Wine Tasting By E-Bike

Vienna: Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour

★ 4.6 62 reviews

from $117.65 per person

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Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Pedal Power Vienna

Overview

This four-hour e-bike ride leaves from central Vienna and follows the Danube Canal out to Klosterneuburg Abbey, a monastery that has stood for roughly 900 years. You start at the Pedal Power meeting point on Bösendorferstraße, get fitted on an electric bike, and roll along the Ringstrasse past the State Opera and Heldenplatz before joining the canal path through Nussdorf toward the hills below Kahlenberg.

The abbey is the centrepiece. A short guided tour inside lasts about 30 minutes, and afterwards you sit down in the abbey's rustic wine cellar to taste local Viennese wines, with the guide explaining what is in each glass. A juice selection is available for anyone not drinking. The route back includes a loop on Danube Island before you return to the city.

Reviewers regularly single out both the monastery and the cellar tasting as the parts they remember most, and several mention the villages and riverside scenery along the way as well. The ride uses high-quality e-bikes, and the whole thing fits into a single half-day outing.

What's Included

Included

Bilingual guide
Guided e-bike tour
Guided tour of Klosterneuburg Abbey
Wine tasting or selection of juices

Not Included

Food
Gratuities

Itinerary

Meet at BösendorferstraßeMeet the guide at PEDALPOWER Bike & Segway Tours, Bösendorferstraße 5, 1010 Wien, and collect your e-bike.
Ride the RingstrasseCycle along the Ringstrasse past monumental buildings and landmarks including the State Opera and Heldenplatz.
Follow the Danube CanalRide the canal path to Nussdorf at the base of Kahlenberg, then continue along the Danube toward Klosterneuburg.
Tour Klosterneuburg AbbeyTake a 30-minute guided tour of the abbey, then taste local wines (or juices) in the abbey's rustic wine cellar.
Loop Danube IslandRide across Danube Island by e-bike on the way back to round out the day.
Return to ViennaHead back toward the starting point, where the tour ends. Food is not included, so plan any lunch stop separately.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape how this day goes, from what sits in your glass to what the weather decides.

What to bring. The listing asks for comfortable shoes and sunscreen. You are on a bike for most of four hours, so dressing for movement matters more than dressing up for the abbey.
Pace and fitness. The bikes are electric, which helps with the distance. Reviewers repeatedly describe the ride as great and enjoyable, with no reports of it being a hard slog.
Food is extra. Food is not included in the price, so plan for lunch separately. One reviewer reported a café stop on the return leg, but a meal break is not part of the package.
Wine or juice. The tasting includes local wines with explanations of each one. A selection of juices is offered as an alternative, which works for non-drinkers.
Weather. The tour runs rain or shine, per the listing. Bring layers or a rain layer depending on the forecast, since the whole route is outdoors except inside the abbey.
Crowds and timing. One reviewer found a Monday visit nearly crowd-free at the monastery. Crowd levels may vary with the day, so treat that as a single data point rather than a rule.

Common issues. There is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to Bösendorferstraße 5 in central Vienna. Food and gratuities are excluded from the price. The tour goes ahead in rain as well as sunshine, so you should be prepared to ride in whatever weather the day brings. One reviewer happened to be part of a booking so small it felt like a private run, but that is luck rather than a promise. The abbey tour itself is short at around 30 minutes, so travellers expecting a deep museum visit may find it brief.

Common Questions

Where Does The Tour Start?

At PEDALPOWER Bike & Segway Tours, Bösendorferstraße 5, 1010 Wien, in central Vienna. Hotel pickup is not included, so you need to arrive at the meeting point on your own.

What Is Included In The Price?

A bilingual guide, the guided e-bike tour, a guided tour of Klosterneuburg Abbey, and a wine tasting are all included. A selection of juices is offered instead of wine if you prefer. Food, gratuities, and hotel pickup are not included.

How Long Does The Tour Last?

Plan for four hours in total. That covers the ride out along the Danube Canal, the abbey tour and tasting, and the return via Danube Island.

Is The Tour In English?

Yes, the listing states the tour is offered in English, with a bilingual guide leading the group.

What If It Rains?

The tour runs rain or shine, according to the listing. If you want to cancel instead, you can do so up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

What Should I Wear And Bring?

Comfortable shoes and sunscreen are the two items the listing recommends. Since the tour runs in all weather and you spend much of the day riding, dress for the conditions forecast on the day.