Danube Cycle Path Price Hit — Passau to Vienna
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- Self-guided
- Solo-friendly
- Family
Short Description
Cycle the Danube path from Passau to Vienna in 7 days. This best-value route follows the river through the Schlögener Schlinge, the Wachau wine region and historic towns, with luggage transfer and 3-star hotels (4-star in Vienna).
Tour Program
Tour details
✅ What is included in the trip?
- 🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
- 💼 Luggage transfer
- 📲 GPS or navigation APP
- 📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7
- 🗺️ Maps
❌ What is not included?
- 🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
- ✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
- 🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
- 🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
- 🌎 Tourist taxes
- 🛡️ Travel insurance
🙋 Common questions
How fit do I need to be?
This tour follows the Danube Cycle Path with daily distances of 40–67 km. It suits anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. An e-bike is available on request if you want extra comfort.
What type of bike should I choose?
You can bring your own bike or rent a bike or an e-bike (on request) for the entire trip; prices are shown on this page. Rental bikes are waiting at your hotel in Passau on arrival day.
How does the last day to Vienna work?
On Day 6 you ride via Krems to Tulln, return the rental bikes there and take the train to Vienna (half-hourly, approx. €10.80 per person, paid on site). If you prefer, the active version continues by bike through the Vienna Woods past Klosterneuburg (+37 km).
How do I get back to Passau from Vienna?
A passenger return transfer can be booked for €46 per person: by bus every Saturday from May to October and every Sunday from May to June, arriving in Passau around 1:30 p.m.; on the other days by direct train (every two hours, 2nd class). Your own bike can travel back for €40 (with the bus, or overnight for train returns on Friday, Sunday and Monday).
Is luggage transfer included?
Yes. Your bags are picked up at 9:00 each day and delivered to your next hotel by around 6:30 p.m.
Are meals included?
Breakfast is included daily. This budget tour has no half-board option, so you are free to choose restaurants along the way.
Can I bring children?
Yes. Children 0–6 ride free, ages 7–11 receive a 50% discount, and ages 12–15 get 25% off (one child per double room with two full-paying adults).
When can I start?
Arrivals on Saturdays and Sundays from May to October, plus selected Fridays in May. High season runs from early July to mid-September (except the last week of July); early May and October are the most affordable.
📋💸 Cancellation fees
Bike & hotel tours — terms of cancellation:
• More than 30 days before the departure date: 20% penalty of the total package
• 29 to 20 days before the departure date: 30% penalty of the total package
• 19 to 10 days before the departure date: 40% penalty of the total package
• 09 to 08 days before the departure date: 70% penalty of the total package
• 07 to 0 days before the departure date: 100% penalty of the total package
Bike & boat tours (MS Primadonna cruises RK1, RK3, RK4) — terms of cancellation:
• Up to 84 days before the departure date: 20% penalty of the total package
• 83 to 42 days before the departure date: 50% penalty of the total package
• 41 to 28 days before the departure date: 70% penalty of the total package
• 27 to 15 days before the departure date: 80% penalty of the total package
• 14 to 0 days before the departure date: 90% penalty of the total package
• No-show: 100% penalty of the total package
Starting from
€474/ person
or €503
Available
1 May 2027 – 9 Oct 2027
Departures
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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Donau Touristik
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