Prague to Passau
Czech Republic, Germany Bike Tours
Bike Prague to Passau through some Europe’s most historic cities
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length7 days
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Prices from€957 Rates
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Overview
On this bike tour of the Czech Republic and Germany, you will visit the UNESCO-listed towns of Prague and Cesky Krumlov, and the stronghold and cradle of Czech reformation, Tabor.
Fairytale-like castles will enchant. The deep woods of Sumava National Park, also known as Bohemian Forest National Park, provide the poetry of nature to your cycling vacation with its centuries-old primeval forests, glacial lakes, and mysterious peat bogs. You will also actually cross the historic former Iron Curtain on your tour, ending in Passau, an ancient bishops town located on the banks of the Danube River.
Highlights
- Prague, City of a Hundred Spires
- Cesky Krumlov, one of the most beautiful towns in the Czech Republic
- Towering castles
- Fortress city of Tábor
- Picturesque villages
- Šumava national park
- Original Budweiser Budvar Brewery
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Prague
Day 2: Prague - Benešov, 38 mi. (61 km)
Day 3: Benešov - Tábor, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 4: Tábor - Hluboká nad Vltavou, 38 mi. (60 km)
Day 5: Hluboká nad Vltavou - Český Krumlov, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Český Krumlov - Passau, 35 to 56 mi. (55 to 90 km)
Day 7: Departure from Passau*All distances are approximate.
DAY 1: Arrival in Prague
The day is yours to explore Prague, the "Paris of Central Europe". You are free to relax, shop, or stroll the streets. You can also opt to take the unique Prague-by-bike tour. The tour is guided by locals who love and know their city and can showcase much more than any travel book. Finish your experience with a glass of good beer in a carefully chosen place. If time allows, it is suggested that you book a few extra nights in Prague before the tour to enjoy all the city has to offer.Sample accommodation:
Standard: Hotel Central,
Premium: Hotel ClementDAY 2: Prague – Konopiště, 38 mi. (61 km)
Your first biking day starts easily on bike trails bordering the relaxed Vltava River. After 20 km on flat ground, you leave the river valley and climb to the romantic Posázaví highlands. Every climb will reward you with peaceful views of the surrounding countryside. At Zbořený Kostelec, you can take a short hike to a hidden castle ruin. From here you continue to nearby Týnec nad Sázavou. Today's stage ends with a visit to Konopiste Castle, the summer palace of Archduke Franz Ferdinand D ́Este. The assassination of this would-be emperor in Sarajevo in 1914 was a cause of World War I.Elevation gain: + 680 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Hotel Atlas
Premium: Hotel BellevueDAY 3: Konopiště - Tábor, 40 mi. (65 km)
The second day offers gentle biking along roads and byways through peace-filled Central Bohemia. The part you bike through today is sometimes called Czech Meran for all its little undulations, or Czech Siberia for rather chilly winter mornings. Your climbs are rewarded with fantastic views. After passing through this cycling heaven, you will end up in Tábor. This mighty fortress served as the headquarters of the Czech Reformation during the 15th-century Hussite wars.Elevation gain: + 700 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Staroměstský Pension
Premium: Hotel NautilusDAY 4: Tábor - Hluboká nad Vltavou, 38 mi. (60 km)
Enter the South Bohemian region today. It is well known for its hospitality, fish farming, and architectural style called the folk Baroque. The stage of this bike tour will lead you through picturesque villages of this region and you visit the village of Zaluzi with a well-preserved open-air museum of folk architecture. In the Borkovicka Marshland, besides admiring this natural wonder, you will learn more about peat mining. In Dolni Bukovsko, stop by an early Gothic church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary with precious Gothic mural paintings. The highlight of today’s stage is the visit to the neo-Gothic castle in post-Tudor style in Hluboka nad Vltavou. This fairytale-like building can be easily identified by its numerous towers and yellow color. The inside of the castle hides treasured items from the Schwarzenberg collection, which are carefully arranged throughout the castle's 141 rooms.Elevation gain: + 650 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Pension Kapr
Premium: Hotel ŠteklDAY 5: Hluboká nad Vltavou – Český Krumlov, 25 mi. (40 km)
Just after breakfast, cycle upstream of the Vltava River to the South Bohemian metropolis – Ceske Budejovice. Apart from the well-maintained main square with a Baroque fountain and the Black Tower, this town is famous worldwide for the production of the Budweiser Budvar beer. One sip of this golden drink is proof that the several hundred-year tradition of beer-making in Bohemia is the true national treasure. Further, visit the old monastery of Zlata Koruna (Golden Crown), which dates back to the 13th century when it became an important center of education and ruling power of its time. At the end of the day, you enter the town of Cesky Krumlov, known as the “Pearl of Renaissance”. Admire a complex of more than 300 historical buildings surrounding a Renaissance castle, which used to be the residence of the most significant aristocratic families in the times of the Bohemian Kingdom. After Prague, Cesky Krumlov is the most popular tourist destination in the Czech Republic. Visiting this town will definitely be the highlight of the tour.Elevation gain: + 390 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Pension Gardena,
Premium: Hotel Gold / Zlatý AndělDAY 6: Český Krumlov - Passau, 35 to 56 mi. (55 to 90 km)
In the morning, you will be transferred to the Šumava NP area. The train/car will take us to Nová Pec right on the banks of the Lipno Lake. From here, you will bike along the river upstream through deep woods, peat bogs, and meadows of Šumava national park. Near Stožec, you will cross the former Iron Curtain to enter Germany. From here the trail joins a dismantled railway which has been made into the perfect cycle trail that leads through the hilly area near Waldkirchen. From here, the route rolls up and down through the Bavarian rural area on small side roads and bike trails until you reach your destination - Passau right on the banks of the mighty Danube River.Elevation gain: + 450 m
Sample accommodation:
Weißer HaseDAY 7: Departure from Passau
It is recommended to extend your stay to further explore Passau!Be sure to check out all of our bike tours in Europe or look at our featured bike trips, specials, and news.
If it is only the Danube you desire, check out all of our Danube bike path tours.
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Map
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations in 3-star hotels (standard version) or 4-star hotels (premium version). A sample hotel list is listed in the day-to-day itinerary, keeping in mind all accommodations are based on availability.
A sample hotel list is located in the day-to-day itinerary, keeping in mind all accommodations are based on availability.
Air conditioning cannot be guaranteed in each hotel like in some smaller towns or towns in historical areas that are prohibited from having AC.
Bicycles
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Pells Stratus Deluxe
24-gear standard bicycle
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Specialized Diverge Sport
Upgraded road bike
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Author Dynasty
Touring bicycle
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Tandem Bicycle
Upon request only
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Recumbent/Trike Bicycle
Upon request only
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Author Energy
Child's bicycle
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Trail Gator Parent-Child-Tandem-Coupling
Upon request only
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 6 nights
- Breakfast
- Individual pre-tour meeting on Day 1
- Luggage transfers (weight limit 15 kg per person - max. two pieces)
- 24-speed standard with helmet, water bottle, handlebar bag, pannier, mudguards, and bike bell
- Train tickets Český Krumlov to Šumava NP
- Route descriptions & maps
- GPS files on request
What’s Not Included
- Remaining meals
- Airport transfers. See pricing.
- Entrance fees and excursions
- Tourist taxes
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Guided
On Request
(Minimum 6 travelers required to confirm departure.)
Self-guided
Daily departures from April 25 to October 15, 2024
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Guided
On Request
Standard Hotels $ 2019 £ 1013 $ 1,828 € 1197 Ft 505390 kr 177947 ₪ 4624 ¥ 193557 Mex$ 26061 NZ$ 2213 kr 14397 zł 5209 S$ 1732 kr 14114 CHF 1136 $ 1,291 Single supplement $ 344 £ 173 $ 311 € 204 Ft 86132 kr 30327 ₪ 788 ¥ 32987 Mex$ 4441 NZ$ 377 kr 2454 zł 888 S$ 295 kr 2405 CHF 194 $ 220
Premium Hotels $ 2336 £ 1172 $ 2,115 € 1385 Ft 584767 kr 205895 ₪ 5350 ¥ 223957 Mex$ 30154 NZ$ 2561 kr 16659 zł 6027 S$ 2004 kr 16331 CHF 1314 $ 1,493 Single supplement $ 405 £ 203 $ 366 € 240 Ft 101331 kr 35679 ₪ 927 ¥ 38808 Mex$ 5225 NZ$ 444 kr 2887 zł 1044 S$ 347 kr 2830 CHF 228 $ 259
Solo traveler supplement $ 300 £ 151 $ 272 € 178 Ft 75154 kr 26462 ₪ 688 ¥ 28783 Mex$ 3875 NZ$ 329 kr 2141 zł 775 S$ 258 kr 2099 CHF 169 $ 192
Self-guided
Departures possible daily from April 25 to October 15, 2024
Standard Hotels $ 1614 £ 810 $ 1,461 € 957 Ft 404059 kr 142269 ₪ 3697 ¥ 154748 Mex$ 20836 NZ$ 1770 kr 11511 zł 4165 S$ 1385 kr 11284 CHF 908 $ 1,032 Single supplement $ 344 £ 173 $ 311 € 204 Ft 86132 kr 30327 ₪ 788 ¥ 32987 Mex$ 4441 NZ$ 377 kr 2454 zł 888 S$ 295 kr 2405 CHF 194 $ 220
Premium Hotels $ 1931 £ 969 $ 1,748 € 1145 Ft 483435 kr 170217 ₪ 4423 ¥ 185148 Mex$ 24929 NZ$ 2117 kr 13772 zł 4983 S$ 1657 kr 13501 CHF 1086 $ 1,235 Single supplement $ 405 £ 203 $ 366 € 240 Ft 101331 kr 35679 ₪ 927 ¥ 38808 Mex$ 5225 NZ$ 444 kr 2887 zł 1044 S$ 347 kr 2830 CHF 228 $ 259
Solo traveler supplement $ 300 £ 151 $ 272 € 178 Ft 75154 kr 26462 ₪ 688 ¥ 28783 Mex$ 3875 NZ$ 329 kr 2141 zł 775 S$ 258 kr 2099 CHF 169 $ 192
Extra Options
Bike rental upgrade
Electric bike supplement $ 118 £ 59 $ 107 € 70 Ft 29555 kr 10406 ₪ 270 ¥ 11319 Mex$ 1524 NZ$ 129 kr 842 zł 305 S$ 101 kr 825 CHF 66 $ 75 Upgrade to Specialized Diverge Bike $ 44 £ 22 $ 40 € 26 Ft 10978 kr 3865 ₪ 100 ¥ 4204 Mex$ 566 NZ$ 48 kr 313 zł 113 S$ 38 kr 307 CHF 25 $ 28
Meals
Dinners included standard hotels $ 299 £ 150 $ 270 € 177 Ft 74732 kr 26313 ₪ 684 ¥ 28621 Mex$ 3854 NZ$ 327 kr 2129 zł 770 S$ 256 kr 2087 CHF 168 $ 191 Dinners included premium hotels $ 373 £ 187 $ 337 € 221 Ft 93309 kr 32854 ₪ 854 ¥ 35736 Mex$ 4812 NZ$ 409 kr 2658 zł 962 S$ 320 kr 2606 CHF 210 $ 238
Extra nights
Prague High Season* Low Season Standard double/twin room € 63 € 58 Standard single room € 104 € 95 Premium double/twin room $ 152 £ 76 $ 137 € 90 Ft 37999 kr 13379 ₪ 348 ¥ 14553 Mex$ 1959 NZ$ 166 kr 1083 zł 392 S$ 130 kr 1061 CHF 85 $ 97 € 84 Premium single room € 142 € 132 Passau High Season* Low Season Standard double/twin room $ 115 £ 58 $ 104 € 68 Ft 28711 kr 10109 ₪ 263 ¥ 10996 Mex$ 1480 NZ$ 126 kr 818 zł 296 S$ 98 kr 802 CHF 65 $ 73 $ 106 £ 53 $ 96 € 63 Ft 26599 kr 9366 ₪ 243 ¥ 10187 Mex$ 1372 NZ$ 116 kr 758 zł 274 S$ 91 kr 743 CHF 60 $ 68 Standard single room $ 186 £ 93 $ 168 € 110 Ft 46444 kr 16353 ₪ 425 ¥ 17787 Mex$ 2395 NZ$ 203 kr 1323 zł 479 S$ 159 kr 1297 CHF 104 $ 119 $ 169 £ 85 $ 153 € 100 Ft 42221 kr 14866 ₪ 386 ¥ 16170 Mex$ 2177 NZ$ 185 kr 1203 zł 435 S$ 145 kr 1179 CHF 95 $ 108 Premium double/twin room $ 152 £ 76 $ 137 € 90 Ft 37999 kr 13379 ₪ 348 ¥ 14553 Mex$ 1959 NZ$ 166 kr 1083 zł 392 S$ 130 kr 1061 CHF 85 $ 97 $ 133 £ 67 $ 121 € 79 Ft 33355 kr 11744 ₪ 305 ¥ 12774 Mex$ 1720 NZ$ 146 kr 950 zł 344 S$ 114 kr 931 CHF 75 $ 85 Premium single room $ 240 £ 120 $ 217 € 142 Ft 59954 kr 21110 ₪ 549 ¥ 22962 Mex$ 3092 NZ$ 263 kr 1708 zł 618 S$ 205 kr 1674 CHF 135 $ 153 $ 223 £ 112 $ 202 € 132 Ft 55732 kr 19623 ₪ 510 ¥ 21345 Mex$ 2874 NZ$ 244 kr 1588 zł 574 S$ 191 kr 1556 CHF 125 $ 142 *High season: April, May, & June & September & October
Transfers
Prague Airport to hotel (1-3 pax): $ 93 £ 47 $ 84 € 55 Ft 23222 kr 8176 ₪ 212 ¥ 8894 Mex$ 1197 NZ$ 102 kr 662 zł 239 S$ 80 kr 649 CHF 52 $ 59 Prague Airport to hotel (4-8 pax): $ 118 £ 59 $ 107 € 70 Ft 29555 kr 10406 ₪ 270 ¥ 11319 Mex$ 1524 NZ$ 129 kr 842 zł 305 S$ 101 kr 825 CHF 66 $ 75
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate–Difficult
Moderate to difficult self-guided hotel tour. There are several hills that one will need to tackle, so a good level of fitness will be required. If you want to reduce the difficulty level to easy-moderate, then we suggest you opt for an ebike.
Airport Info
The closest major airport to Prague, Czech Republic is Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG). This airport is 19 km from the center of Prague, Czech Republic. The closest international airport(s) to Passau, at the end of your tour is Salzburg (SZG) (134 km) or Munich (MUC) (166 km).
Local Travel
Arrival:
The most economical way to arrive to the city center upon arrival in Prague is first by bus to the metro and then by metro to the city center.
There is also a shuttle bus that runs every 30 minutes between the airport and Namesti Republiky. Tickets can be bought directly from the driver.
The Czech railways run an Airport Express bus from the airport to the main railway station, stopping on the way at Revolucni near Kotva Department Store, and Masarykovo railway station. The tickets cost 60 crowns.
If you prefer a taxi, you will find taxis waiting at the curb in front of the airport.
Departure:
From Passau, you can access train travel for onward travel. If traveling to Munich airport, you will travel by train, first to Freising, and then by bus to Munich airport.
If flying out of Salzburg, you will first travel by train to Salzburg’s main train station, and then by bus to the airport. We can provide more detailed travel instructions on request.Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. Prague and the surroundings are classified as moderately continental. June through August temperatures are very mild or pleasantly warm. Daytime temperatures hover around 22 °C (71.5 °F) in June and 24 °C (75 °F) in July and August. In July and August, it can get hot at times, but all in all, the days when the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F) are rare.
Recommended
We always suggest spending extra night before the tour. You can also book a private Prague by Bike tour that is guided by locals who love and know their city.
Important to know
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check 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
Extra nights in Prague and Passau available.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by EBT.
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
![City gate in Prague, Czech Republic. Flickr:Moyan Brenn]()
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![Biking through Benešov, Czech Republic. Flickr:Daniel Chodusov]()
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![Prague on the Vltava River, Czech Republic. Flickr:Moyan Brenn]()
![Fassaden Pansak Strasse, Budweis, Czech Republic. Flickr:Renate Dodell]()
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![Passing sheep in Passau, Germany. Flickr:Brian Burger]()
![Beautiful Passau in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:sugarbear96]()
![Schloss Frauenberg in Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic. Flickr:Herbert Frank]()
![Absinth Museum in Prague, Czech Republic. Flickr:David Lohr Bueso]()
![Veste Niederhaus in Passau, Germany. Flickr:Polybert49]()
![Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. Flickr:Chad Goddard]()
![Moldau Reservoir Region, Czech Republic. Flickr:Bjorn Laczay]()
![Bernard beer is a favorite in the Czech Republic. Flickr:Megan Eaves]()
![Bike rest in Budweis, Czech Republic. Flickr:Elb Els]()
![Panoramic of Passau, Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:Brian Burger]()
![Dining in the Czech Republic. Flickr:Herbert Frank]()
![Czech Republic cuisine. Flickr:Sean Goggins]()
![Český Krumlov on the Vltava River in the Czech Republic. Flickr:Ebs Els]()
![Bike rest in Passau, Germany. Flickr:Raymond Zoller]()
![Hennie and friends biking through Prague, Czech Republic. ©]()
![Bramborak, potato pancakes, in Czech Republic. Flickr:Alpha]()
![Český Krumlov, the Castle grounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. CC:Jerzy Strezekecki]()
![Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic. Flickr:Hindol Bhattacharya]()
![Main square in Prague, Czech Republic. Flickr:Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho]()
![Wildflowers in Benešov, Czech Republic. Flickr:Daniel Chodusov]()
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