Wachau Valley Full-Day Wine-Tasting Bike Tour From Vienna

Greet your guide at the Vienna Explorer tour office on Franz-Josefs-Kai and make your way to a local metro station. From here, take the metro to a train station and board a train destined for the Wachau Valley: a UNESCO–listed region replete with vineyards, wineries, and quaint villages. On arrival in the valley, collect your modern bikes and listen to a short safety briefing. The gentle, 15-mile (24-kilometer) route is comprised primarily of cycle paths and quiet roads, ensuring you feel safe and secure throughout. Pedal beside the picturesque Danube River and feast your senses on the scenery before stopping at your first winery to enjoy a tasting. During each tasting, a wine expert details the nuances of each wine. Midway through the day, stop in the charming village of Dürnstein to explore during free time. Opt to ascend to the ruins of a fortress used to incarcerate King Richard the Lionheart, or simply relax on the beach beside the Danube. Swimming is optional, so bring along a towel and bathing suit if you’d like to dip in the Danube. After lunch (own expense), continue cycling to your final winery before returning to the train station for the transfer back to Vienna.