3 Castles & Wine Private Tour in Wachau Valley with Melk Church
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Vienna, Austria
- 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the beauty of the Wachau Valley and visit historic castles and abbeys, and sample wine on this full-day private tour from Vienna with an English-speaking driver and guide. Highlights include Klosterneuburg Treasury, the medieval village of Durnstein, Melk Abbey, and a picturesque winery in Rossatz, where you will enjoy wine tasting. In the summer, during apricot season, enjoy a visit to a family farm to taste brandy made from the sweet fruits.
- Explore castles, abbeys, and wineries in the Wachau Valley
- Gain more from your visit with an English-speaking guide
- Includes wine tasting, bottled water, and transfers from Vienna
- Enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary on a private tour
What's Included
- Private Professional Guide (your storyteller)
- Separate Private Driver (for your safety and comfort)
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entrance ticket to Klosterneuburg Abbey (Treasury)
- Wine tasting at a welcoming family winery
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Your seamless journey begins with a door-to-door service from your hotel in Vienna. To ensure the perfect experience, we will contact you the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time. We can adjust the start slightly based on your preferences, so you don't need to stress about strict schedules. Just relax and let your private team handle the logistics.
Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Stift Klosterneuburg
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Lower Austria
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Durnstein
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Wachau Valley
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
5
Melk Abbey
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Vienna
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 24 reviews
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Lorna_G, Jul 2026
My mother and I were visiting Austria from Canada for my birthday. Jenny is without a doubt the best tour guide we have ever had.
Jenny is not an average tour guide - she holds a Master’s degree, and her depth of knowledge of Austrian culture, architecture, history, and food and wine truly showed.
She was incredibly knowledgeable, and able to answer every question we asked, whether it was about the Wachau Valley, Austrian history, wine, the Habsburgs, or something completely unrelated to the day’s itinerary. Jenny brought along an iPad filled with photos and other visual aids that made everything she explained easier to understand. It was obvious how much preparation and care she puts into every tour.
Jenny is an exceptional storyteller. She has a gift for introducing the history behind an object or location before we saw it, so when we encountered it later, it felt like the culmination of the story rather than just another artifact or exhibit.
We were on a tight schedule because I needed to return to Vienna in the evening, and Jenny seamlessly tailored the day around our interests while making sure we still had time to browse local shops, enjoy the castles and wineries, and we never felt rushed. Every stop was perfectly paced, thoughtful, and engaging.
Beyond her incredible knowledge, Jenny is warm, personable, professional and it was genuinely lovely to spend the day with her. At several points throughout the tour it felt like we were just spending the day with our (brilliant and educated) friend. Jenny truly set the standard for what an exceptional guide should be.
The entire experience was flawless from start to finish. We wouldn’t change a thing and would recommend Jenny for any tour in the region without hesitation. If you’re looking for a fun day with a guide who is brilliant, charismatic, engaging, exceptionally well prepared, and genuinely passionate about sharing Austria’s history and culture, Jenny is the one to book.
John_B, Jul 2026
This was an amazing experience with two amazing host. We had a private van for the 4 travelers in our group. She was amazingly knowledgeable and tailored the tour to us.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear John, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure hosting your group in the Wachau Valley. I’m thrilled we could tailor the day to your interests — making sure every tour feels personal is what I love most. Hope to see you again soon!
Stephen_E, Jun 2026
This tour was wonderful. The tour guide Jenny was fun, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. We visited ancient and interesting castles and towns, had a lovely lunch, and learned quite a bit about wine making. Beautiful scenery and buildings. Thorough and interesting history. Cool and comfortable van. It was really a great day. Our small group would all highly recommend
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Stephen, thank you for such a lovely review! It was a delight sharing the history and beauty of our local towns with you. Hope to welcome you back for another adventure.
MaryJo_P, Apr 2026
This was an absolutely wonderful day. I have wanted to visit the Wachau Valley for several years and just couldn't come up with the best way to do so. Our guide Jenny was very pleasant and incredibly knowledgeable and we learned so much about the places that we visited, the history of the area and the wines we tasted. She recommended a charming family owned restaurant in Durnstein where the food was hot and delicious on a day with a little rain. I cannot recommend this tour enough!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Your words truly warm my heart! I am so happy I could help make your long-awaited dream of visiting the Wachau Valley a reality. Diving into the rich history of the area and discovering local wines in such wonderful company is a genuine pleasure for me. Thank you for your trust and your inspiring review. I hope to welcome you on another wonderful journey in the future!
jennhale, May 2025
We were staying in Vienna but badly wanted to visit the Wachau Valley/Danube River, and Melk Abbey. This tour allowed us to do all of this and more! We even stopped at a local winery and ate lunch with the owner and visited his cellar. Jenny was both knowledgeable and personable and presented the information in an enjoyable manner. The day was organized and flexible enough to ensure our comfort snd enjoyment. My husband who tends to not enjoy tours, said it was the highlight of his trip! Highly recommend Jenny and this fantastic experience!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! It truly warms our hearts to know that you enjoyed your day exploring the Wachau Valley and Melk Abbey with us. Sharing a meal and stories with the winery owner is always a special experience, and we're so glad you appreciated it.
Hearing that it was the highlight of your trip, especially from someone who doesn’t usually enjoy tours, means the world to us! It’s exactly why we do what we do – to make every moment comfortable, memorable, and filled with local charm.
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We hope to see you both on another adventure someday!
gerchard_p, Dec 2024
We had a wonderful time getting out of Vienna and see the area along the Danube. We spent the day with Cozy in a private tour - driver, guide, and us. PIckup and dropoff at our hotel was perfect. The drive was comfortable as well as informative. We received a lesson on the history of the area accompanied by maps and pictures. We drove out the Melk. An amazing monastary/castle. Our guide supplemented the Kelb tour guide with extra details and background. Then drove on to Durnstein. We walked the streets accompanied by our guide again getting a great review of the history of the town. Next was lunch and wine tasting - including a tour of the wine cellar. Loved the food and the variety of wines. Finally we stopped at a castle/cathedral just outside Vienna. it was dark by then and we had the whole area to ourselves. It was a eerie mysterious way to end the day - bringing the history of the area to life.
I would recommend using Cozy and look into other tours they conduct.
Thanks!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
It was truly a pleasure to guide you, and I’m delighted that the experience left such a memorable impression. Thank you for your recommendation—it means a lot! I hope we’ll see you again for another unforgettable adventure! 🌟
Jenn_M, Nov 2024
A lot of unique history, and great way to see the countryside. Greet wine & lunch at the winemaker’s house. Very intimate experience.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback! It’s wonderful to know that our teamwork made a positive impression. Thank you for trusting us, and we’re so grateful for your recommendation!
Daniel_S, Aug 2024
Our tour guide, Jenny, and our driver...I wish I could remember his name...were awesome! We were picked up at our hotel on time and immediately taken to the car. For some reason, i thought this was a small group tour...meaning around 8 people. I didn't realize it was a small group of my husband and me. This made the tour all the more special. Jenny took us to three castles / monasteries and provided many interesting details about each of the locations. They were not as "castle-y" as I was hoping, but that did not take away from the impressiveness of each location. After the second stop, we went for lunch and wine tasting in a small village. Jenny knew the owner of the restaurant / winery and our meal was incredible! The wines were even better. We tasted several varieties and even went into the lower cavern to see where all the wines, schnapps, and brandies are made. Needless to say, we bought several bottles of wine. This was certainly one of the best wine tasting tours I have ever experienced.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the personalized tour experience. It was a pleasure to guide you and your husband through the castles and monasteries, sharing the history and stories of each location.
I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the lunch and wine tasting. The village winery is indeed a special place, and I'm happy you found the wines and meal memorable. It's always a delight to introduce guests to the local flavors and hospitality.
Thank you again for joining our tour, and I hope to welcome you back on your next visit!
Best regards,
Jenny
naynay9335, May 2024
This tour was wonderful. Jenny and her husband went above and beyond to really make this an awesome experience for my wife and I. They were both very knowledgeable, funny, and great at making us feel like we had been friends for a long time. Their itinerary was well crafted and had plenty of variety to see and taste. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the two-day tour of the Austrian castles. Vladimir and I look forward to the possibility of meeting again in the future and exploring more wonderful locations, whether in Austria, Hungary or Slovakia.
Best regards,
Jenny
Jessica_D, Apr 2024
Janny is truly the most knowledgeable! She could answer every historical question. Her itinerary is compelling and beautiful, not to mention her wine connections were superb. We highly recommend this trip!
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much! It's always our goal to ensure every aspect of the tour is enriching and memorable. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming you on another adventure soon!
Best regards, Jenny
LAURA_G, Apr 2024
This trip was the highlight of our week long trip to Vienna. Jenny (and her very nice husband) arrived with a big smile that never left her face all day! She was not only a fun person to be around but hands down the most knowledgeable tour guide we have ever had. They took us to amazing places, with zero effort on our part. We learned more then we could ever have imagined, took hundreds of amazing pics and were blown away by the stops they chose. We even had the honor of having lunch at a local winery with a welcoming host that made us a fantastic lunch. I highly recommend this tour operator. It's like having a friend show you around!
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much for this glowing review! It was an absolute pleasure to show you around Vienna, and I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed every aspect of the tour. My husband and I always aim to create a friendly and informative experience, so it's wonderful to know we succeeded with your trip. Sharing a lunch at the local winery is one of our favorite moments, and I'm glad it was a highlight for you too. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back soon!Best regards, Jenny
Teresa_P, Apr 2024
This was a great tour. The guides are so nice and knowledgeable. If you want to learn some real Austrian history and avoid the tourist traps, this is the tour for you.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our tour. Our team strives to make each tour special so that our guests can experience authentic Austrian history away from the standard tourist paths. We hope to see you again!
Jennifer_M, Mar 2024
It was really great spending time with our guides! They gave us insight into what life is really like for locals, both in the city, and in the wine country. Our lunch and wine tasting was the most fun, getting to see behind the scenes of a local winemaker. Highly recommend!!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It's fantastic to hear that the lunch and wine tasting, especially the behind-the-scenes look at a local winery, was a highlight for you. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to see you again for more adventures!
Penny_B, Jan 2024
We had a fabulous day. The couple who run the tour were friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. Excellent communication before and on the day from Jenny our tour guide and we were picked up on time from our hotel. The day was well planned out and fascinating. Lots to see and plenty of interesting information at each castle, whilst driving to the different towns and for the wine tasting and lunch. My husband loves history and Jenny had extensive knowledge. Well worth including the home cooked lunch by the wine maker which was traditional Austrian food. I would highly recommend this tour. Although as a private tour it was a relatively expensive day it was well worth the cost. We loved the whole day thank you.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Your heartfelt review has truly made our day! We're overjoyed to know that you and your husband had a fabulous experience on our tour. It was our pleasure to share our knowledge and passion for the history and culture of the regions we visited. Thank you for recognizing the value of the experience; we aim to make every tour memorable and worth every moment.
norrischris, Dec 2023
We had a fantastic day out with Jenny and her husband. It was really difficult to pick which photos to share as it was all so memorable. The highlight for us was visiting the winemaker and sharing in his food and wine. His cozy 'Heuriger' was so warm and welcoming and it was exciting to see his enthusiasm for his wine and getting to share in some special bottles that he opened. Combine that with amazing scenery and historic villages and monasteries it was our most memorable day of our Europe trip. Jenny made sure that she was taking our preferences into account throughout the day, and providing customizations to the tour. We would definitely recommend this to anyone!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for your kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed the day, especially the winemaker's visit. It's wonderful to hear that our tour was a highlight of your Europe trip. We're grateful for your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
Best,
Jenny
Pamela_G, Nov 2023
We had the best tour guides. Very knowledgeable and they really made our trip special!!! Would highly recommend them!!!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that we really made your trip special ☺️ Your recommendation means a lot to us. We warmly invite you to explore our other tours in Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, and Bavaria. Looking forward to welcoming you again!
Belinda_V, Oct 2023
The knowledge of out tour guide,Jenny, was unbelievable. It was a very enjoyable trip. She had plenty of info on hand. Loved the pictures with her I pad that we were able to see and better understand our trip
The driver was awesome!!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Your words truly made my day! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and found the information and iPad visuals helpful. It was a pleasure sharing those special places and stories with you.
Hope to see you again soon!
Bruce_L, Oct 2023
The Three Castle and Wine Tasting Tour was the highlight of our trip to Vienna. It was so nice to get out of the city and see the beautiful Fall colors with Genny and Vladimir, who were impressively knowledgeable. Gennie's commentary on the history and all of the sites was very interesting and entertaining. We especially enjoyed the lunch we had at Thomas’s vineyard. The food, wines (and schnapps) were fantastic and we loved that Genny and Vladimir joined us for lunch. We highly recommend this tour and these tour guides.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Wow, thanks for the amazing review! It's wonderful to know that we could make your experience both informative and enjoyable. Hope to see you again for another round of fun and exploration! Cheers!
ChristopherNicholson, Oct 2023
Our tour guides Jenny and Vladimir were extraordinary, the best tour guides You could ever ask for, they were above our expectations in all aspects.
The itinerary was designed well to maximize our time exploring those marvelous castles.
Jenny is a true historian through her unique way of storytelling she gifted us with rich history that was profound, interesting, and entertaining. We must say they have a great knowledge and love of their country, we highly recommend you take this particular tour 1000 times over so grateful to have had such a wonderful experience with such incredible people.
Chris & Tara
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Chris & Tara,
Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that we exceeded your expectations in all aspects, from the tour guides to the itinerary. Your high recommendation is greatly appreciated.
We look forward to welcoming you back on future tours.
Jenny & Vladimir
Amanda_M, Jul 2023
We went on Aggstein castle was my favorite location. The place we stopped at for wine was amazing. Jane was an awesome tour guide. The whole experience was relaxed and personable. I'm glad we gave it a go. :)
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed visiting Aggstein Castle and that the wine stop was a highlight for you.
We look forward to welcoming you on our new routes, such as the intriguing Nosferatu Castle, in the future.
Luis_V, Apr 2023
This tour was a highlight of our trip in Austria and exceeded our expectations. We booked a private trip for our group of 4 and the guide and driver were super flexible to our plans. We did the castles and wine tasting to have a mix of history and wine and one member preferred beer. The first castles were amazing and the guide was amazingly knowledgeable. She even filled in for a guide who refused to do the tour in English for us (even though it had been reserved as such). We stopped at an amazing traditional Austrian lunch in the vineyard and had the most amazing roasted pork elk I’ve ever had and some great Grüner Vetliner wine to accompany. Then we stopped at the Wald Shütz winery tasting location. The sommelier was fantastic and even had beer to offer our group who didn’t like beer as well as a tour of the cellar. We got to taste some private stock and even buy some wine not for sale yet.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're delighted that our tour exceeded your expectations and was a highlight of your trip in Austria.
Our 3 Castles tour is carefully designed for maximum comfort and variety, combining historical exploration with a visit to a family-owned winery and a delightful lunch.
We'd be thrilled to show you more amazing places in Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic on your next adventure.
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