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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.

1.Vienna: City Cruise with Optional Lunch

Explore Vienna from the water on a 75-minute Danube canal cruise, with optional delicious lunch, stunning views, and friendly guides for a reasonable price.

Most Popular★ 3.4

“The ride was great. It was a little crowded before we entered as seating on the boat is first come first serve and thus everyone was pushing and trying to get on the boat as fast as possible. But apart from that it was fun…”

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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

“I enjoyed the trip but I thought there would be more information as we went along. I enjoyed chatting to my friend while enjoying the apple strudel.”

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3.Vienna: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket to the Danube Tower

Discover Vienna’s skyline from the Danube Tower with skip-the-line access, panoramic views, a revolving restaurant, and fun extras like a slide.

★ 4.5

“When i was there i could see all of Vienna and beyond! Took some time to point out certain places. The slide was really cool and fun. The fact that the restaurant turns is cool! Recommend going!”

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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

“Beautiful scenery, amacing church and monastery. I would like to go ba k there and stay a few days. Good time.”

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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

“A really well organised trip. The guide and driver were so helpful and informative. There was plenty of time in Durnstein and Melk to explore too. The boat ride was a real highlight.”

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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

“Have some commentary to know where we were and what features we were passing that we could see. When we left the canal and got onto the Danube it was stunning but we are wise now as to where we were and what we were…”

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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

“We sat outside and no commentary although not very much too see. Highlight was going through the lock systems as I’ve never done that before.”

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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

“Fantastic guide, extraordinarily knowledgeable and great sense of humor. She explained historical significance and current dynamics of the country.”

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11.Vienna: Cruise and Schnitzel Tour

Experience Vienna from the water with a scenic Danube cruise and enjoy authentic Wiener Schnitzel on board. Perfect for relaxing sightseeing and food lovers.

★ 4.1

“We did the loop through the Danube canal and had a nice lunch on board. Along the way the speaker commented on the sights and history.”

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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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14.Vienna: Heurigen Cruise with Viennese Songs and Buffet

Enjoy a three-hour Vienna river cruise featuring live Viennese music, a Heurigen buffet, and stunning views of the city’s illuminated skyline and historic sites.

★ 4.2

“It was a very beautiful experience! The music was very nice, the crew very helpful, the ride had beautiful scenes and the food was absolutely delicious!”

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