Our Danube river cruises include wine tasting at private vineyards Welcome to the Danube River. A leisurely bicycle ride through countryside along the Danube River with your local guide is a perfect way to experience the centuries-old castles and lush vineyards of the Wachau Valley wine-growing region β declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved medieval landscapes.
Our river cruises offer numerous opportunities for cycling along Europe's rivers; every Tauck riverboats has bicycles aboard for use by guests ashore. The charming Bavarian riverside city of Passau β situated at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers β is the kind of town in which you'll set off on a walking tour with a local guideβ¦ and your guide's passion for his or her hometown makes your visit that much more special.
Stephan St. Stephan's Cathedral , with its magnificent pipe organ β the largest in Europe β and the 14th-century Town Hall. Enjoy time on your own exploring Passau's pedestrian walkways through tunnels and archways and along ancient cobblestone streets, to find its wealth of Baroque architecture and beautiful churches, many of which are known for their exquisite stained glass.
Take a closer look at its Baroque houses and Romanesque church as you stroll down its one main street⦠then challenge yourself to an invigorating climb up centuries-old steps to the ruins of hilltop Kuenringerburg Castle, where England's King Richard the Lionhearted was once held for ransom by Austria's Duke Leopold V.
The views from up here say all that need to be said about the Wachau Valleyβ¦. The Emperor himself only attended one event here, but the imprint of his wife, the Empress Elisabeth known fondly to her subjects as "Sisi" , a great patron of the arts and of the opera in particular, is all over the place β from the general grandeur of its interiors to the private box in which she attended many performances.
