This full day tour offers guests an incomparable insight into a picturesque and richly historic landscape. Heading out of Vienna, the tour travels west towards the town of Melk, home to Austria’s most impressive Baroque Benedictine Abbey. Guests can join a boat ride along the Danube at this point, boarding at Melk and disembarking at Dürnstein. Whichever route your tour takes, you will find yourself passing through villages amongst wine terraces clinging to the steep hills behind them, until you eventually reach Dürnstein, famous as the site of the legend of Richard the Lionheart’s imprisonment and the troubadour Blondel who found the King and arranged for him to be freed. From here, passing through medieval towns beside the Danube, you soon reach Krems, at the heart of the Wachau. The evening will be spent at a Heuriger, one of the region’s famed wine taverns, after which the tour will return to Vienna.
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The city of Dürnstein and the ruin of the medieval castle are one of the most prominent sightseeing points in the Wachau, made famous in part by being the place of imprisonment for Richard I of England.
Weißenkirchen is supposedly home to the Riesling vines, a wine typical to the region of the Wachau valley.
The church is one of the oldest in upper Austria, dating back to the early 10th century. With its still functioning organ it´s a well used spot for concerts and weddings.
Located in the heart of the Wachau valley the town offers attractions such as the late gothic three aisled church from the 15th century and is an excellent starting point for hikes and excursions in the region.
The castle ruin, 300m above the right bank of the danube, dates back to the start of the 12th century. Infamous for its escape-proof prison, the "Rosengärtlein", the ruin is a favourite among the visitors to the danube valley.
With its historical center and amazing view of Melk Abbey, this picturesque town is worth passing through for the view alone.
This Benedectine Abbey and UESCO heritage site is the highlight of every Wachau trip. With its distinct color and place atop a hill the abbey is considered to be the biggest monastery complex of the austrian baroque and the landmark of the Wachau Valley. The abbey park with the baroque pavilion with designs by Bergl is another special spot at this attraction.
With its old town also being part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Krems is another fixture of your visit. One of the landmarks is the Steiner Tor, a former city gate, as well as the Krems Caricature Museum and the former monastery Und. Another interesting spot is Krems Harbour, it´s one of the biggest in Austria.
We round the day off with a boat trip over the Danube. The ride offers a special perspective of the Wachau and its vineyards, which is not tangible from the car. You will discover new highlights from the deck and get unforgettable impressions.
If wanted, you can end your day at a local tavern, a Heuriger. Taste some local wine and specialities, combined in the famous Brettljausn
Traveler pickup is offered Hotel/Accommodation pickup and drop-off in zipcode area 1010 - 1230 included
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Grand Wachau Full Day Private Tour lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $3,040 per person for this Vienna experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 10:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Traveler pickup is offered Hotel/Accommodation pickup and drop-off in zipcode area 1010 - 1230 included Pickup points include Hotel Pension Walzerstadt, Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by RSL Premium Chauffeured Services.
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Our driver Andrei and our guide Peter were awesome! They were very accommodating and adjusted the tour to include the highlights that we didn't want to miss. Peter was always a few steps ahead coordinating our future stops and making sure we could just relax and enjoy the tour. A highlight of the tour was the boat ride on the Danube - absolutely beautiful. We would highly recommend this tour if you want to really get to see Austria around Vienna.
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