Q: How much does the Prague to Vienna UNESCO towns cycling tour cost?

A: The tour costs from €1248 per person in a double room in the Standard hotel category. The price includes your hotel nights along the route, daily luggage transfer and navigation with a GPS app. Premium hotels are available as an upgrade if you prefer a higher level of comfort along the way.

Q: When is the best time to cycle the Prague to Vienna UNESCO route?

A: The tour runs from mid-April to mid-October. Spring brings green fields and fewer visitors, summer offers long days and warm evenings, and September is harvest time in the vineyards of South Moravia and the Weinviertel. Choose your start date within this season and plan any extra city nights around it.

Q: How difficult is the Prague to Vienna UNESCO towns cycling tour?

A: The tour is rated medium and suits regular cyclists with good basic fitness. The terrain mixes flat river valleys along the Elbe and Morava with gentle hills, including the climb over the Hřebeč ridge. Daily distances range from 42 to 68 km.

Q: Can I rent a bike for the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour?

A: Yes, rental bikes are available for the whole tour. A trekking bike costs €105, a gravel bike €140 and an e-bike €210 per person for the full itinerary. You can also bring your own bike; in that case you only need to plan how to transport it to the start.

Q: How does luggage transfer work on the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour?

A: Your luggage is transferred every day between hotels from 9:00 to 17:00, so you ride with only a day bag. Each person can bring up to 2 pieces of luggage, with a maximum of 15 kg per piece. Leave it at reception in the morning and it will be waiting at your next hotel.

Q: Are there train transfers on the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour?

A: Yes, several transfers link the cycling stages. You travel by train or car from Prague to Nymburk on Day 2, by train from Kutná Hora to Pardubice on Day 3 and from Olomouc to Kroměříž on Day 6. On Day 8 a transfer of about one hour brings you from Poysdorf to Vienna.

Q: Does the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour pass through Slovakia?

A: Yes, the route crosses briefly into Slovakia. On Day 6 you ride to Skalica, a Slovak town just across the border, where you spend the night. The next morning you return to the Czech Republic through the Slovácko wine region towards Lednice-Valtice.

Q: Are there any supplements not included in the price?

A: A weekend surcharge of €12 per person per night applies to Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and is charged in addition to the tour price. Optional extras, available on request: half board, bike insurance, printed maps and road books, and extra nights before or after the tour.

Prague to Vienna: 5 UNESCO Towns

Bohemia & Moravia

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Trekking bikeE-bikeGravel Bike9 days / 8 nights389 km2/5Medium-EasyLinear

Short Description

This 9-day cycling tour links Prague and Vienna through five UNESCO sites: Kutná Hora, Litomyšl, Olomouc, Kroměříž and Lednice-Valtice. You will ride river valleys and gentle hills, cross briefly into Slovakia and taste Moravian and Austrian wine along the way.

Tour Program

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.

Day 2: Prague – Nymburk – Kutná Hora (42 km)
In the morning you will transfer by train or car from Prague to Nymburk. You will ride along the Elbe through Poděbrady and Kolín, with its Renaissance synagogue, to Kutná Hora, a UNESCO town crowned by the Gothic St Barbara's church.

Day 3: Kutná Hora – Pardubice – Litomyšl (62 km)
A morning train will take you from Kutná Hora to Pardubice, where the cycling starts. You will pass Kunětická Hora castle, follow the river Loučná and ride through Vysoké Mýto. The day ends in Litomyšl, a UNESCO town with a Renaissance chateau and gardens, and the birthplace of Bedřich Smetana.

Day 4: Litomyšl – Moravská Třebová (44 km)
You will cross the historic border between Bohemia and Moravia through the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. After the Renaissance town of Svitavy you will climb over the Hřebeč ridge and descend to Moravská Třebová and its Renaissance chateau.

Day 5: Moravská Třebová – Olomouc (68 km)
You will follow the river Třebůvka past castle ruins to Bouzov castle, then descend to the Morava river. A train option is available for part of the day. You will end in Olomouc, a UNESCO city with sculptures, churches and a communist-era astronomical clock.

Day 6: Olomouc – Kroměříž – Skalica (63 km)
A morning train will take you from Olomouc to Kroměříž. You will then choose between the Baťa canal route via Uherské Hradiště and Velehrad, or the Chřiby highlands with Buchlov castle and Buchlovice chateau. Both routes meet in Strážnice before you cross into Slovakia to Skalica.

Day 7: Skalica – Lednice-Valtice (65 km)
You will ride through the Slovácko region past the wine cellars of Petrov, then on to the archaeological site of Mikulčice, Pohansko chateau and Břeclav. The day ends in the UNESCO Lednice-Valtice cultural landscape, with its Lednice and Valtice chateaux.

Day 8: Lednice-Valtice – Poysdorf – Vienna (45 km)
You will follow the Iron Curtain trail through the car-free Lednice-Valtice grounds and cross into Austria at Herrnbaumgarten. After reaching Poysdorf in the Weinviertel wine region, a transfer of about one hour will take you to Vienna.

Day 9: Departure from Vienna
After breakfast you will check out of your hotel. The tour ends here.

Tour details

LinearSelfguidedCouplesFriendsSolo travelersMinimum 1 personMinimum age 16 years

✅ What is included in the trip?

🏨 Overnight stay and breakfast
💼 Luggage transfer
📲 GPS or navigation APP
🗺️ Maps
🧍‍♂️ Welcome briefing
📞 Local telephone assistance 7/7

❌ What is not included?

✈️ Journey to/from the starting point
🍽️ Meals and drinks not listed as Included
🖼️ Entrance fees and extras not listed
🚎 Transfers not listed as Included
🛡️ Travel insurance
🌎 Tourist taxes

🙋 Common questions

Q: How much does the Prague to Vienna UNESCO towns cycling tour cost?
A: The tour costs from €1248 per person in a double room in the Standard hotel category. The price includes your hotel nights along the route, daily luggage transfer and navigation with a GPS app. Premium hotels are available as an upgrade if you prefer a higher level of comfort along the way.
Q: When is the best time to cycle the Prague to Vienna UNESCO route?
A: The tour runs from mid-April to mid-October. Spring brings green fields and fewer visitors, summer offers long days and warm evenings, and September is harvest time in the vineyards of South Moravia and the Weinviertel. Choose your start date within this season and plan any extra city nights around it.
Q: How difficult is the Prague to Vienna UNESCO towns cycling tour?
A: The tour is rated medium and suits regular cyclists with good basic fitness. The terrain mixes flat river valleys along the Elbe and Morava with gentle hills, including the climb over the Hřebeč ridge. Daily distances range from 42 to 68 km.
Q: Can I rent a bike for the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour?
A: Yes, rental bikes are available for the whole tour. A trekking bike costs €105, a gravel bike €140 and an e-bike €210 per person for the full itinerary. You can also bring your own bike; in that case you only need to plan how to transport it to the start.
Q: How does luggage transfer work on the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour?
A: Your luggage is transferred every day between hotels from 9:00 to 17:00, so you ride with only a day bag. Each person can bring up to 2 pieces of luggage, with a maximum of 15 kg per piece. Leave it at reception in the morning and it will be waiting at your next hotel.
Q: Are there train transfers on the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour?
A: Yes, several transfers link the cycling stages. You travel by train or car from Prague to Nymburk on Day 2, by train from Kutná Hora to Pardubice on Day 3 and from Olomouc to Kroměříž on Day 6. On Day 8 a transfer of about one hour brings you from Poysdorf to Vienna.
Q: Does the Prague to Vienna UNESCO tour pass through Slovakia?
A: Yes, the route crosses briefly into Slovakia. On Day 6 you ride to Skalica, a Slovak town just across the border, where you spend the night. The next morning you return to the Czech Republic through the Slovácko wine region towards Lednice-Valtice.
Q: Are there any supplements not included in the price?
A: A weekend surcharge of €12 per person per night applies to Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and is charged in addition to the tour price. Optional extras, available on request: half board, bike insurance, printed maps and road books, and extra nights before or after the tour.

📋💸 Cancellation fees

Terms of cancellation:

Non-refundable likeonabike platform fee: 100 €

30 days before arrival 20% of the total travel price

29 - 10 days before arrival 70% of the total travel price

09 days before arrival 100% of the total travel price

Starting from

€1,248/ person

or €1,323

Available

15 Apr 2027 – 10 Oct 2027

Departures

Every day of the week

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