8 Wine Tastings in the Wachau to Build a Day Around

1.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

Leave Vienna by train for Krems, then cycle about 25 kilometers along the Danube through vineyards and villages. You’ll taste wines at two local producers, visit Dürnstein, and have time for a castle walk or swim. Guides such as Szana, Tim, Sina, and Nicolas bring local stories to the ride.

“Trip was well planned-included train, ferry across the Donau/Danube. Guide was knowledgeable, fun. Bikes were good, perfect for the trip. Good value if you like biking in gorgeous nature, stopping in beautiful cobbled stone towns and awesome wine tasting, history with cool people. Enjoy.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $230

Travel from Vienna in a luxury eight-seater with an expert guide such as Marco, Camilo, or Tomas. Explore medieval Dürnstein, eat at a traditional wine tavern, taste Wachau white wines, and cruise the Danube from May to September. In winter, the cruise is replaced by Melk Abbey.

“Tomas was an expert guide and did a great job. The tour was a delight from beginning to end and the Wauchau Valley is stunning.”

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3.Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 hours · from $163

Ride about 25 kilometers through the Wachau Valley with an English-speaking guide, stopping at family wineries, Domäne Wachau, Dürnstein, and a riverside tavern. Guides such as Tim, Nicolas, Tomas, and Tzana are praised for their wine and regional knowledge. Lunch costs €17 extra, and e-bikes are not included.

“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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4.Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 hours · from $234

Travel from Vienna in a small group of up to eight, taste Austrian whites at two wineries, explore Dürnstein, and cruise the Danube from Spitz to Melk in summer. Guides such as Marco, Regan, Camillo, and Philippe add wine knowledge and local context. In winter, the cruise is replaced by Melk Abbey.

“This was a great day trip. Regan our guide was very knowledgeable and kept it fun. They pick the wineries each time so I would imagine its a bit different every now and then. We particularly liked the first winery before we hit Durnstein. It can get to feel a little long by the end of the day but was a great way to see some of the country side. And the longest you are in the car is about an hour so that was nice (as opposed to a long bus tour!)”

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5.Wachau Valley Private Tour With Melk Abbey Visit and Wine Tastings from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $584

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide exploring Austria’s Wachau Valley. Taste local wines, visit medieval Dürnstein, cruise the Danube from Spitz to Melk in summer, and tour Melk Abbey. Guides such as Tim, Mario, Marco, Stelios, and James are frequently praised for their warmth and flexibility.

“Very enjoyable and informative. Nice relaxing pace. Stelios had wonderful info for wine tasting!”

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6.3 Castles & Wine Private Tour in Wachau Valley (incl. Melk Abbey)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $416

Spend 8 to 9 hours with Jenny and a private driver exploring Klosterneuburg Abbey, Dürnstein, Melk Abbey, and Lower Austria. The day includes Treasury admission, hotel pickup, bottled water, and a family winery visit with wine tasting. Lunch is optional and paid separately.

“We had a fabulous day. The couple who run the tour were friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. Excellent communication before and on the day from Jenny our tour guide and we were picked up on time from our hotel. The day was well planned out and fascinating. Lots to see and plenty of interesting information at each castle, whilst driving to the different towns and for the wine tasting and lunch. My husband loves history and Jenny had extensive knowledge. Well worth including the home cooked lunch by the wine maker which was traditional Austrian food. I would highly recommend this tour. Although as a private tour it was a relatively…”

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7.Wachau Valley Kayak & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0

Join James, a native English-speaking kayak guide and Wachau wine expert, for a private 10.5-hour outing from Vienna. Paddle downstream from Melk, taste Riesling and Grüner Veltliner in Spitz, stop for lunch, and explore Dürnstein Castle ruins.

“I surprised my girlfriend with this kayaking and wine tasting tour and what an unbelievable way to end our trip. This was her review: I personally saw a side to Austria that I had never experienced or seen and the views while kayaking were just Read more”

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8.Wine tasting on traditional wooden boats in Wachau Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 hours (approx.)

Set out from Spitz on a traditional wooden boat with a private captain, drifting toward Dürnstein past Wachau villages and vineyards. Captains such as Hermann and Lukas add local stories, while wine pairings may be served along the route. The two-hour trip returns to Spitz.

“Nach diesem Ausflug gebe ich gerne eine Bewertung ab. Von der Buchung bis zur Durchführung war alles perfekt! Nach 200 m Fußweg vom Parkplatz auf die Zille "eingecheckt", an Bord waren Wasser und Wein, der passend zu den Lagen, an denen wir vorbei geschippert sind, mit Erklärungen serviert wurde. Wetter passte, unser beiden Schiffskaptäne waren mehr als eine Bereicherung, Wein war top, belegte Laberl waren top, insgesamt einfach nur schön! Eine Zille für 12 Personen geeignet. Wir waren 6 Personen und haben keinen Cent bereut!”

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