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$ 725 £ 387 $ 671 € 444 ₪ 1741 NZ$ 764 kr 4612 $ 535 $ 808 £ 431 $ 748 € 495 ₪ 1941 NZ$ 852 kr 5142 $ 596 $ 921 £ 492 $ 853 € 564 ₪ 2212 NZ$ 971 kr 5859 $ 679 $ 1018 £ 544 $ 943 € 624 ₪ 2447 NZ$ 1074 kr 6482 $ 752 $ 1133 £ 605 $ 1,049 € 694 ₪ 2722 NZ$ 1195 kr 7209 $ 836 $ 1263 £ 675 $ 1,170 € 774 ₪ 3036 NZ$ 1332 kr 8040 $ 932 Early season, single room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 986 £ 526 $ 913 € 604 ₪ 2369 NZ$ 1040 kr 6274 $ 728 $ 1100 £ 587 $ 1,019 € 674 ₪ 2644 NZ$ 1160 kr 7001 $ 812 $ 1263 £ 675 $ 1,170 € 774 ₪ 3036 NZ$ 1332 kr 8040 $ 932 $ 1394 £ 744 $ 1,291 € 854 ₪ 3350 NZ$ 1470 kr 8871 $ 1,029 $ 1622 £ 866 $ 1,503 € 994 ₪ 3899 NZ$ 1711 kr 10325 $ 1,197 $ 1753 £ 936 $ 1,624 € 1074 ₪ 4212 NZ$ 1849 kr 11156 $ 1,294 Season 1, double/twin room
April 10 - May 14$ 935 £ 499 $ 866 € 573 ₪ 2247 NZ$ 986 kr 5952 $ 690 $ 1017 £ 543 $ 942 € 623 ₪ 2444 NZ$ 1072 kr 6472 $ 751 $ 1164 £ 621 $ 1,078 € 713 ₪ 2797 NZ$ 1227 kr 7406 $ 859 $ 1262 £ 674 $ 1,169 € 773 ₪ 3032 NZ$ 1330 kr 8030 $ 931 $ 1425 £ 761 $ 1,320 € 873 ₪ 3424 NZ$ 1503 kr 9068 $ 1,052 $ 1555 £ 831 $ 1,441 € 953 ₪ 3738 NZ$ 1640 kr 9900 $ 1,148 Season 1, single room
April 10 - May 14$ 1196 £ 639 $ 1,108 € 733 ₪ 2875 NZ$ 1262 kr 7614 $ 883 $ 1311 £ 700 $ 1,214 € 803 ₪ 3150 NZ$ 1382 kr 8341 $ 967 $ 1506 £ 804 $ 1,395 € 923 ₪ 3620 NZ$ 1589 kr 9588 $ 1,112 $ 1637 £ 874 $ 1,516 € 1003 ₪ 3934 NZ$ 1726 kr 10419 $ 1,208 $ 1915 £ 1022 $ 1,773 € 1173 ₪ 4601 NZ$ 2019 kr 12185 $ 1,413 $ 2045 £ 1092 $ 1,894 € 1253 ₪ 4915 NZ$ 2157 kr 13016 $ 1,509 Season 2, double/twin room
May 15 - September 10$ 1049 £ 560 $ 972 € 643 ₪ 2522 NZ$ 1107 kr 6679 $ 775 $ 1131 £ 604 $ 1,048 € 693 ₪ 2718 NZ$ 1193 kr 7199 $ 835 $ 1278 £ 682 $ 1,184 € 783 ₪ 3071 NZ$ 1348 kr 8134 $ 943 $ 1376 £ 735 $ 1,274 € 843 ₪ 3306 NZ$ 1451 kr 8757 $ 1,016 $ 1539 £ 822 $ 1,426 € 943 ₪ 3699 NZ$ 1623 kr 9796 $ 1,136 $ 1670 £ 892 $ 1,547 € 1023 ₪ 4012 NZ$ 1761 kr 10627 $ 1,232 Season 2, single room
May 15 - September 10$ 1311 £ 700 $ 1,214 € 803 ₪ 3150 NZ$ 1382 kr 8341 $ 967 $ 1302 £ 696 $ 1,206 € 798 ₪ 3130 NZ$ 1374 kr 8289 $ 961 $ 1621 £ 865 $ 1,501 € 993 ₪ 3895 NZ$ 1709 kr 10315 $ 1,196 $ 1751 £ 935 $ 1,622 € 1073 ₪ 4209 NZ$ 1847 kr 11146 $ 1,293 $ 2029 £ 1083 $ 1,879 € 1243 ₪ 4875 NZ$ 2139 kr 12912 $ 1,497 $ 2159 £ 1153 $ 2,000 € 1323 ₪ 5189 NZ$ 2277 kr 13743 $ 1,594 Season 3, double/twin room
September 11 - October 20$ 919 £ 491 $ 851 € 563 ₪ 2208 NZ$ 969 kr 5848 $ 678 $ 1001 £ 534 $ 927 € 613 ₪ 2404 NZ$ 1055 kr 6368 $ 738 $ 1147 £ 613 $ 1,063 € 703 ₪ 2757 NZ$ 1210 kr 7303 $ 847 $ 1245 £ 665 $ 1,154 € 763 ₪ 2993 NZ$ 1313 kr 7926 $ 919 $ 1425 £ 761 $ 1,320 € 873 ₪ 3424 NZ$ 1503 kr 9068 $ 1,052 $ 1555 £ 831 $ 1,441 € 953 ₪ 3738 NZ$ 1640 kr 9900 $ 1,148 Season 3, single room
September 11 - October 20$ 1180 £ 630 $ 1,093 € 723 ₪ 2836 NZ$ 1244 kr 7510 $ 871 $ 1294 £ 691 $ 1,199 € 793 ₪ 3110 NZ$ 1365 kr 8237 $ 955 $ 1490 £ 796 $ 1,380 € 913 ₪ 3581 NZ$ 1571 kr 9484 $ 1,100 $ 1621 £ 865 $ 1,501 € 993 ₪ 3895 NZ$ 1709 kr 10315 $ 1,196 $ 1915 £ 1022 $ 1,773 € 1173 ₪ 4601 NZ$ 2019 kr 12185 $ 1,413 $ 2045 £ 1092 $ 1,894 € 1253 ₪ 4915 NZ$ 2157 kr 13016 $ 1,509 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 211 £ 112 $ 195 € 129 ₪ 506 NZ$ 222 kr 1340 $ 155 $ 250 £ 133 $ 231 € 153 ₪ 600 NZ$ 263 kr 1589 $ 184 $ 300 £ 160 $ 278 € 184 ₪ 722 NZ$ 317 kr 1911 $ 222 $ 333 £ 178 $ 308 € 204 ₪ 800 NZ$ 351 kr 2119 $ 246 $ 357 £ 191 $ 331 € 219 ₪ 859 NZ$ 377 kr 2275 $ 264 $ 390 £ 208 $ 361 € 239 ₪ 937 NZ$ 411 kr 2483 $ 288 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 823 £ 439 $ 762 € 504 ₪ 1977 NZ$ 867 kr 5235 $ 607 $ 970 £ 518 $ 898 € 594 ₪ 2330 NZ$ 1022 kr 6170 $ 716 $ 1084 £ 579 $ 1,004 € 664 ₪ 2604 NZ$ 1143 kr 6897 $ 800 $ 1182 £ 631 $ 1,095 € 724 ₪ 2840 NZ$ 1246 kr 7521 $ 872 $ 1296 £ 692 $ 1,200 € 794 ₪ 3114 NZ$ 1367 kr 8248 $ 957 $ 1459 £ 779 $ 1,352 € 894 ₪ 3506 NZ$ 1539 kr 9287 $ 1,077 Early season, single room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 1133 £ 605 $ 1,049 € 694 ₪ 2722 NZ$ 1195 kr 7209 $ 836 $ 1329 £ 709 $ 1,231 € 814 ₪ 3193 NZ$ 1401 kr 8456 $ 981 $ 1492 £ 797 $ 1,382 € 914 ₪ 3585 NZ$ 1573 kr 9494 $ 1,101 $ 1622 £ 866 $ 1,503 € 994 ₪ 3899 NZ$ 1711 kr 10325 $ 1,197 $ 1949 £ 1041 $ 1,805 € 1194 ₪ 4683 NZ$ 2055 kr 12403 $ 1,438 $ 2096 £ 1119 $ 1,941 € 1284 ₪ 5036 NZ$ 2210 kr 13338 $ 1,547 Season 1, double/twin room
April 10 - May 14$ 1033 £ 552 $ 957 € 633 ₪ 2483 NZ$ 1090 kr 6575 $ 763 $ 1180 £ 630 $ 1,093 € 723 ₪ 2836 NZ$ 1244 kr 7510 $ 871 $ 1327 £ 709 $ 1,229 € 813 ₪ 3189 NZ$ 1399 kr 8445 $ 979 $ 1425 £ 761 $ 1,320 € 873 ₪ 3424 NZ$ 1503 kr 9068 $ 1,052 $ 1588 £ 848 $ 1,471 € 973 ₪ 3816 NZ$ 1675 kr 10107 $ 1,172 $ 1751 £ 935 $ 1,622 € 1073 ₪ 4209 NZ$ 1847 kr 11146 $ 1,293 Season 1, single room
April 10 - May 14$ 1343 £ 717 $ 1,244 € 823 ₪ 3228 NZ$ 1417 kr 8549 $ 991 $ 1539 £ 822 $ 1,426 € 943 ₪ 3699 NZ$ 1623 kr 9796 $ 1,136 $ 1735 £ 926 $ 1,607 € 1063 ₪ 4169 NZ$ 1830 kr 11042 $ 1,281 $ 1866 £ 996 $ 1,728 € 1143 ₪ 4483 NZ$ 1967 kr 11873 $ 1,377 $ 2241 £ 1197 $ 2,076 € 1373 ₪ 5385 NZ$ 2363 kr 14262 $ 1,654 $ 2388 £ 1275 $ 2,212 € 1463 ₪ 5738 NZ$ 2518 kr 15197 $ 1,762 Season 2, double/twin room
May 15 - September 10$ 1147 £ 613 $ 1,063 € 703 ₪ 2757 NZ$ 1210 kr 7303 $ 847 $ 1294 £ 691 $ 1,199 € 793 ₪ 3110 NZ$ 1365 kr 8237 $ 955 $ 1441 £ 770 $ 1,335 € 883 ₪ 3463 NZ$ 1520 kr 9172 $ 1,064 $ 1539 £ 822 $ 1,426 € 943 ₪ 3699 NZ$ 1623 kr 9796 $ 1,136 $ 1702 £ 909 $ 1,577 € 1043 ₪ 4091 NZ$ 1795 kr 10834 $ 1,256 $ 1866 £ 996 $ 1,728 € 1143 ₪ 4483 NZ$ 1967 kr 11873 $ 1,377 Season 2, single room
May 15 - September 10$ 1458 £ 778 $ 1,350 € 893 ₪ 3503 NZ$ 1537 kr 9276 $ 1,076 $ 1653 £ 883 $ 1,531 € 1013 ₪ 3973 NZ$ 1744 kr 10523 $ 1,220 $ 1849 £ 988 $ 1,713 € 1133 ₪ 4444 NZ$ 1950 kr 11769 $ 1,365 $ 1980 £ 1057 $ 1,834 € 1213 ₪ 4758 NZ$ 2088 kr 12600 $ 1,461 $ 2355 £ 1258 $ 2,182 € 1443 ₪ 5660 NZ$ 2484 kr 14990 $ 1,738 $ 2502 £ 1336 $ 2,318 € 1533 ₪ 6013 NZ$ 2639 kr 15924 $ 1,847 Season 3, double/twin room
September 11 - October 20$ 1017 £ 543 $ 942 € 623 ₪ 2444 NZ$ 1072 kr 6472 $ 751 $ 1164 £ 621 $ 1,078 € 713 ₪ 2797 NZ$ 1227 kr 7406 $ 859 $ 1311 £ 700 $ 1,214 € 803 ₪ 3150 NZ$ 1382 kr 8341 $ 967 $ 1409 £ 752 $ 1,305 € 863 ₪ 3385 NZ$ 1485 kr 8965 $ 1,040 $ 1588 £ 848 $ 1,471 € 973 ₪ 3816 NZ$ 1675 kr 10107 $ 1,172 $ 1751 £ 935 $ 1,622 € 1073 ₪ 4209 NZ$ 1847 kr 11146 $ 1,293 Season 3, single room
September 11 - October 20$ 1327 £ 709 $ 1,229 € 813 ₪ 3189 NZ$ 1399 kr 8445 $ 979 $ 1523 £ 813 $ 1,411 € 933 ₪ 3659 NZ$ 1606 kr 9692 $ 1,124 $ 1719 £ 918 $ 1,592 € 1053 ₪ 4130 NZ$ 1812 kr 10938 $ 1,269 $ 1849 £ 988 $ 1,713 € 1133 ₪ 4444 NZ$ 1950 kr 11769 $ 1,365 $ 2241 £ 1197 $ 2,076 € 1373 ₪ 5385 NZ$ 2363 kr 14262 $ 1,654 $ 2388 £ 1275 $ 2,212 € 1463 ₪ 5738 NZ$ 2518 kr 15197 $ 1,762 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 227 £ 121 $ 210 € 139 ₪ 545 NZ$ 239 kr 1444 $ 167 $ 269 £ 144 $ 249 € 165 ₪ 647 NZ$ 284 kr 1714 $ 199 $ 323 £ 173 $ 299 € 198 ₪ 777 NZ$ 341 kr 2057 $ 239 $ 349 £ 187 $ 324 € 214 ₪ 839 NZ$ 368 kr 2223 $ 258 $ 390 £ 208 $ 361 € 239 ₪ 937 NZ$ 411 kr 2483 $ 288 $ 423 £ 226 $ 392 € 259 ₪ 1016 NZ$ 446 kr 2690 $ 312 7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 986 £ 526 $ 913 € 604 ₪ 2369 NZ$ 1040 kr 6274 $ 728 $ 1133 £ 605 $ 1,049 € 694 ₪ 2722 NZ$ 1195 kr 7209 $ 836 $ 1247 £ 666 $ 1,155 € 764 ₪ 2997 NZ$ 1315 kr 7936 $ 920 $ 1378 £ 736 $ 1,276 € 844 ₪ 3310 NZ$ 1453 kr 8767 $ 1,017 $ 1508 £ 805 $ 1,397 € 924 ₪ 3624 NZ$ 1590 kr 9598 $ 1,113 $ 1671 £ 893 $ 1,548 € 1024 ₪ 4016 NZ$ 1763 kr 10637 $ 1,234 Early season, single room
April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31$ 1345 £ 718 $ 1,246 € 824 ₪ 3232 NZ$ 1418 kr 8559 $ 993 $ 1557 £ 831 $ 1,442 € 954 ₪ 3742 NZ$ 1642 kr 9910 $ 1,149 $ 1720 £ 919 $ 1,593 € 1054 ₪ 4134 NZ$ 1814 kr 10949 $ 1,270 $ 1884 £ 1006 $ 1,745 € 1154 ₪ 4526 NZ$ 1986 kr 11987 $ 1,390 $ 2210 £ 1180 $ 2,047 € 1354 ₪ 5311 NZ$ 2331 kr 14065 $ 1,631 $ 2373 £ 1267 $ 2,198 € 1454 ₪ 5703 NZ$ 2503 kr 15104 $ 1,752 Season 1, double/twin room
April 10 - May 14$ 1196 £ 639 $ 1,108 € 733 ₪ 2875 NZ$ 1262 kr 7614 $ 883 $ 1343 £ 717 $ 1,244 € 823 ₪ 3228 NZ$ 1417 kr 8549 $ 991 $ 1490 £ 796 $ 1,380 € 913 ₪ 3581 NZ$ 1571 kr 9484 $ 1,100 $ 1621 £ 865 $ 1,501 € 993 ₪ 3895 NZ$ 1709 kr 10315 $ 1,196 $ 1800 £ 961 $ 1,668 € 1103 ₪ 4326 NZ$ 1898 kr 11458 $ 1,329 $ 1963 £ 1049 $ 1,819 € 1203 ₪ 4718 NZ$ 2071 kr 12496 $ 1,449 Season 1, single room
April 10 - May 14$ 1555 £ 831 $ 1,441 € 953 ₪ 3738 NZ$ 1640 kr 9900 $ 1,148 $ 1768 £ 944 $ 1,637 € 1083 ₪ 4248 NZ$ 1864 kr 11250 $ 1,305 $ 1963 £ 1049 $ 1,819 € 1203 ₪ 4718 NZ$ 2071 kr 12496 $ 1,449 $ 2127 £ 1136 $ 1,970 € 1303 ₪ 5111 NZ$ 2243 kr 13535 $ 1,570 $ 2502 £ 1336 $ 2,318 € 1533 ₪ 6013 NZ$ 2639 kr 15924 $ 1,847 $ 2665 £ 1423 $ 2,469 € 1633 ₪ 6405 NZ$ 2811 kr 16963 $ 1,967 Season 2, double/twin room
May 15 - September 10$ 1311 £ 700 $ 1,214 € 803 ₪ 3150 NZ$ 1382 kr 8341 $ 967 $ 1458 £ 778 $ 1,350 € 893 ₪ 3503 NZ$ 1537 kr 9276 $ 1,076 $ 1604 £ 857 $ 1,486 € 983 ₪ 3856 NZ$ 1692 kr 10211 $ 1,184 $ 1735 £ 926 $ 1,607 € 1063 ₪ 4169 NZ$ 1830 kr 11042 $ 1,281 $ 1916 £ 1023 $ 1,775 € 1174 ₪ 4605 NZ$ 2021 kr 12195 $ 1,414 $ 2078 £ 1110 $ 1,925 € 1273 ₪ 4993 NZ$ 2191 kr 13224 $ 1,534 Season 2, single room
May 15 - September 10$ 1670 £ 892 $ 1,547 € 1023 ₪ 4012 NZ$ 1761 kr 10627 $ 1,232 $ 1882 £ 1005 $ 1,743 € 1153 ₪ 4522 NZ$ 1985 kr 11977 $ 1,389 $ 2078 £ 1110 $ 1,925 € 1273 ₪ 4993 NZ$ 2191 kr 13224 $ 1,534 $ 2241 £ 1197 $ 2,076 € 1373 ₪ 5385 NZ$ 2363 kr 14262 $ 1,654 $ 2616 £ 1397 $ 2,423 € 1603 ₪ 6287 NZ$ 2759 kr 16652 $ 1,931 $ 2780 £ 1484 $ 2,575 € 1703 ₪ 6680 NZ$ 2931 kr 17690 $ 2,052 Season 3, double/twin room
September 11 - October 20$ 1180 £ 630 $ 1,093 € 723 ₪ 2836 NZ$ 1244 kr 7510 $ 871 $ 1327 £ 709 $ 1,229 € 813 ₪ 3189 NZ$ 1399 kr 8445 $ 979 $ 1474 £ 787 $ 1,365 € 903 ₪ 3542 NZ$ 1554 kr 9380 $ 1,088 $ 1604 £ 857 $ 1,486 € 983 ₪ 3856 NZ$ 1692 kr 10211 $ 1,184 $ 1800 £ 961 $ 1,668 € 1103 ₪ 4326 NZ$ 1898 kr 11458 $ 1,329 $ 1963 £ 1049 $ 1,819 € 1203 ₪ 4718 NZ$ 2071 kr 12496 $ 1,449 Season 3, single room
September 11 - October 20$ 1539 £ 822 $ 1,426 € 943 ₪ 3699 NZ$ 1623 kr 9796 $ 1,136 $ 1751 £ 935 $ 1,622 € 1073 ₪ 4209 NZ$ 1847 kr 11146 $ 1,293 $ 1947 £ 1040 $ 1,804 € 1193 ₪ 4679 NZ$ 2053 kr 12393 $ 1,437 $ 2110 £ 1127 $ 1,955 € 1293 ₪ 5071 NZ$ 2226 kr 13431 $ 1,558 $ 2502 £ 1336 $ 2,318 € 1533 ₪ 6013 NZ$ 2639 kr 15924 $ 1,847 $ 2665 £ 1423 $ 2,469 € 1633 ₪ 6405 NZ$ 2811 kr 16963 $ 1,967 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) -- -- -- -- -- -- Extra Options
Category C (Standard) Category B (Comfort) Category A (Deluxe) Schärding/double or twin $ 88 £ 47 $ 82 € 54 ₪ 212 NZ$ 93 kr 561 $ 65 $ 88 £ 47 $ 82 € 54 ₪ 212 NZ$ 93 kr 561 $ 65 $ 106 £ 57 $ 98 € 65 ₪ 255 NZ$ 112 kr 675 $ 78 Schärding/single $ 114 £ 61 $ 106 € 70 ₪ 275 NZ$ 120 kr 727 $ 84 $ 114 £ 61 $ 106 € 70 ₪ 275 NZ$ 120 kr 727 $ 84 $ 139 £ 74 $ 129 € 85 ₪ 333 NZ$ 146 kr 883 $ 102 Passau/double or twin $ 88 £ 47 $ 82 € 54 ₪ 212 NZ$ 93 kr 561 $ 65 $ 88 £ 47 $ 82 € 54 ₪ 212 NZ$ 93 kr 561 $ 65 $ 106 £ 57 $ 98 € 65 ₪ 255 NZ$ 112 kr 675 $ 78 Passau/single $ 114 £ 61 $ 106 € 70 ₪ 275 NZ$ 120 kr 727 $ 84 $ 114 £ 61 $ 106 € 70 ₪ 275 NZ$ 120 kr 727 $ 84 $ 139 £ 74 $ 129 € 85 ₪ 333 NZ$ 146 kr 883 $ 102 Vienna/double or twin $ 101 £ 54 $ 94 € 62 ₪ 243 NZ$ 107 kr 644 $ 75 $ 119 £ 64 $ 110 € 73 ₪ 286 NZ$ 126 kr 758 $ 88 $ 119 £ 64 $ 110 € 73 ₪ 286 NZ$ 126 kr 758 $ 88 Vienna/single $ 150 £ 80 $ 139 € 92 ₪ 361 NZ$ 158 kr 956 $ 111 $ 173 £ 92 $ 160 € 106 ₪ 416 NZ$ 182 kr 1101 $ 128 $ 173 £ 92 $ 160 € 106 ₪ 416 NZ$ 182 kr 1101 $ 128 Category C Category B + A Twin/double $ 215 £ 115 $ 200 € 132 ₪ 518 NZ$ 227 kr 1371 $ 159 $ 246 £ 132 $ 228 € 151 ₪ 592 NZ$ 260 kr 1569 $ 182 Single room $ 304 £ 162 $ 281 € 186 ₪ 730 NZ$ 320 kr 1932 $ 224 $ 356 £ 190 $ 330 € 218 ₪ 855 NZ$ 375 kr 2265 $ 263 Other options:
Guaranteed early luggage transfer, arrival by 3 pm $ 31 £ 17 $ 29 € 19 ₪ 75 NZ$ 33 kr 197 $ 23 Electric bike $ 171 £ 92 $ 159 € 105 ₪ 412 NZ$ 181 kr 1091 $ 126 †Bus transfer from Vienna back to Schärding/Passau (incl
bike if you have brought your own$ 90 £ 48 $ 83 € 55 ₪ 216 NZ$ 95 kr 571 $ 66 ††Classic Vienna Bike Tour (guided) $ 60 £ 32 $ 56 € 37 ₪ 145 NZ$ 64 kr 384 $ 45 †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
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.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
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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