CASTLES, CAFES, RIVER MILES
Danube by Bike
This 8-day cycling trip follows the Danube from elegant Vienna to lively Budapest, with Slovakia and small-town Hungary stitched into the ride. Expect riverside bike paths, lowland forests, Baroque streets, castle views, a cafe with a social mission, a support vehicle when you need it and a well-earned soak in Budapest at the end.
Danube by Bike
⭐️ 4.8 - 6 reviews
Start: Vienna, Austria
End: Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 8 days
Style: Original
Theme: Cycling
Minimum age: 15 years
Start: Vienna, Austria
End: Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 8 days
Style: Original
Theme: Cycling
Minimum age: 15 years
Why you'll love this trip
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Vienna On Two WheelsStart with a guided city ride past grand avenues, palaces and cafe life. -
Danube River PathsFollow mostly flat riverside routes through forests, villages and quiet border country. -
Bratislava Border EnergyRoll into Slovakia's capital and feel Central Europe's cultures meet firsthand. -
Esztergom BasilicaVisit Hungary's largest church, rising above the Danube Bend with old-world drama. -
Budapest Bath FinishReward tired legs with steaming thermal pools before a night by the river. -
Support Vehicle ComfortRide with backup nearby, giving you freedom to pedal or take a breather.
The Danube feels different from a bike: slower, closer and full of small moments you would miss from a bus.
Prices from
$1500 $1700
Itinerary
Vienna
Bratislava
Gyor
Komarno
Esztergom
Budapest
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Tour program
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- Welcome to Austria. Your cycling adventure begins in Vienna with a 6 pm welcome meeting. If you arrive early, spend the day on foot and let the city open up at your own pace: wide boulevards, coffeehouses, museums and grand Habsburg-era corners are everywhere. After the meeting, you may want to join the group for an optional dinner at a Viennese Heurigen, a wine tavern tradition built around the newest local wine and simple, hearty food. It is a fitting first night before several days in the saddle.
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AccommodationHotel - 1 night -
MealsThere are no meals included on this day. - Special informationIncluded activities: del.
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Special information: Please attend the welcome meeting, as insurance details and emergency contact information are collected at this time. If you are delayed, let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or check the lobby for details on where the meeting will take place. Many shops, including bicycle shops, close at midday on Saturday and all day Sunday, so buying a bike helmet in Vienna before cycling begins can be difficult. Bring your own helmet from home.
- After breakfast, meet the group for a bike fitting and a short test ride so everything feels right before the real cycling begins. Then set out with your leader on a guided ride through Vienna, following the city's imperial footprint past landmarks such as St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace and the Ringstrasse. You will also stop at Vollpension, a cafe and social enterprise where older Viennese locals bake cakes and cookies while staying connected to the community. The evening is free, so ask your leader where to eat after your first day on the bike.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast
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Included activitiesVienna Guided Cycling; 6 Days included bike hire; Vollpension cafe visit - Optional activitiesVienna - Prater Ferris Wheel - EUR15; Vienna - Belvedere Gallery (Lower Gallery) - EUR18; Vienna - Leopold Museum - EUR19; Vienna - Albertina Museum - EUR20; Vienna - Schonbrunn Palace - EUR34; Vienna - Hofburg Palace & Sisi Museum - EUR20.
Special information: Your cycling time today will be approximately 3 hours or 10 km (6 mi) on mostly flat roads, with about 180 m (590 ft) of elevation gain.
- Leave central Vienna and ride along the Danube toward Hasslau an der Donau, then continue east along riverside bike paths toward Slovakia. The scenery shifts between Roman traces, modern reconstructions, quiet riverbanks and borderland views. By afternoon, arrive in Bratislava, a compact capital with a layered identity shaped by its location between countries and cultures. Join your leader for an orientation walk, then keep the evening simple: dinner, rest and recovery.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast
- Included activitiesVienna to Bratislava Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
- Optional activitiesThe Slavin War Memorial - Free; Bratislava - Kamzik TV Tower - Free; Bratislava - Blue Church Bratislava - Free.
Special information: Bratislava Castle is closed on Mondays, so you cannot enter on that day. Your cycling distance today will be approximately 76 km (47 mi) on mostly flat and lightly undulating roads, with about 400 m (1310 ft) of elevation gain.
- Follow the Danube as it bends south, riding through villages, lowland forest and open farmland into Hungary. Today's destination is Gyor, a bright Baroque city with roots stretching through many cultures and eras. Kaptalan Hill, Becsi Kapu Square and Kiraly Street show a more urban side of the journey after a day spent with the river. The contrast works beautifully: quiet cycling by day, graceful city streets by evening.
- AccommodationGuesthouse - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast
- Included activitiesBratislava to Gyor Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
- Special informationYour cycling distance today will be approximately 80 km (50 mi), traveling slightly downhill with about 50 m (165 ft) of elevation gain.
- Leave Gyor and ride back toward the Danube, continuing to Komarno, a city that sits across the Hungary-Slovakia border area. Komarno is known for its forts, strategic river position and historic character, but it is also a pleasant place to slow down after several days of riding. If your legs are asking for mercy, consider an optional spa visit. Otherwise, wander the streets, look for local food and enjoy the rare feeling of crossing countries by bicycle.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast
- Included activitiesGyor to Komarom Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
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Optional activitiesFort Monostor - HUF2400 - Special informationYour cycling distance today will be approximately 55 km (35 mi) on mostly flat roads, with about 40 m (130 ft) of elevation gain.
- Start early and ride toward Esztergom, once Hungary's capital and still one of its most important religious centers. The city is home to the seat of the Hungarian Catholic Church, along with the Royal Palace, Watertown and streets set close to the river. After arrival, take a leader-led walk and visit Esztergom Basilica, Hungary's largest church. Reflected in the Danube Bend, the basilica has the kind of scale that makes you stop talking for a minute.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast
- Included activitiesEsztergom Basilica entrance; Komarom to Esztergom Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
- Optional activitiesBalint Balassi Museum - HUF100; Esztergom Castle Museum - HUF3000.
Special information: Your cycling distance today will be approximately 54 km (33 mi) on mostly flat roads, with about 140 m (460 ft) of elevation gain.
- Ride the famous Danube Bend beneath the wooded hills of Visegrad, where the river turns south toward Budapest. This is the longest day of cycling on the trip, but you will break it up with a scenic picnic lunch by the river. After rolling into Budapest itself, end the ride with a visit to the Szechenyi Baths, one of the city's classic thermal bath experiences. Tonight is free, so you might head to the ruin bars, walk along the Danube or simply sit somewhere warm and feel proud of your legs.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- Included activitiesBudapest - Szechenyi Baths; Esztergom to Budapest Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
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- Special informationYour cycling distance today will be approximately 82 km (51 mi) on mostly flat roads, with about 100 m (330 ft) of elevation gain.
- Your adventure ends after breakfast in Budapest. There are no scheduled activities today, so you are free to leave after check-out or stay longer to explore more of the city.
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- Special informationBudapest - Hungarian State Opera House Tour - HUF10500; Budapest - Danube Boat Trip - EUR15
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A warm, flavor-filled journey through the Balkans, where family tables, mountain villages, local markets, and centuries-old food traditions turn every stop into a story.
Inclusions and activities
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DestinationCroatia,
Kosovo,
North Macedonia,
Montenegro - Meals4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
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TransportPrivate Vehicle - AccommodationOvernight boat (7 nights)
- Included activities
- Lustica - Olive oil farm visit
- Shkoder - Rozafa Fortress visit
- Prizren - Leader-led city tour
- Pristina - Serbian barbecue lunch
- Pristina - Gracanica Monastery visit
- Debar - St Jovan Bigorski Monastery visit
- Kuratica - Home-cooked dinner
- Prespa - Agriturismo visit & tasting
- Prespa - Home-cooking demonstration
- Dihovo - Home-cooked lunch
- Dihovo - Beekeeper farm visit
- Tikves - Wine tasting
- Stobi - Stobi archaeological site
- Skopje - Leader-led walking tour with traditional sweets
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Optional activities- Ohrid - St Naum Monastery & Trpejca - EUR80
- Ohrid - City tour and cruise - Minimum 2 passengers - EUR50
- Bitola - Heraclea Lyncestis - EUR25
Planning a group trip? Contact our manager at info@eurotourclub.com — we’ll help you organize every detail for a smooth and unforgettable journey.
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Before you book you should know
Is this trip right for you?
You need to be confident and competent riding a bicycle to enjoy this trip. The daily distances are long, reaching up to about 82 km, but the Danube route is naturally flat or gently rolling for much of the way, and a support vehicle is available when you need a break for an hour or a full day.
One leader rides with the group, while another drives the support vehicle and acts as a back marker when possible. On cyclist-only paths, your leader may ask someone from the group to help as the back marker. Rooms are arranged on a twin-share basis, and this trip may include travelers who joined from a longer itinerary.
One leader rides with the group, while another drives the support vehicle and acts as a back marker when possible. On cyclist-only paths, your leader may ask someone from the group to help as the back marker. Rooms are arranged on a twin-share basis, and this trip may include travelers who joined from a longer itinerary.
Visa information
Visa details are provided through Sherpa, a third-party service. The “Add connection” feature only shows transit visa requirements, not full entry visas. Additional service fees apply if you purchase a visa via Sherpa.
Accommodation
Accommodation includes 6 nights in hotels and 1 night in a guesthouse. The accommodation listed in the day-by-day program is a guideline, and similar standard properties may be used when preferred hotels are unavailable. Early check-in cannot always be guaranteed, especially when the group arrives before normal check-in time, but luggage can usually be stored while you explore.
Joining point
Hotel Boltzmann, Boltzmanngasse 8, Vienna 1090, Austria. Phone: +43 135450.
Hotel Boltzmann offers comfortable rooms in Vienna with access to public transportation, a breakfast room, lounge area and multilingual staff. If you have pre-booked an arrival transfer, the driver will meet you in the arrival hall with a sign showing your name. If your flight is cancelled, delayed, or you cannot find the driver, contact the transfer operator directly at +43 660 869 76 83.
If arriving by train, take tram line D from Vienna Hauptbahnhof toward Nussdorf. The ride takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Get off at Spitalgasse/Wahringer Strasse and walk about 5 minutes to the hotel. If arriving by plane, take the Airport Lines bus from Vienna International Airport to Westbahnhof, then transfer to tram line 5 or 33 toward Spitalgasse. Validate public transportation tickets before boarding to avoid fines.
Alternate joining point for 26 Sep 2026 and 03 Oct 2026 departures: Garner Hotel Vienna by IHG, Wiedner Gurtel 34, 1040 Wien, Austria, Vienna, Austria.
Hotel Boltzmann offers comfortable rooms in Vienna with access to public transportation, a breakfast room, lounge area and multilingual staff. If you have pre-booked an arrival transfer, the driver will meet you in the arrival hall with a sign showing your name. If your flight is cancelled, delayed, or you cannot find the driver, contact the transfer operator directly at +43 660 869 76 83.
If arriving by train, take tram line D from Vienna Hauptbahnhof toward Nussdorf. The ride takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Get off at Spitalgasse/Wahringer Strasse and walk about 5 minutes to the hotel. If arriving by plane, take the Airport Lines bus from Vienna International Airport to Westbahnhof, then transfer to tram line 5 or 33 toward Spitalgasse. Validate public transportation tickets before boarding to avoid fines.
Alternate joining point for 26 Sep 2026 and 03 Oct 2026 departures: Garner Hotel Vienna by IHG, Wiedner Gurtel 34, 1040 Wien, Austria, Vienna, Austria.
Dates and prices
Lock in your trip with a 50% flexible deposit
- StartingWednesday 8 Oct 2025
- EndingWednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Prices from$1500 $1800
- Sunday 12 Oct 2025
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- Sunday 26 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 8 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 12 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 19 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 19 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 26 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
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Important notes
1. Provide your height when booking so the correct bicycle size can be arranged. If your height is not supplied before arrival, a suitable bike size cannot be guaranteed.
2. A single supplement may be available if you prefer your own room. Ask your booking agent for details.
3. Bike helmets are compulsory. Helmets cannot be hired locally, so you must bring your own from home.
4. One leader rides with the group and another drives the support vehicle. Where the vehicle cannot follow the riders directly, such as on cyclist-only paths, your leader may assign someone in the group as back marker.
5. An e-bike option may be available for an extra cost, but numbers are limited and requests are not guaranteed until confirmed. Ask your agent at the time of booking.
2. A single supplement may be available if you prefer your own room. Ask your booking agent for details.
3. Bike helmets are compulsory. Helmets cannot be hired locally, so you must bring your own from home.
4. One leader rides with the group and another drives the support vehicle. Where the vehicle cannot follow the riders directly, such as on cyclist-only paths, your leader may assign someone in the group as back marker.
5. An e-bike option may be available for an extra cost, but numbers are limited and requests are not guaranteed until confirmed. Ask your agent at the time of booking.
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