Prague to Budapest Grand Tour

Day 1: Arrival in Prague
You will arrive in Prague and check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the city before the ride begins.

Day 2: Prague – Benešov (61 km)
You will leave Prague on flat trails along the Vltava, then climb into the Posázaví highlands. A short walk leads to the Zbořený Kostelec castle ruin, and you will pass Týnec nad Sázavou, once home to the Jawa motorcycle factory, before reaching Konopiště Castle, the summer palace of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Day 3: Benešov – Tábor (65 km)
You will cross the gentle countryside of Central Bohemia to Tábor, a medieval Hussite fortress town.

Day 4: Tábor – Jindřichův Hradec (52 km)
You will ride south into a landscape of ponds and lakes. The water castle of Červená Lhota lies on the way, and the day ends in Jindřichův Hradec, home to the third-largest castle complex in the Czech Republic.

Day 5: Jindřichův Hradec – Telč (45 km)
You will cross the wooded, rolling Bohemian-Moravian highlands to Telč. Its Renaissance square is listed by UNESCO.

Day 6: Telč – Podyjí area (67 km)
You will pass Dačice, where the first sugar cubes were produced, and preserved WWII fortifications. The route continues past the castles of Písečné and Uherčice to the Vranov dam, with views of Bítov castle and the Cornštejn ruins. For an easier day, you can take the train to Slavonice.

Day 7: Podyjí area – Znojmo (46 km)
You will cycle through Podyjí National Park, with viewpoints over the Nový Hrad ruins and Hardegg castle and the Iron Curtain memorial at Čížov. The Šobes vineyard and the Cold War fortifications and wine caves of Šatov lead you to Znojmo.

Day 8: Znojmo – Mikulov (42 km)
You will ride through fields and vineyards to the Austrian border, past the Renaissance chateau of Jaroslavice and the Galgenberg wine area. Mikulov awaits with its Baroque castle, wine museum, historic synagogue and giant wine cask.

Day 9: Mikulov – Poysdorf (37–54 km)
You will follow the Iron Curtain trail, with story boards about escape attempts, and can add a loop through the car-free Lednice-Valtice UNESCO area. After the museum of nonsense in Herrnbaumgarten, you will reach Poysdorf, capital of the Austrian Weinviertel wine region.

Day 10: Poysdorf – Vienna (76 km)
You will ride through the countryside around Mistelbach or Wolkersdorf and along a path built on a dismantled railway line. The day ends on the Danube in Vienna.

Day 11: Vienna – Bratislava (71 km)
You will follow the Danube out of Vienna past noble chateaux, the Roman excavations of Carnuntum and the Hainburg castle ruin. A speedboat or train shortcut is available if you want a shorter day.

Day 12: Bratislava – Győr (77 km)
You will ride the new bike trail on the right bank of the Danube to the Čunovo dam, then cross into Hungary at Mosonmagyaróvár. The day ends in Győr, a Renaissance university town.

Day 13: Győr – Komárom (55 km)
You will cross the countryside of Bőny and Bábolna, known for its stud farm, and the Danube wetlands where storks nest. The twin town of Komárom and Komárno is guarded by Baroque fortresses built against the Ottomans.

Day 14: Komárno – Esztergom (48 km)
You will follow the flat Danube trail on the Slovak side, past Roman fortress remains near Iža and swimming spots on the river, then cross the Maria Valeria bridge to Esztergom and its archbishop's castle. Sporty riders can choose a route through the Tata highlands instead.

Day 15: Esztergom – Budapest (77 km)
You will ride through the Danube Bend, below the hilltop castle of Visegrád, and cross by ferry at Vác. Riverside bars and restaurants line the final kilometres into central Budapest. If you prefer a shorter ride, a sightseeing boat runs from Vác.

Day 16: Departure from Budapest
You will check out of your hotel. Your tour ends here.