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Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains: Family Visit Guide

Essential tips for families exploring this seventeenth-century pleasure palace and parkland in Salzburg.

Hellbrunn Palace offers a unique setting for families interested in history, expansive gardens, and the famous Mannerist trick fountains. Please verify the latest family admission policies and activity details through official sources to ensure your visit goes smoothly.

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Family visits to Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains

Hellbrunn Palace and the Trick Fountains offer an engaging experience for young visitors through a mobile audio guide and specialized educational tours.

Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains provide an engaging environment for young visitors, with educational tours and programs centered on the history of the prince-archbishops. Children and teens can discover the mechanics behind the historic fountains and explore the palace through an interactive mobile audio guide. This visitor experience is specifically recommended for children from age six and older who enjoy exploring historical grounds and learning about unique architecture.

Recommended age: Ages 6+

Family highlights

Mobile audio guide available in English and German
Access to secret areas including a spiral staircase during guided tours
Interactive exploration of the historic Trick Fountains

Family visit essentials

Useful expectations and practical guidance in one place

What children can see and do

Children can explore the palace exhibition and the Trick Fountains, including access to restricted areas via a secret spiral staircase, using a mobile audio guide on their own devices.

Age guidance

The mobile audio guide is specifically recommended for children from 1st grade and up.

Practical information

The mobile audio guide is included with admission. School groups and children's groups can access the content via QR code. One accompanying adult is admitted free of charge for every 10 children.

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Families exploring Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains can enhance their visit with engaging self-guided materials. A mobile audio guide designed for children and teens is available, offering an interactive journey through the palace and historic gardens. This digital resource is provided at no additional cost for young visitors to enjoy at their own pace.

Kids audio guide

Mobile Audio Guide for Children & Teens

Ages 6+45–45 minFree

This mobile guide offers an entertaining journey of discovery through the palace and the Trick Fountains, featuring specific tracks for younger visitors in both English and German.

Age guidance: Recommended for children from 1st grade and up.

Practical information: Available at no extra charge; simply scan the QR code on-site to start the tour on your personal phone.

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