Cesky Krumlov and Wachau Danube Valley Tour from Vienna

Vienna, Austria

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13 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

This 12-hour tour of the Wachau Valley and Český Krumlov, from Vienna, immerses you in the fairy tale splendor of Austria and the Czech Republic’s historical landscapes. In only one day, you’ll visit the charming village of Durnstein, the Benedictine Melk Abbey, and the UNESCO-listed Český Krumlov, a Czech city replete with Gothic and Baroque architecture. Hotel pickup and drop-off from centrally located Vienna hotels are included.

12-tour of the Wachau Valley and Český Krumlov from Vienna
Experience two countries and diverse architectural landscapes
See the vineyards and medieval architecture of the Wachau Valley
Take a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed city of Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Vienna are included

What's Included

Guide
Transport by air-conditioned coach or van

Food and drink
No WI-FI in the bus.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tourist-Info Wien
Albertinapl. 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 in the morning at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz. It is behind State Opera theatre. You can reach us by subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Your tour begins with pickup from your Vienna hotel, where you’ll board a climate-controlled vehicle destined for Durnstein, a charming village nestled between the vineyards of the Wachau Valley.

On a guided stroll of Durnstein, you’ll visit the shores of the Danube, see the ruins of the castle in which William the Lionheart was held captive, and browse shops selling chocolate and schnapps.

Stop next at Melk Abbey, a grand Benedictine abbey perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube, and admire its grand interior before returning to your vehicle and continuing the 3-hour journey to Český Krumlov.

Along the way, your guide directs your attention to particularly scenic spots and provides a historical overview of the Austrian and Czech regions you pass through.

On arrival in Český Krumlov, embark on a tour of the beautiful city’s UNESCO-listed landmarks: crowned by a magnificent castle and radiating from an elegant town square, the city is a visual feast and offers an abundance of historical monuments.

Following a full-day of sightseeing, return to your vehicle and relax during the 3-hour ride back to your Vienna hotel.

Tourist Info Wien (Pass By)

Austria (Pass By)

Melk

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Austria (Pass By)

Durnstein

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Czech Republic (Pass By)

Cesky Krumlov

3 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Austria (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

A valid passport or ID card and health insurance are compulsory for this tour
Please note that you will cover approx. 470 km. by motorway on this day. It is approx. 7 hours drive with multiple stops. You will spend approx. 30 minutes in Melk, 45 min. in Dürnstein, approx. 3,5 hrs in Cesky Krumlov.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

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Myoung_K, Apr 2026

This trip—which felt more like a private tour—left us with wonderful memories of the scenic Wachau Valley and the charming city of Český Krumlov. We are especially grateful to our driver, Emil, whose safe driving and clear English made our day trip incredibly comfortable. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to Viator for the invaluable assistance provided throughout our 10-day trip to Vienna. Thanks a lot!

Elena was awesome. She made sure we...

ANDY S, Jul 2017

Elena was awesome. She made sure we were well-taken care of, and was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the trip with her as our tour guide.

The Viator parner in Vienna forgot to...

Kari S, Oct 2016

The Viator parner in Vienna forgot to arrange pick up at their meeting point. We spent one hour waiting in the rain waiting!! Unforgivable.

My wife and I had a good time on this...

wilson1608, Oct 2016

My wife and I had a good time on this tour as an alternative to the book up Wachau Valley/Melk/Rivercruise tour. We didn't want to miss seeing the Valley or the Melk Abbey and this seemed like a good backup plan. It turns out that this tour is brand new, and is a work in progress for the company. Vadim, our driver and guide picked us up from the hotel ON-TIME, and drove to the tour office to pick up a colleague, Elena, who wanted to join us to get familiar with the new tour yes, it was only my wife and me on the tour, and we had 2 guides to escort us. The tour wasn't really well defined by their bosses, so they had the opportunity to be creative and show us the things that we thought were important. Knowing that the trip to Cesky Krumlov would take us 6 hours both ways, we had to do the Durnstein and Wachau Valley rather quickly. First stop, Durnstein, to see a very charming village in the middle of vineyards and wineries. Saw the castle ruins, then the riverside vista point where the river cruise boats turned around, and a nice church. Next up, the Melk Abbey, and we quickly went through the abbey and took a peek inside the cathedral. Didn't have time to do a tour of the abbey, which was fine with us. Onward to Cesky Krumlov. Three hours later we arrived and was handed over to Esther, a very knowledgeable local guide. This was the highlight of our tour, as CK was a very photogenic, well preserved small town in the Czech Republic. The walking tour took about 1.5 hours and included the castle, a church, and a walk through most of the town. We then had time for a late lunch in the old town square. Afterwards, we walked back to the parking lot to meet up with the guides and take the 3 hour drive back to our hotel in Vienna. We had a good time, despite this being a new itinerary, it was a very long day of more than 13 hours. Cesky Krumlov is close to Prague, and it would be more practical to be visited from there instead of Vienna. Great guides!!!

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