Board one of the many riverboats that cruise the Danube River through Austria, in the heart of central Europe. In the capital city of Vienna, you will see ornate architecture on an impressive scale in the city center and Schönbrunn & Hofburg Palaces. Explore myriad museums and the residences of famous residents like Mozart and Freud. Sailing up river to Grinzing, a charming traditional village on the outskirts of Vienna, and then on to the beautiful Wachau Valley. Around Melk, you can explore historic Dürnstein village and Melk Abbey, which was built as a Baroque palace but now serves as a prestigious coed school in a Benedictine monastery. Sailing down river beyond Austria visits Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and beyond. Contact us one of our Austrian travel experts to get started planning your cruise to Austria today!

10 Best Cruises to Austria for 2023-2024

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10 Best Luxury River Cruises to Austria for 2023-2024

Trip Name	From	Days	Next Departure	Summary
Magna on the Danube - Budapest to Vilshofen	$2499	8	Oct 15, 2023	Embark on an 8-day river cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen aboard MS AmaMagna. Enjoy captivating architecture, music, and culinary experiences. … 0
Danube Christmas Markets	$8790	8	Nov 29, 2023	Feel the enchantment of the Christmas markets that have graced the Danube for centuries. Scenic Amber river ship takes you from Budapest to Nuremberg … 0
Danube Waltz	$2199	8	Oct 4, 2023	View the beauty of five different European countries and explore lesser-known Central European cities like Bratislava and Passau during this 8-day … 0
The Beautiful Blue Danube	$2830	8	May 23, 2024	This 8-day round-trip cruise on the Danube from Vienna on the MS Beethoven takes you through central Europe with stops in Melk, Bratislava, Kalocsa, … 0
European Holiday Markets	$3599	8	Dec 8, 2023	Experience Europe at its most magical and enjoy the chance to discover the delightful holiday traditions and treats of Germany and Austria during … 0
A Taste of the Danube	$1749	4	Jun 2, 2024	On this short 4-day Danube cruise of eastern Europe, board the Avalon Envision in Vienna and set sail for Melk, where you will visit Austria’s … 0
Christmas Markets on the Danube - Cruise Only	$3699	8	Dec 21, 2024	Join the Amasonata on this unique once-per-year 8-day Christmas cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen. In each town along the way, you'll feel the old … 0
The Romantic Danube - Cruise Only	$3199	8	Oct 28, 2023	Cruise eastern Europe on this 8-day itinerary along the romantic Danube from Vilshofen to Budapest aboard the MS Amasonata, stopping in cities like … 0
Grand Christmas & New Year's	$6999	13	Dec 22, 2023	Embark on the S.S. Beatrice in Nuremberg for 13 amazing days over the Christmas and new years season sailing through Germany, Austria and Hungary … 0
Danube Holiday Markets	$3599	8	Dec 2, 2023	Aboard S.S. Maria Theresa on this 8-day Danube river cruise, music lovers will find many special holiday treats, from onboard caroling to an … 0

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Top Things to See and Do in Austria

Vienna, Salzburg, and Linz in Austria are teeming with cultural sites that bring the history of Europe to life. Each stop on an Austria trip shows a different side to the country, making a journey here an experience that sheds new light on life in modern-day Europe.

Top things to see & do in Austria
Austria has been a keystone in the history and culture of central Europe and is crossed by the Danube River. A river cruise through this historic region of Europe acquaints you with the towns of:

Vienna:

Schönbrunn Palace – with over 1400 rooms, it is maybe the most important palace in the whole country and a fine example of Baroque architecture.
Hofburg Palaces – for more than 800 years, this has been an imperial palace in Vienna.
Grinzing – a district known for its wineries.
Heuriger Tavern – one of Grinzing's renowned taverns which many of our cruises visit.

Melk:

Quaint and traditional Dürnstein village
Built nearly a thousand years ago, the Benedictine Melk Abbey that keeps watch over the Danube River below.

Wachau Valley:
Remarkable not only for its breathtaking natural beauty but also historically relevant as a region of fortresses and vineyards and also where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned.