AUSTRIA
Austria's standouts.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Austria. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Vienna to Hallstatt day trip with Salzkammergut UNESCO scenery, Schloss Ort photo stop, and optional lake boat ride when Skywalk is closed.
“it was so enjoy and fun, Lili the guide was perfect and told about the environment every time thanks to her”
Vienna Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz with onboard screens and optional Wiener Schnitzel lunch. Relaxing 75 minutes, good value.
“The activity met our expectations. We took the option with the Wiener Schnitzel and it was delicious. The cruise itself wasn't very interesting or beautiful, but it was a good value for money.”
A 75-minute Vienna Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz with apple strudel and a warm drink, plus optional Heidi Horten museum tickets.
“All good and very relaxing I recommend the strudel and hot drink option”
Vienna day trip to Wachau Valley with Danube cruise (summer) and Melk Abbey. UNESCO sights, Dürnstein, and guided history—good value.
“Great trip full of wonderful surprises! Our guide Tommy was very nice and helpful and the driver Mohammed was very professional also. I loved Dürnstein and Melk and particularly the boat ride with many interesting sites on the way - there were announcements on the boat in German and English for every place of interest.…”
Guided Hallstatt day trip from Vienna with lake views, photo stops, and a Hallstatter See boat ride or Skywalk option. Pickup included.
“Hallstatt was beautiful. The guide was so-so - a lot of talking on the bus and many of the jokes weren’t funny. The first comfort stop was mayhem. We had 30 min and were told to grab a snack but we ended up waiting in line for 15 of that so it was stressful. We…”
A 3-hour evening cruise along the Danube in Vienna with illuminated views, an onboard restaurant, and a live-cam screen for nonstop scenery.
“The boat was older, we had just done a dinner cruise in Prague....no comparison! This was soooo expensive! We were only able to book the cheaper dinner and the better dinner was available for $40 more. The food was ok, the service was excellent! Our server was kind and attentive! I asked for something that…”
Salzburg at night in one package: 40-min Salzach river cruise, fortress dinner with panorama views, and a Best of Mozart concert.
“this tour is a really good way ho spend a few hours in Salzburg.”
A Sunday Danube cruise from Vienna to Dürnstein in the Wachau Valley, with meals onboard and two hours to explore the town.
“It was a very beautiful day an excellent trip from everything”
Mozart concert plus a fortress dinner and a Salzach river cruise in Salzburg, with optional VIP upgrades and sparkling wine.
“The rover cruise was nice, but very warm. Dinner was ok, our server was what made the experience fantastic. Very accommodating. The concert was beautiful, however we had to leave at intermission because the room was entirely too hot. Understand no a/c, but fans would have been a welcome addition”
A 45-minute Linz harbor cruise on MS Linzerin with close-up waterfront views, loudspeaker commentary, and Linzer cake on board.
Danube day cruise from Vienna to Bratislava on MS Kaiserin Elisabeth, with meals onboard and 4 hours to explore the Slovak capital.
“Avertir que le retour du bateau prend 6.30 pour revenir à Vienne.”
Big Bus Vienna plus a Danube river cruise and skip-the-line Wiener Riesenrad, with 24-hour hop-on hop-off and panoramic views.
“Os ônibus estavam cheios, não tinha lugar suficiente para sentar. Mas o pior foi ao descer na linha vermelha no ponto número 8, esperei por mais de 30 minutos e o ônibus não passou, eu precisei chamar um Uber para deixar o local. Em relação ao passeio de barco, não tinha lugar suficiente para todos…”
Vienna hop-on hop-off bus with onboard audio and Wi‑Fi plus a Danube cruise voucher and skip-line Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel.
“The fact that prior to the tickets being issued I discovered that even though I had searched for Paris I was given Vienna I contacted Viator and was told that they couldn’t change the booking even though the tickets still didn’t come through for over an hour after I made contact I then tried to…”
A 40-minute Salzburg Panorama Cruise on the Salzach with live English commentary, big Alpine views, and a fun boat dance finale.
“The tour was good but we had a number of young kids on the boat and we found it hard to hear the narration that was being given. What we did see and hear was very interesting. The tour lasted about 45-50 minutes.”
Boat views of Salzburg, a double-decker ride to Hellbrunn, and world-famous trick fountains with a smart audio-guide palace visit.
“Disappointed that the cruise couldn’t go to Helbronn Palace due to low levels of water in the river. This was done by bus instead. The Palace was very interesting and worth a visit.”
