Sightseeing Cruises

Bratislava or Durnstein: Day Trip from Vienna on Danube River by Boat

Dürnstein Abbey with snowy hills in Danube Valley, Austria, during winter.

Ruins of Dürnstein Castle overlooking snowy Danube Valley, Austria, in winter.

MS Vienna boat cruising on a river in Austria with lush greenery in the background.

Dürnstein town on the Danube River with vineyards and hills in Wachau, Lower Austria.

Duration

8 hr - 13 hr

Free cancellation

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Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.4/5

(963)

Lora

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

This was a great day trip! Picked up the boat in Vienna and chose the Dürnstein option. It was a long day but so worth it! The river cruise was relaxing and so scenic. During the cruise we went through 2 locks which was a cool experience. Breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner with dessert was included and food was very good. Boat docked in Durnstein and we had just over 2 hours which was plenty of time. Did the hike up to Durnstein castle - amazing views of the Wachau valley! The town is very quaint and cute shops with a variety of items. This excursion was a great value for the price! Highly recommend.

Adel

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Wonderful boat and crew. Sceenary just relaxing. Stoops. At locks were tooooooo long! Exceeding 2 hours in each direction. Terrible but count on it. Announcements only in German. Buffet good. Service on time and courteous Nice full day trip but land tour is extra, and is much shorter because you loose two hours at the lock, leaving only 1.5 hours in town. Not four v

Weber,

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The boat trip itself. The service for the outward and return journey was very friendly. Bratislava is very beautiful. A great old town with lots of places to eat. What I missed was a warm welcome by announcement to all passengers and regular information along the Danube. The breakfast and afternoon snack were very tasty. Lunch was so-so and the buffet was not to my liking.

Enjoy a full-day Danube River cruise that includes breakfast, lunch, snack, strudel, and a 4-course dinner from the onboard menu.

Glide past Vienna’s skyline, Kahlenberg Mountain, and the Wachau Valley’s vineyards and historic landmarks.

Savor classic Austrian dishes and desserts like schnitzel and apple strudel while relaxing on the spacious MS Kaiserin Elisabeth II.

Select 4h in Bratislava or 2h in Dürnstein, or enjoy a Bratislava day trip by bus & boat with tours in English or German.

Full-day cruise on the Danube River

Explore Wachau Valley

Breakfast included

Lunch snack included

Strudel included

Dinner included

Cruise menu

2 hours to explore Dürnstein (option based)

4 hours to explore Bratislava (option based)

TOTAL DURATION13 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERCruise Ship
FIRST DEPARTUREKorneuburg
LAST DEPARTUREKorneuburg
1 Boarding point
Marina Wien Yachthafen
Get direction
Sights covered
Korneuburg
Kahlenberg Mountain
Klosterneuburg Monastery
Garden City of Tulln
Egon Schiele Museum
Krems/Stein
Roman Museum
Dürnstein
TOTAL DURATION13 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
FIRST DEPARTURESchleuse Freudenau
LAST DEPARTURESchleuse Freudenau
1 Boarding point
Marina Wien Yachthafen
Get direction
Sights covered
Schleuse Freudenau
Hainburg
Devin
Bratislava Castle
Bratislava

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

4.4
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What our guests say
Doretta
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
We enjoyed the boat trip down the Danube. The food was good and the crew were attentive. Tickets were easy to get using the Headout app. We really enjoyed the town of Durnstein. Very picturesque.
Lars
Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The type of ship and the stay was wonderful. There were problems with the lock and I was not informed how much later we would arrive
Ang
Sep 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Relaxing cruise with a comfortable boat. Nice and plenty of time off to explore Dürnstein. Great to have all meals included.
Marian
Sep 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Good experience. The cruise was amazing and the atmosphere on the board was lovely. Landscapes were absolutely fabulous and worth everything. There were a good few minuses, which you might need to be aware of: - Some of the announcements were in German only, so we couldn't understand some information about the attractions we've seen from the board. - All the tours in Bratislava presented on the boat are Cash only, so be prepared because it was never mentioned anywhere, so we couldn't do them - As someone mentioned in a review, you don't know when the meals are served, so you have to ask the personnel, else you'll miss them. - The time for Bratislava was way shorter than expected (ours was from 1 PM to 3:30 PM). There is also a good 15 minutes walk to the old town and main attractions. We only had time to see a few of them. We'll come back here anyway on a different occasion. Bratislava is splendid! - The deck is nice and has plenty of chairs and tables + smoking area. We enjoyed Breakfast and Lunch on the boat, but on Dinner there is self-service, similar to catering, which was extremely crowded. You could wait over 45 minutes in the queue to get food. - Our way back to Vienna was extremely long and exhausted because we had over 1.5 hours delay due to the narrowed channels in Vienna. We arrived around midnight (over 15 hours in total) We totally recommend this cruise to everyone, but be ready for these minor details, that might be essential for your experience. Enjoy!
Lora
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This was a great day trip! Picked up the boat in Vienna and chose the Dürnstein option. It was a long day but so worth it! The river cruise was relaxing and so scenic. During the cruise we went through 2 locks which was a cool experience. Breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner with dessert was included and food was very good. Boat docked in Durnstein and we had just over 2 hours which was plenty of time. Did the hike up to Durnstein castle - amazing views of the Wachau valley! The town is very quaint and cute shops with a variety of items. This excursion was a great value for the price! Highly recommend.

What’s not allowed

Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant on all cruises, but it’s allowed on the sun deck.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Dogs are welcome to join the cruise at no extra charge, but must be kept on a leash and wear a muzzle.

Children under 10 travel free on the boat but food is not included.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

Please arrive at the boarding point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Boarding point

Board your cruise at Marina Wien Yachthafen.

Address: Handelskai 343, 1020 Wien, Austria.

Landmark: Look for the ship "MS Empress Elisabeth".

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