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Danube 7-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1/2 Vienna-Budapest

  • 7days
  • Hungary

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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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  • Day 1

    Vienna

    Individual arrival in Vienna. (Tip: use low-cost carriers to Vienna/Bratislava). Tonight the evening belongs to you! Why not enjoy a spectacular stroll through the imperial city or visit a typical Viennese tavern with local foods and goodies‚ a so-called Heurigen? The possibilities are endless in the ‘City of Waltz‘.

  • Day 2

    Vienna – Bad Deutsch Altenburg/ surroundings, approx. 42 km

    On the Danube-Cycle-Path you bike through the idyllic meadows along the Danube, passing the castle of "Orth" to Petronell-Carnuntum (significant roman excavations) or Bad Deutsch-Altenburg/surroundings.

  • Day 3

    Bad Deutsch-Altenburg/ surroundings – Szigetköz, approx. 58 km

    Still following the Danube-Cycle-Path you will reach Bratislava. Shortly after you reach Hungary, you bike through small typical villages using the dam cycle path (gravel) and country roads.

  • Day 4

    Szigetköz – Györ, approx. 45 km

    Cycling through the former marsh region of the "Little Alföld". Taking side roads you pass through delightful villages and arrive at the provincial capital of Györ

  • Day 5

    Györ – Komarom – Danube bend, approx. 57 km

    You travel over the densely wooded hills of the "Gerecse" range. Some uphill stretches are rewarded with wonderful descents. In Esztergom you can admire the imposing cathedral. Tip: Take the comfortable train between Györ and Komarom. Train tickets are available at the station from ticket machines and cost about €1 per trip.

  • Day 6

    Danube Bend – Budapest, approx. 50 - 67 km + ship or train ride

    Steep mountain-slopes frame the picturesque landscape of the Danube Bend up to Szentendre island. Go by boat or transfer-bus (according to season) to Budapest. On the boat, the view on the sun deck is overwhelming. Note: Boat ride depending on the season at the beginning or end of the stage. Outside the boat season train ticket as a substitute.

  • Day 7

    Budapest

    Enjoy this day in Budapest. If you want you can go back to Vienna by train. The two capital cities are very well connected. Direct trains to Vienna run every hour. Duration of trip approx. 3 hours.

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Jun 01 2025 Jun 07 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
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Jun 07 2025 Jun 13 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
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Jun 08 2025 Jun 14 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
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Jun 14 2025 Jun 20 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
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Jun 21 2025 Jun 27 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
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Jun 22 2025 Jun 28 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
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Jun 28 2025 Jul 04 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Jun 29 2025 Jul 05 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Jul 05 2025 Jul 11 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Jul 06 2025 Jul 12 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Jul 12 2025 Jul 18 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Jul 13 2025 Jul 19 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Jul 26 2025 Aug 01 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Jul 27 2025 Aug 02 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Aug 02 2025 Aug 08 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
Double rooms 719€
Aug 03 2025 Aug 09 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Aug 09 2025 Aug 15 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Aug 10 2025 Aug 16 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Aug 16 2025 Aug 22 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Aug 17 2025 Aug 23 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
Double rooms 719€
Aug 23 2025 Aug 29 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Aug 24 2025 Aug 30 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
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Aug 30 2025 Sep 05 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
Double rooms 719€
Aug 31 2025 Sep 06 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
Double rooms 719€
Sep 06 2025 Sep 12 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
Double rooms 719€
Sep 07 2025 Sep 13 2025 12 Single rooms 949€
Double rooms 719€
Sep 13 2025 Sep 19 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
Double rooms 659€
Sep 14 2025 Sep 20 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
Double rooms 659€
Sep 20 2025 Sep 26 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
Double rooms 659€
Sep 21 2025 Sep 27 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
Double rooms 659€
Sep 27 2025 Oct 03 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
Double rooms 659€
Sep 28 2025 Oct 04 2025 12 Single rooms 889€
Double rooms 659€
Oct 04 2025 Oct 10 2025 12 Single rooms 829€
Double rooms 599€
Oct 11 2025 Oct 17 2025 12 Single rooms 829€
Double rooms 599€

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