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Cycle tour between Passau and Vienna

This cycle tour takes you from Passau to Vienna and back again. / RAD + REISEN

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By bike and boat from Passau to Vienna

Individual or group tour

With the individual or group trip "Danube Impressions", you will experience a cycle tour that skilfully stands out from the rest. The one-week trip combines unforgettable cycling experiences with stylish moments on the MS Swiss Crown.

The cycle tour starts in Passau, takes you to Vienna and then back to the starting point. Along the way, you will get to know the beautiful side of the Danube Cycle Path and can look forward to breathtaking river and natural landscapes with dreamy villages, castles and palaces while cycling in Austria.

Difficulty
Medium
Start and finish location
Passau - Vienna
Route
175 km
Duration
7 nights
Available dates
25/04–26/09/2026
Price
from € 789.00

The route of the cycle tour: Passau - Vienna - Passau

You start this unique cycle tour in the German three-river city of Passau. From here, you alternate between cycling and travelling by boat towards the Austrian waltz metropolis. Countless adventure highlights await you between Passau and Vienna during the cycle tour: Passau Cathedral with the largest church organ in the world, the ACR Electronica Museum in Linz, the medieval town of Greins with the oldest municipal theatre in Austria and much more.

On the fifth day of the cycle tour, you reach the Austrian capital. After an extensive rest day in Vienna, you cycle back to Passau via the picturesque Wachau region. Here you can be enchanted by idyllic wine-growing villages and enjoy the extensive range of Wachau wines. In short: the "Danube Impressions" cycle tour is a pleasure from start to finish, both in terms of experience and cuisine.

From Passau to Vienna by bike: on the trail of the empress

Where Empress Sisi's bridal journey began, you start your adventure of pleasure by bike. Along what is probably the most popular section of the Danube cycle path from Passau to Vienna, you will experience idyllic nature, enchanting castles and palaces as well as first-class wines - alternating between bike and boat.

Highlights of the cycle tour

  • Cultural capital Linz
  • Wachau (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Austria's capital Vienna

Passau-Vienna cycle tour including tour guide

  • Cycle tour guide during the entire tour
  • Various ferry crossings
  • Rental cycle helmet (for adults)
Cyclists resting near St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna

Included services on the cycle tour between Passau and Vienna

  • 7 nights in outside cabin with shower/WC/air conditioning in booked category
  • Passenger/port taxes
  • Programme according to itinerary from/to Passau
  • Captain's reception with welcome cocktail
  • Full board (starts with dinner, ends with breakfast): Breakfast buffet, lunch or packed lunch for bike tours, afternoon coffee and cake, dinner (2-3 menus of choice), midnight snack
  • Gala dinner with farewell cocktail
  • On-board musician
  • On-board tour guide (does not cycle with the group)
  • Daily cycle tour briefing
  • Detailed travel documents, cycle tour app with voice navigation (we recommend taking a power bank and mobile phone holder with you to ensure everything runs smoothly)

The premium ship MS Swiss Crown

Stylish, elegant and timelessly beautiful - this is how the premium ship MS Swiss Crown presents itself as it glides gently along the river. You will immediately feel at home on board as soon as you enter the spacious foyer. Designed in warm wood tones, the ship radiates a cosiness that is second to none. The simple elegance of the timelessly beautiful rooms, which are decorated with great attention to detail, will inspire you. Lean back, enjoy the cheerful, relaxed atmosphere, the fantastic view of breathtakingly beautiful natural landscapes, sometimes from the bicycle saddle, sometimes from the inviting, partially covered sun deck and let yourself be pampered by the friendly, courteous crew.

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Cycle tour between Passau and Vienna

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