Vienna: Danube Cruise

And now for something _wheely_ different in Vienna. Get high above the Austrian capital for a whole new perspective on the city's awesome architecture, and the Danube. This smartphone ticket gets you one ride on Vienna's skyline-stealing Giant Ferris Wheel.

Immerse yourself in Austria's epic royal history at one of Vienna's most unique attractions. With the use of virtual reality, Sisi's Amazing Journey will transport you straight into the extraordinary life-story of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, filling your head with compelling tales of the country's longest-serving empress. A short film and an atmospheric VR boat ride through the Vienna underground will enrich your Austrian adventure with some prime cultural backstory – in 30 minutes flat. Give it a whirl!

Join a Viennese evening boat cruise and listen to Heurigen music featuring Viennese songs – melancholic, satirical, and light-hearted. Onboard, enjoy a cold and warm Heurigen buffet with schnitzel, spreads, apple strudel, and cake.

Explore Vienna aboard the MS Wien or MS Vindobona. Start at the Vienna/City boat station on Schwedenplatz. Pass the Urania observatory and the forests of the Prater. After the Freudenau lock, sail along Danube Island, see a granary converted into a hotel, and the Ernst Happel Stadium until reaching Reichsbrücke station. From Reichsbrücke station, view "modern Vienna" with the Donauplatte Skyline, Danube Tower, and Millennium Tower. Navigate through the Nussdorf lock system via Danube Canal for "historical Vienna" and unique architecture. Conclude the tour at Schwedenplatz station in the city center.

Start at Schwedenplatz on the Danube Canal and see Vienna from the river. Pass by important buildings such as the Uniqa Tower, Urania Observatory, and Badeschiff. Continue to see the Ringturm, Rossauer Kaserne, and Zaha-Hadid-Haus.

Start your sail at dusk from the Wien/City boat station on Schwedenplatz. Visit the onboard restaurant and enjoy a variety of freshly prepared food and drinks (at your own expense). Pass by “green Vienna” and the Urania observatory. See the modern and historic architecture in the city center of Vienna. After moving through the lock in Freudenau, travel and view the sunset on Danube. Spot the Nussdorf Lock and liveliness of the numerous pubs along the riverside. Return to the Danube Canal, ending at the starting point.