GetYourGuide and Viator list 6 wine tours and day trips in Wachau, most of them in Vienna and Private Wine Day. Prices run from €199 to €1,150 a person, €514 in the middle of the range. 2 are rated 4.5 or better from at least ten reviews; those come first below.

Guided wine tours that drive you out to the vineyards, usually two or three estates in a half or a full day with a tasting at each and often a lunch. Most leave from the region's main town and include the transport, which is the point: nobody has to drive after the tastings.

Wine tours and day trips to book

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Wachau Valley Kayak & Wine Tour

Running for 33 kms between Melk and Krems, the Wachau valley is the most beautiful stretch of the entire Danube River. Home to rolling hills, ancient castles, picture postcard villages an...

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At the table

What Wachau eats and drinks

The food and wine pairings our editors chose for Wachau, the dishes you are most likely to meet on a tasting or at lunch.

  • Grüner Veltliner Smaragd with Wiener SchnitzelSmaragd Grüner Veltliner's white-pepper character and high acidity cut through the golden breadcrumb crust and brown butter, refreshing the palate ...Read the pairing →
  • Riesling Smaragd with TafelspitzWachau Riesling Smaragd's firm acidity and mineral depth suit the clean, broth-poached beef of Tafelspitz. Lime and stone-fruit notes align with th...Read the pairing →
  • Grüner Veltliner Federspiel with Heuriger SpreadAt a Viennese Heuriger, lighter Federspiel Grüner Veltliner accompanies Liptauer (spiced curd cheese), Bauernbrot and sliced meats. Crisp acidity a...Read the pairing →
  • Riesling Smaragd with Wiener GulaschThe racy acidity and mineral backbone of Wachau Riesling Smaragd provides contrast to Vienna's slow-braised, paprika-rich beef Gulasch. The Rieslin...Read the pairing →
  • Nikolaihof Vom Stein Riesling Smaragd with ApfelstrudelNikolaihof's biodynamic Vom Stein Riesling, with herbal spice and firm citrus acidity, bridges the gap with classic Viennese Apfelstrudel. Minerali...Read the pairing →
  • Grüner Veltliner Smaragd with MarillenknödelWachauer Marille apricot is both a local culinary icon and the fruit most associated with the valley's wine profile. Smaragd Grüner Veltliner's sto...Read the pairing →

Cheeses made in Wachau

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Wine tours and day trips in Wachau: questions

How much does a wine tour in Wachau cost?

Across the 6 wine tours and day trips listed here, prices start at €199 and the middle of the range is €514 per person. Prices are the marketplaces' own and were last checked on the date shown at the top of the page.

Which wine tours and day trips in Wachau have the best reviews?

By rating and number of reviews on the marketplaces: Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna (4.8 from 653 reviews) and 3 Castles & Wine Private Tour in Wachau Valley with Melk Church (5.0 from 26 reviews).

How long does a wine tour in Wachau take?

Most take about a full day; the listing for each one gives its exact length.

Where do wine tours and day trips in Wachau take place?

Most of them start in Vienna and Private Wine Day. Each listing gives its meeting point.

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