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Vienna: Wachau, Melk Abbey, and Danube Valleys Tour

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Day trip

Vienna: Wachau, Melk Abbey, and Danube Valleys Tour

Activity provider:Vienna Sightseeing Tours
4.4  / 5
988 reviews
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Enjoy a bus and boat tour of the Wachau and Danube Valleys and visit the Benedictine Abbey of Melk on a tour from Vienna. Admire scenic views, and learn about the imperial history on the Blue Danube.

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Duration 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, German, English

Experience

Itinerary
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    2 starting location options:

    Biogena Plaza, Operngasse 8

  • Bus / coach

    (75 minutes)

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    Krems an der Donau

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (1.5 hours)

  • Bus / coach

    (15 minutes)

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    Dürnstein

    Guided tour, Sightseeing (45 minutes)

  • Bus / coach

    (45 minutes)

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    Melk

    Free time (1 hour)

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    Melk Abbey

    Guided tour (75 minutes)

  • Bus / coach

    (75 minutes)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Biogena Plaza, Operngasse 8

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Take a romantic boat cruise on the Blue Danube, only in summer
  • Visit the enchanting Abbey of Melk
  • Experience the scenic beauty of the Wachau and Danube Valleys
  • Melk
Full description
Experience a romantic sightseeing tour by bus and boat from Vienna, introducing you to the beauty of the Wachau and Danube Valleys in Lower Austria. Visit the Benedictine Abbey of Melk with a guide. Explore the River Danube as it flows around picturesque villages and steep vineyards. Pass by many ancient castles testify to the former importance of the river. One of these is the ruins of Dürnstein Castle, where, according to legend, Richard the Lionheart was kept imprisoned, and was eventually freed by his faithful minstrel Blondel. Then take a romantic boat trip along the legendary Danube only in summer. In the old city of Krems, go to the heart of the Wachau wine-growing region, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architectural and agricultural history. Then, follow your guide to the Danube River town of Melk. Visit the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, one of Austria's most famous Baroque buildings and its cultural and spiritual center.
Includes
  • Round-trip bus tour from Vienna to Danube Valley
  • Boat trip in summer
  • Entrance fee to Abbey of Melk
  • Food and drinks
  • Boat trip (not included in winter)

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet 15 minutes before the tour starts at Operngasse 8 next to the Opernbrunnen (fountain). Representatives will be wearing yellow uniforms. The lines U1 (red), U2 (purple) and U4 (green) stop at the station Karlsplatz. The guests should follow the exit Oper and walk left along the Vienna State Opera to get to Operngasse.

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Important information

Not allowed

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  • The boat trip on the Danube takes place on dates between April 16th and October
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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 988 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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Carly – United StatesNovember 6, 2023 – Verified booking
Really great tour. We made a stop at 2 small villages for about an hour each. At each stop the guide gave us a walking tour for about 30 minutes then the remaining time we had free. We went to melk last, had lunch (not included) and then had a really great guided tour of the abbey. Only about 10 people on our trip so the bus had tons of room.
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SY – SingaporeOctober 18, 2023 – Verified booking
We had an amazing day trip and enjoyed the pretty, charming Durnstein village, the boat ride which offered beautiful views of the Wachau valley and the majestic Melk Abbey which is wonderfully conserved. Lunch at the restaurant at the abbey was delicious. I would highly recommend this day trip for a relaxing and tranquil day soaking up the beauty of Austria!
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Melinda – United StatesOctober 18, 2023 – Verified booking
Wonderful day trip from Vienna. The guide (I believe his name was Eric) was great, and he provided a lot of information about Vienna and the Wachau Valley on the bus ride. The Danube River cruise was lovely and the right amount of time in my opinion. The cruise was followed by a short walking tour of Dürnstein. I wish we had had a little more time in Dürnstein to maybe go up to the castle ruins. This was followed by continuing on the bus to Melk, where we had free time to grab lunch and wander the town or the gardens of the abbey before the start of the Melk Abbey tour. Then we took the bus back to Vienna. Overall, a very nice day trip.
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