Danube - Passau to Budapest Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 13 nights
VISITING: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Overview
Why we love this tour
Diverse riverbank scenery from wild islands to fairytale castles
Wooded slopes, reedy reserves and green hills
Magnificent cities of Vienna, Bratislava, Passau and Budapest
Two weeks of gentle cycling on easy terrain with the option of e-bikes
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Discover the Danube’s ever-changing landscapes as you follow the river on this 14-day tour from the German town of Passau and through Austria to Budapest, in Hungary. The cycle path is mostly flat but if 12 days sounds like a lot of pedalling, opt for an electric bike. Riding along green riverbanks and through forests, you’ll pass bird-filled wetlands, wooded slopes and the Great Loop, where the Danube meanders 180-degrees.
As you tour downstream, you’ll pass wild island reserves, quaint farming villages and fairytale castles which rise above the riverbanks. Cycling into the musical city of Vienna makes for a magnificent halfway highlight and look forward to setting foot in one of Europe’s youngest capital cities, Bratislava, towards the second half of the tour. Experience all this before arriving in the romantic river city of Budapest – one of Europe’s most beautiful and vibrant capitals.
*£50 per person saving available on select tours when booked between 01 and 31 January 2026, subject to availability. Discount applies to adults aged 18+. Cannot be combined with any reduction or offer except Refer a Friend or Two Tour discount. The £50pp discount is not included in website prices and will be deducted after booking. A minimum 20% deposit is required at the time of booking.
The Trip
Route
Please note, route maps on our website do not follow the exact route of the tour.
Itinerary
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Accommodation
Category A
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly 4-star hotels, or the best 3-star in town, all offering en-suite rooms and breakfast. The example hotels listed below give you a flavour of the style and standard of accommodation on this tour.
Example hotels
Passau - Passauer Wolf
Schlögener Loop - Hotel Donauschlinge
Linz - Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Kongresshotel Linz GmbH
Strudengau - Hotel Aumühle
Nibelungengau - Hotel zum Schwarzen Bär
Krems/surroundings - Steigenberger Avance Hotel and Spa
Vienna - Hotel Kaiserwasser
Region Bad Deutsch-Altenburg - Hotel Altes Kloster
Bratislava - Hotel Park Inn
Györ - Hotel Famulus
Komarno - Hotel Peklo
Esztergom - Hotel Portobello
Budapest - Novotel Budapest Danube
A mix of 4* hotels and high standard 3* hotels
Breakfast included, half board available
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
Category B
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly 3 and 4-star hotels and guesthouses, with 4-stars in Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava, all offering en-suite rooms and breakfast. The example hotels listed below give you a flavour of the style and standard of accommodation on this tour.
Example hotels
Passau - B&B Hotel Passau-Süd
Schlögener Loop - Gasthof Draxler
Linz - B&B Hotel Linz City-Ost
Strudengau - Landgasthof Zur Zugbrücke
Nibelungengau - Hotel Moser
Krems/surroundings - Hotel zum Goldenen Engel
Vienna - Hotel Arcotel Donauzentrum
Region Bad Deutsch-Altenburg - Gasthof Stöckl
Bratislava - Hotel Park Inn
Györ - Hotel Ibis Györ
Komarno - Hotel Bow Garden
Donauknie - Hotel Szent Adalbert
Budapest - Hotel Mercure Castle Hill
Quaint inns, 3* hotels and pensions. 4* hotels in Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
Breakfast included, half board available
Secure bike storage
Luggage transferred each day
What's included
Price includes
13 nights accommodation in the category of your choice
Board basis: Bed and breakfast
Luggage transportation (1 piece of luggage per person, max 20kg.)
Maps and route information (GPS tracks available on request)
Train journey: Krems - Tulln (incl. bike)
Ship or train: Szentendre - Budapest, depending on date
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Train ride from Mosonmagyarovar to Gyor
Cycle helmets
Tourist tax where applicable
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Bikes are provided with a pannier and a lock (hybrid bikes also have an odometer). Per room you will also receive a handlebar bag.
Hybrid bike
21 gears
E-bike
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
4* Vienna B&B - 2 share (Sunday departures only)
4* Vienna B&B - single (Sunday departures only)
4* Passau B&B - 2 share (Cat A)
4* Passau B&B - single (Cat A)
4* Budapest B&B - 2 share
4* Budapest B&B - single
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet purchase - must be booked in advance
Board upgrade (B&B included)
Half Board - Category A
Half Board - Category B
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Transfer to Vienna from Budapest and then take the train (ÖBB) to Passau, then Fly from Budapest, Munich, Linz or Vienna.
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly hotels to maximise availability. This helps us do our best to secure your preferred dates, regardless of the time of year. Hotels are typically chosen for their secure bike storage, proximity to cycle routes, and accessibility for the luggage transfers. They all feature en-suite rooms and come with breakfast included as standard.
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