AUSTRIA RIVER CRUISES
Good austria river cruises sell their best seats weeks ahead. Below: the 12 to book early, what each fare covers and how they differ on the water.
Review the Wachau Valley, Danube cruise, Dürnstein, Krems, and Melk Abbey day trip from Vienna, with practical tips on timing and value.
“The Wachau Valley is stunning and I enjoyed the cruise along the Danube.”
Review of Vienna’s 3-hour evening Danube cruise, with sunset views, illuminated city sights, onboard dining, prices, tips, and drawbacks.
“The boat was older, we had just done a dinner cruise in Prague....no comparison! This was soooo expensive! We were only able to book the cheaper dinner and the better dinner was available for $40 more. The food was ok, the service was excellent! Our server was kind and attentive! I asked for something that wasn't on the menu, and he was able to get a little bit for me. The onlt area to go outside was the rear and it was small and full of smokers. I would not do this again.”
Review of Vienna’s 3.5-hour Danube cruise, with route details, food, locks, views, value, accessibility, and booking advice.
“It was relaxing and informative. Cruise personnel were friendly. Really enjoyed the experience and we would definitely recommend to other visitors to Vienna”
Review of Vienna’s Danube cruise, with route details, food options, value advice, accessibility, and tips for choosing the right sailing.
“It was very interesting getting a different view of Vienna from the boat. The food and service on board was excellent.”
Review of the Vienna to Bratislava day trip with guided sights, free time, and a high-speed Danube catamaran return.
“The local guide did a job in showing us the major sites in the old city. He also gave us great advice about the other sites in the and where they were.”
See Salzburg from the Salzach River on a 40-minute boat ride with city views, mountain scenery, live commentary, and optional Prosecco.
“Great boat. Live commentary by the captain...excellent views on a sunny day. make sure to book in advance...”
Review of Salzburg’s river cruise, fortress dinner, and Mozart concert, with honest advice on food, timing, views, stairs, and value.
“Great experience and well coordinated. We were late, our fault, but they were able to get us back on track.”
Review of the Krems to Melk Wachau Valley cruise, with vineyard views, a seasonal three-course meal, wine, tips, and practical advice.
“My wife and I took the Krems Wachau Valley River Cruise with the 3- course meal on April 27th and we highly recommend it. The weather cooperated and we were able to get seats on the upper deck of the boat to enjoy the beautiful views. Seats on the upper deck are taken up quickly as there are people who take the cruise but not the meal so if you want to sit outside after you eat you need to be vigilant. The meal was excellent and the service staff were very polite and accomodating. For a cost of $94 per person (Canadian $) this was excellent value. We would…”
Cruise the Wachau Valley from Melk to Krems, with castle views, vineyards, regional food, flexible stops, and useful ticket tips.
“This is a wonderful tour for people who have half a day at hand and want to view the entire Wachau valley at a leisurely pace. Since this is tour from Melk to Krems and a return ticket, you can easily skip going to Krems and get down at Spitz or Duernsstein and visit the town's quickly and hop on the vessel that comes back (need to know the timing, etc.) The mobile voucher needs to be replaced with a printed ticket at the DSSG office next to the start point. Advisable to reach 10-15 minutes in advance to get seats of your choice on the deck.Read more”
Cruise Salzburg’s Salzach, ride to Hohensalzburg Fortress, and hear Mozart in a splendid hall during this carefully timed evening tour.
“I booked a river cruise & best of Mozart fortress concert. The information I received indicates overall activity is a total 2hours, starting at 4:00pm, and I thought would be finishing at 6:00pm. I had no idea that the concert was going to start at 8:00pm. Which we couldn’t attend because we had to catch a train. Unfortunately I felt the whole thing was west of money. It was not made clear that the concert would start at 8:00PM. when I wrote to the organizers they didn't even apologies for the misleading information. In all this was not worthwhile and west of money for us.”
Review the private Vienna Old Danube e-boat island rental, with practical tips on price, swimming, access, timing, and who will enjoy it.
Cruise Vienna’s Old Danube in a private electric retro boat with a picnic, Prosecco, quiet views, and a relaxed local feel.
“We were warmly welcomed by the boss himself and were able to enjoy the café on the terrace with a great view of the old Danube. The picnic basket was prepared and we were able to experience a wonderful start to the day. We were well provided for with delicious Prosecco, orange juice, ham, cheese, Nutella, jam, croissants and baguettes. A bottle of mineral water was also included. The boat was clean and worked perfectly. It is also very easy to steer. Thank you for a special kind of romantic birthday breakfast. Our own city has so much to offer and we should appreciate this. Pure relaxation in the middle…”
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