Getting There
If you have only 1 day to explore the Danube Valley, we highly recommend one of the tours listed below. If you have more time, however, rent a car and explore this district yourself, driving inland from the river now and then to visit the towns and sights listed below. You can also take public transportation to the towns we've highlighted.
Visitor Information
Before you venture into the Danube Valley, pick up maps and other helpful information at the tourist office for Lower Austria, Postfach 10.000, A-1010 Vienna (tel. 01/536106200; fax 01/536106060; www.niederoesterreich.at).
Organized Tours
The Wachau and the rest of the Danube Valley contain some of the most impressive monuments in Austria, but because of their far-flung locations, many prefer to participate in an organized tour. The best of these are conducted by Vienna Sightseeing Tours, Starhemberggasse 25 (tel. 01/71246830; fax 01/7141141; www.viennasightseeingtours.com), which offers guided tours by motor coach in winter and by both motor coach and boat in summer. Stops on this 8-hour trip include Krems, Dürnstein, and Melk Abbey. Prices are 61€ ($79) for adults and 30€ ($39) for children under 12, and do not include lunch. Prices include lunch in winter. Advance reservations are required.
