A private Danube cruise on the yacht 'Anatole' at 25 knots from Krems to Spitz, combining on-board tasting of Domäne Wachau's portfolio with views of the UNESCO vineyard terraces from the water. Reservations via the estate office.
Address: Domäne Wachau Nr. 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
A self-guided Wachau vineyard picnic experience: collect a curated backpack of wines, regional snacks and a terrace blanket from the Vinothek and explore the Ried terraces between Dürnstein and Spitz at your own pace. Reservations via the estate office.
A naturalist-guided Jeep exploration of the steep UNESCO Wachau vineyard terraces, accessing areas unreachable on foot or bicycle. The tour combines geology, viticulture history and live tasting of single-vineyard wines with views across the Danube valley.
A self-guided Wachau vineyard picnic experience: collect a curated backpack of wines, regional snacks and a terrace blanket from the Vinothek and explore the Ried terraces between Dürnstein and Spitz at your own pace. Reservations via the estate office.
A hands-on harvest experience at Austria's oldest Demeter-certified biodynamic winery, guided by the Saahs family. Participants learn lunar-calendar viticulture, hand-harvest Grüner Veltliner or Riesling grapes, and taste wine from the Roman-foundation cellar with Christine Saahs' organic meal.
A walking ascent through the Spitz vineyards to the Red Gate and the Singerriedel terrace, a named single-vineyard site above Spitz associated with Weingut Franz Hirtzberger. The hike offers panoramic views of the Danube bend and the entire UNESCO landscape.
The Steinfeder Night at Schloss Spitz is the flagship evening event of the annual Wachauer Weinfrühling: three wine bars set up in the castle grounds pour Vinea Wachau wines with live music and food until 01:00. A uniquely atmospheric late-evening Wachau wine experience.
An evening guided torch-lit hike through the Steigenberger Hotel's own hilltop vineyard above Krems, with views of the UNESCO Wachau valley illuminated at dusk. Wine pairings at the Smaragd bar conclude the experience.
A naturalist-guided Jeep exploration of the steep UNESCO Wachau vineyard terraces, accessing areas unreachable on foot or bicycle. The tour combines geology, viticulture history and live tasting of single-vineyard wines with views across the Danube valley.
