Very nice day of biking and wine tasting. Made especially good by the tour guide. He was a font of knowledge of the history and culture of the area. With good humor and insight he explained the 2000 plus years of history of the region. The biking was not terribly strenuous mostly on the flat. The wine was tasty, and the fellow bikers were fun to get to know. read more

Last Summer my wife and I had the most fantastic day with our guide Stefan making this 8 hour journey the highlight of our vacation in Austria! Stefan not only catered to our requests but offered us unique options to really make the tour special including an amazing authentic restaurant and winery lunch, a church with a virtual choir and a unique art museum stop. We shared a very lively and personal conversation throughout the trip which made the time go by much too fast! Thank you Stefan! We wish you all the best! Eric and Caryn from Atlanta read more

Such an amazing day. A 25 km bike ride through beautiful wine country in Wachua Valley. I haven't riden a bicycle in over 30 years. I found the pace easy, with plenty of opportunities to stop for photos and a quick rest. We spent time at two lovely wineries as well as a lunch break. Our guide, Anna, was friendly and informative and added to the experience. If you are looking for something different to do while in Vienna, I strongly recommend a tour! read more

The grape grazing Wachau Valley bike tour is AMAZING. I booked it on a whim and it was seriously one of the highlights of my time in Wien. We met at the Vienna explorer offices in the AM and they split us up into two groups. One group consisted of students which was good because I met a lot of awesome people my age. The day consisted of an hour train ride to Durnstein where we biked ~13 miles, visited two wineries (sampling a total of 7 wines), hiking to the top of old castle ruins, eating lunch at a tavern, sampling chocolate/schnapps/jams, a boat ride on the Danube, and "relaxing" (aka stopping for 20 min) at a beach followed by the train ride back to Vienna. Basically a packed, tiring, on the go day but incredibly fun. The first winery we visited was Domane Wachau which was very nice and modern. I didn't catch the name of the second winery we visited but it was more rustic and unique, perched on top of a hill with a gorgeous view of Wachau. All the wines we sampled were very nice and they fill your glass up. ;) Other - definitely do the hike to the castle ruins. You're allowed to either hike or explore the town but the hike offers gorgeous views of the valley, totally worth it. Lunch isn't included in the price but I believe it was around 8 euro, they had a few options like wienerschnitzel. I got the turkey salad which was good! My only complaint is when we got left behind for a bit when we stopped for lunch. My friends and I were taking pictures only to find that the entire group had left. We had no idea which restaurant we were in so we walked around the town for ~15 minutes until we found it. It worked out fine and we shouldn't have lagged behind but it would've been appreciated if the tour guide had kept a bit of a better eye on us. She was really friendly and did a good job otherwise. Overall, highly highly recommended! read more

My wife had bought me a wine tour on a bicycle for my birthday. Honestly, I was less than enthusiastic about going, but didn't say anything because that just would have been rude and unappreciative. Not because this stuff doesn't interest me, but because I had been working a lot of 12-hour shifts that week, and wanted to just stay home, vej out, sleep, and be sad on my birthday, hahah... But I kept an open mind, and gave it a try. I even invited a friend of mine to join me. It was a good move. We got together with our diverse tour group, as well as our tour guide who was from Spain. He explained everything in detail as best as he could, though to be honest with you, toward the end of the tour, we didn't seem to be paying much attention to the details anymore and just wanted to taste more different wines, no matter what it was! My biggest concern was the bikes we were going to use. I was also apprehensive initially because I though we'd be getting the usual cheap rental city bikes, that are usually heavy, slow, and uncomfortable. I couldn't have been more wrong; they gave us quality bikes, that were very comfortable to ride, equipped with a 10-speed gear, for going up small inclines and hills. It was great, and we all really enjoyed the tour. We also got a bit of exercise as well, biking a total of about 20 km throughout the day. Of course, that's not all in one setting; we would bike maybe 5 km first, taste some wines in a small town, bike another 5-8 km to another town, etc. You will also get a beautiful view of the Wachau Valley vinyards and also have an opportunity to hike up a hill to see a beautiful fortress nearby. If you are in Vienna for a little bit and have some time, this is one tour you definitely do not want to miss. You're getting exercise on a bike, you enjoy the beautiful views outside the city, taking in some fresh air, tasting different wines of the region, and most important of all, making new friends in your tour group! It's just a wonderful experience. read more

We went on the Wachau valley winery and biking tour with Vienna Explorere, and it was a fantastic day! After meeting group in the city and catching the train out to a smaller town to pick up our bikes, we were off into the valleys and vines, stopping first at a large modern winery where we were introduced to, and tasted, the main varietals of the region. From there, the day included a number of fun things including a 20 minute hike up to a castle that looked out over the valleys (although there was an option to stay down the bottom and explore the town), lunch at a pub, 2 more wineries and a whole lot of down hill riding - somehow miraculously no riding up hills! The guide was really friendly and looked after the group well, and he hung out with us after the tour finished, making sure we made our way to a cool pub in the centre of Vienna. Would definitely recommend for something different for your stay in Vienna! read more

The bikes worked well. The person at the front desk gave us some great tips about which routes to go on, although she kept trying to get us to take this route through the city, which I think would have involved too much traffic. When we asked for a route without stop lights, she showed us a great path on the map. We also got lost on the way back, and she really help talk us through the route back to the storefront. read more

I had an absolutely perfect day with this tour company. The "Hidden Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting" was flawless. Jan was a great tour guide- friendly and charming, and full of fascinating information on the history and culture of Austria. The min-van we traveled in was very comfortable, and I enjoyed every stop. After the first wine tasting, we had free time in the beautiful Medieval town of Durnstein. Lunch was at a "wine kitchen" that offered a plate of regional specialties, followed by another wine tasting and a perfectly wonderful one hour cruise down the scenic Danube to Melk. The perfect day tour experience, and a wonderful compliment (as well as contrast!) to Vienna. read more

Our bike tour of Vienna was so enjoyable! Max was our guide and he was wonderful. His English was terrific, the pace was good and he made us feel safe on the bike lanes in Vienna. He counted heads and waited if anyone got stuck at a traffic light. If was amazing to learn all about Vienna and to see the sights up close. The terrain is flat and the ride was easy. The 3 hour tour was over before we wanted it to be! It was a perfect! read more

Great touring company to deal with. Everything was very easy and prompt. We did the combo - morning walk tour & afternoon bike tour. The morning walk tour covered all the basics and the afternoon bike tour was pretty awesome, as we were able to see many other districts in the city. Some of the language was a bit repetitive b/w the two guides so I am not sure if there is a script that the guides have to memorize. The following day we did the country side biking/winery tour. That was a wonderful experience, although our guide was a bit low energy and we were taken to two wineries (both of which were empty, making me believe that they're not the good ones in the region). Overall, I would definitely recommend this company. They do strictly adhere to their 72 hour cancellation policy and if you're not there on time, the tour will start without you. read more

Went on the "Morning Walk - Old Town Overview" with Horst Harrer - great tour. Hit all the main attractions but even more important got a real sense of the city. I know could do this tour in his sleep, but it sure didn't seem that way. He wanted to get to know us and answer any/all questions. Provided enough stories and history without going overboard. Just to round this out...the online booking was easy and the office is easy to find. read more

Just returned from a Classic City tour. Having done a dozen of these city tours around Europe, this was far and away the worst. These are some of the issues we encountered: - bikes were not 'fitted' to us. We had to take one, adjust seats ourselves. No helmets offered - bike was not in good working order. Couldn't change gears. Found out about 3 minutes into the 3 hour tour but the leader didn't care. Also heard others had bike trouble. - after starting out the tour guide changed the tour from a 'Classic City' to a 'Country Park' tour. - we did not see any of the items listed in the guide for the tour - our guide had his dog in his basket. seemed kind of fun in the beginning but then it looked like the dog was not happy. 3 hours in a basket.... - guide did not work to make sure all 17 of us were engaged. no interpersonal skills in evidence - wound up getting incredibly boring facts on recent low rent housing construction in Vienna rather than the rich history of this incredible city. - leader did not have a 'microphone' set up for riders to hear the guide as many other similar companies are now using - told the managers about these many issues and their response was bad. Suggested I should have appreciated what we saw. No apologies. No refund offered. When I see the other reviews for this company I find it hard to believe they are genuine. So many aspects of this company, its processes, the equipment they use, and the employees they have, are AWFUL. Beware. Lots of other companies around. Advise you look elsewhere. read more

We went on the Wachau Valley Winery Tour and lunch. Stelios was our driver. He picked us up at our hotel (right on time). We went to the office to meet the other four people in our group. Stelios made me tea to drink while we were waiting. We had a wonderful day. Stelios was knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. He was helpful in taking pictures for us. We had lunch at a winery where they made their own meats and cheeses as well and it was delicious and a relaxing environment. The countryside was beautiful. It was a great way to spend the day. My husband left his lens cap for his camera in the van and they were great about getting it back to us before we left Vienna. I highly recommend this tour and this company. read more

The bike tour was absolutely amazing with breathtaking views of the Wachau Valley, wonderful company, and amazing wine. Vera was extremely knowledgable regarding the wine and area, and even gave great recommendations for food, drinks, and sites in the area. Overall, I would recommend to anyone traveling to Vienna and looking for an activity during the day. read more