Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comDanube Valley Day Trip from Vienna
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There was no drop-off at the hotel after the tour. I thought that was part of the tour. The tour operator was fairly abrupt in the response indicating that it was not part of the deal. Returning to one's hotel can be quite difficult in a strange city. The tour was otherwise very enjoyable.
Reviewed by: Maxwell W, New Zealand, November 2007
Boat ride was nice but it is practically impossible to find seats outside the restaurant.
Reviewed by: Faical Halim H, Canada, October 2007
Excellent views. Our monastery guide was very informative. It would have been exceptional but for the grumpy guide.
Reviewed by: Krishnan V, Australia, October 2007
This trip is definitely worth doing. The Wachu River Valley is beautiful and the boat ride quite relaxing. The only negative was the bus ride and the crowds, a lot of people. If you don't mind the bus tour scene, it's fine.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, October 2007
Another great tour with Viator. Something for everyone to note: The company will pick you up from your hotel if you are staying in Vienna; however, you are not dropped back to your hotel. The tour completes at the Opera House, and you have to make your own way home.
Reviewed by: Richard B, Australia, July 2007
The tour guide was knowledgeable and there was a lot to see. It was worth the trip just to see the abbey and the view.
Reviewed by: Denise Q, United States of America, July 2007
This trip is definitely worth doing. It is a nice break from the city to see the countryside. The drive through the Wachau Valley and the boat trip were both lovely. Melk was definitely the highlight of they day. Fortunately we had lunch on the boat, so we had time to explore the village before visiting the Abbey. Unfortunately, the tour guide was more interested in some of the other tourists who appeared to be family, and didn't bother to tell us what was going to happen next. He also failed to explain that there were two options for lunch: lunch on the boat or at Melk. I would still recommend this trip to someone else, just make sure the tour guide gives you an itinerary of the day. The tour guide appeared to be disorganized and distracted.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, June 2007
Thank you for a very enjoyable trip on the Danube. It was easy to organise and book on the internet, and being picked up from our hotel was a bonus. Our guide for the day was most helpful and informative. We enjoyed the whole day and would recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by: Linda B, United Kingdom, June 2007
Our coach was luxurious and smooth as ice cream and our tour guide was quite funny and informative. The trip was a welcome relief from walking around Vienna. The Danube boat trip was so relaxing and we saw lots of castles. We had lunch at the Benedictine restaurant and sat outside to eat. It was really good. The monastery was really interesting and our tour guide was very enthusiastic. The lavishness of the architecture was amazing. Great trip, would recommend it.
Reviewed by: Trevor B, United Kingdom, April 2007
Exactly as advertised, lovely scenery and an interesting tour.
Reviewed by: Donna C, Canada, April 2007
This tour was very good, but though I was picked up from the hotel I was not returned to hotel as described.
Reviewed by: John W, Ireland, August 2006
The guide was very informative and helpful and there were many photo opportunities. There was some confusion with getting on the bus, but once on it was a great day trip.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, August 2006
Enjoyable and relaxing day. Efficient pickup from hotel, bus journey was fine to the boat terminal, but the highlight was the tour on the Danube. It was a very smooth and pleasant boat trip. The village of Melk was a disappointment as we only had time to have lunch before we were taken on the Abbey Castle tour. It was pouring rain, which didn't help. A little longer here would be good, so that you could wander into the village. Not being returned to the hotel was not great either, bearing in mind that it was pouring rain. The option of a return to the hotel should be included. Would have preferred to be longer on boat trip and in the village and less time on the bus. Tour guide could have been more informative about the areas we were passing through or Vienna in general, while on the bus. Multilingual is not all that pleasant. Expensive.
Reviewed by: Anne M, Ireland, June 2009
Tour guide was very boring. Seemed to be going through the motions.
Reviewed by: Amy S, United States of America, May 2009
The monastery was amazing, but we felt the trip would have been better with the cruise. Without it, there was a lot of 'hanging around' just killing time, which when it's raining is no fun. I wouldn't go in the winter again.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, January 2009
