How much does the Danube bike cruise to the Iron Gate cost?

This 12-day bike cruise starts from €1,940 per person in a double cabin on the main deck. The price includes eleven nights with full board, harbour fees, route briefings, Golubac Fortress admission, wine tastings and the return transfer from Vienna to Passau. Rental bikes cost €95 and e-bikes €210.

When does the Iron Gate bike cruise depart in 2027?

There are only two departures in 2027: Monday 7 June (to 18 June) and Sunday 20 June (to 1 July). With so few dates, early booking is strongly recommended.

How difficult is cycling between Budapest and the Iron Gate?

The cycling is easy to moderate. Daily stages range from about 22 to 56 km on the flat E6 EuroVelo route and quiet paths, and two days offer shorter or longer variants. E-bikes are available for extra assistance.

Which countries does the Danube cruise to the Iron Gate visit?

The cruise passes through seven countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia and Romania. You cycle in Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Serbia, while Croatia and Romania line the opposite riverbanks.

How does this Iron Gate cruise differ from a round trip on the Danube?

It is a one-way journey from Passau to the Iron Gate and back upstream to Vienna, where it ends. A return transfer from Vienna to Passau by bus or train is included, so you can also leave your car in Passau.

What kind of ship is used on this Danube bike cruise?

You sail on a first-class river catamaran, the only double-hulled cruise ship on the Danube. All cabins face outwards; main deck cabins measure about 11.5 m², while upper and promenade deck cabins are 16.5 m² with a balcony. A whirlpool, Kneipp pool and sauna are free to use.

Is parking available in Passau for the Iron Gate cruise?

Yes. A private, fenced car park on Kapuzinerstraße in Passau can be booked for €121 per car for the whole cruise; it is fenced but not guarded.

Iron Gate & Belgrade Bike Cruise

Danube River – Passau to the Iron Gate

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Cycle the Danube through seven countries on a 12-day bike cruise from Passau to the Iron Gate gorge and back to Vienna. You ride E6 stages through Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade and Novi Sad, and sleep aboard a river catamaran.

Tour Program

Day 1: Passau (embarkation)
You will arrive in Passau by train or car; a transfer from the tour operator's parking area and Passau station takes you to the ship at about 4:30 pm.

Day 2: Marbach – Wachau – Krems (53 km)
You will collect your rental bike and cycle past Melk and its imposing abbey through the wine towns of Spitz and Dürnstein to Krems, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Day 3: Danube Floodplains – Bratislava (40 km)
After an optional guided walk through Bratislava, you will ride traffic-free paths to the Meulensteen culture island and its gallery.

Day 4: Kalocsa – Puszta – Baja (55 km)
An optional tour shows you Kalocsa Cathedral and the baroque Bishop's Palace. Then you will ride a traffic-free route through the Puszta, past grazing herds, to the baroque town of Baja.

Day 5: Belgrade – Sava cycle path (35 km)
In Belgrade you can join an optional bus tour to Kalemegdan Fortress. By bike you will follow the Sava cycle path to Ada Ciganlija island and Lake Savsko Jezero, returning the same way or crossing the Branko bridge to Zemun.

Day 6: Iron Gate and Kladovo (28 km)
You will cycle to the Turkish fortress of Fetislam and on to a winery near Vrbica, then return to the ship. Around 7 pm the ship passes through the Iron Gate, 120 km of rocky gorge, as the sun sets.

Day 7: Golubac – Silver Lake (22–44 km)
You will visit Golubac, Serbia's largest fortress, then cycle via Veliko Gradište to Silver Lake and back, with an optional extension to Ram.

Day 8: Novi Sad (46 km)
You will discover Novi Sad, capital of Vojvodina, and ride the traffic-free Danube path to a wine tasting near Futog and back. An optional guided walk includes Petrovaradin Fortress.

Day 9: Mohács – Duna-Dráva National Park (22–46 km)
You will cycle through the national park to the stork museum in Kölked, continue to the Sátorhely battle memorial and return to the ship.

Day 10: Budapest (24 km)
Cycle around Margaret Island or join an optional bus tour; the active version follows the E6 to Szentendre and back. In the evening the ship cruises through the illuminated Danube metropolis.

Day 11: Esztergom/Štúrovo – Komárno (56 km)
You will ride traffic-free dyke paths through Slovak villages such as Moča to Komárno, with an optional visit to Monostor Fortress.

Day 12: Vienna (disembarkation)
You will disembark in Vienna by 10:30 am. The return transfer to Passau is included, or you can extend your stay in Vienna.

Tour details

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✅ What is included in the trip?

🍽️ 11 dinners and 11 lunches
☕️ Coffee and tea on board
🧍‍♂️ Welcome briefing
🗺️ Maps
🚇 Return journey Vienna–Passau by bus or train
🛜 Wi-FI on board
📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7
🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
💧 Free use of the wellness area (outdoor and indoor whirlpool) including 2 hydrojet waterbed massages (approx. 15 minu- tes each) per cabin
🍽️ Packed lunches
🧍‍♂️English speaking tour guide
📲 GPS or navigation APP
🍷 2 wine tasting experiences

❌ 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
🛡️ Travel insurance
🌎 Tourist taxes

🙋 Common questions

How much does the Danube bike cruise to the Iron Gate cost?
This 12-day bike cruise starts from €1,940 per person in a double cabin on the main deck. The price includes eleven nights with full board, harbour fees, route briefings, Golubac Fortress admission, wine tastings and the return transfer from Vienna to Passau. Rental bikes cost €95 and e-bikes €210.
When does the Iron Gate bike cruise depart in 2027?
There are only two departures in 2027: Monday 7 June (to 18 June) and Sunday 20 June (to 1 July). With so few dates, early booking is strongly recommended.
How difficult is cycling between Budapest and the Iron Gate?
The cycling is easy to moderate. Daily stages range from about 22 to 56 km on the flat E6 EuroVelo route and quiet paths, and two days offer shorter or longer variants. E-bikes are available for extra assistance.
Which countries does the Danube cruise to the Iron Gate visit?
The cruise passes through seven countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia and Romania. You cycle in Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Serbia, while Croatia and Romania line the opposite riverbanks.
How does this Iron Gate cruise differ from a round trip on the Danube?
It is a one-way journey from Passau to the Iron Gate and back upstream to Vienna, where it ends. A return transfer from Vienna to Passau by bus or train is included, so you can also leave your car in Passau.
What kind of ship is used on this Danube bike cruise?
You sail on a first-class river catamaran, the only double-hulled cruise ship on the Danube. All cabins face outwards; main deck cabins measure about 11.5 m², while upper and promenade deck cabins are 16.5 m² with a balcony. A whirlpool, Kneipp pool and sauna are free to use.
Is parking available in Passau for the Iron Gate cruise?
Yes. A private, fenced car park on Kapuzinerstraße in Passau can be booked for €121 per car for the whole cruise; it is fenced but not guarded.

📋💸 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

€1,450/ person

or €1,537

Available

7 Jun 2027 – 20 Jun 2027

Departure dates

7 Jun 2027, 20 Jun 2027

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Departure dates

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🙋 Common questions

How much does the Danube bike cruise to the Iron Gate cost?

When does the Iron Gate bike cruise depart in 2027?

How difficult is cycling between Budapest and the Iron Gate?

Which countries does the Danube cruise to the Iron Gate visit?

How does this Iron Gate cruise differ from a round trip on the Danube?

What kind of ship is used on this Danube bike cruise?

Is parking available in Passau for the Iron Gate cruise?

📋💸 Cancellation fees

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