Vienna to Budapest Danube Self-guided Cycling Tour 

On this classic cycle tour you will experience the combination of nature along the scenic riverbanks of the Danube as well as the unique opportunity to visit the most important capital cities that lay alongside the river. Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest have an overwhelming history with genuine notions of the yesteryear. Nostalgia is combined with a deeply intriguing history along the ever-changing riverbanks of the Danube. Just to scratch the surface of this tour: it takes you to the castle of Eckartsau, which happens to be the place where Austrian Emperor Karl the 1st and his wife Zita met their fate. In Bratislava the coronation of Hungarian Kings took place and the famous empress Maria Theresia acquired much of her fame, prestige and honour. In Esztergom, the first Hungarian king, King Stephan was born and accepted his coronation. Empress Sissi of Austria was crowned Queen of Hungary in Budapest.

Highlights:

• 3 capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest
• Donauauen National Park
• Archaeological Park Carnuntum
• Basilica in Esztergom
• Danube Bend
• Artist town Szentendre

Tour character: Level 1-2

The tour is mostly flat and sometimes slightly hilly. The Austrian section follows well maintained and equipped cycling paths, in Hungary you will often cycle on country back and side roads. Upon entering and leaving cities there is traffic that must be closely observed.

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 6 nights in 4 star hotels with private facilities
• Breakfast or 7 x dinner (surcharge 179 EUR)
• Daily luggage transport Vienna-Budapest (max. 2 pieces of luggage (max. 20 kg / piece) with max. 30 kg / person)
• 1x ship or train (before/after seasonal shipping schedule - dates will follow) Szentendre - Budapest incl. bike
• Service-hotline (also accessible on weekends)
• Handlebar bag with route book, maps and information material per room
• Tour app + GPS data per guest

Not included in the tour

• Helmet – payable locally € 40
• Return transfer of own bikes, S1+S2 Friday, S3 Saturday only 69 EUR
• Return bus Budapest – Vienna on request
• Local tax payable on spot (approx. € 1 -2,5 per person/night)
• Bike rental
• Bike insurance: 22-49 EUR

Notes:

• The mileages and approximations are distances of the recommended routes
• Departure Saturdays only (Saturday and Sunday on selected months)
• Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen and proper sport shoes
• Arrival and departure to and from Vienna is a personal obligation not included in tour price
• In Hungary you have to wear a safety vest at night and by poor vision outside of cities/villages
• This cycling tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. Individual requests are in special cases possible (e.g. handicapped accessible room)

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

• Parking garage at the arrival hotel: approx. € 30,- per day, unguarded, locked (Cat. A), reservation not possible
• Public parking: unguarded, free of charge, directly in the back roads
• Public parking garage = Park & Ride: approx. € 25,- per week, unguarded, at the underground station Leopoldau (line U1)
• Train station: Vienna central station, then underground line U1 to arrival hotel.

If you would like to rent a bike (109 EUR) or e-bike (229 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected] 

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