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Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna

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Wien, Austria
Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna
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Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna
Boat tour through the Danube Valley
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icon8 hours 30 minutes  (Approx.)
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iconOffered in: English and 2 more
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Overview

Spend a day discovering Austria’s UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley on this trip along the Danube River from Vienna. Led by a local guide, pass the vineyards, abbeys, and forests of the countryside as you learn about the area’s rich history. Top off your day trip with a boat ride (summer only) to Melk along the Danube where you visit a Benedictine abbey overlooking the river or an Austrian meal in a local restaurant (winter only). Your excursion concludes with transportation back to 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 boat ride down the Danube River from Spitz to Melk (summer)
  • Visit Melk Abbey, an imposing Benedictine overlooking the Danube

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

A hidden highlight of this tour is seeing Melk Abbey’s impressive library of medieval manuscripts.
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Bus trip in a modern coach from Vienna to the Danube Valley
Lunch & walking tour through Krems or Dürnstein (winter)
Boat tour (summer)
Admission Melk Abbey
Food and drinks (summer)
Boat ride (winter)

Departure Point

Operngasse 8, 1010 Wien, Austria

Meeting point is 15-10 minutes before departure in front of the Opera Fountain at the Vienna State Opera. Take the lines U1 (red), U2 (purple) or U4 (green) to station "Karlsplatz". Follow the exit "Oper" and walk left along the Vienna State Opera to get to Operngasse.

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Your day trip begins in central Vienna, where you meet up with your guide and hop aboard your coach.

Watch 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 Dürnstein Castle before heading to Spitz, where you 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 lunch). 

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
Stop At:  
Wein & Wachau
See many mediaval castles, grand monasteries and a breathtaking landscape.
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Duration: 9 hours 
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Durnstein Castle
See the wonderful castle Dürnstein.
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Stop At:  
DDSG Blue Danube Schiffahrt GmbH
Take an impressive boat trip on the Danube from Spitz to Melk (only in summer). On the dates with no boat ride, we invite you for lunch.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Melk Abbey
Get a guided tour through the magnificent Benedictine Abbey.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Due to weather conditions the boat trip can only take place between April and October. As an alternative free lunch is provided. The same applies if the boat trip has to be cancelled due to high water or other nature reasons.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Please note, that wearing an FFP2 mask in the Hop On Hop Off and tour buses is required by law, therefore bringing your own mask is requested.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Vienna Sightseeing Tours Wiener Rundfahrten GmbH & Co.KG
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
See all safety measures taken by Melk Abbey and Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna.

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Traveler Tips

  • "It's not obviously marked from the park trail where the bus stops to the town center." See review
  • "There's also a nice garden beside the abbey which you can enjoy if you don't feel like to go inside." See review

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star-5
The places are amazing,...
Naomi_M
, Oct 2021
The places are amazing, the tour guide explains everything. It would be nice to stay a bit more on the stops to take a better look of the places
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star-5
Amazing day trip!
Nadieshda_c
, Oct 2021
i totally recommend it! we receive all the necessary information and we were taken care of very well at all times
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Trip to wachau valley
David_E
, Sep 2021
nice trip. good guide. wonderfull kandscape. nice time on the ship tomelk abbey. durnstein is nice village with good wine
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
unexpected treasures
Michelle_S
, Sep 2021
The best part was sharing a small bottle of sparkling Riesling and a piece of Benedictine torte on the patio of the restaurant at the abbey. But there were many other wonderful parts. The coach bus was very comfortable. Our guide was affable and knowledgeable - any clearly very experienced as he was responsible for herding a diverse group of tourists speaking multiple languages. We ordered lunch on our own on the cruise - the salmon medallions on tagliatelle were divine. And the Abbey itself - wow. We are museum-loving people and were impressed by treasures displayed at the abbey. The library itself was worth the tour. The main reading room was a treasure itself, not to mention the thousands of lovingly preserved books displayed on the shelves. And at the end of the tour - the Abbey church. Beautiful. Beyond words. On the bus ride home, our guide let us sleep till we got close to Vienna and then entertained us with bits of history and information about the buildings we passed.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Excellent tour. loved it 😍
Adil_A
, Sep 2021
The boat trip and Danube trip were wonderful. We really enjoyed it. Highly recommend this trip 👌. Will go on another trip to Hallstat and Salzburg
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Best experience with elderly parent
Svetlana_K
, Aug 2021
Very knowledgeable with great personality lady who guided our tour. Also, very helpful with getting around in Austria for first time visitors. I was very impressed how our guide and the personnel of Melk Abbey was handballing my mother (84 years old) traveling needs. We enjoyed the hole trip and recommend others to have the same unforgettable experience!
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Bus- rush- Bus- Rush and more bus
Veronica_S
, Aug 2021
My family and me were disappointed with this trip for two reason: - Too much Bus trip a only 1h and 10 min Boat trip. Its almost all trip by bus except the 1h and 10 min of the Boat. Really anoying to see so much road. - No time to visit the two cities that are on the program. ( If you are not fan to go for souvenirs shopping and you like to enjoy to discover new places, you will have the same feeling than us). On the first city that we stop , we had only 1h to visit the city and go to the restroom (-15min walk from the parking to the city). It will be nice if you have time to visit the city and also have a nice coffee there, but it was impossible and also the feeling that you need to leave soon. An in Melk the same problem or even worst, you need to choose if you want to eat (in the only restaurant that is there, that means extremely busy) or go to visit the Botanic garden and of course forget about to see Melk City because all this things will be not possible. (Went I said to go to eat, I mean a simple sandwich, we don´t need much more, but its not possible do both). Then after the Monastery tour you need to go back to the bus, no time to visit the city. Too much rush, It will be super nice if you can enjoy the visits in both places. Its not need to be in Vienna at 17:00h. I would love to come back 2h later and be available to enjoy the trip day. Ps. FYI, The tour in the Monastery is only in English. We request this all trip in Spanish but in the Monastery is only in English. Our guide tour translate to the spanish group, but because some complains about it.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2021
Dear Veronica, many thanks for your time sharing your opinion with us. Your feedback is precious for us and we put great emphasis on our clients' experiences being able to improve our services. We are really sorry, that you had uncomfortable experiences during the Danube Valley tour, but apart from all, we hope, that you had great time in Vienna and we can welcome you to our beautiful capital soon. Have a nice week, your VIENNA SIGHTSEEING Team
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star-5
Excellent trip to Wachau Valley
Marcin_B
, Aug 2021
Great trip and great experience. Hour guide has really huge knowledge about all the landmarks as was talking about them with passion. He was using fluently 3 languages (English, Spanish, German) and it was a bit exhausting listening 3 times the same if you understood all those languages but I absolutely understand it - that's his job. The trip schedule is in some moments very tight but it's not an disadvantage. If I could made another trip for sure I would select this one.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2021
Dear Martin, your feedback is very important for us and we are really glad to read your nice review. It`s also wonderful to see, that you had great time in Hallstatt and enjoyed your stay in Austria. We hope that we can welcome you to Vienna soon, have a nice week, your VIENNA SIGHTSEEING Team
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star-5
highly recommnded
SHARON_L
, Aug 2021
wonderful trip. the guide was excellent ! enjoyed the boat, the abbey, the landsacpe. highly recommened. the group was also nice.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2021
Dear Sharon, we are really glad that you have enjoyed your day trip to Danube Valley. We would like to say thank you for your time sharing your opinion with us and we hope that we will be able to greet you to Vienna soon. Have a nice end summer, your VIENNA SIGHTSEEING Team
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Money well spent
Christine_B
, Jul 2021
It was a wonderful day. Nothing to complain. Well organised. We recommend it when staying in Vienna which is a stunning capital city. Good choice 🙂👍🏼
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2021
Dear Christina, we are really glad that you have enjoyed your day trip to Danube Valley. We would like to say thank you for your time sharing your opinion with us and we hope that we will be able to greet you to Vienna soon. Have a nice end summer, your VIENNA SIGHTSEEING Team
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