Hellbrunn Palace tickets and prices 2026
The 2026 tariff, from the palace
The palace is run by the City of Salzburg and publishes its prices on the palace’s own hours-and-prices page. The figures below are read from that page for the 2026 season, which runs from 28 March to 1 November. One ticket covers the trick fountains, the palace exhibition and the folk museum in the Monatsschlössl, for one day.
| Ticket | Price | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | €16.50 | Everyone not in a row below |
| Child or pupil | €6.50 | Aged 4 to 18 |
| Student | €9.50 | Aged 19 to 26 |
| Family card | €36.50 | Two adults and one child |
| Each further child | €3.50 | On the family card |
| Group | €14.50 per person | Groups of 20 or more |
Small children are not listed on the tariff. Many guides still print the old adult price; the palace raised it for the 2026 season, and the table above follows its own page. Parking at the palace is a few euros for a stay of the usual length, capped for the day:
| Stay | Charge |
|---|---|
| First two hours | €3 |
| Each further hour | €1 |
| Maximum per day | €10 |
What the ticket includes
Three things. The trick fountains, walked at your own pace with a mobile audio guide in about 50 minutes: the prince’s table that sprays its guests, the grottoes, the crown lifted on a jet of water, the mechanical theatre of 1750 with its 163 water-driven figures, and the Altemps fountain with its star pond. The palace exhibition, about 30 minutes with the same audio guide. And the folk museum in the Monatsschlössl on the hill above the park. The audio guide is downloaded to your own phone by QR code at the entrance in one of fifteen languages and works offline; traditional devices exist for visitors without a phone, and there are children’s guides of about 30 minutes each. What the fountains are, station by station.
No reservation is needed for individuals; the palace recommends one for parties of fifteen or more, and groups of twenty or more pay the group rate above. The fountains and the palace open at 09:30 every day of the season, in any weather, and last admission is an hour before closing, which moves with the month; the hours, month by month.
How to get a Hellbrunn ticket
The ticket is sold at the entrance, and two products on the booking platform include it: the boat-and-bus trip from the old town, whose inclusion list reads “quick entry to the trick fountains” and “visit of the palace”, and the Salzburg Card, which lists one-time entry to the palace and the fountains among its attractions and covers bus 25 to get there. The family card on the tariff is the palace’s own; Hellbrunn with children covers the playground, the kids’ guides and the wetting.
The fountains are the point of the ticket, and you will catch at least a few drops. The palace’s words: “Only if you wish to. Otherwise you will just catch a few drops. Please protect your electronic devices.” A light layer and something to cover a phone are enough.
What a product adds
The boat trip adds the river, the vintage double-decker and a priority entry at the fountains, with the ticket in the price and about an hour on site. The Salzburg Card adds the bus there and back, the fortress, the Mozart houses, the zoo next door and the rest of its list, with one-time Hellbrunn entry included; how the card works, including the voucher exchange. The concert adds the one thing no ticket buys, a seat inside the palace for music, and leaves the admission separate; the concert page says how to do both the same afternoon. The Sound of Music tours add Leopoldskron, Nonnberg and Mondsee with a guide, and stop at the gazebo in the free park without entering the fountains.
| Listing | Length | Hellbrunn admission |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg: Boat Ride to Hellbrunn and Palace Visit | Two and a half hours | Included, with priority entry to the fountains |
| Salzburg Card: Free Admission and Free Rides | 24, 48 or 72 hours | Included, one-time entry; bus 25 covered |
| Salzburg: Hellbrunn Palace Concerts | 45 minutes | Not included — concert ticket only |
| Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour | Four hours | Not included — gazebo photo stop in the free park |
| Salzburg: Hallstatt and Sound of Music Tour | Ten hours | Not included — gazebo photo stop in the free park |
Boat & busTicket includedSalzburg: Boat Ride to Hellbrunn and Palace Visit
Best valueAdmission includedSalzburg Card: Free Admission and Free Rides
Top ratedSalzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour
Inside the palaceSalzburg: Hellbrunn Palace Concerts
Full daySalzburg: Hallstatt and Sound of Music Tour
The full comparison, sorted by the kind of day you have, is on the tours page. Two or three days in the city with several sights in mind? Check dates for the card here.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the entrance fee for Hellbrunn Palace?
About sixteen and a half euros for an adult, about six and a half for a child or pupil aged 4 to 18, and a student rate for ages 19 to 26; a family card covers two adults and a child with a small charge for each further child. The ticket covers the trick fountains, the palace exhibition and the folk museum, each with a mobile audio guide. The palace’s own tariff is in the table above.
Do I need to book Hellbrunn tickets in advance?
No. Individuals need no reservation; the palace recommends one for parties of fifteen or more. The ticket is sold at the entrance, and the boat trip and the Salzburg Card include it. Summer is the busiest season; opening time and the last ninety minutes are the quietest, and the fountains run in any weather. How to get there.
Is Hellbrunn Palace free?
The park is: about 60 hectares, open daily from 06:30 to 21:00 all year, with the Sound of Music gazebo near the entrance, the adventure playground and the Stone Theatre. The trick fountains, the palace exhibition and the folk museum are the ticketed part. The gazebo is locked and photographed from outside, on a free afternoon.
Does the Salzburg Card include Hellbrunn?
Yes. The card lists one-time entry to Hellbrunn Palace and the trick fountains among its attractions, and it covers bus 25 from the station or the old town to the palace. It is bought online as a voucher and exchanged in person at a Tourist Information office before it works on the bus; the 24-hour version costs around thirty-five euros, and the 48 and 72-hour versions more.
Is the adult ticket still the lower price in my guidebook?
No. The palace raised the adult ticket for the 2026 season, and many guides and older pages still print the previous figure. The table above follows the palace’s own hours-and-prices page, which is linked as the source; check it before you go, because the palace can change it again.
Will I get wet, and does the ticket cover a dry version?
You will catch at least a few drops; the palace says you get properly wet only if you want to, and asks you to protect your electronics. There is no dry version and there does not need to be: a light layer and a phone cover are enough, and the wetting is what people remember. The palace’s answer, in full.