Discover Vienna from the water on a 1-hour boat tour along the banks of the Danube Canal. Enjoy the view of the highlights of the city from the beautiful old buildings to the new, trendy districts.

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Duration 75 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Driver: English, German

Highlights

Enjoy a pleasant and interesting boat tour on the Danube Canal and discover the beauty of Vienna
Get detailed information about the city on the large screens and enjoy the delicacies onboard during the tour
Sail between two worlds - the historical Vienna and the new, trendy districts

Full description

Embark on a boat trip along the Danube Canal through the historical and modern city of Vienna. Once known as the “Vienna Water,” the “Vienna Arm," and the “Little Danube," this route of today’s Danube Canal was the main arm of the Danube in the Middle Ages. On this tour, see important buildings including the Uniqa Tower, the Urania Observatory, hotels and commercial buildings by Jean Nouvel, and the Media Tower by Hans Hollein. Take a look at the Schützenhaus by Otto Wagner, the Ringturm, the Rossauer Barracks, and the waste incineration plant of Spttelau designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Below the lock, the boat turns around and heads back to the starting point. Let the new Vienna and its countless graffiti art pieces and trendy areas enchant you as they pass by.

Includes

Boat ride through Vienna
Lunch, if option selected

Transfers

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts

Meeting point

Meet at the local partner's ticket counter, Franz-Josefs-Kai 2, 1010 Vienna.

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Important information

Know before you go

The restaurant area is a smoke-free zone for all boat cruises. Smoking is possible on the outside deck.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.4 /5

based on 792 reviews

Review summary

Guide
3.7/5
Transportation
3.6/5
Value for money
3/5
Safety
4.3/5

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Boat trip on the Danube CHANNEL and not on the Danube as I thought it would be. In the reservation it was clearly written "Canal", but not knowing that in Vienna there is a difference between the canal and the Danube, I mistakenly thought I was on the Danube. However, the tour is pleasant.

November 8, 2021

The exchange of the card on site was quick and uncomplicated. I had ordered the schnitzel with the ticket. The service was very attentive and friendly. The schnitzel came promptly and the taste was great. The trip was very pleasant, the ship was fortunately not too full for us, so that everyone had enough space and could enjoy the view. A nice quiet activity!

August 28, 2021

Nice and Relaxing

A very good couple of hours on boat as we were greeted very nicely at entrance and boat entrance as good a welcome . The service in bar meal area was superb and Lady waitress so charming and polite was a pleasure to be served by her. The cruise was gentle and very informative and was enlightened on many issues on history of this canal and surrounding areas. Excellent DAY

March 13, 2019

Vienna: 1-Hour Boat Tour on the Danube Canal

Vienna: 1-Hour Boat Tour on the Danube Canal

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