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From Vienna: Bratislava or Durnstein & Wachau Full Day Trip

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.
Dürnstein village with blue church tower and Danube River, Wachau Valley, Austria.
Dürnstein Castle ruins atop a rocky hill in Wachau Valley, surrounded by greenery.

Duration

10 hr 30 min - 13 hr

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4.3/5

(337)

Lora Bowler

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.
Weber, Andrea Cathrin

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.
Günther Penninger

Günther

May 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The Schufffahrt, the service and the staff were absolutely great! Unfortunately, the catering (food) was anything but good! Only for the masses. I haven't eaten so badly for a long time. Please come up with something for this. The rest was and is great. LG Günther 👍🤓🙏
    • 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)

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

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    Weber, Andrea Cathrin

    Weber,

    Jul, 2025Verified 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.
    Petter Andersen

    Petter

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    The food onboard and the relaxed and cosy atmosphere. Nice litte town we visited (Dürnstein). We even got to experience the local band, rehearsal for their concert.
    Alcides José Chirinos Cespedes

    Alcides

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Everything very nice, good service, good staff, very friendly
    Lora Bowler

    Lora

    Sep, 2025Verified 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.
    Marian Cristian Gavrilescu

    Marian

    Sep, 2025Verified 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!
  • 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".

    Get directions to the boarding point

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