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Bell tower stands above other buildings along river shore in Wachau
Day Trip to Danube Valley incl. boat ride
Brick laid courtyard with fountain in Wachau
View of castle overlooking river in Wachau
View of vineyards overlooking river in Wachau

Day Trip to Danube Valley incl. boat ride in summer

By Vienna Sightseeing Tours
8.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$200 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • The Wachau region, UNESCO-listed for its stunning scenery
  • Charming villages, steep vineyards & ancient castles
  • Melk Abbey Admission (available option)
  • Scenic drive through the beautiful Austrian countryside
  • Dürnstein Castle-where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned

Activity location

  • Stift Melk
    • 1 Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Straße
    • 3390, Melk, Niederösterreich, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tour departs from selected Vienna hotels OR the State Opera. The meeting point is easy to locate and your guide will be waiting for you.
    • 8 Operngasse
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria

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Day Trip to Danube Valley excl Melk Abbey Admission
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m8h 30m
  • English

This basic version of the Danube Valley day trip includes Melk Abbey admission in winter, but without the boat. In summer you can enjoy the trip with boat, but without Melk Abbey admission.

Beside this, a visit of Krems/Dürnstein is included depending on the season.

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$200.02 x 1 AdultNZ$200.02

Total
Price is NZ$200.02
Day Trip to Danube Valley incl Boat and Melk Abbey Admission
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m8h 30m
  • Spanish

This all-inclusive Danube Valley option includes a boat trip and an admission to Melk Abbey.

Beside this, a visit of Krems/Dürnstein is included depending on the season.

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$225.47 x 1 AdultNZ$225.47

Total
Price is NZ$225.47

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of the Danube Valley
  • What's includedWhat's includedBoat cruise (summer months only)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to the Benedictine Abbey in Melk (depending on the option)
  • What's includedWhat's includedCity tour in Krems or Dürnstein
  • What's includedWhat's includedBus trip in a modern coach from Vienna to the Danube Valley
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWinter: Boat cruise
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBasic option: no admission to the Benedictine Abbey in Melk in summer, no boat in winter
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.
  • 2 options: All-inclusive Danube Valley option includes a boat trip and admission to Melk Abbey. The basic Danube Valley option includes Melk Abbey in winter, but without the boat. In summer you can enjoy the trip with boat, but without Melk Abbey admission.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.

What you can expect

Follow the meandering Danube River into intriguing history and legend: the Wachau Region. Marvel at the picture-perfect Benedictine Abbey in Melk - a pearl of Austrian baroque architecture perched atop a hill overlooking the river. Explore this region's untouched countryside.

The drive from Vienna, where the river winds through charming old villages and steep vineyards, is truly breathtaking. Old castles dotted around the countryside give a good indication of their significance. Dürnstein Castle is especially famous, as it was here that King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned while awaiting ransom from England.

During the summer months, enjoy a boat cruise along the river, where history comes to life before your eyes. Later, visit the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, one of Austria's most famous baroque buildings, which together with the Wachau area, was previously the winner of the Best Historic Destination of the World by National Geographic.

The tour is offered in two different options. Choose the one that suits you best.The all-inclusive Danube Valley option includes a boat trip and a visit to Melk Abbey. The basic version of the Danube Valley day trip includes Melk Abbey admission in winter, but without the boat. In summer you can enjoy the trip with boat, but without Melk Abbey admission. Beside this a visit of Krems/Dürnstein is included depending on the season.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESStift Melk
    • 1 Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Straße
    • 3390, Melk, Niederösterreich, Austria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETour departs from selected Vienna hotels OR the State Opera. The meeting point is easy to locate and your guide will be waiting for you.
    • 8 Operngasse
    • 1010, Wien, Wien, Austria