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The 12 Best Wachau Valley & Melk Day Trips from Vienna

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An hour upriver the Danube narrows between terraced vineyards, and a golden abbey watches the whole valley from the rock at Melk. These are the best Wachau and Melk day trips from Vienna: which include the abbey, which add a river cruise and a wine tasting, with group sizes, prices, and the one to book for a first visit.

Vienna: Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey Tour with Danube Boat Trip

Vienna: Wachau Valley, Melk Abbey Tour with Danube Boat Trip - Summer vs winter: the boat cruise and Melk Abbey choices

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

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

See UNESCO Wachau by bus and Danube boat in summer, then visit Melk Abbey. Guided sights at Krems and Dürnstein for $151.

“This outing, out of Vienna was really lovely. It was well paced with ample free time and a variety of activities! The guide,Ava, provided lots of great information and spoke clearly in several languages! Her instructions were succinct. The driver was also friendly and safe in his manner. The locations we went to see were beautiful. The guide at Melk Abbey was also entertaining.”

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Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna - Riding the Danube, what the route feels like in practice

2.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

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

Bike from Vienna to Austria’s Wachau Valley for included wine tastings, Danube views, and Dürnstein sights in a full day.

“Great experience, loved the wineries, ride and scenery. The bicycles were in great condition and appreciated the option to upgrade to a ebike.”

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Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna - From Vienna Meeting Point to the Wachau Valley

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

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

Small-group Wachau Valley day trip from Vienna with Dürnstein, wine tastings, and Danube cruise in summer, Melk Abbey in winter.

“We had an amazing time on the wine tour! Thomas did a fantastic job guiding us through the beautiful wineries, where we enjoyed some truly delicious wines. The day was perfectly capped off with a relaxing cruise on the Danube River. Highly recommended!”

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Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour - Price and value: what $163 buys you

4.Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

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

Bike through the Wachau Valley from Vienna, taste white wines at family wineries and Domäne Wachau, explore Dürnstein, cool in the Danube.

“Great trip, it was nice to get away from the city and do something more nature related. Nicolas our guide was exceptional even though he didn’t feel that well. Very accommodating and showed us the lovely views and poured the wine.”

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From Vienna: Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

From Vienna: Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting - Vienna Explorer to the Wachau: van comfort and an easy start

Private Day Tour Trip Salzburg Hallstatt and Melk from Vienna

Private Day Tour Trip Salzburg Hallstatt and Melk from Vienna - Pickup, private transport, and how your driver affects the whole day

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $930

Private Vienna day trip to Melk Abbey, Hallstatt, Lake Wolfgang and Salzburg, with hotel pickup and free time to explore.

“A great tour! Highly recommend. D was a fabulous guide, knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating to whatever we wanted to do. Would definitely recommend to get to experience more of Austria.”

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From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise

From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise - Boarding at Marina Wien and the timing that matters

7.From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise

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

Sunday Wachau cruise from Vienna aboard MS Kaiserin Elisabeth II, with included meals and a self-guided 2-hour Dürnstein stop.

“An accurate description of meeting place would have helped as cab driver didn’t know where to take us. And getting transport back to hotel was horrible because the Uber system was only offering to pick up on Handelskai, a long way in the dark from the boat tie up. We were very stressed by the walk to the Hilton and a ride with the third Uber.”

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Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise with 3-Course Meal

Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise with 3-Course Meal - What you see along the Danube: Melk Abbey, Schönbühel Palace, Dürnstein

8.Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise with 3-Course Meal

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

Cruise the Wachau Valley on the Danube from Krems to Melk and back, with a seasonal 3-course meal and Wachau wine onboard.

“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

Full Day Tour from Vienna to Wachau, Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg - Melk Abbey: baroque outside, decorated church inside, plus local tastes

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

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

Full-day Vienna trip to Durnstein, Melk Abbey, Hallstatt, and Salzburg with pickup, guided walks, and Mozart Kugeln chocolate.

“SCAM! Avoid this tour operator at all costs. There was no sign of the tour operator at the scheduled time, and all attempts to reach them via phone, email, or WhatsApp went unanswered. Even Viator customer service tried to contact them but failed—their line was unavailablRead more”

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Vienna: Hallstatt, Salzburg, Melk, Alps & Lakes Day Trip

Vienna: Hallstatt, Salzburg, Melk, Alps & Lakes Day Trip - The drive into the Salzkammergut: why the scenery matters on a tight schedule

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

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

Vienna day trip to Melk, Hallstatt, Salzburg, and alpine lake viewpoints with a live English guide and air-conditioned comfort.

“We highly suggest this tour since it proved to be good value for money. We were a very small group of 7 people and traveled in a comfortable mini-van. Our driver and leader Peter was very nice and informative. He went out of the way by taking pictures of everyone at every stop. He also managed to take us to some locations which were not mentioned in the tour, yet he managed to stick to the tour time frame. Although the travelling time is quite tiring for a one day trip, we still highly recommend it since we managed to visit a good number of different and amazing places.Read more”

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From Melk: 5-Hour Wachau River Cruise

From Melk: 5-Hour Wachau River Cruise - Getting started at DDSG Blue Danube in Melk

11.From Melk: 5-Hour Wachau River Cruise

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

Cruise the Wachau from Melk on a red-and-white DSSG ship for stunning valley views plus optional schnitzel, brunch, breakfast, and wine.

“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

From Krems: Wachau Valley River Cruise on the Danube - What Makes the Wachau Cruise Special in Real Life

Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg Private Tour

Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg Private Tour - Melk Abbey: Danube Views and a Monastery That Looks Like It Was Placed on Purpose

13.Melk, Hallstatt and Salzburg Private Tour

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

Private 12-hour day tour from Bratislava to Melk Abbey, Hallstatt salt mines, and Salzburg Old Town, with luxury transport.

“Fantastic trip which will be a highlight of your trip to Austria! Markos was a great, friendly driver who catered the tour around us. By choice we spent less time in Melk to spend more time in the Hallstatt and Salzburg stops. Markos was full of interesting facts and helped us navigate our way around the tour stops. We personally felt we had enough time in each area and saw all the sights we wanted to, we even had time to fit in an unforgettable trip on the Skywalk in Hallstatt. It is a long day but completely worth it. The car was comfortable and none of us could fault…”

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From Vienna: Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour

From Vienna: Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour - Vienna Pickup and the Pace of a Long Day

14.From Vienna: Melk, Salzburg, and Hallstatt Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 12 hours · from $941

Private day trip from Vienna to Melk Abbey, Salzburg, Lake Wolfgangsee, and Hallstatt with flexible pacing, great views, and photo stops.

“Romano our driver/guide was one of the most well informed we have come across on our world travels. He was not only knowledgeable of the area but also had great interpersonal skills. We were promptly picked up at 7:30 from our hotel lobby and went for a private tour with our family of 4 in a spacious Mercedes van. Our first stop was melk and then onwards to Hallstatt and finally Salzburg. A lot seen in one day! Super happy”

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