The 5 Best Wine Tours in Austria

1.Swarovski House Tour with Champagne & Gift

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,132 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Our pick

Spend an hour at Swarovski House on Kärntner Straße with an English-speaking Crystal Expert. See Susanne Rottenbacher’s light installation, historic pieces, movie-famous Cascade, jewelry and design, then enjoy Champagne and receive a small crystal gift.

“Batina was a great guide! We learned so much and had a wonderful time. The history was interesting, the jewelry gorgeous, but the micro-crystal figurines were breathtaking! Highly recommend as a fun, easy, indoor activity while in Vienna! Enjoy your champagne and shopping!”

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2.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 829 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $163Top rated

You’ll take the metro and train from central Vienna to Krems, then cycle about 25 kilometers along the Danube through vineyards and villages. Two winery tastings, Dürnstein, a castle hike, and an optional swim fill the day. Guides such as Szana, Tim, Sina, and Felipe may lead the tour.

“A great tour! Tim did a great job mitigating some unforeseen circumstances. We were fortunate to visit the small winery of his personal friend; and it was magical. Make sure to pack a water bottle and sun protection!”

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3.Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Leave central Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Martin, Stephen, or Rudi for tastings at two or three family wineries in the Weinviertel. Expect 8 to 12 wines, snacks, local stories, and a two-course Austrian lunch or dinner. Pickup is available from downtown hotels.

“This was a really fun experience. We had a great group of people and tasted some great wines. We loved the first place the best, and the bottle prices were so inexpensive! They gave great pours for the samples at all 3 places and snacks at each. We got to taste grapes from the vines and take pictures since we weren’t sitting outside. The dinner at the final winery was one of my favorite meals of the trip! Great guide Harold.. would recommend this for the evening tour for extra time :-)”

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4.Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · from $230

Leave Vienna in a luxury eight-seat vehicle for Dürnstein, family-run wine taverns, Wachau tastings, and a Danube cruise from Spitz to Melk between May and September. Guides such as Marco, Camilo, and Tomas add local wine knowledge. Winter departures replace the cruise with Melk Abbey admission and a guided visit.

“This was an exceptional tour!! Our guide was very informative, kind and patient. The beauty of this region is a "must see"! It was so nice getting out of the city to beautiful vineyards! The village we visited was very cute. The river cruise was very relaxing. There are beautiful villages and scenery the boat passes by. Food and drinks can be purchased on the boat. Restrooms on the boat. Lunch earlier was at a nice restaurant on a nice property. The menu is only cold selections, but was still great, even though it was not included. Wine tasting at two places was nice as well. The tour ended in…”

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5.Half-day Countryside Wine Tour with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 526 reviews · 4 hours - 330 minutes · from $141

Ride from central Vienna to the Weinviertel with an English-speaking guide such as Martin, Stefan, or Harold. Visit two or three family wineries, taste 8 or 12 wines with snacks, meet winemakers, and finish with a traditional Austrian lunch or dinner.

“If you love white wines, this is the wine tour for you”

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