Wachau Valley Tour
The Route of the Wachau Valley Tour
We start the Wachau Valley Tour in the medieval town of Melk after a brief visit to the baroque monastary of Melk Abbey and it’s baroque garden in particular. Driving on the south bank of the Danube in the direction of Mautern we pass the palace in Schönbühel where we stop for a photo. We continue on the road to Mautern as far as Aggstein where we drive up to the castle ruins of Aggstein. The ruins of Aggstein Castle, 320 metres above the Danube on a 150-metre-long rocky promontory that slopes steeply down on three sides, is the first castle in the Wachau Valley.
Aggstein Castle Ruins
The ruins of Aggstein Castle are an elongated twin castle, narrow from east to west and adapted to the terrain, that from the 12th to the beginning of the 15th century, Aggstein Castle was owned by the Kuenringers, an Austrian ministerial family. In the first half of the 15th century, Jörg Scheck von Wald, a councillor and captain of Duke Albrecht V of Habsburg, was enfeoffed with Aggstein Castle. He rebuilt the castle between 1429 and 1436. The present substance of the Aggstein castle ruins still originates mainly from this reconstruction in the 15th century.
From the ruins of Aggstein Castle we drive to Göttweig Abbey, which dominates the landscape south of Krems on the Danube since it is situated on a mountain plateau, which was already settled in prehistoric times.
Göttweig Abbey
This location of Göttweig Abbey at the transition from the Wachau Valley to the Krems Basin is visible from everywhere, even from far away. Göttweig Abbey is a spacious Baroque complex with 3 corner towers, dating back in part to the Middle Ages, and, like Melk Abbey, is inhabited by Benedectine monks.
From Göttweig Abbey we head to Dürnstein on the north side of the Danube in the Wachau Valley. The medieval town of Dürnstein is situated on a rock above the Danube. 150 m above the old town there is the castle ruins of Dürnstein where Richard the Lionheart was kept around Christmas 1192 after he was captivated in Vienna on his way back from the crusade.
Dürnstein
Beside the abbeys the Wachau Valley is known for the excellent white wines that are grown there. Therefore, before leaving Dürnstein you get a chance to taste some of the best Green Veltliner and Rieslings at the Domäne Wachau.
Tour Details
Duration: approximately 7 – 8 hours
Driving distance approximately: 86 km
Ascent: 638 m
Descent: 630 m
Highest point: 497 m
Lowest point: 197 m
This offer is for a private tour for 2, 4 or 6 persons respectively.
Hotel pickup and drop-off (locations in the Wachau Valley)
Transportation by car through the Wachau Valley on the south and north side from highlight to highlight
All entry fees
Lunch in a typical local high rated restaurant
Tasting of Wachau Valley wines
Coffee
Accompaniment by 2 well educated local guides
On this tour you will get to know the highlights of the Wachau Valley accompanied by 2 well educated local guides. You will also have the opportunity to try the cuisine of the Wachau in an excellent restaurant. Finally, you will taste Wachau wines.
Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We pickup guests from all Wachau valley accommodations, from train stations in Melk and Krems and from cruise ships that dock in the Wachau valley.
- If hotel or cruise pier is inaccessible by car due to restrictions, pickup will be held from a nearby location within short walking distance.
Return details
- Returns to original departure point
- Booking is done by phone +43 680 301 7720 or email office@radler-rast.com.
- Bookings are confirmed after a non-refundable 150 € deposit has been transferred to our PayPal business account using the link PayPal.Me/radlerrast.
The balance is due at the end of the tour and can be paid in cash or by card. - This tour is a private tour for 2, 4 or 6 travelers respectively.
- 2 people per booking is required.
- Minimum age is 16 years.
- Exact pickup times will be agreed when booking.
- Most travelers can participate.
- Duration 7 -8 hours approx. The exact duration may vary including pickup and drop off.
- A tour of the Wachau Valley requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date.
The private Wachau Valley Tour for 2 travelers is € 1.258,60, for 4 travelers is € 1.496,00 and for 6 tarvelers is € 1.731,00.
- After transferring a non-refundable 150 Euro deposit to our PayPal business account using the link PayPal.Me/radlerrast to confirm the booking the balance is due at the end of the tour and can be paid in cash or by card.