Wachau Valley Tours and Tickets

Spend a day discovering Austria’s UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley on this trip along the Danube River from Vienna. Led by a local guide, pass the vineyards, abbeys, and forests of the countryside as you learn about the area’s rich history. Top off your day trip with a boat ride (summer only) to Melk along the Danube where you visit a Benedictine abbey overlooking the river or an Austrian meal in a local restaurant (winter only). Your excursion concludes with transportation back to Vienna.

Get a true taste of the Austrian countryside on this day trip to the Wachau Valley from Vienna. Your guide leads the way through charming villages and scenic landscape, making stops at UNESCO-listed sites such as the medieval town of Dürnstein. Relax with an authentic lunch at a local wine tavern (own expense) and taste the region’s best wines in a small, intimate cellar. Between May and September, your day trip will also include a Danube River cruise between the villages of Spitz and Melk.

Embark on a boat tour of the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley, and admire some of the area’s loveliest scenery as you wend your way along the Danube River. Pick from several daily departure times, and set sail from Krems. As you travel to Melk and back, you’ll spy the grand Gottweig Abbey, will see the Schonbuhel Castle, and will even glimpse the ruins of Durnstein Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned. As you go, you can also dine at the on-board restaurant, if you wish (own expense).

Pedal through the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Wachau on this full-day bike tour from Vienna. Glide through the patchwork vineyards of the Danube Valley, marvel at landmarks like the Stift Melk monastery and Aggstein castle, and ride a ferry across the Danube River. Finally, sample an array of Austrian wines during a traditional wine tasting and tuck into a delicious dinner (optional) of typical Austrian cuisine.

Running for 33 kms between Melk and Krems, the Wachau valley is the most beautiful stretch of the entire Danube River. Home to rolling hills, ancient castles, picture postcard villages and steeply terraced vineyards, the Wachau also produces some of Austria's finest wines. Your private kayaking excursion, with our specialist kayak instructor and Austrian wine expert, showcases this amazing natural region like no other... If you're not a wine expert then no worries! You don't need to be, this is just about having a lovely day on the water, exploring its cute villages and sampling some of the valley's specialty products along the way. Kayaking is the undeniable highlight and main focus of the day.

The Wachau Valley is one of the most scenic areas to travel as a day trip from Vienna. The banks of the mighty Danube River are littered with castles, small charming villages, and some of the best vineyards in Austria. Perched on a bluff above the Danube River, the fortified Melk Abbey is one of the true gems of Austria. Not only is the Abbey one of the best Baroque buildings in Austria, but knowing the history gives you better insight into the founding of Vienna, making it an excellent side trip. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you filled with offbeat sightseeing, visitng local popular hangout places and trying the local food & drinks. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the rich Austrian culture.

Experience 2 Top Attractions in 1 day! Don’t bother yourself about any organizational troubles and choose our comprehensive package with tickets to Schonbrunn Palace and Melk Abbey, live commentary from guide and cozy private transport. Highlights: - Experience two Top Attraction in 1 Day completed with live commentary! - Use your Skip-the-line tickets to the richest Palace in Vienna - Schonbrunn - Visit Melk Abbey and find out fascinating history of Benedictine Monks with guide - Admire the scenic beauty of the Wachau Valley, full of vineyards around - Enjoy comfortable car-transfers between sights with pick-up and drop off service to your hotel Start at your accommodation in Vienna, where driver will take you to Schonbrunn Palace. Avoid long queue thanks Skip-the-line tickets and enjoy exclusive knowledge from your private guide. Explore magnificent interior, fascinating history and find out huge Austrian heritage.

Austria’s is known for its stunning landscapes, especially in Danube Valley. Enjoy full day tour with safe and convenient transfers with driver. Discover the most beautiful places of Lower Austria: Krems, Spitz, Dürnstein and Melk in One Day! Highlights are such as, Experience romantic boat cruise with gorgeous views along Danube River (seasonal), Admire the scenic beauty of the Wachau and Danube Valleys, Visit Melk Abbey and find out fascinating history of Benedictine Monks with guide, See hidden ancient Castle like Aggstein and Hinterhaus Castle , Explore multiple villages, meet their history and enjoy comfortable car-transfers between them. Travel to the picturesque Wachau and Danube Valleys starting with pick-up at your accommodation in Vienna by comfortable car and follow the Danube River into the countryside filled with dense woodlands and rolling vineyards. Admire stunning landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage Site status, and enjoy full day trip from Vienna.

This full-day bike tour from Vienna gives you the opportunity to enjoy the idyllic Austrian countryside and sample locally produced wines. Feel energized on a state-of-the-art bike, as you cycle past lush valleys, quaint villages and rolling vineyards. Take a gentle route with regular breaks, enjoy free time to relax by the Danube or climb to a hilltop castle, sit down for lunch (not included in tour price), and enjoy numerous local wine samples included in the tour.

This full-day tour offers guests an incomparable insight into a picturesque and richly historic landscape. Heading out of Vienna, the tour travels west towards the town of Melk, home to Austria’s most impressive Baroque Benedictine Abbey. Guests can join a boat ride along the Danube at this point, boarding at Melk and disembarking at Dürnstein. Whichever route your tour takes, you will find yourself passing through villages amongst wine terraces clinging to the steep hills behind them, until you eventually reach Dürnstein, famous as the site of the legend of Richard the Lionheart’s imprisonment and the troubadour Blondel who found the King and arranged for him to be freed. From here, passing through medieval towns beside the Danube, you soon reach Krems, at the heart of the Wachau. The evening will be spent at a Heuriger, one of the region’s famed wine taverns, after which the tour will return to Vienna.