Private Tour: Wachau Valley Tour, Melk Abbey Visit, and Wine Tastings from Vienna

Highlights

Taste esteemed Wachau Valley wine at carefully selected authentic taverns
Experience the Danube river on a cruise to the Benedictine Melk Abbey (summer tours only)
Waste no time finding meeting points with a handy Vienna hotel pickup

Summary

Leave your Vienna hotel by minivan and travel from the city to the UNESCO-listed countryside of the Wachau Valley. As the region is known for its wine, your first stop is at a traditional tavern (heurigen), where you sample five famous varietals. Continue to Dürnstein, a UNESCO-listed town to sample products typically made there. Chow down on chocolate, fruit preserves, and schnapps. Then, enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense). After a second wine tasting in the village of Weissenkirchen, head to Sptiz, where the waters of the stunning Danube await. Summer tours allow you to soak up sights of riverside vineyards, castles, and monuments as you cruise along the river to Melk and then hop out to explore Melk Abbey at leisure; winter tours include a traditional lunch. Your day trip then ends with the journey back to Vienna, finishing at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours - 9 hours

Why take this tour?

Spend a day in Austria’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wachau Valley. Discover its wine, food, and monuments with a private guide for your group. Perfect for those who want an organized trip but the freedom to explore, this tour includes stops at authentic Austrian villages to sip wine in taverns, sample chocolate, and relax. Finish with a Danube river cruise to Melk Abbey before a drop-off at your Vienna hotel.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private minivan
Private guide
1 wine tasting
1-hour River Cruise on the Danube (Summer only:May 1 - October 5)
Lunch (Winter only: October 6 - April 30)
Entry / admission to Melk Abbey
Gratuities
Lunch in Summer (May 1 - October 5)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8-9 hours
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Face masks required for guides in public areas

Please bring a face mask to wear in the van

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Vienna Explorer

About operator:

Your specialist in Vienna for small group tours, private tours and bike rental. We have been operating in Vienna since 2010 and our goal is to show you Vienna and the Wachau Valley at its best. All our tours are disigned by travellers for travellers. We founded the first winery bike tour through the Wachau Valley and are proud to show you exclusive wineries and stunning historical sights. Our energetic international staff will meet all you expecties and needs.