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Salzburg Sightseeing City Cruise on Salzach River

Salzburg river cruise boat on Salzach River with passengers enjoying city views.

Duration

40 min

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Discover the best sights of Salzburg on this 40-minute sightseeing cruise on the gentle waters of the Salzach River.

    • Ride in comfort on a modern boat with up to 1200 HP.

    • Admire magnificent panoramic views of the “Salt Fortress”.

    • Marvel at the backdrop of the Hagenbirge and Tennengebirge peaks.

    • Take in the best side of the city from the vantage point of the Salzach River.

    • 40 minutes River Cruise on the Salzach River
    • Food and drinks

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4.5
    608 reviews

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    What our guests say

    Ziemer, Christiane

    Ziemer,

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Tickets were exchanged without any problems. Had booked for the wrong day. Very good explanations from the captain.
    Veerle Roucourt

    Veerle

    Jul 2024
    Verified booking
    3/5
    We've got 5 tickets, each with a value of 14,25€. We've payed you 90€ for this experience. It does not feel like value for money.
    Wolfgang Peter Otto

    Wolfgang

    May 2024
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Great organized boat tour on the Salzach with a mega dedicated crew. Highly recommended!
    Headout Guest

    Headout Guest

    Aug 2024
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Headout Guest

    Headout Guest

    Aug 2024
    Verified booking
    3/5
  • This 40-minute cruise will let you experience the best of what Salzburg has to offer, from the unique perspective of the scenic Salzburg River. Glide in the comfort of a modern boat with up to 1200 HP. Built especially for the river, it has a draught of only 38 cm. The large windows featured in the boat’s unique design will enable a stunning panoramic view of the city sights.

    Take in the impressive natural landscape and scenery surrounding the town, along with the exclusive residential area in the city’s southern part. The Haggen and Teggen mountains will present a stunning backdrop as you cruise along the gentle river.

  • COVID Safety Information

    • All areas that customers frequently touch are sanitized.

    • Guests may/may not be subject to temperature checks beforehand.

    • All guests are recommended to bring along face masks for safety.

    • It is recommended to maintain social distancing with other guests (2 meters apart).

    • Regularly sanitize your hands. Sanitizers are available upon request.

    Timings

    Until Aug 31, 2021

    Daily at 1 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM and 6 PM

    From Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021

    Tue to Sun at 2 PM, 4 PM and 5 PM

    From Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 31, 2021

    Tue to Sun at 2 PM and 4 PM

    Important Information

    • This cruise is not wheelchair, pram/stroller accessible.

    • Pets are allowed on this cruise.

    • Bringing outside food, personal alcohol, and smoking is not allowed.

    Discounted Tickets

    Children aged 4-14 enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo at the meeting point.

    • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

    • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time to avoid delays.

    Meeting Point

    The meeting point is: Jetty Old City, Franz-Josef-Kai 1a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.

    Get Directions to the Meeting Point.

    Getting There

    On Foot

    • The Jetty Old City can be reached within about 15 minutes on foot from most of the city's hotels.

    • Therefore, city hotel guests are advised not to undertake the journey to the Jetty Old City with their own car.

    By Bus

    • The closest bus stop is Salzburg Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz (Franz-Josef-Kai), which is within a 1-minute walk from the meeting point.

    • Buses #21, #22, #23, #24 and more will bring you here.

    Validity

    This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.

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