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15 Best Vienna Danube Cruises

The Danube cruises: city sails with lunch and evening runs on a river that has never once been blue, whatever the waltz claims. The water view reorders the skyline pleasantly.

2.Vienna: City Cruise

Experience Vienna from the water on a 75-minute canal cruise, enjoy scenic views, apple strudel, and optional art exhibition visits. Perfect for a relaxing city break.

★ 3.3

“Great relaxing boat ride to see the City highlights”

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4.Vienna: 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a romantic 3-hour dinner cruise in Vienna with scenic views, freshly prepared three-course meal, and onboard service for $85 per person.

★ 3.9

“A very pleasant journey on the boat, with an excellent meal. After the main course we could go outside to enjoy the sunset and views on Vienna. It was quite hot inside where the meal was served. A bit of airco would have been really…”

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5.Danube Valley Day Trip from Vienna

Discover Austria's Wachau Valley on a full-day Danube tour from Vienna, featuring scenic boat rides, Melk Abbey, and charming villages—all at a great value.

★ 4.0

“Don't miss this trip. Fabulous scenery! Excellent bus transportation and guide. Riverboat ride fantastic! Great views for about an hour. Do not miss going for lunch the restaurant food there was outstanding. I highly recommend the penne with vegetables and a grilled piece of chicken…”

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6.Vienna: Wachau, Melk Abbey, and Danube Valleys Tour

Discover Austria's Wachau and Danube Valleys on this full-day bus and boat tour from Vienna, featuring Melk Abbey, charming towns, and scenic river cruises.

★ 4.5

“Great trip full of wonderful surprises! Our guide Tommy was very nice and helpful and the driver Mohammed was very professional also. I loved Dürnstein and Melk and particularly the boat ride with many interesting sites on the way - there were announcements on the…”

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7.Vienna: Evening Cruise Along The Danube

Experience Vienna by sunset on a 3-hour Danube cruise, enjoying scenic views, delicious onboard food, and a peaceful evening afloat.

★ 3.5

“It was very nice. The food choices were good and the food was excellent. It took awhile to get out to the Danube so the actual time on the River was quite short.”

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8.Vienna: 3.5-Hour Grand Danube River Cruise

Discover Vienna from the Danube with this 3.5-hour river cruise, offering scenic views, onboard Viennese delicacies, and a relaxed way to see the city.

★ 3.8

“It was relaxing and informative. Cruise personnel were friendly. Really enjoyed the experience and we would definitely recommend to other visitors to Vienna”

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10.Bratislava Day Trip from Vienna With Catamaran Cruise on Danube

Discover Bratislava on a day trip from Vienna, including a guided tour of key sights and a scenic Danube catamaran cruise—ideal for a relaxed, authentic experience.

★ 3.5

“I loved every minute of this tour. Driver was on time picking up from Hotel, the coach drive was pleasant, and coming into Bratislava over the bridge, with the castle on the hill, was impressive. Our guide was delightful and knew her history. I met…”

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12.From Vienna: Dürnstein and Wachau Cruise

Experience the Wachau Valley from Vienna on a scenic Danube cruise with Dürnstein visits, regional cuisine, and stunning river views—perfect for a relaxing day trip.

★ 4.5

“It was a very good day trip. Staff were helpful and friendly. Although the listing states that beverages are not included it is not stated at meal times etc when staff offer drinks so just a wee reminder that you will have to pay for…”

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13.Vienna: 2-hour Danube Panorama Tour

Discover Vienna from the Danube on a 2-hour cruise, enjoying scenic views, onboard dining, and insights into the city’s riverside landmarks.

★ 3.8

“De boot was in orde, het personeel en de bediening zeker ook. Er was echter niets te zien. Je vaart eerst de ene richting uit om daarna terug te keren en de andere richting uit te varen. Buiten enkele bruggen was er niets te zien.”

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