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The 15 most popular wachau valley & melk day trips in Vienna, each one here with its price, how long it runs and a link straight to the booking page.
Danube Valley day trip from Vienna with the Wachau UNESCO drive, a Dürnstein stop, and a summer Danube boat ride to Melk Abbey.
Most Popular“A beautiful and cost effective tour..beautiful experience of a Danube Cruise and coach through Winelands”
Vienna day trip to Wachau Valley, Dürnstein and Melk Abbey, with a summer Danube boat cruise and expert guide.
“This outing, out of Vienna was really lovely. It was well paced with ample free time and a variety of activities! The guide,Ava, provided lots of great information and spoke clearly in several languages! Her instructions were succinct. The driver was also friendly and safe in his manner. The locations we went to see were…”
Bike from Vienna into the Wachau Valley for Danube rides, Dürnstein sights, and included winery tastings with train transport and a friendly guide.
“Really enjoyable biking tour through the Wachau vineyards. Beautiful scenery, refreshing wines and our guide Sina gave a lot of helpful information about the area. Would recommend!”
Small-group Wachau Valley day trip from Vienna with Dürnstein, wine tastings, and a Danube cruise or Melk Abbey visit by season.
“We had an amazing time on the wine tour! Thomas did a fantastic job guiding us through the beautiful wineries, where we enjoyed some truly delicious wines. The day was perfectly capped off with a relaxing cruise on the Danube River. Highly recommended!”
Cycle Austria’s Wachau Valley from Vienna with wine tastings at family wineries and Domäne Wachau, plus Dürnstein and Danube cool-off.
“This was the highlight of our trip. We thought about biking from Melk to Krems on our own, but we are so glad we did it this way. I did not expect to learn so much about the wine and have such personal visits with the winemakers. Tim was an excellent guide. It was so…”
Wachau Valley day trip from Vienna with Danube cruise Spitz–Melk, Dürnstein exploring, and family winery wine tastings.
“What a great day trip from Vienna, really enjoyed being able to get out of the city and experience the scenery, countryside, cruise the Danube, the choice of wineries, the tastings. We had Marco as our guide and he was excellent.”
Private day trip from Vienna to Melk Abbey, Hallstatt Skywalk, Lake Wolfgang, and Salzburg Old Town with hotel pickup for up to 3.
“We really loved how relaxing the day was and how accommodating D was. He was very relaxed and let us plan our day however we wanted. He made sure everyone was happy and taken care of. We had nice conversations along the longer drives, even with my 14 year old son”
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.”
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;…”
Full-day Austria route from Vienna to Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt, and Salzburg with Abbey stops, UNESCO towns, and Mozart Kugeln.
“Bad Driver didn’t show up and was not able to contact him as his phone was constantly busy. We wasted two hours and whole mood got ruined and exhausted us”
Vienna to Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg in one day: guided history, lake views, and tight free time on an air-conditioned coach.
“Our guide was absolutely amazing and had a wealth of knowledge that was super helpful. Melk was interesting, but we didn’t get a lot of information about the area. Hallstatt was unparalleled with its beautiful views. We didn’t do much in Salzburg except walk along a street full of shops, which I felt was wasted…”
5-hour Wachau river cruise from Melk on DDSG Blue Danube. Scenic views, optional brunch and schnitzel, and possible wine tasting.
“I am annoyed that on your Web site you gave me no option to get the 20% senior discount that was offered off the price of if had bought the tickets from the shipping company 's ticket office. Please respond Thank you Peter Derrick”
Danube River cruise from Krems through UNESCO Wachau with roomy sundecks and regional onboard food. 5.5 hours, $53.
“Loved the relaxing river cruise. Bartender was excellent and enjoyed meeting him.”
Private day trip from Bratislava to Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg with Danube abbey views, salt-lake mysteries, and Mozart and Sound of Music stops.
“An unforgettable experience. This whole day excursion is an excellent outing with great scenic views of Salzburg and Hallstatt. We enjoyed the personal trip with our excellent and handsome driver Petar. He was always on time and gave us great tips on how to plan our stops especially when in Salzburg. We recommend this excursion…”
Private full-day trip from Vienna to Hallstatt, Salzburg, Melk, and Traunsee with Sound of Music stops and optional Hallstatt Skywalk.
“We have a good experience with Nico. He is young but mature for his age and he made us feel like he has all the time in the world to make our experience worthwhile. He also takes good pictures of us!!!”
The palaces, the concert halls, the coffee houses, and the road out along the Danube.
