Vienna: Mariazell Basilica and Melk Abbey Private Tour

Vienna: Mariazell Basilica and Melk Abbey Private Tour

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Visit two excellent cities in one day with round-trip transportation. Visit one of the top attractions in all of Austria, the amazing Mariazell Basilica and enjoy a guided tour in Melk Abbey.

Highlights

Explore Lower Austria to see two beautiful towns Melk and Mariazell in one tour
Step inside Mariazell Basilica
Visit Melk Abbey and find out the fascinating history of Benedictine Monks with your expert guide
Enjoy comfortable car-transfers with a pick-up and drop-off service to your accommodation

Description

Drive through lower Austria and enjoy the beautiful local scenery, the mountains and rolling vineyards during this full-day trip. You will be picked up at your accommodation in Vienna and see two cities with two top attractions - the Mariazell Basilica and famous Melk Abbey, both of which your expert guide can tell you about. Visit the quaint town of Mariazell, where you will find the most important pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe: Mariazell Basilica, also known as Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary. Step inside and see its fabulous interior, each of its twelve chapels with organ and altars just as impressive as the last. Melk Abbey is one of the biggest and most beautiful European Baroque Ensembles and it’s located on top of the hill. Walk around and explore the Abbey Park with its baroque garden pavillion. Marvel at its exceptional architecture from outside and step inside where guide will lead you through Abbey Museum, the Marble Hall, balcony, library and church with amazing chapels and decorations. Enjoy your free time in Abbey Park or in Abbey Church before the driving back to Vienna.

Includes

Private transport with pick up and drop off service in Vienna Professional English-German speaking driver Sightseeing in Mariazell Basilica Entrance fee to Melk Abbey All-day guide on board service (in fully guided option) Table reservation at local restaurant in Melk