Weissenkirchen river cruises, Austria

What's great about Weissenkirchen river cruises?

The little Austrian town of Weissenkirchen snoozes on a hammock-shaped curve of the Danube. A five-minute walk from the port lands you at winemakers’ and shipmasters’ houses that date back hundreds of years. Topped with terracotta roofs, the buildings here roll their way up the salad-green hills of the UNESCO-protected Wachau region. It’s perfect vineyard territory, and there are plenty of cosy pubs where you can try a local wine. While you’re here, make sure you visit the Teisenhoferhof – a manor house dating back to the 1300s. It flaunts ever-changing art exhibitions, plus it’s used for cultural events, like wine festivals. Bring the camera to snap pictures of its silver-coloured roofs, ancient wooden beams and ivy-clad courtyard walls.