The village is pretty, the castle is a bit steep climb. Didn't go all the way as we were there on a hot day with a kid. But went close enough to take a few pictures

I love me some history. Great views. After a hike up the hill you're rewarded with panoramic views. A must do in my opinion

We visited there whilst on a Scenic River cruise. It is a solid walk up the hill from the village. Steps are uneven and in some parts no steps at all. Wear good footwear. Once on top. The Veiws are sensational and the walk is well and truly worth it. Look at the cell where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned for some time during the crusades.

Amazing place, full of history - from the 12th century, and famous for having captive Richard the Lionheart - he was captured on his way back to England from the Holy Crusades. View of the Wachau Valley and Danube River. Wear good shoes as path is steep and rocky. Not for prams or wheelchairs. Full of tourists during the Spring (especially when it is apricot bloom season) and also summer.

I took a day trip out of Vienna to dürensteinand and I loved the castle. It's about 20-30 minutes walking to the top of the castle and it's definitely must-do. The view was outstanding, we sitted there for an hour because we didn't want to leave this magical place. Here some pictures

Although reaching the site takes some time and effort, it is well worth visiting to experience the breath of history. This is where King Richard the Lionheart once stayed. Along the path to the castle, informative installations offer insights into medieval politics and events, with a particular focus on the legendary imprisonment of Richard the Lionheart. Moreover, from the summit, there is an extraordinarily scenic view over the Danube and the charming town of Dürnstein.

What a fabulous hidden gem. We only learned of this place through a chance encounter with a local in a Vienna bar. The castle well worth a visit for the scenic views and accessible ruins. By 'accessible' I mean it's possible to climb on the walls; there are no safety barriers and access is unrestricted, the steps up the hill require some fitness, but the reward is a beautiful view of the Danube and area.

Beautiful! A must visit on the side of the Danube River. Lots of apricot buys in the local shops!

It worth to pay the entry ticket ! Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this incredible place. You will learn a lot about the history and feel the Divine connection on the church.

A step back in time. Bike riding throught the vineyards is something special, a must do, as is a walk around the town afterwards. A must stop location.

wonderful little small village outskirt of Vienna,1.30 hr drive..wear sports shoes if you plan to hike up to the Ruin Castle,it is a steep hike,but i advice you to just do it as the view is breathtaking.

Beautiful place, full of history. Museum and the views from the church are great!

Lovely walk up and surrounding village. Great view

The blue church in Dürnstein is absolutely stunning. Its bright color makes it stand out in the town. The baroque architecture is elegant and detailed. Inside, the decorations are beautiful and well-preserved. The church has a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. It is a great spot for photography. The location near the river makes it even more picturesque. Visiting this church gives you a sense of the town’s history. The staff there are friendly and informative. I highly recommend stopping by if you are in Dürnstein.

My husband and me had a vineyard tour including wine tasting. It’s such a great experience! The tour guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned so much about the vineyard history.

Went on a private tour of the winery. Shout out to Martina for being an awesome host! Such an experience walking through the vineyards, the palace, and the cellar. After which comes the usually tastings. Would recommend anyone to go for this tour!

Thank you for Anja! You were a great host. We have learned a lot from the Domäne and the wines. Highly recommended!

We did the 8 wine tasting for 10€ which was amazing value for money! Christopher spoke excellent English and gave us lots of information on each wine and spares it to our personal taste. Would definitely recommend doing this if you are in Dürnstein!

Christopher guided us through a lovely experience of tasting wine and learning about the styles of wine and wineries in the area. There are no views from the winery, no restaurants and no tours of the property. The winery boasts of its highly awarded whites.

Blonde lady was rude when I asked about how to do the wine tasting. Waited fifteen minutes but ended up leaving as no further explanations forthcoming of wait or process.

We visited the winery in August 2024. Although we booked the day before without availability issues, booking in advance is still recommended I would say. We paid 18 euro for each ticket. Tours happen every Friday and Saturday from 2pm to 3:30pm. The cellar visit and the tasting are only guided and the downside of it is that they are in German. However the guide, was explaining to us few things in English right after she explained in German, which was very handy. On the tasting you get to try four wines plus some bread. They are friendly and the visit to the cellar is really cool. After the tasting there's a shop with very reasonable prices.

wine and kraut was divine. affordable. friendly. lovely. local. would definitely

Very nice place in Dürnstein to eat. They have a nice menu offer. Not the largest but perfect to find something for all tastes. Mostly traditional food options. Their prices are very competitive in comparison to other similar restaurants around Dürnstein. They have a nice terrace outside for Summer but sitting inside is also nice, since they have decorated it cozy. Their service was friendly and fast. The food we ordered was very tasty and the portions were very nice. Relation price-quality very good. Would definitely go there again when we are in Dürnstein again. This place is cash only!

We stopped here for lunch while riding our bikes along the Danube river. Highly recommend! We ordered the goulash soup and wursttrilogie and both were delicious!

It's in a great location, nice atmosphere, open till late. It seems that a lot of locals go there. Good selection of beers and wine. I think some of the food we got there were ready-made microwaved meals.

Very good food! Didn't expect to get such good service and decent prices in the center of such a tourist town! Highly recommended!

Wonderful little place, with delicious food, outstanding wines and really reasonable prices! We enjoyed the food, the staff was really friendly and nice, and the place was filled with locals! Definitely recommend the Riesling!

That Surschnitzel. Wow. I ordered it having no idea what it was, and so thankful I did! The tasty rich porkiness was amazing. I keep fantasizing about that rich red tasty pork. Haven't found another one to compete.

Friendly people

(Translated by Google) We went on a great and eventful company trip with Kanu-Wachau! Well-organized raft tour on the Danube from Schwallenbach via Weißenkirchen (wine tasting) and Rossatz to Oberloiben. Absolutely recommended! (Original) Wir haben mit Kanu-Wachau einen tollen und erlebnisreichen Firmenausflug gemacht! Top organisierte Floßtour auf der Donau von Schwallenbach über Weißenkirchen (Weinverkostung) und Rossatz bis Oberloiben. Absolut empfehlenswert!

(Translated by Google) Aloha Feeling in the Wachau I've been to Greg's in Loiben several times – it's always a highlight! Casual beach vibes, a relaxed atmosphere, and top-notch SUP boards for self-paddling or guided tours through the beautiful Wachau. Whether alone or with friends: just get out on the water, unwind, and enjoy. 🌞🏄‍♀️🛶 (Original) Aloha Feeling in der Wachau War schon öfter bei Greg in Loiben – jedes Mal ein Highlight! Lässige Beach Vibes, entspannte Atmosphäre und top SUP-Boards zum Selberpaddeln oder für geführte Touren durch die wunderschöne Wachau. Ob allein oder mit Freunden: einfach raus aufs Wasser, abschalten und genießen. 🌞🏄‍♀️🛶

(Translated by Google) Today, a 15km canoe trip—world-class! Relaxed and competent hosts—and a beer at the end included! Highly recommended 👍 (Original) Heute 15km Kanufahrt - Weltklasse! Entspannte und kompetente Vermieter - ein Bier zum Abschluss inklusive! Sehr empfehlenswert 👍

(Translated by Google) I came with my own SUP to ride on the Danube for the first time. Good explanation of the peculiarities of flowing water with many important tips. Greg also provided me with his SUP belt for the leash. After a bit of practice against the Danube current, Greg took me up the river to Schwallenbach in his VW bus. The subsequent SUP ride along the very beautiful route through the Wachau to the Kanu-Wachau Base in Oberloiben was a comfortable 3 hours (including a few swimming stops). I'd love to come back! (Original) Bin mit meinem eigenen SUP gekommen, um erstmals auf der Donau zu fahren. Gute Erklärung zu den Eigenheiten auf fließenden Gewässern mit vielen wichtigen Tipps. Greg hat mir auch seinen SUP-Gürtel für die Leash zur Verfügung gestellt. Nach ein bisl üben gegen die Donau-Strömung, hat mich Greg mit seinem VW-Bus Flussaufwärts nach Schwallenbach gebracht. Die anschließende SUP-fahrt entlang der sehr schönen strecke durch die Wachau bis zur Kanu-Wachau Base in Oberloiben waren gemütliche 3 Stunden (inkl. ein paar Badestopps). Ich komme gerne wieder!

(Translated by Google) Four of us (2 adults and 2 children) went to Greg's introductory stand-up paddling course. Greg is super easy-going and a really good teacher. As a beginner, we went on a tour on the open Danube immediately after an hour! Price performance is also right!!! We would recommend this course at any time! (Original) Wir waren zu viert (2 Erwachsene und 2 Kinder) bei Greg zum Einführungskurs im Stand-up-Paddling. Greg ist super locker und ein echt guter Lehrer. Haben als Anfänger direkt nach einer Stunde noch eine Tour auf der offenen Donau gemacht! Preis Leistung stimmt ebenfalls!!! Wir würden diesen Kurs jederzeit weiterempfehlen!

(Translated by Google) Great first introduction to stand up paddling with lots of important tips. Finally, we ventured onto the Danube! Thanks, Greg ;) (Original) Super erste Einführung in das Stand Up Paddeling mit vielen wichtigen Tipps. Zum Schluss haben wir uns auch auf die Donau gewagt! Danke, Greg ;)

(Translated by Google) I can only agree with the review with the attitude of robber barons. A one-way trip per person with an e-bike costs €7!!! That for 5min. Each Rhine ferry costs half. The wheels are also handled quite roughly. The “ferryman” wasn’t very forthcoming either. (Original) Kann mich der Rezension mit Gehabe von Raubrittern nur anschließen. Eine einfache Fahrt pro Person mit E Bike kostet 7 €!!! Das für 5min. Jede Rheinfähre kostet die Hälfte. Zudem wird mit den Rädern ziemlich ruppig umgegangen. Auch der „Fährmann“ war nicht sehr auskunftsfreudig.

(Translated by Google) A real Danube mill, solar powered, environmentally friendly and safe. The ferrymen are informative, helpful and have mastered their difficult craft. We enjoyed a great crossing with a wonderful view of Dürnstein! (Original) Eine echte Donauzille, solarbetrieben, umweltfreundlich und sicher. Die Fährleute sind auskunftsfreudig, hilfsbereit und beherrschen ihr schwieriges Handwerk. Wir genossen eine tolle Überfahrt mit wunderbarem Blick auf Dürnstein!

(Translated by Google) Richard the Lionheart would be held in Dürnstein in order to extort a ransom. And robber barons still seem to be anchored in Dürnstein today. If crossing the Danube with a bike 6 km previously costs 3.50 euros, it quickly becomes 5.50 euros in Dürnstein. The historic ferry is not necessarily designed to transport bicycles. And the handling of the wheels is also not very squeamish. (Original) In Dürnstein würde Richard Löwenherz festgehalten, um ein Lösegeld zu erpressen. Und das Raubrittertum scheint in Dürnstein noch heute verankert. Kostet die Überfährt über die Donau mit einem Rad 6 km vorher noch 3,50 Euro wird daraus in Dürnstein schnell 5,50 Euro. Dazu ist die historische Fähre nicht unbedingt für den Transport von Rädern ausgelegt. Und auch der Umgang mit den Rädern ist wenig zimperlich.

(Translated by Google) We have booked a Watstein Zille for 12 people with wine tasting on board. Great experience! Up to Spitz at almost full throttle and then let yourself drift down comfortably with the current and enjoy beautiful Veltliner and Rieslings. I can only recommend it! (Original) Wir haben eine Watstein Zille für 12 Personen mit Weinkost an Bord gebucht. Super Erlebnis! Bis Spitz mit fast Vollgas und dann mit der Strömung gemütlich runter treiben lassen und wunderschöne Veltliner und Rieslinge genießen. Kann ich nur empfehlen!

(Translated by Google) A great experience! From here you can see Dürnstein from its most beautiful side. The ferryman helped us with our bikes and was very friendly. I can't imagine that he isn't, even if you treat him in a friendly way. (Original) Ein tolles Erlebnis! Von hier aus sieht man Dürnstein von seiner schönsten Seite. Der Fährmann hat uns mit unseren Fahrrädern geholfen und war sehr freundlich. Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass er es nicht ist, wenn man ihm auch freundlich begegnet.

(Translated by Google) When translating, I was informed that the last return journey was at 6 p.m. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't that good, so we got to the ferry at 2:30 p.m., which was lucky because there was a note there saying that there was no ferry service between 3 and 6 p.m. that day. According to the plan, operations would be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., but deviations are possible. (Original) Beim Übersetzen kam der Hinweis, dass die letzte Rückfahrt um 18 Uhr erfolgt. Da das Wetter leider nicht so gut war, sind wir um 14.30 Uhr schon zur Fähre, was unser Glück war, denn es hing ein Zettel dort, dass zwischen 15 und 18 Uhr an diesem Tag kein Fährbetrieb sei. Laut Plan wäre der Betrieb von 9.30-18 Uhr, aber Abweichungen sind wohl möglich.

(Translated by Google) We had booked a Zille at 6 p.m. After no one showed up, we asked and were told there was a half hour delay. After half an hour we called again and were told in a very unfriendly manner that it would take another half hour because there were problems with the staff. Of course that can happen, but rudeness and no apology are very annoying. (Original) Wir hatten eine Zille um 18.00 Uhr gebucht. Nachdem niemand aufgetaucht ist, haben wir nachgefragt und wurden auf eine Verspätung von einer halben Stunde verwiesen. Nach einer halben Stunde haben wir dann nochmals telefonisch urgiert, wobei wir sehr unfreundlich die Auskunft bekommen haben, dass es ca. noch eine halbe Stunde dauert, da es Probleme mit dem Personal gibt. Das kann natürlich passieren, aber Unfreundlichkeit und keine Entschuldigung sind schon sehr ärgerlich.