2025
Bike and Boat on the Danube
Four countries and three capitals!
- Three capitals: Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest
- Three Rivers City of Passau, Schlögener Loop
- Wachau, Melk Abbey
- Daily routes ●●○○○, altitude profile ●○○○○
- Bike & Boat: MS Prinzessin Katharina
Days
8
Ø km per day
40
This journey by bike and boat on the Danube takes you through four countries and to three European capitals in eight days. Your floating hotel, the MS Prinzessin Katharina, takes you on a journey on the second longest river in Europe. Experience the three rivers city of Passau, magnificent Vienna, fascinating Budapest, enchanting Bratislava, as well as the beautiful, alternating landscapes you will cycle through along the Danube. This popular trip by bike and boat on the Danube is for connoisseurs: the stages lead along the almost flat Danube Cycle Path past the Schlögener Schlinge, through the Wachau and along the Danube bend, among other places. And should you not feel like cycling, just stay on board the ship.
Itinerary
- Booking code
OE-S-PB7ki - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Arrival days
on Saturdays - Minimum number of participants
Minimum number of participants to be reached up to 21 days before departure: 80 persons. Changes in the itinerary due to weather, water level or technical conditions are possible and remain reserved. - Travel documents Languages
German, English - Print version PDF
incl. ship description - Own bikes
Due to the limited space available on the ship, it is only partially possible to take your own bike with you. Please select in the booking form whether you are traveling with your own bike or your own electric bike. - Notes
In Austria, helmets are compulsory for children up to the age of 12. In Slovakia, helmets are compulsory for all cyclists outside built-up areas and for children under the age of 15. Safety vests are compulsory in Slovakia and Hungary, or in poor visibility and at night. - Parking information
Fenced, uncovered parking lot incl. transfer to / from the ship: approx. 80 Euro. Parking garage incl. transfer to / from the ship: approx. 95 Euro. Here you get to the booking of parking spaces, the additional transport of your own bikes must be ordered under remarks; no reservation possible through Radweg‐Reisen.
Day 1: Individual arrival in Passau, Passau – Engelhartszell (boat)
Welcome to Passau! Your journey by bike and boat on the Danube begins at the pier of the Three Rivers City. Embarkation on the MS Prinzessin Katharina takes place between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Use the time before departure to Engelhartszell for a short exploration tour through the pretty old town of Passau.
The Danube in Passau
Day 2: Engelhartszell – Aschach, approx. 40 – 45 km, Aschach – Vienna-Nussdorf (boat)
Your first stage on the bike is coming up! Before setting off, a visit to the Stift Engelszell, the only Trappist monastery in Austria, is worthwhile. Through the romantic river landscape of the Schlögener Schlinge, which you can view quite wonderfully from one of the lookout points-you continue cycling along the Danube to Aschach. There you will continue by boat to Vienna in the afternoon.
The church in Engelhartszell
Day 3: Rest day in Vienna, Vienna – Budapest (boat)
Servus from Austria's capital! The ship remains in place until the evening. This gives you ample time to explore the city. Take a stroll through the Old Town, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace, the Prater and the Hofburg Palace. Or how about a leisurely visit to one of the many traditional coffee houses? With many impressions in your luggage, your journey by bike and boat on the Danube will take you overnight to Budapest.
Heldenplatz, Vienna
Day 4: Rest day in Budapest or bike tour to Szentendre, approx. 50 km, Budapest – Visegrád (boat)
Attention early risers! The morning hours offer a particularly beautiful view of the Danube and the approaching Budapest, which you will reach in the morning. Explore the Hungarian capital at your own pace. Or do you fancy a bike ride to the enchanting artists' town of Szentendre? Enjoy time in a charming sidewalk café and soak up the flair. From Budapest, take a night boat to Visegrád.
Budapest Castle Palace
Day 5: Round trip Visegrád – Vác – Visegrád, approx. 35 km, Visegrád – Bratislava (boat)
Today you will get to know the Danube Bend. From Visegrád you will cycle along the section of the Danube that almost forms a right-angled bend. On the slightly hilly Danube Cycle Path you will reach Vác. Visit the sublime cathedral and the triumphal arch. It is the only one in Hungary and was built over 250 years ago. Back in Visegrád, visit the castle and the royal palace. In the afternoon, take the boat to Bratislava.
Visegrád Castle
Day 6: Rest day in Bratislava, Bratislava – Wachau (boat)
In the morning you will reach Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Take a walk to the 4-towered castle, the city's landmark. It is perched on a rock above the Danube and offers its visitors beautiful views. Get to know the city more comfortably on a sightseeing tour in a vintage train (not included). Sample hearty and rich Slovak cuisine before returning to the ship. At night, the ship departs for the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein or Rossatz.
Bratislava
Day 7: Wachau – Melk – Pöchlarn, approx. 40 – 50 km, Pöchlarn – Passau (boat)
On the last stage of your journey by bike and boat on the Danube, you will pass through the special landscape of the Wachau. The region, characterized by wine terraces, castles and monasteries, is one of the most beautiful in Austria and will inspire you. Take a longer break in the small town of Melk. The Benedictine abbey there is one of the most beautiful baroque ensembles in Europe – absolutely worth seeing! In Pöchlarn you will board the ship for the last time, which will take you back to Passau overnight.
Melk Abbey
Day 8: Individual departure from Passau
On your journey by bike and boat on the Danube, you will once again enjoy the morning silence of this impressive river before you reach Passau at around 11 a.m. After disembarkation, you will begin your individual journey home.
Passau
Dates / Prices / Services
MS Prinzessin Katharina – Main deck
Services
- 7 nights on board in double cabins with shower / WC
- Full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunch, 6 x dinner)
- Welcome drink, coffee and cake in the afternoon, farewell dinner with farewell drink
- Bed linen and towels are provided and changed as needed, daily cabin cleaning
- Port and passenger fees
- Daily bike tour briefing, on-board tour guide
- Digital travel documents and route navigation via app
- Service-Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Children discounts
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From 0 to 13 years |
-20% |
Additional services
Additional bookable services
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Surcharge upper deck |
299 € |
Rental bikes
Rental Bikes
Rental Bike
59 €
E-Bike
169 €
Route profile
- Start / Destination
Passau - Length
approx. 115 – 175 km
Daily routes ●●○○○
between 35 and 50 km, Ø 40 km
Altitude profile ●○○○○ - Tour operated by
Local cooperation partner - Mobility note
The trip is not suitable for people with limited mobility.
Bike and Boat on the Danube
Days
8
Ø km per day
40