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The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Vienna, each one here with its price, how long it runs and a link straight to the booking page.
A romantic 3-course dinner cruise on the Danube in Vienna with a welcome aperitif, set table service, and night-lit views for about 3 hours.
Most Popular“Cruise was great, food was satisfactory, staff were nice. Lovely way to spend the evening. Warning! You need to collect your ticket beforehand, I only realised an hour and a half before but everything worked out alright in the end.”
Vienna day trip to Wachau Valley, Dürnstein and Melk Abbey, with a summer Danube boat cruise and expert guide.
“I loved the trip to Wachau Valley and to Melk Abbey. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, talking to us in English and Spanish. Everything run smoothly. Thank you. :-)”
Full-day Bratislava from Vienna with a guided Old Town walk and a high-speed Twin City Liner Danube return.
“Our guide was lovely and very informative. Transportation was great. Everything ran smoothly. We thoroughly enjoyed our free time in Bratislava meandering around, dining and visiting the observation tower which gave fantastic views all around.”
Guided Hallstatt day trip from Vienna with a scenic coach ride, photo stops, and Hallstatt Skywalk plus lift access when available.
“Dasha was an excellent tour guide with lots of great stories. Overall a great trip, the boat ride was worth it and the views were amazing. The only downside was that there was no working bathroom on the bus, and the rest stops were were taken too were extremely expensive.”
A 3-hour evening Danube cruise in Vienna with illuminated city views, an upper-deck photo spot, and live-cam screens, plus onboard dining.
“We quite enjoyed the cruise although it was a bit slow. It stopped several times for quite long periods, not sure if there are locks there, it was difficult to tell. There is no guide so we weren't sure where we were or what to look out for but it was a warm, dry evening…”
Cruise Vienna’s Danube and Danube Canal on a 3.5-hour ride, with green and modern routes plus lock views aboard DDSG Blue Danube.
“A fun cruise in the Donau and Donau canal on a very nice boat. Enjoyed going through the locks. Great way to get a different perspective on the city.”
Cruise Vienna’s Danube with DDSG Blue Danube, enjoy modern skyline views, optional Viennese specialties, and choose 1.5–3.5 hours.
“It was very interesting getting a different view of Vienna from the boat. The food and service on board was excellent.”
Vienna to Bratislava by bus, guided Old Town walk, then a high-speed Danube catamaran cruise back. Easy logistics, great views.
“It was not advertised as only going on the Danube one way. It would also have been better to cruise in daylight rather than in the dark. Bratislava is a traditional looking town and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The guide was very knowledgeable.”
Vienna Danube cruise with a freshly cooked pork Wiener Schnitzel on board. 3.5 hours, two locks, and classic river views.
“We enjoyed the trip and the Weiner Schnitzel and potatoes was really nice and recommended. Only drawbacks was there is not that. much to see on the route and spent about 30 minutes in locks.”
Cruise Vienna from Schwedenplatz on the MS Blue Danube with a seasonal 2-course lunch, GPS sights, and an easy 3.5-hour loop.
“The route they choose it's not exciting, it's not circular, so you do the same line back and forward and you barely see anything, but the lunch was great and if you're just going to have lunch on a cruise then it's awesome.”
Vienna to the Wachau Valley by ship on MS Kaiserin Elisabeth II, with a Dürnstein stroll and included regional meals for about $116.
“Durnstein is beautiful, but I had a feeling that there was too little time to just walk around the city and enjoy the place. Additionally, the food was ok at the ship, but could be better. Although the service was very friendly.”
3-hour Vienna Danube cruise with Wiener Lied music, table-to-table sing-along, and a Wiener Heuriger buffet. From $74.
“everything was ready for us....no delays....no mistakes....no problems..just oerfect”
Scenic Danube cruise through the Wachau Valley from Krems to Melk, with a seasonal 3-course meal and a glass of Wachau wine.
“We did the river cruise from Krems to Melk and everything was great. The view was really beautiful with all the vineyards of the Wachau, the service was excellent and the food really delicious. The captain of the ship lent himself to take a photo with my 3 year old son who was super excited;…”
Cruise from Vienna to Bratislava on MS Kaiserin Elisabeth, enjoy onboard meals, relax on the sun deck, and explore Bratislava for 4 hours.
“Leider war nicht abgegeben wie lang die Schifffahrt in eine Richtung dauert. Da andere Liner etwa 1,5-2 Std brauchen, bin ich von dieser Zeit ausgegangen. Von Wien nach Bratislava haben wir 3,5 Std gebraucht. Von Bratislava nach Wien etwa 6 Std. Es waren 3,5 std schon grenzwertig, aber ok. Aber wenn ich wusste, dass wir…”
Vienna sunset Danube cruise on MS Kaiserin Elisabeth with buffet dinner, a cocktail, and live music plus views of key landmarks.
“We had a lot of fun! The music was very good, a mix of modern and old; the food was excellent! Only dessert was a bit lacking; I had the apple strudel (which was excellent) and the tiramisu (which was frozen). Fireworks were super fun to watch and the whole way was enjoyable ☺️”
The palaces, the concert halls, the coffee houses, and the road out along the Danube.
