City Cruises Vienna - DDSG Blue Danube

Lots of bad Google reviews associated with this place. We did the 3 hour tour which included the Danube. Lack of outdoor seating for sure. Outdoor seating benches which could fit 4 people were hogged by locals who seemed to need their space for backpacks. Maybe the Staff could do less Smoking and more Management of Outdoor Seating areas? Indoor seating was fine. If a bit chilly. The scenery was lackluster, but the Danube portion of trip was more enjoyable. Sat at a indoor Table for 30 min. waiting for a Server who only came after I went to the Bar to self order. Didn’t get food. Hardly anyone did. They must of read the Google reviews? Overall, not bad. But nowhere near as awesome as the short trips in other Countries such as Germany which really does these right with Tons of outdoor seating. Was it worth $72 for 2? Meh. Won’t be back. But it was OK. Enjoy the experience. We did that.

The cruise was nice, lasted about 90 minutes. You can mostly see the residence buildings on each side. The beverage and food prices are a bit expensive, but I guess it's worth it for the experience. We didn't have any food, but seeing from what other passengers ordered, the food looked nice and it arrived fairly quickly. The staff was pleasant and the cruiser was fairly clean. Edit: we also had a Vienna pass that allowed us to enter without having to pay for the tickets, just make sure you make a reservation on their website.

Nice ride, but the boat was full house and crowded, the open roof better than down closed area, but the weather must be good. If there were better quality boat we would take it. Seems a bit old I suggest if you could take other boat and other route.

There is really not much to see here, unless you are into some serious urban graffiti rabbit hole. For the price we expected more as a family of four. We ordered some food and beverages which was OK but not more. A prerecorded voice will provide some information about notable buildings on the tour. Trust me, it’s not many. But you will see lots of car dealerships and dystopian residential housing. Was Vienna ruled by the communists at some time? What a dump. Two stars for the pleasant and helpful crew. Will not recommend this. I recommend you find something else to do.

Only if you have the Vienna Pass, because it's free! Above all, don't book in advance with prebooking sites! We had prebooked the long cruise for around 92 euros, but when we went to the departure point the day before (to check it, as it wasn't clear on the prebooking site), we noticed that seniors had a reduced rate: 72 euros. This wasn't listed on the booking website! So we canceled our reservation and bought it again at the reduced rate. As for the cruise: Well, it was boring and we were disappointed; it wouldn't even be worth half the price paid (which is why I mentioned the free cruise with City Pass before) . Unless you want to have lunch there, of course. Still, if you want to take a Danube cruise, I think the short excursion is good enough and cheaper. The thing is, you don't see as much of Vienna as we hoped and actually you see a lot of the Danube, which in itself is beautiful, but as I wrote, not exceptional at all nor stunning... relaxing, quiet, the same all the time, which is why 3-4 hours is way too long.

We booked the 3.5 tour with DDSG company. We did this over GetYourGide application few days before the trip. The departure was 10:30AM and we went there 10:15. I read previously a number of reviews and I understood more about the trip and also about the major mistakes people make when they set expectations : if you look the Danube and Danube canal on the map you will see where the boat will get you and what you can see - Vienna is not Paris to have the Seine river in middle of the town - you will not see the remarkable site seeing , you will navigate on a remarkable river, the biggest in Europe. If you do your homework you will enjoy the river, the weather, the nice moment on the water. Will be great if the company will update a little their site to explain each boat has a restaurant and you can eat during the trip. They have various food and drinks and you can make your trip better :-). Remember - always do your homework and go with the right expectations.

The MS Blue Danube City Cruise offers a relaxing ride along Vienna’s Danube Canal. You’ll see cool sights like the Urania Observatory and Hundertwasser’s colorful buildings. The boat is comfy with tasty food like schnitzel and apple strudel. Some tours feel short and lack commentary, which can disappoint. Great for a quick, scenic escape, but book early with a Vienna Pass!

I should have read the reviews. A canal ride NOT on the Danube. Views of graffiti and abandoned buildings. If you can look past the over growth, you might see buildings. It is more of a sights of Vienna standing up with no seats on a slow boat ride. You'd think they can accommodate the number of people they book with seats, $77 of standing and not many sights is a waste of time and money.