Guided Kayak Tours in Vienna: Explore the Old Danube

After meeting at the u-bahn (underground/metro) station ‘Alte Donau’, we walk to our base directly on the Old Danube to get set up, and for a quick safety briefing and paddle technique chat.

We’ll be investigating the most relaxing part of Vienna, the Alte Donau; a lakeside village which was cut off from the main Danube channel in 1870. This is where nocturnal beavers now roam in an old side arm of the grand river.

We’ll explore the hidden channels near Gänsehäufel Island and admire cute lakeside huts which adorn the water’s edge. Expect to share the water with some rowers, the odd fisherman, and the local bird life, but for the most part, we’ll have it to ourselves.

We’ll see how Vienna maintains its long-established reputation as a center for diplomacy, politics and international relations as we paddle past the United Nations, along with several of Donau city’s other most important contemporary buildings, which together are forging ‘new’ Vienna’s emerging skyline.

Optional swim break in Vienna’s cleanest open-water swimming spot.
From May to September especially, the water temperature is perfect for cooling off while watching the slow-paced world of the Old Danube float on by!

Once the tour is over, you could keep investigating ‘new’ Vienna for a bit longer, with our recommendations for nearby places to eat and the best riverside bars at Copa Beach or Sunken City.