Melk tourist office
The Melk tourist office at Babenbergerstrasse 1 tel. 02752/52307410 in the center of town, one block east of the Rathausplatz, is open April through October. Free town map with a self-guided walking tour, a list of Melk hotels and Zimmer, latest info on nearby castles, bike rentals, and bike rides along the River.
English Tours of the Abbey
Daily mid-march through october at 14:55; cost: ⬠9.30 including tour and admission to the abbey. buy tickets at the south side of the abbey.
Melk to Krems Wachau Valley bike ride
Pedaling along the most beautiful stretch of the danube downstream 40 km with the slope in your favor about 3 hours. check with the melk tourist office for the best route. the north bank bike trail is paved all the way, winds through picturesque villages, and runs near the river. the south bank bike trail merges with the actual road about half the time, but it has better river views.
Melk to Krems Danube River boat cruise
The downstream melk to krems cruise ~1.6 hr is faster than the upstream krems to melk cruise ~3.3 hr. in the summer many tourist boats operate at the wachau. the biggest and most visible boat companies are ddsg (http://www.ddsg-blue-danu...) and brandner (http://www.brandner.at/pa...). both charge the same â¬18 one-way, â¬23 round-trip, allow stopovers, and take bikes for free, but they are not necessarily the cheapest. ms stadt wien (http://www.schiff-tulln.at/) is a popular alternative among locals weekends only.