Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna
Overview
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This day trip takes you from Vienna to the Wachau, a picturesque valley along the Danube. You will see many medieval castles, grand monasteries and a breathtaking landscape. We will stop in Dürnstein for an hour. From here you will have an impressive boat trip on the Danube to Melk. The Highlight will be the guided tour through the magnificent Benedictine Abbey (depending on the season)
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Due to weather conditions the boat trip can only take place between April and October. The same applies if the boat trip has to be cancelled due to high water or other nature reasons.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Operngasse 8: Meeting point is 15-10 minutes before departure in front of the Opera Fountain at the Vienna State Opera. Take the lines U1 (red), U2 (purple) or U4 (green) to station "Karlsplatz". Follow the exit "Oper" and walk left along the Vienna State Opera to get to Operngasse.
Durnstein
Visit the wonderful Dürnstein.
What‘s Included
Panoramic photo stops along the Wachau Valley
Round-trip transportation from Vienna by modern coach
Free time to explore local villages
Visit to Krems or Dürnstein (seasonal)
Scenic boat cruise on the Danube River (April–October)
Professional English/Spanish-speaking guide
Onboard commentary about regional history and culture
Admission to Melk Abbey (if option selected)
Food and drinks
Options
English Tour Melk Abbey & Boat
Tour in English: Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna in English (with boat and visit of Melk Abbey).
Spanish Tour Melk Abbey & Boat
Tour in Spanish: Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna in Spanish (with boat and visit of Melk Abbey).
English excl. Abbey Admission
Tour in English: Winter: with Melk Abbey admission, without boat Summer: with boat, without Melk Abbey admission
Spanish excl. Abbey Admission
Tour in Spanish: Winter: with Melk Abbey admission, without boat Summer: with boat, without Melk Abbey admission
Reviews
1,578 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
JoannP110,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellently and timely coordinated. The Guide was very helpful in giving tips on how to pass the free time, with directions. Thank you so much. Every part of the journey was clear as well as comfortable.
Danube valley
Stuart F,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highlights: Danube River boat ride and seeing Schloss Schönbühel castle; Melk Abbey and medieval Dürnstein town.
Wachau in the Fall
P7201YCsusana,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved our tour guide but didn’t get his name. Went on October 29, 2025. His discussion of history was very interesting and he was very knowledgeable.
Great Service
NandhakukarV V,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A beautiful and cost effective tour..beautiful experience of a Danube Cruise and coach through Winelands
Tommy was great! He was...
Charles C,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tommy was great! He was very informative & professional! All of the stops and the boat trip were great!
Lovely day out of Vienna
Z2803OJdonnaj,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the convience of using this tour to see Melk Abbey, Durnstein and have a cruise on the Danube. Our stop at Durnstein was short but it is a very small town and unless you want to climb up to the ruins it is adequate. The cruise on the Danube was just the right amount of time and we were able to get seats on the top deck. In Melk, we had time to have a delicious lunch just outside the abbey and the guide inside was excellent. Tommy our tour guide and the driver did an great job of keeping us together. I would highly recommend this tour.
Very entertaining and interesting
Michal G,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It is really worth taking the tour . Good restaurant at the monastery. Very enjoyable boat trip and excellent guide
If you’re only in Vienna...
Genene R,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00If you’re only in Vienna for a few days then I wouldn’t recommend this tour. Although it was enjoyable, I don’t think the main attraction which was visiting the abbey ( 2.5 hours out of a 10 day trip) is worth it.
Too many issues
Sharon K,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00There are a lot of stairs and the boat ramps are steep I use a cane and can walk but these made it difficult. Also time was allocated badly. Everyone was hurrying to get back to bus on time
Relaxing Day Trip from Vienna
sqrt12024,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed this day trip which included a boat ride down the Danube and bus to Melk. The bus was a double decker,so easily accommodated our large group. Lots of leg room, though the overhead shelf is a little too small to hold our backpacks. We had great weather for our boat ride, so most of our group sat on the upper deck. There was time for some of us to have lunch/drinks on the boat. We opted to have lunch at Melk abbey during the 1.5 hours prior to our tour. The Melk tour was informative, but the best part was at the end of the tour, where we saw the libraries and the church. Unfortunately, we had only 15 minutes after the tour to see the church as the tour went longer by 15 minutes. Tour guide was good and it was well organized, so I would recommend this tour as a relaxing day trip away from Vienna.
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