Vienna-Budapest self-guided bike tour

Bicycle tour from Vienna to Budapest self-guided

Day 1: Vienna – Individual arrival

Individual arrival in Vienna.

Day 2: Vienna – Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings – 42 km / 26 miles

Not far from Vienna begins an untouched alluvial landscape and a Nature Reserve with stunning and diverse Flora and Fauna. Get away from it all and enjoy the wonderful peace and silence, only interrupted by the twittering chirps of birds. The ancient Romans have left their print and also have relaxed in the nice warm water of Bad Deutsch Altenburg.

Day 3: Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings – Mosonmagyarovar/surroundings – 71 km / 44 miles

Follow the Danube Cycle Path to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. A quaint old city centre with numerous sights, lovely pedestrian zones and countless restaurants/cafes will persuade you into an extended stroll among the depths of this historically important city. After visiting Bratislava, you cycle to the ‘protected area “Schüttinsel” which will surely enchant you with its unique and outstanding character. It is possible to extend your stay in Bratislava with an extra night.

Day 4: Mosonmagyarovar/surroundings – Györ – 45 km / 30 miles

Today you will bike through the charming and ideal landscape of the protected area “Skigetköz” to Györ. Györ is one of the most important cities in the Hungarian lowlands and boasts a glamorous and historical city centre. A pleasant walk through the narrow lanes, cathedrals and palaces of this Baroque city centre are very appealing.

Day 5: Györ – Tata – 61 km / 38 miles

Don’t forget to visit the Arabian National Stud in Babolna, a historical place of Equesterian culture and secret techniques of renowned Hungarian horse breeding. Through a landscape of gently rolling hills, you will cycle to the town of Tata, the “City of Lakes”, which is located at the foothills of the Gerecse Mountain Range.

Day 6: Tata – Danube Bend – 56 km / 34 miles + train ride

The morning starts with a train ride from Tata to Komárom. Along the Slovakian Danube, cycle through small and quaint farm-villages in a floodplain basin region to Esztergom where you can admire the impressive and largest Catholic cathedral in Hungary.

Day 7: Danube Bend – Budapest – 62 km / 39 miles + Ship ride from Szentendre

Amidst the hilly landscape, the river Danube divides itself into parts creating the Szentendre-island. On this island, you cycle through typical Hungarian villages. Szentendre is famous for its numerous handicraft boutiques and the Open-air Museum Skanzen. Travelling by bike or boat to Budapest (included). The view from the sun deck of the boat is astonishing and overwhelming. Something you just have to experience on your own.

Day 8: Budapest – End of self-guided bike trip

Individual departure by public bus or extension.

Dates & Prices for 2023 per person

• Arrival day for season C: Every Saturday or Sunday in season B and C, season A arrivals on Saturdays only!
• Category A: selected 4-star comfortable hotels in all cities
• Category B: 3-star hotels/inns in Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest 4-star hotels

What’s included in the self-guided trip?