Hellbrunn Palace concerts: 45 minutes inside
What the concert is
It is the only listing on the platform that puts you inside the palace for anything other than the exhibition. A soprano sings arias from Mozart’s operas and a harpsichordist plays Baroque works on a historical instrument, and afterwards someone explains the instrument. Lara, from Portugal: “The singer, performing arias from Mozart’s operas, and the harpsichordist, playing works from the 17th and 18th centuries, were exceptional.” Cosmin, from Romania: “The concert was performed on a historical instrument, a spinet, and the repertoire included vocal arias as well as solo pieces specific to the era.” Sanna, from Austria: “The authentic performance with period instruments and the wonderful singing brought the music to life in an impressive way.”
The rating is 4.6, and the value sub-score is 5.0, but nineteen ratings is a small base and it is fairer to read the quotes than the number. What they agree on is the setting: Sonja, from Austria, “the setting is wonderful”; Jürg, from Switzerland, “Great concert at Hellbrunn Palace, fantastic atmosphere, fine Baroque music”. The palace was built from 1613 as a summer day residence with no bedroom, and its rooms were painted for entertaining. The full review.
Concert only: the admission is separate
The inclusion list is one line, the concert ticket. The trick fountains and the palace exhibition are a separate admission, about sixteen and a half euros for an adult, sold at the entrance; the boat trip and the Salzburg Card include it. The card’s own list mentions a discount on concerts in general, and the concert listing says nothing about it, so do not count on the two meeting. What the ticket buys and which products include it.
Included, per the listing
- Entry ticket to the 45-minute concert
Not included, per the listing
- Palace and trick-fountain admission
- Food and drinks (not allowed)
The fountains and the concert in one afternoon
The concerts are afternoon slots; the one reviewer who gave a time attended on a Monday at three. The fountains and the palace open at 09:30 and admit until an hour before closing, which is 17:30 in late March, April and from October to 1 November, 18:30 in May, June and September, and 19:00 in July and August; the hours, month by month. The fountains take about 50 minutes with the audio guide and the palace exhibition about 30, so the simplest shape is the fountains before the concert, dried off by the time you sit down, and the park and the gazebo after. In the months with the later closing there is room to do it the other way round. Check the time on the listing against the hours before you book, and remember that the fountains wet you at every station if you let them; how long each part takes.
The fountains run in any weather and so does the concert, since it is indoors. A wet forecast is the afternoon to combine them: the fountains first, with a light layer, then 45 minutes of Mozart in the dry.
Who it is for
Not children under six, the listing says, and no food or drink, and no party groups. For a family with older children, the concert is the quiet half of the afternoon after the wetting; for anyone else it is the reason to be inside the palace at all. Giuseppina, from Italy: “The female musicians were exceptional”. Tommaso, from Italy: “Beautiful concert in a picturesque setting, excellent musicians, and great organization”.
Inside the palaceSalzburg: Hellbrunn Palace Concerts
Boat & busTicket includedSalzburg: Boat Ride to Hellbrunn and Palace Visit
The boat trip is the product that brings the ticket with it; the Salzburg Card covers the admission and bus 25; all five listings are on the tours page.
Frequently asked questions
Does the concert ticket include the trick fountains?
No. The listing includes the 45-minute concert and excludes palace and trick-fountain admission. The fountains and the exhibition are a separate ticket, about sixteen and a half euros for an adult, sold at the entrance and included in the boat trip and the Salzburg Card. The two fit in one afternoon: fountains first, then the concert.
Can children come to the Hellbrunn concert?
Not under six, the listing says. Older children are welcome; there is no food or drink, and party groups are not admitted. The fountains next door are the children’s half of the afternoon, with kids’ audio guides of about 30 minutes and a playground in the free park; Hellbrunn with children.
What time are the concerts?
Afternoons, in the season; the one reviewer who gave a time went on a Monday at three. The listing shows the dates and times, and the widget above reads them live. The fountains admit until an hour before closing, which moves with the month, so the best-time page is worth a look before you pick a slot.
Is the concert worth it with only nineteen ratings?
Nineteen is a small base, said plainly. Every quoted reviewer praises the musicians and the setting, the value sub-score is 5.0, and the price is around twenty-four euros. It is the only way to sit inside the palace for music, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, so the risk of booking is small.