RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 5 most popular salzburg cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
A 5-hour Salzburg evening with a 40-minute Salzach cruise, dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg, and a Best of Mozart concert.
Most Popular“Superbly run. The cruise and narration was excellent and fun boat-waltzing back to the dock. Dinner and concert at the fortress was very special and a highlight of a very memorable day in Salzburg.”
River cruise, fortress dinner, and a Mozart concert in Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg with a VIP option for special perks and views.
“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…”
A 2.5-hour Salzburg combo: Salzach river cruise views, Hellbrunn Palace, and the world-famous trick fountains by fast transfer and bus.
“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”
Salzburg Salzach river cruise and a Best of Mozart concert in Fortress Hohensalzburg, plus funicular rides and city views.
“De boottocht was niet doorgegaan ivm hoog water. Het concert was prachtig”
Salzburg’s Salzach River speed boat pairs with a Festung Hohensalzburg Best of Mozart concert, including funicular rides and big views.
“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 waiting to be allowed to get on the funicular to…”
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