Day Trips from Vienna to Wachau Valley

Spend a day discovering Austria’s UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley—and leave all the sightseeing logistics to someone else—on this trip along the Danube River from Vienna. Pass by vineyards, abbeys, and forests while learning about the area’s rich history from your guide. Come in the summer, and you can also take a boat cruise on the Danube to Melk.

Get a taste of the Austrian countryside on a day trip to the Wachau Valley from Vienna. Your guide leads the way through charming villages and scenic landscapes, stopping at UNESCO–listed sites such as the medieval town of Dürnstein. Relax over an authentic lunch at a local wine tavern (own expense) and enjoy tastings at several wineries. Between May and September, the tour includes a Danube River cruise.

Austria is known for its picture-perfect scenery, but reaching the most stunning locations usually requires a car. Trade the bustle of the city for pristine forests and mountaintops on this full-day private tour from Bratislava or Vienna. Soak up Danube River sights in Durnstein village, do your best Julie Andrews impression in Salzburg, and visit two of Austria’s most picturesque lakeside locations, Hallstatt and Traunkirchen.

Tour Highlights: Private Chauffeured Ride in a Mercedes V-Class AMG Scenic Ferry Ride across the Danube Wine Tasting Session at a Local Wachau Winery Visit the Iconic Stift Melk Abbey ️ Leisure time in Spitz or Weissenkirchen Panoramic Stops & Photo Moments in the Wachau Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site)