Stays at world-class 4- and 5-star hotels conveniently located near the major sites Daily breakfast at the hotel Convenient transfers and portage service between your hotel and river cruise ship The services of one of our extraordinary Cruise Manager...

Stays at world-class 4- and 5-star hotels conveniently located near the major sites Daily breakfast at the hotel Convenient transfers and portage service between your hotel and river cruise ship The services of one of our extraordinary Cruise Manager...

Known as the “City of Three Rivers” since the mighty Danube River is joined by both the Inn River and the Ilz River, Passau is a historic town who can trace their roots past the 2nd Century BC. First founded by the Celts and then a Roman town for 400...

Join AmaWaterways for a guided hike up to Passau’s “Castle Hill” and enjoy the panoramic views of the Old Town and rivers below. Nestled atop the St. Georgsberg Mountain, and nearly 350 feet above sea level, the Veste Oberhaus was originally built in...

Cruise to Passau, known as the “City of Three Rivers.” Join a walking tour or if you prefer to be more active, hike high into the hills for a visit to the “Veste Oberhaus,” Passau’s Castle Hill; or go on a River Inn bike tour. Take in wooded hills a...

Besides acting as the birthplace for one of the most famous musicians and composers in history, many may recognize this backdrop from a more recent musical accomplishment. The beautiful, rolling hills and lush, green landscape of this town was employ...

You may also choose to join a full day excursion to the charming Czech mountain town of Český Krumlov, where you can stroll its cobblestone streets; marvel at the city’s picturesque Baroque and Renaissance style buildings; and tour Krumlov Castle, on...

You may choose to take a brief walking tour in Linz. Alternatively, join a walking tour through the old city center of Linz and by the Mozart House; or bike along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” and the Danube.

We are proud to have been the first river cruise line to carry an entire fleet of complimentary state-of-the-art bicycles on board, so you can pedal alongside enchanting riverside pathways and in city centers on a variety of included excursions throu...

Home to a well-known wine area, Dürnstein is celebrated for its vintages, its fairytale-like setting of picturesque architecture and vistas, incredible historical importance –and even apricots. Durstein is home to the Keunringer Castle in 1192, that ...

Home to a well-known wine area, Dürnstein is celebrated for its vintages, its fairytale-like setting of picturesque architecture and vistas, incredible historical importance –and even apricots. Durstein is home to the Keunringer Castle in 1192, that ...

Visit the UNESCO-designated Melk Abbey (Stift Melk), one of Europe’s largest and most revered Baroque monasteries. Within these walls, you will find frescos painted by Johann Michael Rottmayr and Paul Troger, as well as a famed collection of musical ...

Now consider enjoying these wines in the company of newfound wine-loving friends right in the winery they are produced? Truly, one of the most delightful aspects of wine cruising is visiting unique wineries dotted throughout the region—and the enchan...

After all, Austria is the country of art and culture, Mozart and Beethoven, Vienna and Salzburg, Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings, lively coffee houses and equally lively and legendary Heurigers. Heurigers are rustic Austrian wine taverns and the perf...

The Castles of Castle Hill In the Castle Hill area, both Fisherman’s Bastion and Buda Castle are major destinations. Fisherman’s Bastion is a picturesque terrace, built in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque styles, with sweeping views of the city below –...