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Vienna: Wachau, Melk Abbey, and Danube Valleys Tour

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Vienna: Wachau, Melk Abbey, and Danube Valleys Tour

Activity provider:Vienna Sightseeing Tours
4.4  / 5
940 reviews
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From US$ 115.13 US$ 103.62 per person

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:

    Operngasse 8, Biogena Plaza

  • Bus / coach

    (75 minutes)

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    Dürnstein

    Visit (1 hour)

  • Bus / coach

    (15 minutes)

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    Danube River, Austria

    Boat cruise (95 minutes)

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    Melk

    Free time (75 minutes)

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    Melk Abbey

    Guided tour (1.5 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Operngasse 8, Biogena Plaza

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
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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. In winter, enjoy lunch in place of the Danube boat trip.

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

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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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Not allowed

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  • Due to weather conditions, the boat trip on the Danube can only take place from the 16th of April to October. On other dates, you are invited for lunch
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4.4 /5

based on 940 reviews

Review summary

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

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A wonderful way to spend sometime outside the city center of Vienna…Comfortable and short bus ride ( one hour) , charming visit to Durnstein ( not a lot of time there , but the village is small) , lovely boat ride along scenic parts of Danube which was so relaxing and enjoyable ( food and drinks can be purchased on the boat) , and interesting visit to Melk Abbey and time to explore the village of Melk as well….I would highly recommend this outing and it is a good value ….You should not miss this day trip!

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September 15, 2023

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patricia – United StatesVerified booking

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My group of 3 adults showed up at the meeting spot about 30 minutes early, and met with the tour coordinator. She informed us that due to high water and dangerous conditions, the boat portion was canceled. We were slightly disappointed, but she said we could cancel if we wanted and that the tour would still be the same overall length of time. We went, and soon saw that the flood conditions were no joke! The Danube was nearly flooding the road in some places! We stopped by Krems but had to turn back because the bus parking area was flooded! We continued on to Durnstein, which was not flooded (but almost!). The tour does not include tickets to anything in town, so it's mostly just shopping similar shops. We then continued on to Melk Abbey. We had plenty of time for lunch in the town (a short walk down from the Abbey proper) and walking the grounds. The guided tour was great, and we left after 4:30 making it back to Vienna at 6. A very nice day!

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September 5, 2023

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Derek – United StatesVerified booking

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The guide was very knowledgeable, his Spanish and English are quite fluent to be narrating stories in the bus. The Danube boat was very comfortable, however, extremely slow service. The drinks came at the end of the ride, I expected I didn’t have to pay for the drinks since it arrived so late. The servers had 1.5 hr to serve and was inefficient. I’d not recommend ordering anything on the boat.

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