Wachau Valley & Melk Abbey day trip with Danube boat ride
- About 8.5 hours
- Group size varies by departure
- English, Spanish
- Central Vienna (exact pickup point confirmed with the booked option)
- 4.5(1,576 reviews)
The Danube's finest stretch by road, on foot and by water
The Wachau is the vineyard-and-castle stretch of the Danube, and this day shows it from several angles: a guided stop in Krems, a walk through Dürnstein below the castle where Richard the Lionheart was held, and, in season, a river boat through the valley.
Melk Abbey, a Baroque monastery on a bluff above the river, is the centrepiece. It is a guided visit on winter departures and an optional upgrade in summer, when the boat runs.
Choose it for the river landscape and its history together, rather than a single abbey ticket.
Best for
- Seeing the Wachau's vineyards, river and history in one organised day
- Visits between late March and early November, when the boat runs
- Pairing Melk Abbey with Krems and Dürnstein
Highlights
- Guided walk through Krems and Dürnstein
- Danube boat ride through the Wachau vineyards (seasonal)
- Guided visit to Melk Abbey
- UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape
Itinerary
Depart Vienna
StartAbout 75 minutes by coach to Krems an der Donau.
Krems
About 1.5 hoursGuided sightseeing in the historic town.
Dürnstein
About 45 minutesA walk beneath the castle ruins associated with Richard the Lionheart.
Melk and Melk Abbey
About 2.25 hoursFree time in the town, then a guided tour of the Abbey.
Return to Vienna
About 75 minutesCoach transfer back to the central pickup point.
What's included
- Air-conditioned coach transport
- Guided sightseeing in Krems and Dürnstein
- Professional tour guide
- Danube boat cruise between late March and early November
- Melk Abbey visit (included in the winter departure; optional upgrade in summer)
- Lunch and personal expenses
- Melk Abbey entry when travelling in the summer boat departure, unless upgraded
- Gratuities
Important information
- Bring a passport or ID card for the day.
- The boat segment operates only between 30 March and 3 November; outside these dates the tour runs by coach with Melk Abbey included instead.
- Free cancellation is listed up to 24 hours in advance; confirm the current terms on the live option.
Meeting and end point
Meeting point
Central Vienna (exact pickup point confirmed with the booked option)
End point
Central Vienna
Coach transport included between Vienna, the Wachau Valley and Melk.
Get there with Meilora
A private car from your hotel to the meeting point, timed for your slot. Fixed price, booked on Meilora.
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Wachau Valley by private car
Six hours, door to door, along the Danube: the wine town of Krems, the vineyard villages below their castles and the Baroque abbey at Melk.
