• Stift Melk im Vordergrund mit Kornfeld

TOP Excursion Destinations

The biggest and best known excursion destinations in Lower Austria have joined together as “TOP Excursion Destinations.” Their goal is to offer guests special quality.

Discover new things, uncover hidden treasures or simply enjoy a few free hours. The TOP excursion destinations in the Wachau and vicinity give you an opportunity to experience unforgettable moments.

Melk Abbey in spring

Melk Abbey

An eventful history and a vibrant present: the baroque Melk Abbey has been inhabited and managed by Benedictine monks since it was founded in 1089. Today it is known worldwide as a...


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Artstetten Castle

Artstetten Castle

Artstetten Castle with its characteristic seven towers stands in the middle of an idyllic park in the southern Waldviertel, not far from the Danube. The castle looks back on an...


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Göttweig Abbey

The Benedictine Göttweig Abbey towers majestically at 422 m above sea level on the eastern edge of the world-famous Wachau region. It has been a proud UNESCO World Heritage Site...


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Caricature Museum Krems

Caricature Museum Krems

The Caricature Museum Krems - Austria's only museum for caricature, satire, comics and cartoons - is just a 5-minute walk from the Krems-Stein boat landing stage and the Danube and...


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Aggstein castle ruins

Castle Aggstein

Presumably founded by the Kuenringers at the beginning of the 12th century, it was given its basic form, which has been preserved to this day, a good three centuries later. It...


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Dürnstein Abbey and Castle

Abbey Church of Dürnstein

Dürnstein Abbey was founded in 1410 as an Augustinian canonry, underwent a magnificent Baroque reconstruction 300 years later under Provost Hieronymus Übelbacher and was abolished...


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Krems Art Gallery

Kunsthalle Krems

The Kunsthalle Krems in the historic tobacco factory is the international exhibition venue for modern and contemporary art in Lower Austria. With over 20 years of history, it is...


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Barrique cellar

Sandgrube 13 Wein.Sinn

The SANDGRUBE 13 wein.sinn experience invites you on a fascinating journey in the footsteps of the juice of the vine. A guided tour through eight exciting stations offers...


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