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Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Spend a day away from Vienna to discover the picturesque Wachau Valley in the Austrian countryside on this small-group, fully guided tour. Satisfy your cravings with a delicious lunch at a traditional Heurige (wine tavern). With your expert guide, visit stunning villages and historical sites like the UNESCO World Heritage-listed medieval town of Dürnstein made famous by Richard the Lionheart and go for a wine tasting in a small local winery. Then, you'll see the the Wachau Valley from another perspective on a 70-minute scenic Danube river cruise (May to September only) between the historic villages of Spitz and Melk.
Leaving Vienna behind you, travel in a comfortable vehicle to the country’s best winemaking region, the Wachau Valley for a fully guided day tour. Renowned for its quality wines, stunning villages and breathtaking scenery, it is the perfect place to enjoy a day away from the city. You’ll see the whole of the Wachau Valley while learning about its fascinating culture and history and sampling local wine as well as some other delicacies like the valley’s famed local specialties.
Besides the highlights, you’ll break away from the crowds to also see the more authentic and off-the-beaten-track landscapes. You also have the chance to visit the valley's oldest church, dating back to the year 987.
Arrive in the UNESCO-listed Dürnstein – a picturesque medieval town famous for being where Richard the Lionheart was held captive in 1192. There, enjoy some free time to explore the streets and the castle ruins. Afterwards you'll go for lunch in a traditional family-run Austrian wine tavern (not included).
Then, sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery while driving deep into the valley. On a relaxing 70-minute scenic Danube river cruise from Spitz to Melk, you’ll take in the Wachau Valley from yet another perspective—the middle of the majestic River Danube. Before returning back to Vienna, you'll see Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) - entrance included during the winter months, a world-famous Benedictine abbey founded in 1089. Located above the town of Melk on a rocky outcrop, this impressive monastic site boasts stunning views of the Danube river down below.
We had a great time. Our guide was excellent and very informative. 6 people was the perfect number. Our Danube cruise was beautiful. Would highly recommend.
Review by: James M S, July 2018
A great trip! Our guide Marco was awesome! We saw a lot of sights that we would have missed with out the tour. The tour is a must to see some of the sights outside of Vienna. Marco seemed to have a passion for making sure we had a good time. The trip to Vienna was to celebrate our fiftieth wedding anniversary, and it went off perfectly!
Review by: Don T, July 2018
We had great guide, Peter. He was extremely knowledgeable and had a sense of humor. The Wachau Valley was incredibly beautiful, and the wine was spectacular. _br/_ Highly recommend!
Review by: Stephanie C, May 2018
This was an absolutely incredible day. Our tour guide Jan spelling? was entertaining and knowledgeable. We tasted some great wines and had a fabulous lunch. Well worth the money.
Review by: Gwendolyn C, April 2018
This is a somewhat late rating - I'm finally getting around to it! I was in Vienna in mid-April 2017 and was hoping to do self-bike rental in the Wachau Valley to do some wine tasting and visit the Melk Abbey. Well, wouldn't you know - it snowed in mid-April! It became too cold to do what I wanted but, alas, I found a Viator tour at the last minute that provided a round trip from Vienna to the Wachau region. It covered wine tasting, lunch in a nice, local village AND a Melk Abbey tour note, you cannot take photos inside the Abbey. And it was for a very reasonable price. I feel I got exactly what I wanted all in one day. I would recommend this day trip to anyone! Enjoy!
Review by: Hector M, April 2018
Had a great trip with upbeat guide Marco Muzzi. We enjoyed the Melk Monestary very much, especially the museum and the library. The early spring light snowfall was a highlight and made the trip more picturesque. The visit to the old town of Wösendorf was also very scenic. We were well entertained in the two wineries we visited and tasted some great wines. Learned a lot about Grüner Veltliner.
Review by: KcjK, March 2018
It was so nice to see the countryside around Vienna. We visited several vineyards and tried a number of beautiful wines. Then we had a lovely meal at a nice restaurant and saw more of the countryside. Highly recommended.
Review by: thomas, March 2018
This tour was amazing!
Review by: scotsgirl, March 2018
This tour met all our expectations - it was fun, informative, relaxing and had a few surprises. James was our guide. He made it feel as if we were being shown around by a good friend rather than a stranger and he ensured that everyone was happy and comfortable. He customized the tour based on our interests and timing - showing us sites we otherwise would have overlooked. The wine tastings were fun and I learned a lot about a new wine region. And, the guided tour of Melk Abbey was wonderful, as was the lunch in the traditional Austrian restaurant. We did so much during the day but surprisingly never felt rushed. Looking back, I can't believe how much we fit in.
Review by: Benson L, March 2018
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Mario and his colleague well look after us. Nice warm sunny day in winter time. The scenery throughout our trip was gorgeous. Melk Abbey is magnificent. Food and wine were really tasty. Nothing get better than this!
Review by: Rob M, March 2018
Wonderful day. Good company and great tour guide. Better trip in warmer weather
Review by: Leslie T, February 2018
Loved the little wine cave and the man who ran it. What a beautiful day and tour.
Review by: Julian W, January 2018
We were lucky enough to have James as our guide for the day and he was a brilliant host.The wine tasting was fantastic and felt as though we were doing it with friends not strangers. Overall a great trip that was excellent value for money, and we’re very grateful to James for such a memorable day.
Review by: Rhonda G, January 2018
Our wine tasting tour to the Wachau Valley was wonderful, a highlight of our trip. The scenery was beautiful, the wine and food was delicious. I liked the small group experience, very friendly. The guide was fantastic. I enjoyed the pace, we had time to see the sights and enjoy the day. I would highly recommend it.
Review by: Luke H, December 2017
Good tour with 3-4 wine tasting stops. As it was end of autumn, early winter, unable to visit actual vineyards, otherwise was a great experience.
Review by: murray b, December 2017
Great guide. Trip delivered everything we wanted.
Review by: Heather W, November 2017
This was a truly lovely day. We were in a comfortable vehicle with a group of 5 other travelers. Our tour guide, Marco, was very pleasant and knew a lot about wine growing in the region which he shared with us via microphone so everyone could hear in the car en route to the first tasting stop where someone from the region walked us through the varietals from the area. There was no pressure to buy anything, but there was a little gift shop which had things other than wine to purchase which was nice since we were going to be travelling for a while after this and didn't want to lug heavy things country to country. We stopped at a small town, Durnstein, where we had the option of walking around town or hiking up to the castle ruins. We went to a lovely little restaurant nearby and had a delicious lunch and more wine tasting. Because it was the very last day of the summer season in the winter, the tour goes to Melk Abbey, Marco drove us to the Danube where we took a sublime boat ride down the river. Like something out of a fairy tale, a few families parents, kids, grandparents got on the boat in traditional clothing lederhosen, peasant dresses, etc. The kids were running around while the adults tried to keep up with them, while sipping beer in the sun, all of which gave the trip the feel of a dream. I can't promise that another family will end up on your boat, but even if that hadn't happened, it still would have been a lovely day. It was also an easy way to get out of the big city of Vienna for the day. If you like wine, even a little, I recommend this trip.
Review by: alan s, November 2017
Excellent tour really worthwhile for an understanding of how vineyards produce their wines and also for the wine tasting and lunch at the various vineyards
Review by: Michele G, October 2017
The tour was very well organized and Mario was a terrific guide. It was an easy and relaxed way to experience the wine country. We tasted many wines and lunch at the winery was fabulous. I would highly recommend!
Review by: Susan H, October 2017
We had Mario as a tour guide. He was excellent!! Highly recommend this tour. Really an ideal way to tour the wineries, see a lovely small town plus countryside, take a boat ride, and share a meal with a small group of people. A nice mix. Even an introverted traveler like me would appreciate this top-notch tour. We have taken 3 viator tours 2 in Zurich and 1 in Vienna, and this was hands down the best of the bunch. Close friends told us this was a must-do, and I would give the same advise to you!!
Review by: Thomas W, October 2017
We had a great time. Our tour guide, Mario was great. The group of eight people got along really well. Learned a lot of local wines, had a great lunch and drank some great wines. The boat trip back was really nice. We highly recommend this tour for anyone that likes wine, like to see beautiful scenery and wants to visit the quaint village of Dürnheim.
Review by: Perry F, September 2017
There are two things that make a tour like this fun, the people you are with and the tour guide. In our case we hit the jackpot with both. The tour guide was entertaining and knowledgeable about the region and the wines. He used his knowledge to enhance our experience of the wines and the region. The people you are with cannot be controlled...so you have to make it fun with others.
Review by: Mona M, September 2017
This was nice small group setting.
Review by: karmenwellington84, September 2017
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide Thomas was fantastic and we had a great day with three other couples. So nice to visit wine country in Austria, we learnt so much during the day. Lunch was great in a local place in Durnstein, only €10 each and ready when we arrived. Highly recommended.
Review by: Fiona H, September 2017
Very enjoyable trip. Thomas our guide was excellent and knowledgeable about the places of interest and the wines we tasted. Lunch was delicious. Also the fact that there were only 8 passengers in the minivan made it even more enjoyable as we got to talk to the others. It was also nice to get out of the city for a few hours. Would recommend this trip and tour company
Review by: Dale P, September 2017
Thomas was knowledgeable informative guide with a great sense of humor. Even though the weather was not cooperating, we had a great time. Only weak spot of the tour was the fine print on the confirmation which required another us to make a second confirmation three days prior to the tour, or it could have been cancelled and the monies lost. This proved to not be an issue, but it created a bunch of consternation.
Review by: mayahkhoury, September 2017
Our italian guide was wonderful, full of knowledge, joyful and very helpful. We had a wonderful group of Mexicans and british who made our day memorable. Thank you Viator for this splendid tour.
Review by: Joan.p.williamson7, September 2017
Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Loved the small group and the places visited. We enjoyed an excellent lunch, it wasn't crowded and ample time was allowed to eat. Great tour to see the countryside, wine tasting and I loved the river boat ride it was an opportunity to get a view from the river.
Review by: Jill C, September 2017
A lovely day out, relaxing and fun. Some amazing scenery, some good wine and Thomas, our guide, who was both interesting and amusing.
Review by: Stuart S, September 2017
Excellent tour, made all the better for our tour guide Marco, who made the trip memorable with his knowledge of the region and the wine.
Review by: rob.anderson.home, September 2017
Great tour, highly recommended. Knowledgeable guide, beautiful scenery.
Review by: Enid H, September 2017
Our guide, Mario, was very knowledgeable about wine and the area. We enjoyed the small group atmosphere and found the trip to be well-planned and pleasant with sufficient time to enjoy each activity. The areas were beautiful and well worth seeing. The wines were splendid and the lunch was a fun group interaction with much laughter and discussion led by Mario. I would highly recommend this trip.
Review by: Evan K, August 2017
This was the highlight of my trip to Vienna. The wineries we visited were great, and tour guide was fun and knowledgeable. Being in a small group allowed us to get to know each other a bit, which made the day more fun.
Review by: Margaret R, August 2017
Marco was our guide/driver who was friendly and very knowledgeable about the area and the wines we sampled. Stopped at Durnstein and was able to climb up to the ruins, great view of the valley. Delicious lunch at a local vineyard. Excellent day trip!
Review by: Robyn K, August 2017
We went on the Wachau Valley Small Group Tour and Wine Tasting, which was operated by Vienna Explorer, and it was fantastic. Our guide Mario was personable and funny, and very knowledgeable in wine as well as history. The sights, wine, and food were all spectacular. We visited 3 wine makers, several lovely small towns and had lunch at a wonderful heuriger at one, and an hour long boat ride on the Danube. The stunning countryside was a great counterpoint to the beautiful architecture in Vienna. Definitely recommended!
Review by: jm3girls, August 2017
We highly recommend this tour! Our guide was fantastic, and we had a great time meeting other couples. We loved touring the quaint town of Durnstein and we went to two different wineries (beautiful scenery) and had our cruise on the Danube. Even though it was raining in Melk - seeing the Melk Abbe
Review by: bromsey, August 2017
Really enjoyable tour. All day tour in the beautiful Wachau Valley. We rode in a Mercedes van which was much roomier than I thought it would be. There is an aisle in the van so each row is on the aisle. Eight passengers were very comfortable including in passenger front seat. Time spent in the impossibly picturesque town of Durnstein._br/_ Two wine tastings, delicious lunch in a beautiful garden and river cruise. Couldnt have been nicer._br/_ Our tour guide/driver Marco was great, very engaged and friendly conducting one of the tastings himself._br/_ Very highly recommended.
Review by: elizabeth r, July 2017
by far the best tour we went on and best day in vienna!! tomas was an awesome tour guide. answered all of our questions and mended to the lively personalities in our group. he suggested great things to do in the town and helped us order great food at the gorgeous lunch spot. we thought being a larger group seven people would be hard to go on a tour but the van worked perfect for a simi big group. _br/_ this tour is worth every penny and great to wine taste, have a boat ride and see the melk. highly recommended by all seven of us in our group!!
Review by: Pamela L, July 2017
Thom was our guide, and was fabulous! We were educated, enlightened and entertained the whole time, and we couldn't have asked for a better time - this is a great tour and so much fun - don't skip this one!
Review by: richvin, May 2017
Absolutely amazing. We were a group of 7 and bonded really well. The guide/driver was appropriate, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Absolutely fantastic trip and would definitely do again.
Review by: Jaycee, May 2017
Brilliant, not hurried. Fantastic sights and really great wines - and the food was amazing. Thank you Marco from Vienna Explorer for a really great day.
Review by: Brian P, May 2017
Marco was awesome! We had so many amazing Gruner Veltliner's and he was an accomplished guide and driver. We really felt like we learned so much about Austrian wine and the Wachau. Highly recommended!
Review by: Willie V, April 2017
A trip on all levels. Well informed guide, he did a great job. If you enjoy wine and beautiful scenery this is a must tour!
Review by: Ryan S, March 2017
This is a definite must do while you are in Vienna. We saw and learned about neighboring villages and their history. Took a tour through the Abbey in Melk, which was unbelievably architected and very informative. Great wine tasting at Spitz and Durnstein where Richard the Lionheart was held captive during the crusades - so much history, so cool! The tour guide Marco was extremely knowledgeable and worked around our interests. These guys really deliver the full experience.
Review by: Jeremy S, March 2017
The tour guide was superb knowledgeable and made the tour all that much better. We had a great group with us, lunch in the garden was great and would definitely recommend.
Review by: Kristi R, March 2017
Thank you Vienna Explorer and our guide, Stylianos, for a wonderful birthday!
Review by: Luana, February 2017
The wine-tasting part of the trip was excellent. The long hot ride on the river boat - not so much - because the service was terrible and the cabin was stuffy. Still overall, it was an enjoyable day.
Review by: Peter V, January 2017
The tour was simply great. Mario was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide, I mean driver apparently you can't be a tour guide in Austria without passing a test, and Mario had not yet done so. The other couple we toured with were smart and engaging, which added to the experience. I would recommend the Wachau Valley tour to anyone interested in religious history and wine.
Review by: Wai C, December 2016
Good tour. Had an amazing day tasting different wines. Highly recommend to everyone :)
Review by: junkmgpf, November 2016
One of the best tours we have ever taken. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable of the wines we tasted and the vineyards we visited. And it truly was a small group with just 6 of us. We also visited the Melk Abbey instead of the river cruise because we were late in the season and I have to say, I was glad we weren't able to do the cruise as the Abbey was wonderful. We have been on many wine tasting tours and this was by far the best.
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