Guided tour of the Melk Abbey
Galerie Photos
Departure by coach in company of your host/hostess towards Melk Abbey. We will meet up with our guides in the inner courtyard to start our visit. The Abbey overlooking the Danube was first built as the Babenberg's fortified castle. It was founded in the 11th century and the current buildings of the Benedictine abbey date from the Baroque era and were designed by architect Jakob Prandtauer.
Melk Abbey now houses a museum in which you'll discover several rooms that have been enhanced thanks to architecture, sound and light as well as the use of various types of media. Computer animations will tell you a story about the construction of the edifices. You will also visit the marble hall, the world famous library and the bedchambers where a number of illustrious visitors have slept. Return on board by coach.
Duration : approx. 1:45
- Good walking shoes are recommended: from the parking lot to the entrance of the Abbey there are stairs and a 500m cobblestone path.
- Depending on the cruise the visit can be in the morning or in the afternoon.
- Please dress appropriately.
- The order of the visits can change.
- Times are approximate.
- Depending on navigation schedules passengers could have free time.
- These excursions are not proposed for all the cruises and depend on the itinerary.
- If the minimum of 25 participants is not reached, the excursion may be either cancelled or proposed at another rate, depending on the number of participants (to be paid for on board).
- The excursions on the first evening and the morning following boarding are only guaranteed for the passengers who have booked the excursion before the cruise.
- Languages: FR-EN-DE.
Cruises
This shore excursion is available for one or several cruises
Cruise across Europe from Budapest to Berlin (port-to-port cruise)
BUDAPEST - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU - FRANKFURT - MAINZ - STRASBOURG - RÜDESHEIM - COLOGNE - DÜSSELDORF - AMSTERDAM - GRONINGEN - PAPENBURG - OLDENBURG - BREMEN - NIENBURG - HANOVER - MAGDEBURG - POTSDAM - BERLIN
From Budapest, embark on a trans-European cruise to Berlin, an amazing 3-in-1 to discover 5 countries with diverse and fascinating traditions and cultures. While cruising the Danube, the Main, the Rhine and the Elbe, you will have the opportunity to visit exceptional cities and sites such as Vienna, Frankfurt, Amsterdam or Potsdam. We guarantee an unforgettable journey!
* Price based on double occupancy
From Amsterdam to Tulcea, the North Sea all the way to the Black Sea (port-to-port cruise)
AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - RÜDESHEIM - Heidelberg(1) - MANNHEIM - STRASBOURG - MAINZ - FRANKFURT - WURZBURG - NUREMBERG - REGENSBURG - PASSAU - MELK - VIENNA - BUDAPEST - OSIJEK - NOVI SAD - BELGRADE - The Iron Gates - RUSE - GIURGIU - OLTENITA - Bucharest(1) - Constanta(1) - SULINA - TULCEA
From Amsterdam to Tulcea, the Rhine and the Danube unveil their treasures. From the world's largest flower garden in Holland to the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe, we'll sail through France, Germany, Austria and Hungary: enjoy a perfectly combined cruise between nature and culture.
* Price based on double occupancy
Springtime in Holland, the Romantic Rhine Valley and the Danube (port-to-port cruise)
ANTWERP - ROTTERDAM - AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - RÜDESHEIM - Heidelberg(1) - MANNHEIM - STRASBOURG - MAINZ - FRANKFURT - WURZBURG - NUREMBERG - REGENSBURG - PASSAU - MELK - VIENNA - BUDAPEST
From Antwerp to Budapest, discover the Netherlands, land of the tulips, mills and cheese. Through this cruise and its excursions, we invite you to discover the authentic Holland, with many canals and cities which have been classified as UNESCO World Heritage. We'll also sail along the Rhine and discover the world's largest flower garden at the Hoge Veluwe Nature Park(4), not forgetting the Kröller Müller Museum(4), home to Van Gogh's second largest collection. We'll end our majestic trip with Vienna and Budapest. Enjoy a perfectly combined cruise between nature and culture.
* Price based on double occupancy
Trans-European cruise: a contrast of cultures (port-to-port cruise)
TULCEA - SULINA - CRISAN - OLTENITA - Bucharest(1) - RUSE - BELGRADE - NOVI SAD - OSIJEK - BUDAPEST - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU - FRANKFURT - MAINZ - STRASBOURG
Travel through central Europe from Tulcea to Strasbourg for a unique cruise along the Danube, the Main and the Rhine. This unique offer allows you to combine two cruises in one and discover the pearls of the Danube from Romania to Austria via Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia. You will also have the opportunity to visit exceptional cities and sites in Germany such as Regensburg, Mainz or Frankfurt. We guarantee an unforgettable journey!
Trans-European cruise from Strasbourg to Tulcea (port-to-port cruise)
STRASBOURG - MAINZ - FRANKFURT - WURZBURG - NURNBERG - REGENSBURG - PASSAU - LINZ - VIENNA - BUDAPEST - OSIJEK - NOVI SAD - BELGRADE - The Iron Gates - RUSE - GIURGIU - OLTENITA - Bucharest(1) - Constanta(1) - SULINA - TULCEA
From Strasbourg to Tulcea, enjoy a unique cruise crossing three rivers and four countries. From the Rhine to the Danube via the Main, you will be dazzled by the beauty of landscapes but also by the sweetness of these rivers that form a link between people, cultures and traditions. France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania will unveil their history and rich heritage for an unforgettable trans-European getaway.
* Price based on double occupancy
Cruise across Europe from Amsterdam to Budapest (port-to-port cruise)
AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - RÜDESHEIM - Heidelberg - MANNHEIM - STRASBOURG - MAINZ - FRANKFURT - WURZBURG - NUREMBERG - REGENSBURG - PASSAU - MELK - VIENNA - ESZTERGOM - BUDAPEST
Experience a unique trans-European crossing on the Rhine, Main and Danube! CroisiEurope offers you the opportunity to combine two cruise programs from Amsterdam to Strasbourg and from Strasbourg to Budapest in one 19-day trip to discover cities and fabulous sites in the Netherlands, Alsace and Hungary, including Germany and Austria. An opportunity not to be missed!
* Price based on double occupancy
The beautiful blue Danube, its Delta and the Balkan peninsula (port-to-port cruise)
PASSAU - MELK - VIENNA - BUDAPEST - OSIJEK - NOVI SAD - BELGRADE - THE IRON GATES - RUSE - GIURGIU - OLTENITA - Bucharest - Constanta - SULINA - TULCEA
From Passau to Tulcea via Budapest and Vienna, these cities rich in culture and history will unveil their secrets. Discover the Schoenbrunn Palace and the beautiful Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its wooded hillsides, orchards, small villages, vineyards and monasteries, it is the most picturesque part of the Danube and where the majestic Dürnstein Castle stands. In Eastern Europe, discover cities with remarkable landscapes and elegant architecture such as Novi Sad, the capital of the province of Vojvodina regarded as the "Serbian Athens", whose cultural and artistic backgrounds will surprise you. Do not miss out on Ruse, one of the largest ports in Bulgaria and a true melting pot of Bulgarian and Romanian cultures.
* Price based on double occupancy
Along the Danube and its delta, the Balkan peninsula and Budapest (port-to-port cruise)
TULCEA - SULINA - CRISAN - OLTENITA - Bucharest(1) - RUSE - THE IRON GATES - BELGRADE - NOVI SAD - OSIJEK - MOHACS - BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU
From Romania to Austria via Serbia and Hungary, you'll be surprised and delighted by this cruise that will take you to the heart of Eastern Europe. You will discover cities with remarkable landscapes and elegant architecture such as Novi Sad, the capital of the province of Vojvodina regarded as the "Serbian Athens", whose cultural and artistic backgrounds will surprise you. Do not miss out on Ruse, one of the largest ports in Bulgaria and a true melting pot of Bulgarian and Romanian cultures.
* Price based on double occupancy
Trans-European cruise from Budapest to Strasbourg (port-to-port cruise)
BUDAPEST - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU - FRANKFURT - MAINZ - STRASBOURG
From Budapest to Strasbourg, enjoy a unique cruise crossing three rivers and four countries. From the Danube to the Rhine via the Main, you will be dazzled by the beauty of landscapes but also by the sweetness of these rivers that form a link between people, cultures and traditions. Hungary, Austria, Germany and France will unveil their history and rich heritage for an unforgettable trans-European getaway.
* Price based on double occupancy
Trans-European cruise from Strasbourg to Budapest (port-to-port cruise)
STRASBOURG - MAINZ - FRANKFURT - WURZBURG - NURNBERG - REGENSBURG - PASSAU - LINZ - VIENNA - BUDAPEST
From Strasbourg to Budapest, enjoy a unique cruise crossing three rivers and four countries. From the Rhine to the Danube via the Main, you will be dazzled by the beauty of landscapes but also by the sweetness of these rivers that form a link between people, cultures and traditions. France, Germany, Austria and Hungary will unveil their history and rich heritage for an unforgettable trans-European getaway.
* Price based on double occupancy
From the Blue Danube to the Black Sea (port-to-port cruise)
LINZ - MELK - VIENNA - BRATISLAVA - BUDAPEST - BEZDAN - NOVI SAD - BELGRADE - The Iron Gates - RUSE - GIURGIU - OLTENITA - TULCEA
From the Iron Gates to the Danube Delta, admire the majestic blue river, crossing 8 countries and stopping in 4 capitals. You will discover tremendous landscapes of striking beauty where nature is queen. From Belgrade to Vienna via Bratislava and Budapest, discover unique architecture, history and culture all along the beautiful Danube.
* Price based on double occupancy
From the Black Sea to the Blue Danube (port-to-port cruise)
TULCEA - The Danube Delta - GIURGIU - RUSE - The Iron Gates - BELGRADE - NOVI SAD - BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - VIENNA - MELK - LINZ
From the Danube Delta to the iron gates, admire the majestic blue river, crossing 8 countries and stopping in 4 capitals. You will discover tremendous landscapes of striking beauty where nature is queen. From Vienna to Belgrade via Bratislava and Budapest, discover unique architecture, history, and culture all along the beautiful Danube.
* Price based on double occupancy
The beautiful blue Danube - A blazing blend of styles (port-to-port cruise)
BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU - MELK - VIENNA - BUDAPEST
Join us on a cruise through cities rich in culture and history such as Budapest, Passau, Bratislava and Melk which will unveil their secrets. Discover the Schoenbrunn Palace and the beautiful Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its wooded hillsides, orchards, small villages, vineyards and monasteries, it is the most picturesque part of the Danube and where the majestic Dürnstein Castle stands.
* Price based on double occupancy
The beautiful blue Danube from Passau to Budapest (port-to-port cruise)
PASSAU - MELK - VIENNA - BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU
Embark on a cruise to the heart of Germany, Austria and Hungary and take advantage of 11 days to discover cities with historic and authentic cultural treasures. Between the Artsetten Castle and the Gödöllö Palace, enjoy a royal journey that will take you back in time. Visit the Sisi Museum for a peek into her private life highlighted by her poems, and the Imperial Capuchin Crypt.
* Price based on double occupancy
Prague and the pearls of the Danube
Strasbourg - Prague - LINZ - VIENNA - BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - DURNSTEIN - MELK - LINZ - Strasbourg
Explore Prague! This magical city has developed an image of "mother of all cities" with incomparable architectural and artistic heritage. You will discover the famous Charles Bridge, symbol of the city and a real triumphal hedge of honor with a unique gallery of sculptures connecting the two shores of the city. Stroll through famous streets such as Hradcany, the castle district, and Mala Strana below, before joining a splendid cruise to meet the pearls of the Danube (Ref PAV).
* Price based on double occupancy
The Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany and a cruise on the beautiful Blue Danube
Munich - Oberammergau - PASSAU - VIENNA - ESZTERGOM - BUDAPEST
Take part in a performance anchored in centuries-old religious tradition in the heart of the legendary village of Oberammergau. The Oberammergau Passion Play, which has taken place every 10 years for over 4 centuries, brings together the inhabitants of the village, who play the role of the main religious figures during an impressive outdoor theatre piece. This event, founded on a promise made over 400 years ago, now attracts spectators from all over the world! Then, set off and discover culturally and historically fascinating towns and cities, from Passau to Budapest. Discover ancient kingdoms full of history, wander around Schönbrunn Palace and visit the breathtaking Wachau Valley, the most picturesque part of the Danube on which the majestic Dürnstein Castle sits.
The Best of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (port-to-port cruise)
VIENNA - ESZTERGOM - BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - DÜRNSTEIN - MELK - LINZ - VIENNA
The Danube has been flowing for thousands of years, and it often feels as if the river has written its history on the bank, much like the words on the pages of a great novel: The Schoenbrunn and Hofburg Palaces recount the extravagant court life; Melk Abbey served as the backdrop for the film The Name of the Rose; Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava exude long-standing grandiosity; and the picturesque village of Dürnstein is where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the castle above the town after the Third Crusade.
* Price based on double occupancy
A cruise on the beautiful Blue Danube and the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany
BUDAPEST - BRATISLAVA - VIENNA - MELK - PASSAU - Oberammergau - Munich
Set off and discover culturally and historically fascinating towns and cities, from Budapest to Passau. Discover ancient kingdoms full of history, wander around Schönbrunn Palace and visit the breathtaking Wachau Valley, the most picturesque part of the Danube on which the majestic Dürnstein Castle sits. Then, take part in a performance anchored in centuries-old religious tradition in the heart of the legendary village of Oberammergau. The Oberammergau Passion Play, which has taken place every 10 years for over 4 centuries, brings together the inhabitants of the village, who play the role of the main religious figures during an impressive outdoor theatre piece. This event, founded on a promise made over 400 years ago, now attracts spectators from all over the world!
* Price based on double occupancy
The beautiful blue Danube (port-to-port cruise)
VIENNA - MELK - DÜRNSTEIN - BRATISLAVA - KALOCSA - BUDAPEST - ESZTERGOM - VIENNA
Explore the abundant treasures of Austria and Hungary on a unique cruise to discover the secrets of the Danube. Admire the colorful alleys of Bratislava that twist around each other like in a fairy-tale village, and the Puszta, the true soul and heart of Hungary. Visit the Gellert baths, which are full of a wide range of balneotherapy services, but also the Sisi Museum, which puts in comparison myth and truth. There, you will be able to contemplate many personal effects as well as the most famous portraits of the legendary Empress.