The 15 Best Wachau Valley Tours from Vienna

Vienna: Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey Tour with Danube Boat Trip - Meeting in Vienna and heading west

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

Explore Austria’s Wachau Valley from Vienna by bus and summer boat, with time in Krems, Dürnstein, Melk, and its grand abbey.

“Great trip full of wonderful surprises! Our guide Tommy was very nice and helpful and the driver Mohammed was very professional also. I loved Dürnstein and Melk and particularly the boat ride with many interesting sites on the way - there were announcements on the boat in German and English for every place of interest. Highly recommended!”

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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

Cycle the Danube through Austria’s Wachau Valley, taste local wines, explore Dürnstein, and enjoy a full countryside day from Vienna.

“This might be my favorite day of the week! Our family of five (ages 25 to 61) enjoyed this tremendously! Our guide Alexandra Manev was the BEST! The other participants were so lovely. The 2 wineries we visited were great. The terrain was not too hilly. Lunch was great. The information from Alexandra was so good. I highly recommend!!!”

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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

Review of Vienna’s Wachau Valley tour, with Dürnstein, wine tastings, lunch, Danube cruise, Melk Abbey, price, and practical tips.

“My driver, Marco was incredible..very conscientious and accommodating. I loved the tour of the abbey! I learned a lot about wine as well! Fantastic! .”

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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

Cycle the Wachau Valley from Vienna, tasting Austrian wines, exploring Dürnstein, and meeting family winemakers on an 11-hour guided tour.

“This truly was one of the best things we did while visiting Austria. Bike riding and wine tasting was so much fun!! 🤩 The Wachau Valley is stunning and the wineries we visited were generous sharing their stories and beautiful wines (dry white). Nicolas our guide looked after everyone and was accommodating to everyones individual abilities.”

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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

Explore the Wachau Valley from Vienna with Danube cruising, Dürnstein, Melk Abbey, small-group wine tastings, and local Austrian food.

“Marco, our guide, is a one man show. He knows a lot of everything to do with the wines and the Wachau valley. He makes sure we were all fine and happy! The views we saw including during the cruise were fantastic. Much recommended if you are a wine lover with limited time at Vienna. Everything was organized perfectly. Enjoy!”

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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.) · from $930

Review the 13-hour private Vienna tour to Melk, Hallstatt, Lake Wolfgang, and Salzburg, with practical advice on timing, value, and stops.

“10/10! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Darko was the best, he gave us insightful information and ensured we maximized our time. We would recommend this for experience anyone wanting to see these amazing sights!”

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From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise

7.Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise

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

Review of the Vienna to Dürnstein cruise, with Wachau Valley views, meals, timing, value, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“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

8.Wachau Valley River Cruise with 3-Course Meal

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

Cruise from Krems to Melk through the Wachau Valley with a seasonal three-course meal, Wachau wine, vineyards, castles, and monastery views.

“We did the river cruise from Krems to Melk and everything was great. The view was really beautiful with all the vineyards of the Wachau, the service was excellent and the food really delicious. The captain of the ship lent himself to take a photo with my 3 year old son who was super excited; I really appreciated this. And most of all, I am very grateful to the staff of get your guide who helped me change my ticket from one day to the next without making me pay any penalty. The whats up service works very well.Read more”

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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

Review of Vienna’s Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg day tour, with scenic stops, timing, value, safety concerns and booking advice.

“The tour guide and driver did not show up. Not responding to any messaged or calls. This is my first and last time booking with Viator! Never again! And please give my money back!”

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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

Review of Vienna's 13-hour trip to Melk, Hallstatt, Salzburg, the Alps, and lakes, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, and what to expect.

“It was amazing. I just wished we spent more time in Hallstat than Salzburg. Overall a great trip.”

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From Melk: 5-Hour Wachau River Cruise

11.5-Hour Wachau River Cruise

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

Cruise the UNESCO Wachau Valley from Melk for five hours, with castles, monasteries, vineyards, sundecks, and optional regional dining.

“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

12.Wachau Valley River Cruise on the Danube

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 95 reviews · from $53

Cruise Austria’s Wachau Valley from Krems, with Danube views, regional food, castle scenery, and flexible meal options aboard a comfortable ship.

“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

13.Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 66 reviews · from $1,080

Review of a private Bratislava tour to Melk, Hallstatt, and Salzburg, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, and what to expect.

“This private tour is the most wonderful way to see Salzburg, Melk and Halstatt, and the country side of Austria that one drives through. Our driver, Deyan was great! He was very patient, good tempered, and answered all our questions patiently. I highly recommend taking this tour, and especially with Deyan because he won't hurry you and will allow you to soak everything in. This tour was the best thing we did in Austria. Thank you for making it special, Deyan :)”

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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 · from $941

Review of a private Vienna day trip to Melk, Salzburg, Lake Wolfgangsee, and Hallstatt, with practical timing, value, transport, and booking advice.

“This was an amazing experience. Romano was fantastic! I would highly recommend booking this activity.”

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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.) · from $880

Review of a private Vienna day trip to Melk, Traunsee, Hallstatt, Salzburg, and Sound of Music sites, with honest timing and value tips.

“Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg all the three places but we love Hallstatt. Our guide Nico was well versed. He made our journey way more comfortable and memorable.”

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