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Classical bike and boat cruise Passau - Budapest - Passau


Bike cruise on the Danube from Passau to Budapest and disembarkation in Passau - including 7 x full board and much more on the 4****Sup. MS Primadonna

©  Donau Touristik GMBH / Daniel Zupanc
Overview
Authentic Donau Touristik

You will experience the most beautiful sections of the European Cycle Route E6 during this active vacation on the Danube without any real effort! The Wachau, the Danube Bend, the Danube Floodplains National Park or the car-free bike paths through Vienna and Budapest are among the most beautiful experiences of this bike cruise. Enjoy the comfort of a floating 1st class hotel.

Dates and availability 2025

Low season:

Friday, 26th September - Friday, 3rd October (remaining places PD, remaining places OD, remaining places HD, remaining places HDA)

Main season:

Friday, 2nd - Friday, 9th May (PD, HD, HDA)

Friday, 9th - Friday, 16th May (remaining places HD)

Friday, 16th - Friday, 23rd May (remaining places HD)

Friday, 23rd - Friday, 30th May (remaining places HD)

Friday, 30th May - Friday, 6th June (remaining places OD, remaining places PD)

Friday, 27th June - Friday, 4th July (PD, OD)

Friday, 4th - Friday, 11th July (fully booked)

Friday, 11th July - Friday, 18th July (remaining places OD, remaining places HD, remaining places HDA)

Friday, 18th July - Friday, 25th July (remaining places HD, remaining places HDA)

Friday, 1st - Friday, 8th August (remaining places HD, remaining places HDA)

Friday, 15th - Friday, 22nd August (remaining places PD, remaining places OD, remaining places HD, remaining places HDA)

Friday, 19th - Friday, 26th September (remaining places PD, HD, HDA)


PD = promenade deck | OD = upper deck | HD = main deck | HDA = main deck „ACHTERN"

Warteliste-EN Waiting list

Your desired date/route/deck is no longer available? You are welcome to be put on our waiting list free of charge and without obligation.

Tour
  • cycle 257 to 297 km, flat and well-marked
  • experience the Danube metropolises Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest by bike
Tour characteristics
  • Fitness
  • Quality of the bike paths
  • Signage
Route
Friday, Individual Arrival

to Passau by train or car. Transfer from the Donau Touristik private car park or Passau main station to the ship at around 16:30. Welcome menu.

Saturday, Schlögener Schlinge – Linz (56 km)

Cast off early in the morning for Schlögen. After breakfast, hand over the hire bikes (if booked). Through the unpopulated Engtal valley near Kaiserau to the baroque market town of Aschach and via Ottensheim to Linz. Concert on the Bruckner organ.

Sunday, Tulln – Vienna (31 km)

With a beautiful view of the foothills of the Vienna Woods in the waltz metropolis. Individual sightseeing tour of the city. Active version: ‘City tour of Vienna by bike’ (+ 18 km). Optional: Evening city tour by bus (2 hours) or guided bike tour.

Monday, Visegrád - Budapest (59 km)

From Visegrád (castle, townscape, citadel) to Vác. By ferry to Tahitotfalu, to the artists' town of Szentendre and on to the ship.

Tuesday, Budapest und Margareteninsel (22 km)

Optional: city tour by bus ( approximately 3 hours). Great tips for a cycle tour on traffic-free cycle paths through the centre. In the evening by boat through the beautifully illuminated Magyar metropolis.

Wednesday, Circular tour Bratislava (36 km)

Optional: Guided tour of the town (1 hour). On the Danube cycle path via Wolfsthal to Hainburg (medieval town walls, Vienna Gate, town centre) and back. Active version: Back via Hof Castle and Devín (+ 22 km; approximately 6 km of side road).

Thursday, Krems - Marbach (53 km)

Cycle tour from Krems (UNESCO World Heritage Site) via Dürnstein through the Wachau to Spitz. Past Melk (imposing abbey) to Marbach.

Friday, Disembarkation/Passau

Disembarkation by 10 am in Passau. Bus transfer to the Donau Touristik private car park/main railway station.


Program changes on the journey are, in the interest of your safety, at the discretion of the 1st captain due to factors such as high water, low water, or other cases of FORCE MAJEURE, at any time (even at short notice). Arrival times are subject to lock waiting times and normal water levels.

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Prices & Services
Price per person
  • Two bed bunk bed | full board - main deck - ecco - 8 days
    • 26.09.2025 | low season
      € 840,- Arrival Fr
    • 02.05.2025, 09.05.2025, 16.05.2025, 23.05.2025, 30.05.2025, 27.06.2025, 04.07.2025, 11.07.2025, 18.07.2025, 01.08.2025, 15.08.2025, 19.09.2025 | high season
      € 989,- Arrival Fr
  • Two bed | full board - main deck - 8 days
    • 26.09.2025 | low season
      € 1.060,- Arrival Fr
    • 02.05.2025, 09.05.2025, 16.05.2025, 23.05.2025, 30.05.2025, 27.06.2025, 04.07.2025, 11.07.2025, 18.07.2025, 01.08.2025, 15.08.2025, 19.09.2025 | high season
      € 1.275,- Arrival Fr
  • Two bed | full board - upper deck - 8 days
    • 26.09.2025 | low season
      € 1.680,- Arrival Fr
    • 02.05.2025, 09.05.2025, 16.05.2025, 23.05.2025, 30.05.2025, 27.06.2025, 04.07.2025, 11.07.2025, 18.07.2025, 01.08.2025, 15.08.2025, 19.09.2025 | high season
      € 1.790,- Arrival Fr
  • Two bed | full board - Promenade deck - 8 days
    • 26.09.2025 | low season
      € 1.795,- Arrival Fr
    • 02.05.2025, 09.05.2025, 16.05.2025, 23.05.2025, 30.05.2025, 27.06.2025, 04.07.2025, 11.07.2025, 18.07.2025, 01.08.2025, 15.08.2025, 19.09.2025 | high season
      € 1.905,- Arrival Fr
Services
  • Bike cruise with 7 x full board incl. port fees in the booked double cabin w/shower/toilette/TV/tel./safe/minibar/adjustable air condition
  • Passenger transfer to the ship and back (fixed times) in Passau
  • 2 x hydrojet waterbed muscle massage (approx. 15 minutes each) or 1 x health massage per cabin
  • Free use of the wellness area (whirlpool, sauna, Kneipp pool)
  • On-board tour guide and daily route briefing
  • Organ concert in a baroque church in Linz
  • 1 x wine tasting of 4 varieties from the Danube countries on board
  • Route description and cycle maps
  • GPS data
Zuschläge Einzelbelegung MSPD-Sommer_EN Single occupancy surcharges in double cabins on base price

Main Deck „ASTERN" and Main Deck + 50 % surcharge
Upper and Promenade Deck
+ 75 % surcharge

Private parking Passau + € 60.-

unguarded, fenced

Excursion package + € 98.-
  • Guided bus tour Vienna and Budapest
  • Guided walk Bratislava
    Please book additional services, such as the excursion package, at the time of booking. Some excursions can also be booked individually, subject to availability and according to the price list on board (e.g., city tour in Budapest, approximately € 50.-).
Best-Price-Guarantee Best-Price-Guarantee

If you have a cheaper offer for bike tours, bike and boat tours or cruises with the same services or dates at the time of booking, please send us a copy of the offer by e-mail. If you book at Donau Touristik, you will receive the best price.

You can find the details here.

Discounts
  • Online discount
    • € 10,- per person on arrival Fr from 01.05. - 31.10.2025
  • Children
    • 100 % children up to 5,9 years in double cabin main or upper deck with extra bed with at least 2 full-paying guests (max. 2 children) on arrival Fr from 01.04. - 30.10.2025
    • only € 35.- per night for the 3rd or 4th person from 6 up to 18 years for 3-/4 bed occupancy with 2 full-paying guests on arrival Fr from 01.04. - 30.10.2025
    • 25 % 2 children up to 15 years in extra cabin next to parents on main deck on arrival Fr from 01.04. - 30.10.2025
  • Promotional code
    • If you have a promotion code, add it in the booking mask. After we have checked the validity and amount we will reduce the price on arrival Fr from 01.04. - 30.10.2025
Gastronomie Gastronomy

The benchmark of all cruise ships! With us, individuality is the big plus. From the vegetable juicer at the American buffet to the "cheese from the board" at the end of the 4-course menu, we cater to your wishes. Dietary requirements are sometimes possible, please specify when booking. The choice of dishes is characterised by the specialities of all ten Danube countries, especially Viennese cuisine really comes into its own here. In addition, we offer the lowest bottle wine prices of ALL Danube ships, for example 1 bottle (0.7 l) Bordeaux Château Lamothe-Vincent Jg. 2011 for only € 17.90. Five meals daily with breakfast buffet, served 3-course menus at lunch and 4-course menus in the evening; afternoon coffee with pastries; midnight snack.

HERE is a small excerpt from our list of beverages!

Information
Our rental bikes
  • Ladies touring bike - More Information
    from € 95,-
    Ladies touring bike
    21 gears | 28"

    The 21-speed touring bike with freewheel function is from the brands Schauff or Kalkhoff. The company Schauff has been…

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  • Ladies touring bike - More Information
    from € 95,-
    Ladies touring bike
    7 gears | 28"

    The 7-speed touring bike with backpedal brake is from the brands Schauff or Kalkhoff. The Schauff company has been…

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  • Men's touring bike - More Information
    from € 95,-
    Men's touring bike
    21 gears | 28"

    The 21-speed touring bike with freewheel function is from the brands Schauff or Kalkhoff. The Schauff company has been…

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  • Men's touring bike - More Information
    from € 95,-
    Men's touring bike
    7 gears | 28"

    The 7-speed touring bike with backpedal brake is from the brands Schauff or Kalkhoff. The Schauff company has been…

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  • Men's e-bike - More Information
    from € 210,-
    Men's e-bike
    7 gears | 28"

    The 7-gear E-Bike with freewheel function is from the brand Kalkhoff. The Kalkhoff company has been building quality…

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  • unisex e-bike - More Information
    from € 210,-
    unisex e-bike
    7 gears | 28"

    The 7- or 8-speed electric bike with freewheel function is from the Kalkhoff brand. The Kalkhoff company has been…

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Transport of customer-owned bike free of charge

Only possible with a disclaimer for transport damages!

Place of interest
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    Linz

    Linz is the capital of Upper Austria. Worth seeing are the New Cathedral, the Castle, the Main Square, the Pöstlingberg, the…

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    Tulln

    Tulln is a town in Austria in the federal state of Lower Austria. Worth seeing are the Minorite monastery, the Minorite…

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    Vienna

    The "music capital of the world" (Frank Sinatra), the description of which is beyond this scope.

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    Bratislava

    The Slovakian capital boasts numerous sights and is well worth a visit. The small and compact centre of Bratislava is located…

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    Budapest

    Discover the Hungarian capital with its numerous sights from Margaret Island to the Castle District. The formerly independent…

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    Melk

    The Lower Austrian district capital Melk lies on the right bank of the Danube and belongs to the Waldviertel region.…

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    Krems

    The double city of Krems-Stein, which celebrated its 1,000th anniversary in 1995, is one of the oldest cities in Austria. The…

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    Schlögen

    The "Schlögener Schlinge", the natural wonder of Upper Austria, is a river loop in the upper Danube valley, about halfway…

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