Danube Bike Path - Passau to Vienna
Germany, Austria Bike Tours
Bike Europe’s most famous cycle path
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- Length7–12 days
- Prices from€444 Rates
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Overview
The Danube Cycle Path is among the most beautiful cycling routes in Europe. On this self-guided tour, you pick the length you would like and the level of accommodations. You also pick where you will begin your adventure, either in the baroque city, Scharding or in the three-rivers-city of Passau, and will cycle throughout Austria until you reach the Danube metropolis, Vienna. During your cycling week, you will encounter the breathtaking Danube loop, the Danube valley and the wonderful landscapes of the well-known Wachau Region.
Highlights
- Cycling the most famous cycle path in Europe
- Picturesque villages, lovely landscapes, and Austrian cuisine
- Danube loop of Schlögen, cultural metropolis of Linz, and the Greinburg Castle
- Benedictine Abbey of Melk
- World-famous wine from the Wachau and Kunstmeile Krems
- Centrally located overnight villages along the Danube
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Itinerary
Daily distances and exact overnight destinations depend on the category of hotels and the length of the tour booked. All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Linz
Day 4: Linz - Ardagger/Grein
Day 5: Ardagger/Grein - Wachau
Day 6: Wachau - Traismauer/Tulln region
Day 7: Traismauer/ Tulln - Vienna
Day 8: Individual departure*Daily distances from 21 mi. to 50 mi. (34 - 80 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialistDay 1: Schärding/Passau
Individual arrival to the pretty baroque town Schärding am Inn or to the three-river-city Passau. Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our local partner. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle a longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you don’t mention your arrival place, we will automatically book Schärding for you.
Sample accommodation:
Landhotel St. Florian, Biedermeier Hof, or StadthotelDay 2: Schärding/Passau - Upper Danube Valley 19 - 36 mi. (30 - 58 km)
From Schärding you cycle along the Inn cycle to Passau, where you can visit the cathedral with the largest church organ in the world. If you begin to Passau, you simply begin to cycle from there. Further east you reach the next highlight, the abbey of Engelszell, Austria's only Trappist monastery. If you would like to shorten your cycling distance today, from Passau, you can cover part of the distance by ship (mid-April till early October). You will receive more information about this in the travel information that will be waiting for you upon your arrival.You can read more about this here.
Sample accommodation:
Hotel Seminarkultur, Gasthof & Hotel Luger, or Hotel Goldenes SchiffDay 3: Upper Danube Valley - Ottensheim/Linz, 31 - 41 mi. (50 - 65 km)
Today’s first highlight is the Danube Loop of Schlögen or Schlögener Donauschlinge where the granite forces the river into an extremely tight loop. In Aschach, the valley widens and you cycle through the fertile basin of Eferding. The baroque Monastery of Wilhering is the perfect place to rest before you reach the cultural city of Linz.Sample accommodation:
Hotel Donauwelle, Courtyard Marriott, or Arcotel NikeDay 4: Ottensheim/Linz - Ardagger/Grein, 31 - 41 mi. (50 - 65 km)
As you leave Linz, you cycle through a rural landscape. In Mauthausen, the concentration camp memorial testifies to a dark chapter in history. In the mariner town of Grein, the Greinburg Castle, perched on its hilltop, is a highlight, as well as the oldest city theater in Austria and the Maritime Museum.
Sample accommodation:
Gasthof Zur Donaubrücke, Gasthof zur Traube, or Landhaus Stift ArdaggerDay 5: Ardagger/Grein - Wachau, 31 - 42 mi. (50 - 68 km)
Through romantic Strudengau, you cycle to the ancient Roman town of Ybbs, where the undulating landscape of the Nibelungengau begins. From a distance, you can see the pilgrimage church of Maria Taferl which towers over the Danube valley. In Melk, the Benedictine Abbey is a highlight and of course the entire Wachau Region, as well.Sample accommodation:
Hotel PostDay 6: Wachau - Traismauer/Tulln region, 34 - 48 mi. (54 - 76 km)
Today you experience the most beautiful part of your journey, the picturesque Wachau. Pedaling through emerald vineyards and lush orchards, you discover Dürnstein. You can shorten this cycling stage by ship through the Wachau (approx. mid-April till mid-October). Worth seeing is the historic center of Krems with its arcaded courtyards and baroque townhouses. The day's destination is Traismauer/Tulln. There is also the possibility to overnight in Krems. If this is the case, you will then cycle 76 km to Vienna but this can be shortened by train.Sample accommodation:
Hotel Springbrunnen, Gasthof zum Schwan, Hotel SteigenbergerDay 7: Vienna, 23 - 40 mi. (36 - 64 km)
Near Vienna, the valley narrows again and leads through Klosterneuburg and into the region of Vienna, famous for its café culture and its many sights. You can discover the city in a fiacre ride and end with a leisurely evening at a Heurigen (wine tavern).Sample accommodation:
Arthotel Ana Katharina or Arcotel KaiserwasserDay 8: Departure
You can book additional nights in Vienna and enjoy the Vienna package or a guided city tour by bike for you. An extension to Bratislava is also possible.7 days/6 nights (Sport version)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Individual arrival to the pretty baroque town Schärding am Inn or to the three-river-city Passau. Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle a longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.
Overnight: Schärding or Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Overnight: Wesenufer, Schlögen, Aschach, or Brandstatt
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Enns
Overnight: Enns
Day 4: Enns - Marbach/Maria Taferl
Overnight: Maria Taferl or Marbach
Day 5: Marbach/Maria Taferl - Krems/Traismauer
Overnight: Traismauer, Krems
Day 6: Krems/Traismauer - Vienna
Overnight: Vienna
Day 7: Individual departure or extension of trip*Daily distances from 21 mi. to 52 mi. (34 - 84 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialist9 days/8 nights (Relax version)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Individual arrival to the pretty baroque town Schärding am Inn or to the three-river-city Passau. Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.
Overnight: Schärding or Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Overnight: Engelhartszell, Wesenufer, or Schlögen
Day 3: Linz/surroundings
Overnight: Linz
Day 4: Ardagger/Grein/surroundings
Overnight: Grein or Ardagger
Day 5: Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk surroundings
Overnight: Emmersdorf, Maria Taferl, or Melk,
Day 6: Wachau region
Overnight: Krems or Weißenkirchen
Day 7: Traismauer/Tulln/surroundings
Overnight: Tulln or Traismauer
Day 8: Vienna
Overnight: Vienna
Day 9: Individual departure or extension of trip*Daily distances from 19 mi. to 41 mi. (31 - 66 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialist10 days/9 nights (Enjoy version)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Individual arrival to the pretty baroque town Schärding am Inn or to the three-river-city Passau. Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Aschach/Linz/surroundings
Day 4: Enns
Day 5: Ardagger/Grein
Day 6: Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk/surroundings
Day 7: Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 8: Tulln/surroundings
Day 9: Vienna Day
10: Individual departure or extension of trip*Daily distances from 16 to 39 mi. (26 - 62 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialist11 days/10 nights (Enjoy version with an extra day in the Wachau region
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Individual arrival to the pretty baroque town Schärding am Inn or to the three-river-city Passau. Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Aschach/Linz/surroundings
Day 4: Aschach/Linz - Enns
Day 5: Enns - Ardagger/Grein
Day 6: Ardagger/Grein - Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk/surroundings
Day 7: Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk/surroundings - Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 8: Day off in Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 9: Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings - Tulln/surroundings
Day 10: Tulln/surroundings - Vienna
Day 11: Individual departure or extension of trip*Daily distances from 16 to 39 mi. (26 - 62 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialistDay 1: Schärding/Passau
Individual arrival to the pretty baroque town Schärding am Inn or to the three-river-city Passau. Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Aschach/Linz/area
Day 4: Aschach/Linz - Enns
Day 5: Enns - Ardagger/Grein
Day 6: Ardagger/Grein - Marbach/Maria Tafer area
Day 7: Marbach/Maria Tafer area - Melk area
Day 8: Melk area - Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings
Day 9: Rest day in Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings
Day 10: Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings - Tulln/surroundings
Day 11: Tulln/surroundings - Vienna
Day 12: Individual departure or extension of tripDaily distances from 9 - 36 (15 - 58 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialistPossible daily from April 1 to October 31, 2021
Accommodation: Standard, comfort, deluxe (see pricing for details!)
Included services:
2 overnights stays in the desired category
Breakfast buffet
Admission to St. Stephan’s Cathedral incl. Cathedral tour with audio-guide, catacombs tour, ascent of the south tower “Steffls”, lift to the bell “Pummerin” (north tower)
and visit of the cathedral treasure
Possible daily from May 1 to September 30, 2021*
*In April and October, departure possible only Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Start time: 10:00 am,
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Pre-reservation necessary!Highlights:
State Opera
St. Stephan’s Cathedral
Hofburg
Prater/Ferris wheel
Town hall
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Hotels & Bikes
You will mostly be accommodated in centrally located establishments. You choose your level of accommodations! Ask us if you’d like a complete list of hotels.
Category A (Deluxe): Best hotels along the Danube, centrally located. Most of the establishments are 4 star, in the area of Grein and Traismauer, you may be accommodated in 3 star
Category B (Comfort): Hotels are of the 3 and 4 star category, mostly smaller, more personal establishments.
Category C (Standard): Accommodations are mostly of the 3 star level, generally family-run hotels.Bicycles
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21-speed NuVinci Bicycle
- Included in the tour cost
- Height-adjustable unisex-model
- NuVinci-gear shift
- Aluminum frame
- Handle-bar and saddle bags included
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Victoria Electric Bicycle
- Unisex frame with free-wheel from Victoria
- Bosch Active Line-mid-mounted motor
- Nuvinci-gear shift
- Comfortable saddle
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations based on category of hotel booked and length of tour
- Breakfast (mostly buffet)
- Luggage transfer, no limit, daily between 9 am and 6 pm.
- Extensive travel documents (route descriptions, maps, references to sights, etc.)
- Personal tour presentation but only for those beginning in Schärding
- Danube Card (20 % discount on regular admissions to more than 70 cooperating partners)
- 7-day service hotline
- Bicycle rental: NuVinci internal gearshift hub unisex freewheel with two pannier bags plus one handlebar bag per room
- GPS data on request
- Bike protection
What’s Not Included
- All other meals except breakfast
- Local tourist tax if applicable
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
2021
Departures possible daily from April 1 - October 31, 2021
7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 708 £ 382 $ 650 € 444 ₪ 1692 NZ$ 743 kr 4524 $ 525 $ 790 £ 426 $ 724 € 495 ₪ 1887 NZ$ 828 kr 5044 $ 586 $ 900 £ 485 $ 825 € 564 ₪ 2149 NZ$ 943 kr 5747 $ 667 $ 995 £ 537 $ 913 € 624 ₪ 2378 NZ$ 1044 kr 6359 $ 738 $ 1107 £ 597 $ 1,016 € 694 ₪ 2645 NZ$ 1161 kr 7072 $ 821 $ 1235 £ 666 $ 1,133 € 774 ₪ 2950 NZ$ 1295 kr 7887 $ 916 Early season, single room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 963 £ 520 $ 884 € 604 ₪ 2302 NZ$ 1010 kr 6155 $ 715 $ 1075 £ 580 $ 986 € 674 ₪ 2569 NZ$ 1127 kr 6868 $ 797 $ 1235 £ 666 $ 1,133 € 774 ₪ 2950 NZ$ 1295 kr 7887 $ 916 $ 1362 £ 735 $ 1,250 € 854 ₪ 3255 NZ$ 1429 kr 8702 $ 1,010 $ 1586 £ 856 $ 1,455 € 994 ₪ 3788 NZ$ 1663 kr 10129 $ 1,176 $ 1713 £ 924 $ 1,572 € 1074 ₪ 4093 NZ$ 1797 kr 10944 $ 1,271 Season 1, double/twin room
April 10 - May 14$ 914 £ 493 $ 838 € 573 ₪ 2184 NZ$ 959 kr 5839 $ 678 $ 994 £ 536 $ 912 € 623 ₪ 2374 NZ$ 1042 kr 6348 $ 737 $ 1137 £ 614 $ 1,043 € 713 ₪ 2717 NZ$ 1193 kr 7265 $ 844 $ 1233 £ 665 $ 1,131 € 773 ₪ 2946 NZ$ 1293 kr 7877 $ 915 $ 1393 £ 751 $ 1,277 € 873 ₪ 3327 NZ$ 1460 kr 8896 $ 1,033 $ 1520 £ 820 $ 1,395 € 953 ₪ 3632 NZ$ 1594 kr 9711 $ 1,128 Season 1, single room
April 10 - May 14$ 1169 £ 631 $ 1,073 € 733 ₪ 2794 NZ$ 1226 kr 7469 $ 867 $ 1281 £ 691 $ 1,175 € 803 ₪ 3060 NZ$ 1343 kr 8183 $ 950 $ 1472 £ 795 $ 1,351 € 923 ₪ 3518 NZ$ 1544 kr 9405 $ 1,092 $ 1600 £ 863 $ 1,468 € 1003 ₪ 3823 NZ$ 1678 kr 10221 $ 1,187 $ 1871 £ 1010 $ 1,716 € 1173 ₪ 4470 NZ$ 1962 kr 11953 $ 1,388 $ 1999 £ 1079 $ 1,834 € 1253 ₪ 4775 NZ$ 2096 kr 12768 $ 1,483 Season 2, double/twin room
May 15 - September 10$ 1026 £ 553 $ 941 € 643 ₪ 2451 NZ$ 1076 kr 6552 $ 761 $ 1105 £ 597 $ 1,014 € 693 ₪ 2641 NZ$ 1159 kr 7062 $ 820 $ 1249 £ 674 $ 1,146 € 783 ₪ 2984 NZ$ 1310 kr 7979 $ 926 $ 1345 £ 726 $ 1,234 € 843 ₪ 3213 NZ$ 1410 kr 8590 $ 997 $ 1504 £ 812 $ 1,380 € 943 ₪ 3594 NZ$ 1577 kr 9609 $ 1,116 $ 1632 £ 881 $ 1,497 € 1023 ₪ 3899 NZ$ 1711 kr 10424 $ 1,210 Season 2, single room
May 15 - September 10$ 1281 £ 691 $ 1,175 € 803 ₪ 3060 NZ$ 1343 kr 8183 $ 950 $ 1273 £ 687 $ 1,168 € 798 ₪ 3041 NZ$ 1335 kr 8132 $ 944 $ 1584 £ 855 $ 1,453 € 993 ₪ 3784 NZ$ 1661 kr 10119 $ 1,175 $ 1712 £ 924 $ 1,570 € 1073 ₪ 4089 NZ$ 1795 kr 10934 $ 1,270 $ 1983 £ 1070 $ 1,819 € 1243 ₪ 4737 NZ$ 2079 kr 12666 $ 1,471 $ 2110 £ 1139 $ 1,936 € 1323 ₪ 5042 NZ$ 2213 kr 13481 $ 1,565 Season 3, double/twin room
September 11 - October 20$ 898 £ 485 $ 824 € 563 ₪ 2146 NZ$ 942 kr 5737 $ 666 $ 978 £ 528 $ 897 € 613 ₪ 2336 NZ$ 1025 kr 6246 $ 725 $ 1121 £ 605 $ 1,029 € 703 ₪ 2679 NZ$ 1176 kr 7164 $ 832 $ 1217 £ 657 $ 1,116 € 763 ₪ 2908 NZ$ 1276 kr 7775 $ 903 $ 1393 £ 751 $ 1,277 € 873 ₪ 3327 NZ$ 1460 kr 8896 $ 1,033 $ 1520 £ 820 $ 1,395 € 953 ₪ 3632 NZ$ 1594 kr 9711 $ 1,128 Season 3, single room
September 11 - October 20$ 1153 £ 622 $ 1,058 € 723 ₪ 2755 NZ$ 1209 kr 7367 $ 855 $ 1265 £ 683 $ 1,160 € 793 ₪ 3022 NZ$ 1327 kr 8081 $ 938 $ 1456 £ 786 $ 1,336 € 913 ₪ 3480 NZ$ 1527 kr 9303 $ 1,080 $ 1584 £ 855 $ 1,453 € 993 ₪ 3784 NZ$ 1661 kr 10119 $ 1,175 $ 1871 £ 1010 $ 1,716 € 1173 ₪ 4470 NZ$ 1962 kr 11953 $ 1,388 $ 1999 £ 1079 $ 1,834 € 1253 ₪ 4775 NZ$ 2096 kr 12768 $ 1,483 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 206 £ 111 $ 189 € 129 ₪ 492 NZ$ 216 kr 1315 $ 153 $ 244 £ 132 $ 224 € 153 ₪ 583 NZ$ 256 kr 1559 $ 181 $ 294 £ 158 $ 269 € 184 ₪ 701 NZ$ 308 kr 1875 $ 218 $ 325 £ 176 $ 299 € 204 ₪ 777 NZ$ 341 kr 2079 $ 241 $ 349 £ 189 $ 320 € 219 ₪ 835 NZ$ 366 kr 2232 $ 259 $ 381 £ 206 $ 350 € 239 ₪ 911 NZ$ 400 kr 2435 $ 283 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 804 £ 434 $ 738 € 504 ₪ 1921 NZ$ 843 kr 5136 $ 596 $ 947 £ 511 $ 869 € 594 ₪ 2264 NZ$ 994 kr 6053 $ 703 $ 1059 £ 572 $ 972 € 664 ₪ 2531 NZ$ 1111 kr 6766 $ 786 $ 1155 £ 623 $ 1,059 € 724 ₪ 2759 NZ$ 1211 kr 7378 $ 857 $ 1267 £ 683 $ 1,162 € 794 ₪ 3026 NZ$ 1328 kr 8091 $ 939 $ 1426 £ 770 $ 1,308 € 894 ₪ 3407 NZ$ 1496 kr 9110 $ 1,058 Early season, single room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 1107 £ 597 $ 1,016 € 694 ₪ 2645 NZ$ 1161 kr 7072 $ 821 $ 1298 £ 701 $ 1,191 € 814 ₪ 3102 NZ$ 1362 kr 8295 $ 963 $ 1458 £ 787 $ 1,337 € 914 ₪ 3483 NZ$ 1529 kr 9314 $ 1,081 $ 1586 £ 856 $ 1,455 € 994 ₪ 3788 NZ$ 1663 kr 10129 $ 1,176 $ 1905 £ 1028 $ 1,747 € 1194 ₪ 4550 NZ$ 1997 kr 12167 $ 1,413 $ 2048 £ 1105 $ 1,879 € 1284 ₪ 4893 NZ$ 2148 kr 13084 $ 1,519 Season 1, double/twin room
April 10 - May 14$ 1010 £ 545 $ 926 € 633 ₪ 2412 NZ$ 1059 kr 6450 $ 749 $ 1153 £ 622 $ 1,058 € 723 ₪ 2755 NZ$ 1209 kr 7367 $ 855 $ 1297 £ 700 $ 1,190 € 813 ₪ 3098 NZ$ 1360 kr 8284 $ 962 $ 1393 £ 751 $ 1,277 € 873 ₪ 3327 NZ$ 1460 kr 8896 $ 1,033 $ 1552 £ 838 $ 1,424 € 973 ₪ 3708 NZ$ 1628 kr 9915 $ 1,151 $ 1712 £ 924 $ 1,570 € 1073 ₪ 4089 NZ$ 1795 kr 10934 $ 1,270 Season 1, single room
April 10 - May 14$ 1313 £ 708 $ 1,204 € 823 ₪ 3137 NZ$ 1377 kr 8386 $ 974 $ 1504 £ 812 $ 1,380 € 943 ₪ 3594 NZ$ 1577 kr 9609 $ 1,116 $ 1696 £ 915 $ 1,555 € 1063 ₪ 4051 NZ$ 1778 kr 10832 $ 1,258 $ 1823 £ 984 $ 1,673 € 1143 ₪ 4356 NZ$ 1912 kr 11647 $ 1,352 $ 2190 £ 1182 $ 2,009 € 1373 ₪ 5233 NZ$ 2297 kr 13991 $ 1,624 $ 2334 £ 1259 $ 2,141 € 1463 ₪ 5576 NZ$ 2447 kr 14908 $ 1,731 Season 2, double/twin room
May 15 - September 10$ 1121 £ 605 $ 1,029 € 703 ₪ 2679 NZ$ 1176 kr 7164 $ 832 $ 1265 £ 683 $ 1,160 € 793 ₪ 3022 NZ$ 1327 kr 8081 $ 938 $ 1408 £ 760 $ 1,292 € 883 ₪ 3365 NZ$ 1477 kr 8998 $ 1,045 $ 1504 £ 812 $ 1,380 € 943 ₪ 3594 NZ$ 1577 kr 9609 $ 1,116 $ 1664 £ 898 $ 1,526 € 1043 ₪ 3975 NZ$ 1745 kr 10628 $ 1,234 $ 1823 £ 984 $ 1,673 € 1143 ₪ 4356 NZ$ 1912 kr 11647 $ 1,352 Season 2, single room
May 15 - September 10$ 1424 £ 769 $ 1,307 € 893 ₪ 3403 NZ$ 1494 kr 9100 $ 1,057 $ 1616 £ 872 $ 1,482 € 1013 ₪ 3861 NZ$ 1695 kr 10322 $ 1,199 $ 1807 £ 975 $ 1,658 € 1133 ₪ 4318 NZ$ 1895 kr 11545 $ 1,341 $ 1935 £ 1044 $ 1,775 € 1213 ₪ 4623 NZ$ 2029 kr 12360 $ 1,435 $ 2302 £ 1242 $ 2,112 € 1443 ₪ 5499 NZ$ 2414 kr 14704 $ 1,707 $ 2445 £ 1320 $ 2,243 € 1533 ₪ 5842 NZ$ 2564 kr 15621 $ 1,814 Season 3, double/twin room
September 11 - October 20$ 994 £ 536 $ 912 € 623 ₪ 2374 NZ$ 1042 kr 6348 $ 737 $ 1137 £ 614 $ 1,043 € 713 ₪ 2717 NZ$ 1193 kr 7265 $ 844 $ 1281 £ 691 $ 1,175 € 803 ₪ 3060 NZ$ 1343 kr 8183 $ 950 $ 1377 £ 743 $ 1,263 € 863 ₪ 3289 NZ$ 1444 kr 8794 $ 1,021 $ 1552 £ 838 $ 1,424 € 973 ₪ 3708 NZ$ 1628 kr 9915 $ 1,151 $ 1712 £ 924 $ 1,570 € 1073 ₪ 4089 NZ$ 1795 kr 10934 $ 1,270 Season 3, single room
September 11 - October 20$ 1297 £ 700 $ 1,190 € 813 ₪ 3098 NZ$ 1360 kr 8284 $ 962 $ 1488 £ 803 $ 1,365 € 933 ₪ 3556 NZ$ 1561 kr 9507 $ 1,104 $ 1680 £ 906 $ 1,541 € 1053 ₪ 4013 NZ$ 1762 kr 10730 $ 1,246 $ 1807 £ 975 $ 1,658 € 1133 ₪ 4318 NZ$ 1895 kr 11545 $ 1,341 $ 2190 £ 1182 $ 2,009 € 1373 ₪ 5233 NZ$ 2297 kr 13991 $ 1,624 $ 2334 £ 1259 $ 2,141 € 1463 ₪ 5576 NZ$ 2447 kr 14908 $ 1,731 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 222 £ 120 $ 203 € 139 ₪ 530 NZ$ 233 kr 1416 $ 164 $ 263 £ 142 $ 241 € 165 ₪ 629 NZ$ 276 kr 1681 $ 195 $ 316 £ 170 $ 290 € 198 ₪ 755 NZ$ 331 kr 2018 $ 234 $ 341 £ 184 $ 313 € 214 ₪ 816 NZ$ 358 kr 2181 $ 253 $ 381 £ 206 $ 350 € 239 ₪ 911 NZ$ 400 kr 2435 $ 283 $ 413 £ 223 $ 379 € 259 ₪ 987 NZ$ 433 kr 2639 $ 306 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 963 £ 520 $ 884 € 604 ₪ 2302 NZ$ 1010 kr 6155 $ 715 $ 1107 £ 597 $ 1,016 € 694 ₪ 2645 NZ$ 1161 kr 7072 $ 821 $ 1219 £ 658 $ 1,118 € 764 ₪ 2912 NZ$ 1278 kr 7785 $ 904 $ 1346 £ 727 $ 1,235 € 844 ₪ 3217 NZ$ 1412 kr 8600 $ 999 $ 1474 £ 795 $ 1,352 € 924 ₪ 3521 NZ$ 1546 kr 9416 $ 1,093 $ 1633 £ 881 $ 1,498 € 1024 ₪ 3903 NZ$ 1713 kr 10435 $ 1,212 Early season, single room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 1314 £ 709 $ 1,206 € 824 ₪ 3140 NZ$ 1378 kr 8397 $ 975 $ 1522 £ 821 $ 1,396 € 954 ₪ 3636 NZ$ 1596 kr 9721 $ 1,129 $ 1681 £ 907 $ 1,542 € 1054 ₪ 4017 NZ$ 1763 kr 10740 $ 1,247 $ 1841 £ 993 $ 1,689 € 1154 ₪ 4398 NZ$ 1930 kr 11759 $ 1,365 $ 2160 £ 1166 $ 1,981 € 1354 ₪ 5160 NZ$ 2265 kr 13797 $ 1,602 $ 2319 £ 1252 $ 2,128 € 1454 ₪ 5541 NZ$ 2432 kr 14816 $ 1,720 Season 1, double/twin room
April 10 - May 14$ 1169 £ 631 $ 1,073 € 733 ₪ 2794 NZ$ 1226 kr 7469 $ 867 $ 1313 £ 708 $ 1,204 € 823 ₪ 3137 NZ$ 1377 kr 8386 $ 974 $ 1456 £ 786 $ 1,336 € 913 ₪ 3480 NZ$ 1527 kr 9303 $ 1,080 $ 1584 £ 855 $ 1,453 € 993 ₪ 3784 NZ$ 1661 kr 10119 $ 1,175 $ 1759 £ 949 $ 1,614 € 1103 ₪ 4204 NZ$ 1845 kr 11240 $ 1,305 $ 1919 £ 1036 $ 1,760 € 1203 ₪ 4585 NZ$ 2012 kr 12259 $ 1,423 Season 1, single room
April 10 - May 14$ 1520 £ 820 $ 1,395 € 953 ₪ 3632 NZ$ 1594 kr 9711 $ 1,128 $ 1728 £ 932 $ 1,585 € 1083 ₪ 4127 NZ$ 1812 kr 11036 $ 1,281 $ 1919 £ 1036 $ 1,760 € 1203 ₪ 4585 NZ$ 2012 kr 12259 $ 1,423 $ 2078 £ 1122 $ 1,907 € 1303 ₪ 4966 NZ$ 2180 kr 13278 $ 1,542 $ 2445 £ 1320 $ 2,243 € 1533 ₪ 5842 NZ$ 2564 kr 15621 $ 1,814 $ 2605 £ 1406 $ 2,390 € 1633 ₪ 6224 NZ$ 2732 kr 16640 $ 1,932 Season 2, double/twin room
May 15 - September 10$ 1281 £ 691 $ 1,175 € 803 ₪ 3060 NZ$ 1343 kr 8183 $ 950 $ 1424 £ 769 $ 1,307 € 893 ₪ 3403 NZ$ 1494 kr 9100 $ 1,057 $ 1568 £ 846 $ 1,438 € 983 ₪ 3746 NZ$ 1644 kr 10017 $ 1,163 $ 1696 £ 915 $ 1,555 € 1063 ₪ 4051 NZ$ 1778 kr 10832 $ 1,258 $ 1873 £ 1011 $ 1,718 € 1174 ₪ 4474 NZ$ 1964 kr 11963 $ 1,389 $ 2031 £ 1096 $ 1,863 € 1273 ₪ 4852 NZ$ 2130 kr 12972 $ 1,506 Season 2, single room
May 15 - September 10$ 1632 £ 881 $ 1,497 € 1023 ₪ 3899 NZ$ 1711 kr 10424 $ 1,210 $ 1839 £ 993 $ 1,687 € 1153 ₪ 4394 NZ$ 1929 kr 11749 $ 1,364 $ 2031 £ 1096 $ 1,863 € 1273 ₪ 4852 NZ$ 2130 kr 12972 $ 1,506 $ 2190 £ 1182 $ 2,009 € 1373 ₪ 5233 NZ$ 2297 kr 13991 $ 1,624 $ 2557 £ 1380 $ 2,346 € 1603 ₪ 6109 NZ$ 2682 kr 16335 $ 1,897 $ 2716 £ 1466 $ 2,492 € 1703 ₪ 6490 NZ$ 2849 kr 17354 $ 2,015 Season 3, double/twin room
September 11 - October 20$ 1153 £ 622 $ 1,058 € 723 ₪ 2755 NZ$ 1209 kr 7367 $ 855 $ 1297 £ 700 $ 1,190 € 813 ₪ 3098 NZ$ 1360 kr 8284 $ 962 $ 1440 £ 777 $ 1,321 € 903 ₪ 3441 NZ$ 1511 kr 9202 $ 1,068 $ 1568 £ 846 $ 1,438 € 983 ₪ 3746 NZ$ 1644 kr 10017 $ 1,163 $ 1759 £ 949 $ 1,614 € 1103 ₪ 4204 NZ$ 1845 kr 11240 $ 1,305 $ 1919 £ 1036 $ 1,760 € 1203 ₪ 4585 NZ$ 2012 kr 12259 $ 1,423 Season 3, single room
September 11 - October 20$ 1504 £ 812 $ 1,380 € 943 ₪ 3594 NZ$ 1577 kr 9609 $ 1,116 $ 1712 £ 924 $ 1,570 € 1073 ₪ 4089 NZ$ 1795 kr 10934 $ 1,270 $ 1903 £ 1027 $ 1,746 € 1193 ₪ 4547 NZ$ 1996 kr 12157 $ 1,412 $ 2062 £ 1113 $ 1,892 € 1293 ₪ 4928 NZ$ 2163 kr 13176 $ 1,530 $ 2445 £ 1320 $ 2,243 € 1533 ₪ 5842 NZ$ 2564 kr 15621 $ 1,814 $ 2605 £ 1406 $ 2,390 € 1633 ₪ 6224 NZ$ 2732 kr 16640 $ 1,932 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) -- -- -- -- -- -- Extra Options
Category C (Standard) Category B (Comfort) Category A (Deluxe) Schärding/double or twin $ 86 £ 46 $ 79 € 54 ₪ 206 NZ$ 90 kr 550 $ 64 $ 86 £ 46 $ 79 € 54 ₪ 206 NZ$ 90 kr 550 $ 64 $ 104 £ 56 $ 95 € 65 ₪ 248 NZ$ 109 kr 662 $ 77 Schärding/single $ 112 £ 60 $ 102 € 70 ₪ 267 NZ$ 117 kr 713 $ 83 $ 112 £ 60 $ 102 € 70 ₪ 267 NZ$ 117 kr 713 $ 83 $ 136 £ 73 $ 124 € 85 ₪ 324 NZ$ 142 kr 866 $ 101 Passau/double or twin $ 86 £ 46 $ 79 € 54 ₪ 206 NZ$ 90 kr 550 $ 64 $ 86 £ 46 $ 79 € 54 ₪ 206 NZ$ 90 kr 550 $ 64 $ 104 £ 56 $ 95 € 65 ₪ 248 NZ$ 109 kr 662 $ 77 Passau/single $ 112 £ 60 $ 102 € 70 ₪ 267 NZ$ 117 kr 713 $ 83 $ 112 £ 60 $ 102 € 70 ₪ 267 NZ$ 117 kr 713 $ 83 $ 136 £ 73 $ 124 € 85 ₪ 324 NZ$ 142 kr 866 $ 101 Vienna/double or twin $ 99 £ 53 $ 91 € 62 ₪ 236 NZ$ 104 kr 632 $ 73 $ 116 £ 63 $ 107 € 73 ₪ 278 NZ$ 122 kr 744 $ 86 $ 116 £ 63 $ 107 € 73 ₪ 278 NZ$ 122 kr 744 $ 86 Vienna/single $ 147 £ 79 $ 135 € 92 ₪ 351 NZ$ 154 kr 937 $ 109 $ 169 £ 91 $ 155 € 106 ₪ 404 NZ$ 177 kr 1080 $ 125 $ 169 £ 91 $ 155 € 106 ₪ 404 NZ$ 177 kr 1080 $ 125 Category C Category B + A Twin/double $ 211 £ 114 $ 193 € 132 ₪ 503 NZ$ 221 kr 1345 $ 156 $ 241 £ 130 $ 221 € 151 ₪ 575 NZ$ 253 kr 1539 $ 179 Single room $ 297 £ 160 $ 272 € 186 ₪ 709 NZ$ 311 kr 1895 $ 220 $ 348 £ 188 $ 319 € 218 ₪ 831 NZ$ 365 kr 2221 $ 258 Other options:
Guaranteed early luggage transfer, arrival by 3 pm $ 30 £ 16 $ 28 € 19 ₪ 72 NZ$ 32 kr 194 $ 22 Electric bike $ 167 £ 90 $ 154 € 105 ₪ 400 NZ$ 176 kr 1070 $ 124 †Bus transfer from Vienna back to Schärding/Passau (incl
bike if you have brought your own$ 88 £ 47 $ 80 € 55 ₪ 210 NZ$ 92 kr 560 $ 65 ††Classic Vienna Bike Tour (guided) $ 59 £ 32 $ 54 € 37 ₪ 141 NZ$ 62 kr 377 $ 44 †Bus departs daily at approx. 2:30 pm. Travel time, 4 hours. Cost includes the transfer of personal bike.
††This bike tour covers the power and glory of the Hapsburg rule mirrored in the boulevards and architecture. What it took the Habsburgs more than 600 years to build, you will cover in 3 hours over 15 km! Includes bike rental and cycling guide.
Highlights of Vienna by Bike tour:
- State Opera
- St. Stephan's Cathedral
- Hofburg
- Prater/Ferris Wheel
- Townhall
- and more!
(Please request at time of booking and indicate day/time preference)
Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
The Danube Cycle Path is rated as easy. The path is flat, almost always, directly along the riverbank and very well marked throughout, making it very suitable for families, beginners, or regular cyclists looking to combine easy riding with wonderful scenery. The trail is signposted, wonderfully designed, and very well maintained. Most of the trail is asphalted and the country roads that are included are roads with light traffic. Of course, when entering and exiting towns and cities, you will share the road.
Airport Info
The closest international airport to your tour start in Passau, is Munich (MUC). However closest international airport to the end of your tour, in Vienna, is Vienna International Airport (VIE). If you want to fly into and out of the same airport you can plan for your arrival and departure from Vienna International Airport. Otherwise, arrive to Munich, and depart from Vienna.
Local Travel
From Munich airport, to arrive to Passau, you must take a bus to Freising train station (approximately €2). It’s also possible to take a taxi from the Airport to Freising Station (approximately €25). From Freising, continue by train to Passau. The train ride is approx. 2 to 2½ hours (depending on connections) and costs €30 to €45 depending on type of train. At the end of your tour, the Vienna airport is easily accessible from the main train station by CAT, city airport train, travel time is 16 minutes. In fact, you can actually check-in for your flight at Vienna Mitte train station! If you are arriving in Vienna and need to travel to Passau for your tour start, again train travel from the airport to the city center is very convenient and from Wien HBF (main train station) trains to Passau are approximately two hours and 16 minutes travel time.
Climate
The region has a moderate maritime climate, generally experiencing pleasantly mild winters and relatively cool summers. Please check local conditions prior to your departure and remember that your tour will will stretch along the Danube from Passau to Vienna. A good website to use to research average high/low temperatures, average rainfall, and more is weatherbase.com. Average high/low temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit in Passau are: April, 56°/38°, May, 65°/46°, June, 71°/52°, July, 74°/55°, August, 72°/54°, September, 66°/49°, and October, 55°/41.
Important to know
Entry requirements
Due to the changing requirements for entry, it is imperative that you stay up to date on requirements set by the country/countries that you are visiting. Please visit our Travel Restrictions Tool page and the country/countries government webpage for this information.
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
We recommend booking the Vienna Extension package!
- Two nights in Vienna in booked category
- Breakfast buffet
- Admission St. Stephen’s Catheral incl. audio-guide tour, catacombs tour, ascent of the south tower “Steffls”, lift to the bell “Pummerin” (north tower) and visit of the cathedral treasure
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Austria RadReisen.
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We do not inflate tour prices.
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Photos
![Beautiful Gothic city of Schärding in Upper Austria. Flickr:Matheus Swanson]()
![Bike rest overlooking the Danube River Path in Austria.]()
![Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Mend-hak]()
![Belvedere Castle in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Miguel Mendez]()
![Danube River and vineyards in Durnstein, Wachau Valley, Austria. Flickr:Don Heffernan]()
![Sightseeing in Dürnstein, Austria. Flickr:jay8085]()
![Schnitzel mit Speigelei, a favorite. Flickr:Thomas Kohler]()
![Danube River flowing through Dürnstein, a popular wine-growing town in the Wachau region. Flickr:jay8085]()
![Schärding, a colorful, beautiful town in Upper Austria along the Inn River. Photo via TO]()
![Biking in Krems along the Danube River, Lower Austria. Photo by Gregor Semrad]()
![Enjoying a bike ride through the medieval streets of Austria on the Danube Bike Tour.]()
![The famous Danube loop Schlögen in the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.]()
![Old Town in Bratislava, Slovakia (optional extension). CC:Rob Hurson]()
![Panorama of Passau, Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:Brian Burger]()
![Souvenirs in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Patricia Feaster]()
![Walking through Dürnstein, Wachau, Austria. Flickr:Jeff Owen Photos]()
![Vineyards in Dürnstein, Wachau, Austria. Flickr:Brynjar Viggosson]()
![Dürnstein along the Danube River in Austria. Flickr:Muppets Panker]()
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![The Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Austria. Flickr:Nigel Swales]()
![Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:macstre]()
![Sacher Torte cake in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Kelly Schott]()
![Cheese treat in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:AwaraDiaries]()
![Melk as viewed from the Abbey in Lower Austria. Flickr:Kevin Jones]()
![Statue of Johann Strauss in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Kiefer]()
![Melk Abbey in Austria. Flickr:Nigel Swales]()
![The "three river city" of Passau in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:sugarbear96]()
![Schnitzel sandwich in Germany. Flickr:Wilhelm Lappe]()
![Summer residence of the Hapsburgs was Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Wine tasting in the famous wine region of the Wachau Valley, Austria. ©TO]()
![Melk Abbey, a Baroque Benedictine Monastery, in Lower Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Raphael Labbe]()
![Melk Abbey, a Baroque Benedictine Monastery, in Lower Austria. Flickr:Daniel Stockman]()
![Schallaburg Castle in Melk, Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Summer residence of the Hapsburgs was Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Bike rest in Krems, Austria. Flickr:Mikel Ortega]()
![Wachau Valley region along the Danube River, Austria. Flickr:Mikel Ortega]()
![Perhaps an excursion to Bratislava in Slovakia. CC:Thomas Ledl]()
![View from Melk Abbey of Melk, Austria. Flickr:Nigel Swales]()
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