Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna
Overview
- Day trip to the Danube Valley from Vienna
- Take in the spectacular Austrian countryside dotted with vineyards, castles, abbeys and pretty villages
- Discover the treasures of the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Enjoy a romantic 1.5-hour boat ride down the Danube River from Spitz to Melk (seasonal)
- Visit Melk Abbey, an imposing Benedictine overlooking the Danube
- Learn about the area’s history from a guide
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
From $91.09 USD
Lowest Price GuaranteeWatch the scenery change from the capital’s bustling streets to the picturesque landscape of the Austrian countryside. Journey through the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley, a 24-mile (39-km) stretch of the Danube River. Running between the towns of Krems and Melk, the area is celebrated for its blend of natural and historical beauty, dotted with vineyards, wine villages, forestland, fortresses, and castles. Hear about the history of the area from your guide as you travel.
Pass by the medieval castle ruins of Burgruine Dürnstein before heading to Spitz, where you’ll hop aboard a boat. Enjoy a stunning ride along the Danube, passing the wine town of Krems. (Please note, during the winter months November through April the boat tour will be replaced by dinner).
Arrive in Melk for a visit to the Benedictine Melk Abbey, which overlooks the river. First established in the 11th century, the Baroque-style abbey is adorned in bright frescoes and has housed monks for over 900 years.
Then, hop back in your coach for a smooth return to Vienna.
Itinerary
Reviews
Viator Traveler's Reviews
It was a nice day tour from Vienna. Specially you don't get to just sit on the bus most of the time and get to enjoy the breathtaking countryside while cruising on Danube river. However I have a feeling that in winter when the cruise is not included, the tour won't be worthy because it was the main highlight for me. I was not very impressed about the abbey as I like to enjoy nature most. But the view from the abbey was good. There's also a nice garden beside the abbey which you can enjoy if you don't feel like to go inside. Overall the tour was a nice one.
The locations are gorgeous, the river cruise lovely, good amount of time for visiting all the places. However, I signed up for the English tour and found out when we started that the tour would be conducted in English, German, and Spanish. While I was impressed with the guideâs linguistic dexterity, it was incredibly tiresome to hear the same information (inconsistently) translated all day long. Moreover, the guide himself made at least one mildly racist comment about tourists of Chinese descent and seemed bored the whole time.
It was good value. However, the guide's live commentaries were translated in English, then German, then French, and Spanish which made it long winded and distracting. When we got to the Abbey, an audio guide was provided with a choice of language - lo and behold, everyone chose English!! The guide should have checked at the beginning if everyone understood English.
