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The 15 most popular danube river cruises 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“Our group of 12 very much enjoyed the cruise! The meal and views of Vienna and the Danube were great. We would definitely go on this dinner cruise again.”
Vienna day trip to Wachau Valley, Dürnstein and Melk Abbey, with a summer Danube boat cruise and expert guide.
“The guide did an excellent job of providing information, answering questions and providing some context as we traveled to Melk Abbey and handled all the logistics seamlessly. I would definitely take another trip with Elite Tours.”
A 3-hour evening Danube cruise in Vienna with illuminated city views, an upper-deck photo spot, and live-cam screens, plus onboard dining.
“Excellent day trip! Omer did an amazing job of keeping us comfortable throughout. Showed us important historical and beautiful places. Always on point with photography. Left us time to explore as well! Would 100% recommend”
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.
“Pleasant journey. nice greenery outside the city. good speakers in and outside.”
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.
“The local guide did a job in showing us the major sites in the old city. He also gave us great advice about the other sites in the and where they were.”
Vienna Danube cruise with a freshly cooked pork Wiener Schnitzel on board. 3.5 hours, two locks, and classic river views.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. It was both informative and interesting. The meal was lovely. Thank you for a great experience.”
Cruise Vienna from Schwedenplatz on the MS Blue Danube with a seasonal 2-course lunch, GPS sights, and an easy 3.5-hour loop.
“We loved this tour plus it was a beautiful sunny day which was a bonus. I enjoyed the lunch of Goulash and for dessert I had the semolina with a fruit compote. Staff were friendly on board.”
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.
“It was a very beautiful experience! The music was very nice, the crew very helpful, the ride had beautiful scenes and the food was absolutely delicious!”
Scenic Danube cruise through the Wachau Valley from Krems to Melk, with a seasonal 3-course meal and a glass of Wachau wine.
“My wife and I took the Krems Wachau Valley River Cruise with the 3- course meal on April 27th and we highly recommend it. The weather cooperated and we were able to get seats on the upper deck of the boat to enjoy the beautiful views. Seats on the upper deck are taken up quickly…”
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 ☺️”
Vienna hands-on cooking class to make crispy Wiener Schnitzel and classic apple strudel in a cozy home kitchen with wine and more.
“This experience something for anyone looking to replicate Vienna's classic schnitzel. If small details and principles are your thing, this is your class. Chef Nabiel has a great sense of humor and made the experience as involved as we wanted while providing useful insider knowledge. He kept the drinks flowing, accommodated dietary preferences and needs…”
Vienna in one day with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, skip-the-line Riesenrad, and a Danube river cruise plus a self-guided walking tour.
“Plan is amazing. Whole city tour with hop on and off as much as you want “untill 17:00” which wasn’t mentioned until we went to the meeting point and get the brochures of the event. The thing is they divided the city tour into 2 lanes. Blue lane and red lane. One day is not…”
The palaces, the concert halls, the coffee houses, and the road out along the Danube.
