker bus or cancel it altogether. If Tour III proceeds solely with the London double-decker bus, no price reduction or cancellation will be offered.
- Schloss Hellbrunn - Upon reaching the Hellbrunn jetty, our London double-decker bus will transport you (a brief five-minute ride) to the captivating Baroque Palace Hellbrunn. Here, you will enjoy exclusive access to the famous trick fountains. Following this, you can explore the exquisite rooms of Hellbrunn Palace with an audio guide. Additionally, the Gazebo from the iconic film “Sound of Music” is accessible in the gardens. Afterward, our historic London double-decker bus will return you to the old city, where your journey began.
What's Included
- Fast track to the world-famous trick fountains
- River cruise on the Salzach
- Visit Hellbrunn Palace with audio-guide
- Transfer from landing station Hellbrunn to Hellbrunn Palace with our original London doubledeckerbus
- Transfer back from Hellbrunn Palace to the city with our London double-deckerbus
- Fast track to the world-famous trick fountains
- River cruise on the Salzach
- Visit Hellbrunn Palace with audio-guide
- Transfer from landing station Hellbrunn to Hellbrunn Palace with our original London doubledeckerbus
- Transfer back from Hellbrunn Palace to the city with our London double-deckerbus
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Salzburg ship journey GmbH & Co KG
Franz-Josef-Kai
The ticket counter (glass pavilion beside the gastronomy) is located right next to the Marko Feingold Steg - Lovelock Bridge (vis á vis Hotel Sacher).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(31 Ratings)
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Pierreol5844ws
Sep 13, 2025
Salzburg enjoyed - great experience, nice guides, and a sunny day have made this excursion on the Salzach a memorable time. A big thanks to all !
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Lynne_g
Aug 12, 2025
Great fun! - Perfect trip for a warm day. Kiddos will love this!! The boat and bus transfers were super easy and the drivers were very nice and helpful.
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Theresawf6816ge
Aug 5, 2025
Fun fun fun - The boat and bus were very clean and well run. We enjoyed the captain. He was energized, fun, prepared and very thorough. I’d highly recommend it
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454patriciamariah
Jul 16, 2025
A very fun activity for the whole family - Very nice activity. The kids enjoyed the water games a lot. The guides on the boat speak German and English. In the palace and gardens there is audio guide in Spanish. Worth it!
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Lisette_a
Jul 11, 2025
super excursion - good guidance and sufficient explanation in good weather definitely recommended, funny a Viennese waltz with the boat
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Phillip
Oct 18, 2025
Disappointed that the... - Disappointed that the cruise couldn’t go to Helbronn Palace due to low levels of water in the river. This was done by bus instead. The Palace was very interesting and worth a visit.
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Wanderingjoey
Aug 3, 2025
Whimsical and Worth It – But Check the Weather First! - Hellbrunn Palace is an absolutely charming and playful stop in Salzburg, especially with its famous trick fountains and beautiful grounds. The experience feels like stepping into a cheeky slice of history where the prince had a great sense of humor—and guests still get caught off guard today.
That said, here’s my best advice: don’t buy your tickets online ahead of time. There’s a very convenient ticket office right at the edge of the Old Town, right next to the river—you can’t miss it. Many (like me) purchased in advance, only to be caught in an unexpected downpour the day of our visit. While it’s still fun in a wet, chaotic way, splashing through in soggy shoes while trying to enjoy the fountains takes away some of the magic.
Go on a nice day, buy tickets once you’re sure, and enjoy the full whimsy of Hellbrunn without the weather stealing the show!
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956bjc
Sep 7, 2024
Confusing - Not terribly well organised tour company. Nobody at the dock to explain anything. They have 3 different tours but when buy the tickets online you don’t know which it is. Not clear as to whether you need to line up for a paper ticket as well. I don’t think the Hellbrunn palace tour lets you inside the palace. They admit you into the “trick gardens”, which are fantastic, But by the time you’ve done that it’s time to go
The boat trip section is ok but it’s frankly not that scenic
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Elizabeth_j
Oct 11, 2024
Boring tour - The 10-15 minute boat trip was uneventful and we found the gardens not really interesting … We thought we were going to see actual rooms of the palace but we didn’t … Sorry but I wouldn’t recommend this tour at all unless you’re interested in lo9ing round gardens
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Rajeshkumar_p
Sep 20, 2024
Dissapointing - The boat element was less than 15 minutes. Hellburn palace can be visited independently. Not value for money
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