Melk Abbey’s twin towers and dome glowing in evening light on its rock above the Danube

Itinerary · Vienna, Austria

A day trip: the Wachau by train and boat

Melk Abbey in the morning, the Danube through the vineyards, and Dürnstein by afternoon.

One day

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  1. 8:30

    1Melk Abbey

    Melk·Benedictine abbey

    By train to Melk (oebb.at).

  2. 12:00

    2DDSG Blue Danube

    Vienna·River cruises

    By boat through the valley, in season.

  3. 14:00

    3Wachau tourism

    Wachau·Tourist office

    Dürnstein and its castle ruins.

  4. 19:00

    4Landhaus Bacher

    Mautern an der Donau·Modern cuisine

    Dinner in Mautern (Two MICHELIN Stars, 2026), if you booked.

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