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Salzburg River Cruises

Salzburg river cruises sail in on the Salzach River to one of Europe's most storied cities. Famed for its music and architecture, the city of Salzburg, Austria is literally built around the river, making it an ideal destination for river cruising. The river eventually flows downstream into the much larger Danube River, creating a plethora of opportunities when continuing on from this Austrian river cruising destination.

Visit Salzburg's most popular attractions when cruising

Known as the city that composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart once called home, Salzburg is one of the most popular destinations for music lovers in the world. You'll find multiple museums dedicated to the subject, including the Mozart's Birthplace Museum.
Besides music, Salzburg is also famed for its architecture. The most notable structure in town is the Hohensalzburg Fortress. A sprawling medieval castle, Hohensalzburg looks over the rest of the city from a nearby hill, and was once used to defend the city.
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Preparing for a Salzburg river cruise

When preparing for a Salzburg river cruise, you'll want to know as much about the city as possible. This is made easy with the help of guides, often provided in the excursions offered by your European river cruise line. There are countless ways to experience Salzburg, made only better with a river cruise. Some river cruises go on to visit Vienna, another Austrian city renowned for its musical history. Others head straight into the Danube, visiting cities like Budapest, Hungary and Munich, Germany.

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