Vienna · DANUBE BOAT CRUISES
The Danube runs past the city rather than through it, so the boat you pick decides the view. These 15 cruises are compared on route, whether lunch or dinner is included, and how long you are actually on the water.
Skip-the-line access to Vienna’s Danube Tower for 360° views from 150 meters, plus optional café and top slide.
“Great way to see the whole city from this unique perspective; Relaxing in the 360 rotating restaurants was good;”
A one-day Vienna to Wachau Valley trip with UNESCO views, Dürnstein ruins, a Danube boat ride in summer, and Melk Abbey options.
“The entire tour was very good. The guy who was in Spanish and English was amazing and was a constant source of knowledge. They really made sure about the logistics to get you out to about 100 km away from the city of Vienna. The first stop was a small little village, which was quaint, and then we took the boat tour, which gave you a little bit of a feeling of what it might be like to take a river cruise down the Danube the boat tour was about an hour and a half And with beautiful scenery and finally we ended up in the area called MELK. Which…”
A smart, scenic day trip from Vienna to Wachau Valley and Melk Abbey, with a Danube Blue Danube cruise in summer.
“This was an amazing trip. Highly recommend this tour!”
Vienna Danube evening cruise with sunset views, an onboard restaurant run by Roman Loos, and live camera screens, about 3 hours.
“Amazing trip, not too long, or too short. Some amazing photo opportunities. The crew were amazing”
Enjoy a 2-hour loop cruise on the Danube from Vienna, with optional on-board meals like schnitzel and strudel, departing daily.
“The ride was smooth with pretty views of the sky and water but not much else of Vienna. The staff said they had table service but they barely stopped by. Once at the beginning and then at the end to close the bill. They were polite yet seemed annoyed with our presence. I think they are used to an empty boat because there was barely anyone on the ride. The dark haired lady who checked my tickets and welcomed us seemed genuine though. There was nothing much of note in terms of sightseeing and what there was to see, the guide offered only a few seconds worth of information so…”
Ride Vienna’s Danube Tower to 150m for 360-degree views over the Danube Park, plus optional dining with a ticket included.
“Nice views from the top but to get there at night, I wouldn't have gone had it not been for my son as we had to walk through a path that was not lit. So, as a woman, I definitely would have gone during the day but not by night or would have called a cab. Very windy and cold out there so dress appropriately. I didn't realize there was a slide too. Seemed to be fun but, again at night time, I didn't want to try to do it.”
A 3.5-hour evening Danube cruise from Vienna’s Handelskai to Greifenstein Lock, with live country music and an included BBQ buffet.
“Adorei o barco o passeio tudo perfeito mais a comida ficou um pouco a desejar”
Vienna FLEXI Pass bundles 5 top sights with 72-hour Hop On Hop Off bus access, plus 60-day flexibility for an easy, self-paced Vienna visit.
“It is ok if you rush from one attraction to the other. Note: The hop on/off bus is yellow, not brown. It does save a bit but not that much.”
3.5-hour Danube Greek Night from Vienna-Reichsbrücke with live music, Sirtaki dancing, and a Greek dinner buffet for $88.
Private Danube Valley day from Vienna: Dürnstein, a river cruise, and skip-the-line Melk Abbey tour with hotel pickup.
“This was certainly a highlight of our trip. Josef is a wonderful guide! The boat ride was special. So so beautiful. Please do this.”
Private Wachau and Danube drive from Vienna with hotel pickup, English driver, time in Krems, and a ticketed visit to Melk Abbey.
“This was not a good experience. Our plan for the day was basically ruined by a driver with very limited knowledge. Perhaps it was his first time doing this route. We understand that the driver is not a tour guide, but he should have had some basic knowledge of the places we visited and how to best plan the day and maximize our time. To start with, he was about 20 minutes late to pick us up (things happen, we understand). Then after we got into the car there was complete silence (not even an introduction) until I started asking questions such as: what is the plan for the day;…”
Vienna trip to Wachau Valley and UNESCO Český Krumlov: Dürnstein on the Danube, Melk Abbey, guided Czech old town.
“Elena was awesome. She made sure we were well-taken care of, and was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the trip with her as our tour guide.”
Paint Vienna’s skyline from the Danube Tower with a pro artist, prosecco, and a take-home masterpiece in just two hours.
A self-guided Krems game tour in English and German, using Explorial riddles to reach top sights and earn points at your own pace.
“It was great to get information about the city in game mode. We (2) had a lot of fun trumping each other.Auto-translated”
Private Vienna Danube Valley tour with Melk Abbey, Dürnstein wine tasting, and a Danube boat ride, plus Vienna pickup and WiFi.
“Excellent descriptions and discussion with our guide Taras throughout our tour. The Abbey was beautiful and wine tasting great. We’d recommend it.”
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