When does the Wine Spring take place?
Date: May 2nd and 3rd, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. each day
Where does the Wine Spring take place?
- The Wine Spring spans the entire Wachau wine region.
- Participating towns are: Mautern, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Dürnstein, Weißenkirchen, and Spitz.
- In total, around 100 wineries will open their doors.
Our app “myWachau” helps you locate the wineries in each town.
What is included in the Wine Spring wristband and where can I get it?
- The wristband allows you to taste wines at all participating wineries.
- In addition, around 20 guest winemakers from Carnuntum will bring their own wines for tasting.
- Bottles for on-site enjoyment or for home can also be purchased.
- Advance ticket sales online: starts beginning of March 2026
- Tourist information offices in Krems, Spitz, and Melk: wristbands are available approximately 2 weeks before the Wine Spring.
- On-site: wristbands can also be purchased at all participating wineries on both days (sufficient supply available).
How do I get from village to village?
With the Wine Spring wristband, you can use the following transportation free of charge:
- Public buses between Krems and Melk (left and right bank of the Danube), including additional shuttle buses
- The bike and pedestrian ferry in Dürnstein (wait times may occur due to limited capacity)
- The car ferries in Weißenkirchen and Spitz
- The Wachaubahn between Krems and Emmersdorf
The exact schedules will be available approximately four weeks before the event on our website under “Verkehrspläne”
Alternative tickets for non-tasting visitors
Visitors to the Wachauer Weinfrühling 2026 who will not participate in tastings (e.g., companions, drivers, children, and teenagers) do not need to purchase the €40 tasting wristband.
As an alternative, the Wachau Day Ticket is available.
It costs €12 for adults and €6 for children and teenagers up to 15 years old and is valid for one calendar day.
The day ticket allows travel on regional bus lines 715, 717, 718, 719, 720, and 721, all seven Krems City Bus lines, and the Danube ferries in Dürnstein, Weißenkirchen, and Spitz.
Alternatively, single tickets for public transport can also be purchased.
For more information about the Wachau Day Ticket, please visit:
www.vor.at/wachau
Are there evening events?
Yes, on Saturday evening the Steinfeder Night takes place at Schloss Spitz.
Tickets can be purchased online starting in March or at the evening box office (sufficient supply available).
Unfortunately, table reservations for the Steinfeder Night cannot be offered.
How do I find accommodation for my group?
Directly in the Wachau, accommodations for larger groups are limited (many places only rent rooms for the entire weekend).
Recommendation: check in Krems, Melk, or toward St. Pölten.
Public transport will conveniently bring you to all participating wineries, free with the wristband.
Accommodation search: Donau Niederösterreich – Unterkünfte
Tip: book as early as possible!
Wine for home
Even if you are traveling by public transport, you can take a piece of the Wachau home.
Many participating wineries offer a package service with free shipping.
Culinary highlights
Hungry at the Wachauer Wine Spring?
Open restaurants, pop-ups, and Heuriger can be found via:
Additional information
On Saturday evening, the Steinfeder Night ensures a festive conclusion at Schloss Spitz.
Guidelines for bachelor/bachelorette groups
The Wachauer Wine Spring is a tasting-focused event, where the new wine vintage and enjoyment are the main focus.
If you are visiting the Wine Spring as part of a bachelor/bachelorette outing, please respect other guests and tasters.
It is not permitted to play music from personal speakers or to sell items to other guests.
Further information: Vinea Wachau - Wachauer Weinfrühling
