Overview
Enjoy a boat trip through the UNESCO World Heritage Danube Valley and visit Melk Abbey.
Highlights
- Enjoy the romantic scenery of Wachau Valley
- See the UNESCO World Heritage Danube Valley
- Join a guided tour of Melk Abbey (admission included)
- Enjoy the boat ride (during summer season)
This one day trip starts in Vienna and takes you to the beautiful Danube Valley in the Wachau region, which is steeped in history and legends, the Danube winds its way past many picturesque towns and vineyards.
The comfortable coach takes you from Vienna to Krems, the heart of the Wachau winegrowing region. Depending on the season, you either have a short break there or drive through the historical city centre. The next stop is Dürnstein and Spitz, where you can enjoy a boat ride on the Danube during the summer months. In Melk, the coach awaits you to take you to the nearby Benedictine Abbey. The highlight of the trip is a guided tour of the abbey, one of Austria’s most famous baroque buildings. The tour ends at the Vienna State Opera.
The tour operates differently depending on the season. During winter, you'll visit Krems/Dürnstein and enjoy a guided tour of Melk Abbey. In summer, the experience includes a scenic boat trip along the Danube and a visit to Dürnstein. The summer all-inclusive option also features a guided tour of Melk Abbey (only in the all-inclusive), whilst the basic option allows free time in Melk instead (only in the basic option).
You can choose between the following options available in the order box:
- Basic: Wachau Tour including boat trip (during summer season); Wachau Tour including entrance to Melk Abbey (during winter season).
- All inclusive: Wachau Tour including boat trip and entrance to Melk Abbey (only available during the summer season)
What's included
- Boat ride (summer season only)
- Guided tour
- Transportation in air-conditioned coach
- Entrance ticket
- Drinks
Meeting & pickup
Meet your tour at the Vienna State Opera house, in front of the Opera fountain.
Additional info
Know in advance:
- Due to unforeseeable events such as high or low water or delays at locks or bridges, a program and/or route change may occur
- This tour is conducted in a maximum of 3 languages
- From October 30 to March 22, the itinerary changes and you'll visit Krems and Dürnstein
- Note that the tour content varies by season (winter and summer)
- Winter season: includes bus trip, visit to Krems/Dürnstein, and guided tour of Melk Abbey with admission
- Summer season: includes bus trip, visit to Dürnstein, boat trip, and guided tour of Melk Abbey with admission (all-inclusive option only). The summer basic tour does not include Melk Abbey admission or a guided tour
Remember to bring:
- Do not forget to carry a passport with you
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
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