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Wachau & Danube Valley incl. Boat Ride

Full-day Wachau trip with a Danube boat ride

Vienna Sightseeing & Bus Tours

Wachau & Danube Valley incl. Boat Ride

Full-day Wachau trip with a Danube boat ride

Opernring 3-5, 1010 WienFrom €45.00Not wheelchair accessible

Wachau Valley and Danube Boat Ride

Discover the romantic Wachau on a full-day trip from Vienna. The Wachau is a UNESCO World Heritage region and one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Austria, where the Danube winds past terraced vineyards, apricot orchards and historic wine villages.

The heart of the day is a relaxing boat ride along the Danube. From the water you glide past riverside towns, ruined hilltop castles and the picturesque village of Dürnstein with its landmark blue church tower, while your guide shares the stories of the valley.

Along the way you travel by comfortable coach through charming wine-growing villages, with time to enjoy the scenery before returning to Vienna in the late afternoon.

What you will see

  • The UNESCO World Heritage Wachau valley
  • A scenic Danube boat ride
  • Terraced vineyards and apricot orchards
  • The wine village of Dürnstein and its blue church tower
  • Riverside towns and hilltop castle ruins

Good to know

  • Full-day trip, duration approximately 8 hours
  • Travel by air-conditioned coach with a live guide
  • Danube boat ride through the Wachau included
  • Departure from Opernring 3-5, 1010 Vienna, near the State Opera
Boat / river cruise

Wachau Day Trip with a Danube Boat Ride

A full-day coach excursion from Vienna into the UNESCO Wachau valley, with a relaxing Danube boat ride past vineyards, wine villages and riverside castles.

Vienna – Wachau – Danube – ViennaApprox. 8 hours (full day) · Selected days, 27 Mar – 1 Nov 2026

A full-day loop from Vienna into the Wachau, a boat ride along the Danube and back.

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Departure – Vienna city centre

Opernring 3-5, 1010 Wien

Meet your guide and board the coach. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.

2

Wachau wine villages

Wachau valley, Lower Austria

Drive through the Wachau past terraced vineyards, apricot orchards and historic wine villages.

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Danube boat ride – Wachau

Schiffsstation Krems, 3500 Krems an der Donau

Relaxing cruise along the Danube past riverside towns, vineyards and castle ruins.

4

Dürnstein

3601 Dürnstein

Pass the picturesque wine village of Dürnstein with its landmark blue church tower.

5

Return to Vienna

Opernring 3-5, 1010 Wien

Drive back to Vienna, arriving in the late afternoon.

What is included

  • Air-conditioned coach from Vienna
  • Professional live tour guide
  • Danube boat ride through the Wachau
  • Drive through the Wachau wine villages
  • Free time to enjoy the scenery

Route highlights

UNESCO Wachau valleyDanube river cruiseDürnstein and its blue church towerWachau vineyards and orchardsRiverside towns and castle ruinsCharming wine-growing villages

Location

Opernring 3-5, 1010 Wien

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