Tulln on the Danube: Nature, Roman History and Culture by the Water

Tulln on the Danube combines diverse nature experiences with Roman history, culture and activities on the water. When planning a trip, you can choose between display gardens, riparian forest, museums, cycling tours and summer evenings at the stage. This allows you to shape your stay according to your preferred pace: with plenty of activity, cultural discoveries or a mixture of both.

Display Gardens, Treetop Walk and Riparian Forest

A distinctive starting point for nature experiences is DIE GARTEN TULLN. It presents 70 purely organically maintained display gardens across seven hectares. The site therefore offers many different garden settings in one place and is suitable for an outing that combines design, plants and landscape. The 30-metre-high treetop walk provides a special change of perspective. From there, you can look out over the gardens and the Danube landscape.

For trips with children, Lower Austria’s largest adventure and nature playground is also one of the specific activities available in Tulln. It complements the quieter tour through the display gardens with space for movement and shared discovery. The Tulln Water Park has a different character: following its revitalisation, numerous animal species, especially waterfowl, returned. While boating, you can explore an extensive network of waterways along around four kilometres of water routes beneath the canopy of the riparian forest.

Discover Roman History in an Engaging Way

The Tulln Roman Museum focuses on Roman civil and military history. Comic animations, tin-figure dioramas and life-size figurines illustrate the subject. The Roman Tower provides a further immediately visible testimony to the past: its Roman walls have been preserved in their original form up to the beginning of the roof. This makes the tower one of the few completely preserved ancient buildings north of the Alps.

These two offerings have different focuses. The museum emphasises the vivid presentation of historical connections, while the Roman Tower makes the preserved building fabric itself visible.

Music, Cabaret and Activities by the Water

The Tulln Danube Stage is the largest riverside stage on the Danube. From June to August, artists from the music, cabaret and comedy scenes perform there. This creates an additional cultural option for a summer stay, offering something different from a museum visit or a day in the countryside. At Tulln’s Aubad, stand-up paddling and a running route around the lake are available for active hours by the water.

Cycling Tours as a Guide for Planning Your Trip

Tulln also provides a clearly defined starting point for cycling tours. All three Garden Cycling Tours start and finish in Tulln at the guest harbour next to Nibelungenplatz. They are designed as circular routes, can be cycled in both directions and are signposted accordingly. Those who like to structure their trip around cycling can take this information into account when choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house in Tulln on the Danube and plan their preferred daily schedule accordingly.

Choose Your Accommodation According to Your Preferred Holiday Pace

When looking for accommodation in Tulln on the Danube, it is helpful to first consider which experiences should define your stay. The display gardens, treetop walk and water park are ideal for a nature-focused day. The Roman Museum and Roman Tower provide a cultural focus, while the Danube Stage, Aubad and Garden Cycling Tours offer further opportunities for activity and entertainment. A holiday apartment or holiday house can provide the right base for an individually tailored stay. You decide whether you would prefer to plan your days at a relaxed, active or varied pace.

For further guidance, you can also visit the local pages for Staasdorf, Katzelsdorf, Mallon, Mitterstockstall, Unterkirchbach, Hasendorf, Absdorf and Trasdorf.

For the overarching travel overview: Tulln.