{"id":1647,"date":"2017-07-18T19:13:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T18:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/donau-guides.eu\/wachau\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T21:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:24:02","slug":"wachau","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/donauguides.com\/en\/wachau\/","title":{"rendered":"Wachau"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.dg-city{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}.dg-city .dg-hero{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 2rem}.dg-city .dg-hero img{width:100%;height:clamp(240px,40vw,440px);object-fit:cover;display:block}.dg-city .dg-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,30,48,.85),rgba(11,30,48,0));color:#fff}.dg-city .dg-cap h2{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.12}.dg-city .dg-cap p{margin:.4rem 0 0;color:#e9f1f9;font-size:1.05rem}.dg-city .dg-lead{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.75;color:#33414d;margin:0 0 2.2rem}.dg-city .dg-h{font-size:1.5rem;color:#16344f;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem;text-align:center}.dg-city .dg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.3rem}.dg-city .dg-card{border:1px solid #e6eef5;border-top:3px solid #1f6fb2;border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(16,52,79,.07);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}.dg-city .dg-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(16,52,79,.14)}.dg-city .dg-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:#eaf2fb;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.8rem}.dg-city .dg-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#1f6fb2;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.dg-city .dg-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#1f6fb2;background:#eaf2fb;border-radius:999px;padding:.22rem .7rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}.dg-city .dg-card h3{margin:.15rem 0 .45rem;color:#16344f;font-size:1.16rem}.dg-city .dg-card p{margin:0;line-height:1.6;color:#465563;font-size:.98rem}.dg-city .dg-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:1rem 0 0}.dg-city .dg-pills span{background:#f1f6fb;border:1px solid #e6eef5;border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .9rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#33414d}.dg-city .dg-know{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem 1.5rem;background:#f4f8fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;margin:1.6rem 0 0;color:#33414d;font-size:.97rem}.dg-city .dg-know b{color:#1f6fb2}.dg-city .dg-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f6fb2,#16518a);border-radius:16px;padding:2.2rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;margin-top:2rem}.dg-city .dg-cta p{margin:0 0 1.2rem;color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600}.dg-city .dg-cta a{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:#1f6fb2;padding:.95rem 2.1rem;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}<\/style>\n<div class='dg-city'>\n<div class='dg-hero'><img src='https:\/\/donauguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/qvte_ywl5b0.jpg' alt='Tour in the Wachau' loading='lazy'><\/p>\n<div class='dg-cap'>\n<h2>Tours in the Wachau Valley<\/h2>\n<p>Melk Abbey, D\u00fcrnstein &#038; wine culture<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class='dg-lead'>Between Melk and Krems the Danube winds through the Wachau \u2013 a UNESCO World Heritage site with Melk Abbey, the D\u00fcrnstein castle ruins, apricot orchards and famous wine villages. Our guides tell the stories from Richard the Lionheart to the local Heuriger.<\/p>\n<h2 class='dg-h'>Our tours in the Wachau<\/h2>\n<div class='dg-grid'>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path d='M12 3l2.7 5.5 6 .9-4.3 4.2 1 6-5.4-2.8-5.4 2.8 1-6L3.3 9.4l6-.9z'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>Most Popular<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Highlight Tour with Anecdotes<\/h3>\n<p>Melk Abbey, D\u00fcrnstein and the prettiest wine villages \u2013 the highlights with anecdotes about Richard the Lionheart and more. (approx. 2 hrs)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><circle cx='12' cy='12' r='9'\/><path d='M16 8l-2.5 5.5L8 16l2.5-5.5z'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>Hidden Gems<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hidden Places<\/h3>\n<p>Quiet vineyards, terraces and winegrowers\u2019 villages away from the coach tours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path d='M5 8h12v5a5 5 0 0 1-5 5H10a5 5 0 0 1-5-5z'\/><path d='M17 9h2a2 2 0 0 1 0 4h-2'\/><path d='M7 3v2M11 3v2M15 3v2'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>Food &#038; Drink<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tasting Tour<\/h3>\n<p>Wachau wine and apricot: a tasting at the winery and regional specialities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><circle cx='9' cy='8' r='3'\/><path d='M3.5 20a5.5 5.5 0 0 1 11 0'\/><circle cx='17.5' cy='9' r='2.2'\/><path d='M15.5 20a5 5 0 0 1 5.5-4.5'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>For Families<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Family Tour<\/h3>\n<p>A family-friendly tour exploring D\u00fcrnstein castle with tales of knights and kings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path d='M3 20l6-11 4 7 2.5-4L21 20z'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>Active \u00b7 Hiking<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hike the World Heritage Trail<\/h3>\n<p>A hike along the World Heritage Trail through the vineyard terraces with panoramic Danube views.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><circle cx='6' cy='17' r='3'\/><circle cx='18' cy='17' r='3'\/><path d='M6 17l4-8h4l3 8M9 9h3'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>Active \u00b7 Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bike Tour Melk\u2013Krems<\/h3>\n<p>A ride on the Danube cycle path from Melk to Krems \u2013 through apricot orchards and wine villages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path d='M5 4h11a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z'\/><path d='M5 16h13'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>Theme<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wine &#038; Monasteries<\/h3>\n<p>The Wachau\u2019s cultural landscape between monks, winegrowers and emperors \u2013 a themed tour with tasting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class='dg-card'>\n<div class='dg-ic'><svg viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path d='M3 8l5 4 4-7 4 7 5-4-2 11H5z'\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><span class='dg-tag'>Private<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Private &#038; Tailor-made<\/h3>\n<p>A private tour entirely to your wishes \u2013 date, duration, language and themes freely selectable, also for groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class='dg-h' style='text-align:left'>Also on request<\/h2>\n<div class='dg-pills'><span>Melk Abbey<\/span><span>D\u00fcrnstein ruins<\/span><span>Winery tasting<\/span><span>Boat trip Melk\u2013Krems<\/span><span>Heuriger tour<\/span><\/div>\n<div class='dg-know'><span><b>\u2713<\/b> Duration 1\u20133 hrs<\/span><span><b>\u2713<\/b> 20+ languages<\/span><span><b>\u2713<\/b> small groups<\/span><span><b>\u2713<\/b> fair fixed prices<\/span><span><b>\u2713<\/b> enquire around the clock<\/span><\/div>\n<div class='dg-cta'>\n<p>Which tour will it be? Tell us your wishes \u2013 we will take care of the rest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/donauguides.com\/en\/contact\/\">Request a guide in the Wachau<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tours in the Wachau Valley Melk Abbey, D\u00fcrnstein &#038; wine culture Between Melk and Krems the Danube winds through the Wachau \u2013 a UNESCO World Heritage site with Melk Abbey, the D\u00fcrnstein castle ruins, apricot orchards and famous wine villages. Our guides tell the stories from Richard the Lionheart to the local Heuriger. 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