Linz harbour tour by boat: 45-minute Danube views

The shipyard harbour is still an active working port, not a museum.

A 45-minute boat tour of Linz on the MS Linzerin, a design ship operated by Wurm & Noé, takes you past the city's main sights from the water and includes a short detour into the working shipyard harbour where ÖSWAG builds ships. An onboard audio guide in English and German provides information about the landmarks and the Danube throughout the journey. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour of Linz harbour and sights

• Board MS Linzerin ship
• View Linz sights from ship
• Pass Lentos Art Museum
• Pass ARS Electronica
• Pass Brucknerhaus
• Visit commercial harbor and Mural Harbor
• Enter shipyard harbor and see ÖSWAG shipbuilding
• Receive onboard information via loudspeakers

The experience

The boat leaves from Linz's harbour and spends 45 minutes on the Danube, passing the Lentos Art Museum, ARS Electronica, and Brucknerhaus as you move through the water. You'll see the commercial harbour where the Mural Harbor graffiti gallery sits, then the route takes a turn into the shipyard harbour: a working industrial space where the shipbuilding company ÖSWAG operates. That detour is the tour's main draw: most visitors to Linz never get this close to an active shipyard.

Information comes through onboard loudspeakers in English and German, so you don't need to follow a guide or hold a printed map. The MS Linzerin itself is a design ship, meaning the vessel is part of the experience. It's built to give you good sightlines from the deck. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and all areas are accessible. Infants can travel in prams or strollers, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Onboard audio guide in English and German.
• access to all decks and viewing areas on the MS Linzerin.
• the short detour into the shipyard harbour.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday5 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 15:00Last departure this season: 12 Dec

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AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 13 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 220

Audio guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Donauschifffahrt Wurm & Noé

Is this one for you?This is a shared boat tour with a fixed 45-minute route and no guide walking beside you, so it suits anyone who wants to move through Linz's waterfront at their own pace and doesn't need live commentary. The shipyard detour is the main reason to pick this one over a longer city tour on foot.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (6 to 13 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What do I actually see on the Linz harbour tour?

From the water you pass the Lentos Art Museum, ARS Electronica, and Brucknerhaus, then move through the commercial harbour where the Mural Harbor graffiti gallery is located. The highlight is a short detour into the shipyard harbour, where the active shipbuilding company ÖSWAG is based: a working industrial space most visitors don't access.

How long is the tour and when does it run?

The tour lasts 45 minutes total. Specific departure times are not listed in the booking details, so check the operator's schedule when you reserve.

Is there a guide on the boat, or do I listen on my own?

An onboard audio guide provides information about the city and the Danube via loudspeakers in English and German. You don't follow a person around the deck.

Can I bring a wheelchair or a pram on the MS Linzerin?

Yes. The boat is fully wheelchair accessible, all areas and surfaces are accessible, and infants can travel in prams or strollers. Service animals are also allowed.