Krems An Der DonauThings to do

Things to do in Krems An Der Donau

  1. Pfarrkirche St Veit

    The Pfarrkirche St Veit is a baroque parish church resurrected from earlier Gothic and Romanesque forms. Its colourful frescoes are by Martin Johann Schmidt, an 18th-century local artist who was also known as Kremser Schmidt and occupied a house from 1756 near the Linzer Tor in Stein. Behind this is the Piaristenkirche, with Gothic vaulting, huge windows and baroque altars.

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  2. Filmbar Im Kesselhaus

    This sleek student restaurant and bar is the hub of eating and drinking activity on the university campus. Beyond that, it also shows art-house films usually related to the theme of shows in its associated exhibition space (www.filmgalerie.at). If the vegetarian offerings, salads, pasta and meats don’t get you up here, then the lively indoor and outdoor bar or the cine­matic aspect might.

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  3. Mörwald Kloster Und

    Mörwald is most central of a crop of restaurants run by Toni Mörwald outside Vienna; it offers exquisite delights ranging from roast pigeon breast to beef, poultry and fish dishes with French influences. A lovely yard and an impressive wine selection round off one of the best restaurants in the Wachau.

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  4. Jell

    Occupying a gorgeous stone house, Jell is hard to beat for a rustic atmosphere and fine wine from its own vineyard. The game goulash is a bit rich, but Jell has good food on the whole. It’s friendly staff also adds to a great regional experience.

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  5. Weinstadt Museum

    The Weinstadt Museumis housed in a former Dominican monastery; inside you’ll find displays on the town’s pride and joy (wine) and its production, and paintings by our friend, Kremser Schmidt.

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  6. Gasthaus Zum Elefanten

    Situated on a romantic baroque town square, ‘the Elephant’ serves classics such as Styrian chicken with beans and pumpkin oil, schnitzel and lamb in a cosy atmosphere indoors or at outdoor tables.

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  7. Piano

    A cross­over crowd of students, young workers and mellow jazz types gathers at this lively and off-beat pub. It does a couple of local sausage snacks to go with its great selection of beer.

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  8. Weingut Der Stadt Krems

    Weingut der Stadt Krems is the city-owned vineyard, yielding 200,000 bottles per year (90% is Grüner Veltliner and Riesling), some of which you can sample free and buy.

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  9. Danube Walk

    Danube Walk

    8 days (Krems)

    by World Expeditions

    Walk through Austria's picturesque Wachau Valley along the mighty Danube River.

    Not LP reviewed

    from USD$990
  10. Karikaturmuseum

    The Karikaturmuseum features changing exhibitions and a large permanent collection of caricatures of prominent Austrian and international figures

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  12. Kunsthalle

    Directly opposite the Karikaturmuseum is the town's arts centre, the Kunsthalle. Small but often unusual changing exhibitions are held here.

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  13. M.kunst.genuss

    Another eatery in the Toni Mörwald stable – excellent for breakfast, buffet or a quick coffee.

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  14. Piaristenkirche

    Piaristenkirche has Gothic vaulting, huge windows and baroque altars.

    reviewed