Cesky Krumlov and Wachau Danube Valley Tour from Vienna
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Immerse yourself in a medieval Austrian fairy tale on this 12-hour Cesky Krumlov and Wachau Danube Valley tour from Vienna. Spin through the beautiful Wachau Valley with a guide, and explore top attractions including the medieval village of Durnstein and Benedictine Melk Abbey. Along the way, listen as a guide sheds light on their place in Austria’s history books. Discover 16th-century architecture in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed town of Český Krumlov and gaze out over the mighty Vltava River. This tour includes round-trip travel from Vienna.
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We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 a.m. at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz 2. It is behind State Opera theatre. You can reach us by subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz. (Please don´t look for a bus. You should look for the entrance to the building with big letters TOURIST INFO)
First, learn facts and figures about Austria, its people and their customs by starting the tour while driving on the highway.
Enjoy a charming town Melk, best known for the magnificent Melk Abbey, a Baroque masterpiece perched on a hill overlooking the Danube River. Historic town center features colourful buildings, quaint shops and cozy cafés.
By driving time almost each curve of the Danube River opens amazing landscapes, numerous historical and cultural monuments – catholic abbeys and castles built up on the hills by warriors-bandits.
You will visit Dürnstein, a picturesque medieval town nestled along the Danube River in the heart of the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Famous for its blue Baroque church tower, charming cobblestone streets, and terraced vineyards, Dürnstein offers stunning views and rich history.
Leaving the Wachau Valley, you'll pass through rolling vineyards, forested hills, and quiet Austrian countryside. As you approach the Austrian-Czech border, the landscape becomes more wooded and rural. Crossing into the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, you'll encounter charming villages, farmland, and historic towns.
The highlight of the tour will be your visit to Český Krumlov – a medieval paradise. You will immerse in the splendour of the 16th-century town above idyll Vlatva River. Let yourself be overwhelmed by the monumental chateau, stroll down the majestic garden combining elements of English parks and French royal gardens, and lose yourself among the gorgeous burghers´ houses whose uniqueness contributed to the inclusion of the town among the UNESCO sites.
On the way back to Vienna you will have a chance to rest and plan with the help of our guide your next free days in the Austrian capital.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A valid passport or ID card and health insurance are compulsory for this tour
- Please note that you will cover approx. 470 km. by motorway on this day. It is approx. 7 hours drive with multiple stops. You will spend approx. 30 minutes in Melk, 45 min. in Dürnstein, approx. 3,5 hrs in Cesky Krumlov.
Reviews(4)
This trip—which felt more like a private tour—left us with wonderful memories of the scenic Wachau Valley and the charming city of Český Krumlov. We are especially grateful to our driver, Emil, whose safe driving and clear English made our day trip incredibly comfortable. We would also like to express our sincere thanks to Viator for the invaluable assistance provided throughout our 10-day trip to Vienna. Thanks a lot!
<p>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.</p>
<p>The Viator parner in Vienna forgot to arrange pick up at their meeting point. We spent one hour waiting in the rain waiting!! Unforgivable.</p>
<p>My wife and I had a good time on this tour as an alternative to the book up Wachau Valley/Melk/Rivercruise tour. We didn't want to miss seeing the Valley or the Melk Abbey and this seemed like a good backup plan. It turns out that this tour is brand new, and is a work in progress for the company. Vadim, our driver and guide picked us up from the hotel ON-TIME, and drove to the tour office to pick up a colleague, Elena, who wanted to join us to get familiar with the new tour yes, it was only my wife and me on the tour, and we had 2 guides to escort us. The tour wasn't really well defined by their bosses, so they had the opportunity to be creative and show us the things that we thought were important. Knowing that the trip to Cesky Krumlov would take us 6 hours both ways, we had to do the Durnstein and Wachau Valley rather quickly.</p> <p>First stop, Durnstein, to see a very charming village in the middle of vineyards and wineries. Saw the castle ruins, then the riverside vista point where the river cruise boats turned around, and a nice church. Next up, the Melk Abbey, and we quickly went through the abbey and took a peek inside the cathedral. Didn't have time to do a tour of the abbey, which was fine with us.<br/> Onward to Cesky Krumlov. Three hours later we arrived and was handed over to Esther, a very knowledgeable local guide. This was the highlight of our tour, as CK was a very photogenic, well preserved small town in the Czech Republic. The walking tour took about 1.5 hours and included the castle, a church, and a walk through most of the town. We then had time for a late lunch in the old town square. Afterwards, we walked back to the parking lot to meet up with the guides and take the 3 hour drive back to our hotel in Vienna.<br/> We had a good time, despite this being a new itinerary, it was a very long day of more than 13 hours. Cesky Krumlov is close to Prague, and it would be more practical to be visited from there instead of Vienna. Great guides!!!</p>
