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The 15 Best Wachau Valley & Melk Abbey Tours

36 tours  ·  from $44

A yellow abbey above a bend in the Danube, terraced vineyards below it and a boat between the two. These 15 sort the coach days, the cruise-and-coach combinations and the tastings, with prices and which ones get you back for dinner.

Vienna: Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey Tour with Danube Boat Trip - The coach ride from Vienna to Lower Austria
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Vienna: Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey Tour with Danube Boat Trip

1.Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey Tour with Danube Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,413 reviews · 8h 30m · from $151Our pick

Spend 510 minutes exploring Lower Austria by air-conditioned coach and summer boat. Visit Krems, Dürnstein, Melk, and the Baroque Abbey of Melk with an English or Spanish guide. Choose carefully: summer basic includes the boat but not the abbey, while the all-inclusive option adds the abbey visit.

“Really enjoyed this day trip to see a few places outside of Vienna. We went for the option without the tour of the Abbey & enjoyed the amount ot free time we were able to have in Melk on our own. Highlight of the day was the cruise along the Danube, nice and relaxing.”

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Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna - Riding beside the Danube toward Dürnstein
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Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

2.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 829 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $163Top rated

Leave Vienna by train for Krems, then cycle about 25 kilometers along the Danube through vineyards and villages. Your guide leads tastings at two wineries, with time for Dürnstein, a castle-ruins hike, lunch, and perhaps a swim. Standard bikes are included, but electric bikes are not provided.

“A great way to see the Austrian country side and meet some of the local people. Wonderful wine and food experience! This was a more physically intense excursion than I anticipated, but that was welcomed.”

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Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna - Exploring medieval Dürnstein
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Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

3.Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · from $230

Leave Vienna in a luxury eight-seat vehicle for Dürnstein, family-run wine taverns, Austrian white-wine tastings, and Wachau scenery. From May to September, add a 70-minute Danube cruise. In winter, the cruise is replaced by admission and a guided visit to Melk Abbey.

“We had Carmello as our guide and he was wonderful. His knowledge of wine was outstanding and he easily shared it with us over the course of the day. The tour had just the right mix of a beautiful wine tasting in the garden of a small familRead more”

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Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour - Krems to Dürnstein, your first taste of the valley
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Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

4.Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 468 reviews · 11 hours · from $163

Spend 11 hours cycling the Wachau Valley from Vienna, with train travel, bike rental, two winery visits, and time in Dürnstein. Guides such as Tim, Nicolas, and Szana add lively history and wine insight. The route is about 25 kilometers, mostly easy riding with stops.

“Philippe is an awesome guide. You feel not like you go on a official tour with many boring historical facts, but you feel like you go on a bike trip with friends. Many jokes, inside information about vines, sommelier level of wine tasting presentation - trip was awesome and fulfilling”

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From Vienna: Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting - From Vienna to the first vineyard
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From Vienna: Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

5.Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 399 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Spend nine hours with a small group of up to eight, touring Wachau Valley from Vienna with guides such as Marco, Regan, and Camillo. Taste Austrian whites and local apricot specialties, explore Dürnstein, cruise from Spitz toward Melk in summer, or tour Melk Abbey in selected winter and shoulder-season periods.

“We had a great day despite it being quite rainy. Enjoyed the vineyards, boat ride and Durnstein. Kudos to Felipe to a job well done on his first day guiding solo.”

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Private Day Tour Trip Salzburg Hallstatt and Melk from Vienna - Hallstatt and its narrow lakeside setting
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Private Day Tour Trip Salzburg Hallstatt and Melk from Vienna

6.Private Day Tour Trip Salzburg Hallstatt and Melk from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 13 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel privately from Vienna with an English-speaking driver to Melk Abbey, Hallstatt, Lake Wolfgang, and Salzburg. Drivers such as Darko, Michael, Romano, and Davor are praised for friendly service, local insight, flexible timing, and help with photos and route planning.

“Darko was excellent. Very knowledgeable and knew all the right spots to show us. Entertained us with great conversation and history of various places”

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From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise - Breakfast and the first part of the day onboard
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From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise

7.Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 1 day · from $116

Spend a Sunday cruising from Vienna toward the Wachau Valley aboard MS Kaiserin Elisabeth II. Enjoy breakfast, a lunchtime snack, and dinner onboard, then explore medieval Dürnstein for two hours. German and English hosts are available, but drinks cost extra and the boat is not wheelchair accessible.

“Durnstein is beautiful, but I had a feeling that there was too little time to just walk around the city and enjoy the place. Additionally, the food was ok at the ship, but could be better. Although the service was very friendly.”

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Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise with 3-Course Meal - Sailing through the 36-kilometer Wachau Valley
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Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise with 3-Course Meal

8.Wachau Valley River Cruise with 3-Course Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 254 reviews · from $76

Sail from Krems to Melk and back through the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley. You get five hours on the Danube, a seasonal three-course meal, one glass of Wachau wine, English or German assistance, and open-air views from the sun deck.

“My wife and I took the Krems Wachau Valley River Cruise with the 3- course meal on April 27th and we highly recommend it. The weather cooperated and we were able to get seats on the upper deck of the boat to enjoy the beautiful views. Seats on the upper deck are taken up quickly as there are people who take the cruise but not the meal so if you want to sit outside after you eat you need to be vigilant. The meal was excellent and the service staff were very polite and accomodating. For a cost of $94 per person (Canadian $) this was excellent value. We would…”

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Full Day Tour from Vienna to Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg - Melk Abbey and its decorated church
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Full Day Tour from Vienna to Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg

9.Full Day Tour from Vienna to Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 151 reviews · from $44Best value

Leave Vienna at 7:30 am for Dürnstein, Melk Abbey, Hallstatt and Salzburg in a small group of up to eight. Expect mountain views, a church visit, Mozart chocolate and hotel pickup. Guides including Maria and Sofia have earned praise, but pickup failures and vehicle problems are major concerns.

“This tour did not show up to get us. Would not respond and Viator would not transfer our reservation to another company without us paying for a second tour!”

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Vienna: Hallstatt, Salzburg, Melk, Alps & Lakes Day Trip - Melk Abbey and the Wachau Valley
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Vienna: Hallstatt, Salzburg, Melk, Alps & Lakes Day Trip

10.Hallstatt, Salzburg, Melk, Alps & Lakes Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 115 reviews · from $158

Travel from Vienna to Melk, Hallstatt, and Salzburg in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. You get scenic stops, free time in each place, and guides such as Lily, Peter, or Patro, but expect about 660 km of driving and limited time ashore.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the entire trip — everything ran smoothly, starting and ending on time. The destinations were incredible, especially Hallstatt, which, along with its surroundings, is truly a must-visit. Our trip coordinator, Patro, was fantastic. He clearly communicated the schedule and details at every step, and was always ready to help with anything we needed. His driving skills were also excellent, making the journey comfortable and safe.”

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From Melk: 5-Hour Wachau River Cruise - What the five-hour route feels like
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From Melk: 5-Hour Wachau River Cruise

11.5-Hour Wachau River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · from $53

Set out from Melk on a five-hour DDSG Blue Danube cruise through the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley. Enjoy broad river views, medieval castles, baroque monasteries, and vineyards from the sundeck, with optional schnitzel, brunch, breakfast, or wine tasting.

“This is a wonderful tour for people who have half a day at hand and want to view the entire Wachau valley at a leisurely pace. Since this is tour from Melk to Krems and a return ticket, you can easily skip going to Krems and get down at Spitz or Duernsstein and visit the town's quickly and hop on the vessel that comes back (need to know the timing, etc.) The mobile voucher needs to be replaced with a printed ticket at the DSSG office next to the start point. Advisable to reach 10-15 minutes in advance to get seats of your choice on the deck.Read more”

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From Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise on the Danube - The Danube View from the Red-and-White Fleet
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From Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise on the Danube

12.Wachau Valley River Cruise on the Danube

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 95 reviews · from $53

From Krems, you’ll cruise the Danube through the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley aboard a comfortable DDSG ship. Expect broad river views, vineyards, medieval castles, baroque monasteries, and optional schnitzel, brunch, breakfast, or wine tasting. English and German tour support is available.

“Really enjoyed the boat journey out Melk. The 1015 boat was very busy and, on a sunny day, the outdoor space was limited but we did find a bench.”

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Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg Private Tour - Melk Abbey and the Danube overlook
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Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg Private Tour

13.Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 66 reviews

From Bratislava, your English-speaking driver takes you by luxury vehicle to Melk Abbey, Hallstatt, and Salzburg. The private itinerary can shift around your interests, with drivers such as Bran, Markos, Luka, and Deyan helping you make the most of a very full 12-hour day.

“-our driver: super nice, polite and good in English communication -car: we got Mercedes Benz, it’s super nice”

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From Vienna: Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour - Melk Abbey and the Danube overlook
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From Vienna: Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour

14.Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 12 hours

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Vienna with an English-speaking driver-guide such as D, Darko, Romano, or Pedja. Visit Melk Abbey, Salzburg, Lake Wolfgang, and Hallstatt, with time to adjust the day to your interests.

“Darko was with us today, he speaks very good English and was a very good driver and he gave us good information about places we visited. I strongly recommend him.”

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Private Full Day Trip to Hallstatt ,Salzburg and Melk from Vienna - Traunsee, Austria’s deepest lake
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Private Full Day Trip to Hallstatt ,Salzburg and Melk from Vienna

15.Private Full Day Trip to Hallstatt ,Salzburg and Melk from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 11 to 13 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel privately from Vienna with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Nico, Mohammed, Sam, or Tarik. The route links Melk Abbey, Traunsee, Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee, and Salzburg in 11 to 13 hours, with pickup included. Expect superb scenery, flexible stops, and a very long day on the road.

“The trip was great despite a couple of locations being closed for updates/construction. The views and sights are amazing. Nico, our guide and driver was very accommodating and professional. He made sure we had enough time to take photos, look around, and take in the views without feeling rushed (I think having some locations closed helped as well). Nico also gave some little nuggets of details about each place and recommended areas where we could stop, eat, and get souvenirs. Having a small private tour was great and I highly recommend it.”

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