Private Wine Day: 2000 Years of Austrian Wine in Wachau & Kapmtal

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About this activity

This is not a standard sightseeing trip — it is a journey through the soul of Austria, told through its wine. In one day we travel 2,000 years, through three very different tastings: standing in the wine shop of a 900-year-old abbey, sitting in a cellar where Cistercian monks worked from 1171, and finally at a village table with a small Wachau grower, glass in hand.

Between them we follow the Danube into the Wachau, a UNESCO valley of terraced vineyards, apricot orchards and medieval villages, and walk through Dürnstein beneath the castle where Richard the Lionheart was once held prisoner.

You travel with two of us. Jenny, your guide, is a historian with a Master's degree in cultural heritage and 15+ years of guiding — she stays beside you all day. Vlad drives and parks, so you are dropped right at the entrances.

The pace is unhurried, the day is entirely private, and we reshape it around what you love. And Jenny photographs you along the way — the pictures are our gift.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Cozy Travel

Ages: Children (0–16 years) · Adults (17–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Wines tasted with a local grower in Dürnstein
Included: Private guide and separate private driver — the two of us, all day
Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Cellar visit and seated tasting at Schloss Gobelsburg (or alternative estate)
Included: Klosterneuburg Abbey entrance (church + Treasury) and tasting of three wines
Included: Bottled water, Wi-Fi on board

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Stift Klosterneuburg

2 hours Admission included

We begin our journey at the majestic Klosterneuburg Abbey, founded in 1114. This isn't just a winery; it's a piece of Austrian imperial history.

First, we visit the Imperial Treasury to see the "Archducal Hat" (the crown of Lower Austria) and learn how the Babenberg dynasty and the Habsburgs shaped this region.

The Roots of Wine: You will discover how medieval monks laid the foundation for Austrian viticulture.

The Tasting: We conclude the visit with a curated tasting of 3 wines from the monastery’s estate, comparing varieties from the Vienna region and the Danube Valley.
Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg

4 hours Admission included

Cistercian monks made wine here from 1171. A full cellar visit among centuries-old casks, followed by a proper seated tasting. If the estate is mid-harvest or closed on your date, we take you to another family winery of the same calibre — often Nikolaihof, built on Roman foundations. We confirm before your tour.
Durnstein

2 hours

A guided walk through the blue-towered village beneath the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. Lunch at your own pace, then the part we love most: we sit down with a local grower, order a spread of Wachau wines, and Jenny walks you through every glass.
Vienna

one hour

After a day full of flavors and impressions, sit back and relax. Your private driver will take you safely back to your hotel in Vienna.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Carathotel Wien City Park
Liao Hotel
Eurostars Josefine
Hotel Astral
Hilton Garden Inn Vienna South
Hotel BEE GREEN Schonbrunn
lyf Schoenbrunn Vienna
Hotel City Central
Hotel Tabor Rooms
Hotel Weisses Lamm
SHS Hotel Fuerstenhof Wien
EST Hotel Palais Chotek

and 466 more pickup points

Your seamless journey begins with a door-to-door service from your hotel in Vienna. To ensure the perfect experience, we will contact you the day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time. We can adjust the start slightly based on your preferences, so you don't need to stress about strict schedules. Just relax and let your private team handle the logistics.