Prague to Passau
Czech Republic, Germany Bike Tours
Bike Prague to Passau through some Europe’s most historic cities
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length7 days
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Prices from€957 Rates
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Overview
On this bike tour of the Czech Republic and Germany, you will visit the UNESCO-listed towns of Prague and Cesky Krumlov, and the stronghold and cradle of Czech reformation, Tabor.
Fairytale-like castles will enchant. The deep woods of Sumava National Park, also known as Bohemian Forest National Park, provide the poetry of nature to your cycling vacation with its centuries-old primeval forests, glacial lakes, and mysterious peat bogs. You will also actually cross the historic former Iron Curtain on your tour, ending in Passau, an ancient bishops town located on the banks of the Danube River.
Highlights
- Prague, City of a Hundred Spires
- Cesky Krumlov, one of the most beautiful towns in the Czech Republic
- Towering castles
- Fortress city of Tábor
- Picturesque villages
- Šumava national park
- Original Budweiser Budvar Brewery
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Prague
Day 2: Prague - Benešov, 38 mi. (61 km)
Day 3: Benešov - Tábor, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 4: Tábor - Hluboká nad Vltavou, 38 mi. (60 km)
Day 5: Hluboká nad Vltavou - Český Krumlov, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Český Krumlov - Passau, 35 to 56 mi. (55 to 90 km)
Day 7: Departure from Passau*All distances are approximate.
DAY 1: Arrival in Prague
The day is yours to explore Prague, the "Paris of Central Europe". You are free to relax, shop, or stroll the streets. You can also opt to take the unique Prague-by-bike tour. The tour is guided by locals who love and know their city and can showcase much more than any travel book. Finish your experience with a glass of good beer in a carefully chosen place. If time allows, it is suggested that you book a few extra nights in Prague before the tour to enjoy all the city has to offer.Sample accommodation:
Standard: Hotel Central,
Premium: Hotel ClementDAY 2: Prague – Konopiště, 38 mi. (61 km)
Your first biking day starts easily on bike trails bordering the relaxed Vltava River. After 20 km on flat ground, you leave the river valley and climb to the romantic Posázaví highlands. Every climb will reward you with peaceful views of the surrounding countryside. At Zbořený Kostelec, you can take a short hike to a hidden castle ruin. From here you continue to nearby Týnec nad Sázavou. Today's stage ends with a visit to Konopiste Castle, the summer palace of Archduke Franz Ferdinand D ́Este. The assassination of this would-be emperor in Sarajevo in 1914 was a cause of World War I.Elevation gain: + 680 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Hotel Atlas
Premium: Hotel BellevueDAY 3: Konopiště - Tábor, 40 mi. (65 km)
The second day offers gentle biking along roads and byways through peace-filled Central Bohemia. The part you bike through today is sometimes called Czech Meran for all its little undulations, or Czech Siberia for rather chilly winter mornings. Your climbs are rewarded with fantastic views. After passing through this cycling heaven, you will end up in Tábor. This mighty fortress served as the headquarters of the Czech Reformation during the 15th-century Hussite wars.Elevation gain: + 700 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Staroměstský Pension
Premium: Hotel NautilusDAY 4: Tábor - Hluboká nad Vltavou, 38 mi. (60 km)
Enter the South Bohemian region today. It is well known for its hospitality, fish farming, and architectural style called the folk Baroque. The stage of this bike tour will lead you through picturesque villages of this region and you visit the village of Zaluzi with a well-preserved open-air museum of folk architecture. In the Borkovicka Marshland, besides admiring this natural wonder, you will learn more about peat mining. In Dolni Bukovsko, stop by an early Gothic church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary with precious Gothic mural paintings. The highlight of today’s stage is the visit to the neo-Gothic castle in post-Tudor style in Hluboka nad Vltavou. This fairytale-like building can be easily identified by its numerous towers and yellow color. The inside of the castle hides treasured items from the Schwarzenberg collection, which are carefully arranged throughout the castle's 141 rooms.Elevation gain: + 650 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Pension Kapr
Premium: Hotel ŠteklDAY 5: Hluboká nad Vltavou – Český Krumlov, 25 mi. (40 km)
Just after breakfast, cycle upstream of the Vltava River to the South Bohemian metropolis – Ceske Budejovice. Apart from the well-maintained main square with a Baroque fountain and the Black Tower, this town is famous worldwide for the production of the Budweiser Budvar beer. One sip of this golden drink is proof that the several hundred-year tradition of beer-making in Bohemia is the true national treasure. Further, visit the old monastery of Zlata Koruna (Golden Crown), which dates back to the 13th century when it became an important center of education and ruling power of its time. At the end of the day, you enter the town of Cesky Krumlov, known as the “Pearl of Renaissance”. Admire a complex of more than 300 historical buildings surrounding a Renaissance castle, which used to be the residence of the most significant aristocratic families in the times of the Bohemian Kingdom. After Prague, Cesky Krumlov is the most popular tourist destination in the Czech Republic. Visiting this town will definitely be the highlight of the tour.Elevation gain: + 390 m
Sample accommodation:
Standard: Pension Gardena,
Premium: Hotel Gold / Zlatý AndělDAY 6: Český Krumlov - Passau, 35 to 56 mi. (55 to 90 km)
In the morning, you will be transferred to the Šumava NP area. The train/car will take us to Nová Pec right on the banks of the Lipno Lake. From here, you will bike along the river upstream through deep woods, peat bogs, and meadows of Šumava national park. Near Stožec, you will cross the former Iron Curtain to enter Germany. From here the trail joins a dismantled railway which has been made into the perfect cycle trail that leads through the hilly area near Waldkirchen. From here, the route rolls up and down through the Bavarian rural area on small side roads and bike trails until you reach your destination - Passau right on the banks of the mighty Danube River.Elevation gain: + 450 m
Sample accommodation:
Weißer HaseDAY 7: Departure from Passau
It is recommended to extend your stay to further explore Passau!Be sure to check out all of our bike tours in Europe or look at our featured bike trips, specials, and news.
If it is only the Danube you desire, check out all of our Danube bike path tours.
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Map
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Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations in 3-star hotels (standard version) or 4-star hotels (premium version). A sample hotel list is listed in the day-to-day itinerary, keeping in mind all accommodations are based on availability.
A sample hotel list is located in the day-to-day itinerary, keeping in mind all accommodations are based on availability.
Air conditioning cannot be guaranteed in each hotel like in some smaller towns or towns in historical areas that are prohibited from having AC.
Bicycles
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Pells Stratus Deluxe
24-gear standard bicycle
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Specialized Diverge Sport
Upgraded road bike
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Author Dynasty
Touring bicycle
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Tandem Bicycle
Upon request only
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Recumbent/Trike Bicycle
Upon request only
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Author Energy
Child's bicycle
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Trail Gator Parent-Child-Tandem-Coupling
Upon request only
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 6 nights
- Breakfast
- Individual pre-tour meeting on Day 1
- Luggage transfers (weight limit 15 kg per person - max. two pieces)
- 24-speed standard with helmet, water bottle, handlebar bag, pannier, mudguards, and bike bell
- Train tickets Český Krumlov to Šumava NP
- Route descriptions & maps
- GPS files on request
What’s Not Included
- Remaining meals
- Airport transfers. See pricing.
- Entrance fees and excursions
- Tourist taxes
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Guided
On Request
(Minimum 6 travelers required to confirm departure.)
Self-guided
Daily departures from April 25 to October 15, 2024
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Guided
On Request
Standard Hotels $ 1977 £ 1017 $ 1,799 € 1197 Ft 500351 kr 177655 ₪ 4812 ¥ 199940 Mex$ 26116 NZ$ 2190 kr 14247 zł 5295 S$ 1729 kr 14198 CHF 1138 $ 1,288 Single supplement $ 337 £ 173 $ 307 € 204 Ft 85273 kr 30277 ₪ 820 ¥ 34075 Mex$ 4451 NZ$ 373 kr 2428 zł 902 S$ 295 kr 2420 CHF 194 $ 219
Premium Hotels $ 2288 £ 1177 $ 2,081 € 1385 Ft 578935 kr 205558 ₪ 5568 ¥ 231342 Mex$ 30218 NZ$ 2534 kr 16485 zł 6127 S$ 2000 kr 16428 CHF 1317 $ 1,490 Single supplement $ 396 £ 204 $ 361 € 240 Ft 100321 kr 35620 ₪ 965 ¥ 40088 Mex$ 5236 NZ$ 439 kr 2857 zł 1062 S$ 347 kr 2847 CHF 228 $ 258
Solo traveler supplement $ 294 £ 151 $ 267 € 178 Ft 74405 kr 26418 ₪ 716 ¥ 29732 Mex$ 3884 NZ$ 326 kr 2119 zł 787 S$ 257 kr 2111 CHF 169 $ 191
Self-guided
Departures possible daily from April 25 to October 15, 2024
Standard Hotels $ 1581 £ 813 $ 1,438 € 957 Ft 400030 kr 142035 ₪ 3847 ¥ 159852 Mex$ 20880 NZ$ 1751 kr 11390 zł 4233 S$ 1382 kr 11351 CHF 910 $ 1,029 Single supplement $ 337 £ 173 $ 307 € 204 Ft 85273 kr 30277 ₪ 820 ¥ 34075 Mex$ 4451 NZ$ 373 kr 2428 zł 902 S$ 295 kr 2420 CHF 194 $ 219
Premium Hotels $ 1891 £ 973 $ 1,721 € 1145 Ft 478614 kr 169938 ₪ 4603 ¥ 191254 Mex$ 24982 NZ$ 2095 kr 13628 zł 5065 S$ 1654 kr 13581 CHF 1088 $ 1,232 Single supplement $ 396 £ 204 $ 361 € 240 Ft 100321 kr 35620 ₪ 965 ¥ 40088 Mex$ 5236 NZ$ 439 kr 2857 zł 1062 S$ 347 kr 2847 CHF 228 $ 258
Solo traveler supplement $ 294 £ 151 $ 267 € 178 Ft 74405 kr 26418 ₪ 716 ¥ 29732 Mex$ 3884 NZ$ 326 kr 2119 zł 787 S$ 257 kr 2111 CHF 169 $ 191
Extra Options
Bike rental upgrade
Electric bike supplement $ 116 £ 59 $ 105 € 70 Ft 29260 kr 10389 ₪ 281 ¥ 11692 Mex$ 1527 NZ$ 128 kr 833 zł 310 S$ 101 kr 830 CHF 67 $ 75 Upgrade to Specialized Diverge Bike $ 43 £ 22 $ 39 € 26 Ft 10868 kr 3859 ₪ 105 ¥ 4343 Mex$ 567 NZ$ 48 kr 309 zł 115 S$ 38 kr 308 CHF 25 $ 28
Meals
Dinners included standard hotels $ 292 £ 150 $ 266 € 177 Ft 73987 kr 26270 ₪ 712 ¥ 29565 Mex$ 3862 NZ$ 324 kr 2107 zł 783 S$ 256 kr 2099 CHF 168 $ 190 Dinners included premium hotels $ 365 £ 188 $ 332 € 221 Ft 92379 kr 32800 ₪ 888 ¥ 36915 Mex$ 4822 NZ$ 404 kr 2630 zł 978 S$ 319 kr 2621 CHF 210 $ 238
Extra nights
Prague High Season* Low Season Standard double/twin room € 63 € 58 Standard single room € 104 € 95 Premium double/twin room $ 149 £ 76 $ 135 € 90 Ft 37620 kr 13358 ₪ 362 ¥ 15033 Mex$ 1964 NZ$ 165 kr 1071 zł 398 S$ 130 kr 1067 CHF 86 $ 97 € 84 Premium single room € 142 € 132 Passau High Season* Low Season Standard double/twin room $ 112 £ 58 $ 102 € 68 Ft 28424 kr 10092 ₪ 273 ¥ 11358 Mex$ 1484 NZ$ 124 kr 809 zł 301 S$ 98 kr 807 CHF 65 $ 73 $ 104 £ 54 $ 95 € 63 Ft 26334 kr 9350 ₪ 253 ¥ 10523 Mex$ 1375 NZ$ 115 kr 750 zł 279 S$ 91 kr 747 CHF 60 $ 68 Standard single room $ 182 £ 93 $ 165 € 110 Ft 45980 kr 16326 ₪ 442 ¥ 18374 Mex$ 2400 NZ$ 201 kr 1309 zł 487 S$ 159 kr 1305 CHF 105 $ 118 $ 165 £ 85 $ 150 € 100 Ft 41800 kr 14842 ₪ 402 ¥ 16703 Mex$ 2182 NZ$ 183 kr 1190 zł 442 S$ 144 kr 1186 CHF 95 $ 108 Premium double/twin room $ 149 £ 76 $ 135 € 90 Ft 37620 kr 13358 ₪ 362 ¥ 15033 Mex$ 1964 NZ$ 165 kr 1071 zł 398 S$ 130 kr 1067 CHF 86 $ 97 $ 131 £ 67 $ 119 € 79 Ft 33022 kr 11725 ₪ 318 ¥ 13196 Mex$ 1724 NZ$ 145 kr 940 zł 349 S$ 114 kr 937 CHF 75 $ 85 Premium single room $ 235 £ 121 $ 213 € 142 Ft 59357 kr 21075 ₪ 571 ¥ 23719 Mex$ 3098 NZ$ 260 kr 1690 zł 628 S$ 205 kr 1684 CHF 135 $ 153 $ 218 £ 112 $ 198 € 132 Ft 55176 kr 19591 ₪ 531 ¥ 22049 Mex$ 2880 NZ$ 241 kr 1571 zł 584 S$ 191 kr 1566 CHF 125 $ 142 *High season: April, May, & June & September & October
Transfers
Prague Airport to hotel (1-3 pax): $ 91 £ 47 $ 83 € 55 Ft 22990 kr 8163 ₪ 221 ¥ 9187 Mex$ 1200 NZ$ 101 kr 655 zł 243 S$ 79 kr 652 CHF 52 $ 59 Prague Airport to hotel (4-8 pax): $ 116 £ 59 $ 105 € 70 Ft 29260 kr 10389 ₪ 281 ¥ 11692 Mex$ 1527 NZ$ 128 kr 833 zł 310 S$ 101 kr 830 CHF 67 $ 75
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate–Difficult
Moderate to difficult self-guided hotel tour. There are several hills that one will need to tackle, so a good level of fitness will be required. If you want to reduce the difficulty level to easy-moderate, then we suggest you opt for an ebike.
Airport Info
The closest major airport to Prague, Czech Republic is Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG). This airport is 19 km from the center of Prague, Czech Republic. The closest international airport(s) to Passau, at the end of your tour is Salzburg (SZG) (134 km) or Munich (MUC) (166 km).
Local Travel
Arrival:
The most economical way to arrive to the city center upon arrival in Prague is first by bus to the metro and then by metro to the city center.
There is also a shuttle bus that runs every 30 minutes between the airport and Namesti Republiky. Tickets can be bought directly from the driver.
The Czech railways run an Airport Express bus from the airport to the main railway station, stopping on the way at Revolucni near Kotva Department Store, and Masarykovo railway station. The tickets cost 60 crowns.
If you prefer a taxi, you will find taxis waiting at the curb in front of the airport.
Departure:
From Passau, you can access train travel for onward travel. If traveling to Munich airport, you will travel by train, first to Freising, and then by bus to Munich airport.
If flying out of Salzburg, you will first travel by train to Salzburg’s main train station, and then by bus to the airport. We can provide more detailed travel instructions on request.Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. Prague and the surroundings are classified as moderately continental. June through August temperatures are very mild or pleasantly warm. Daytime temperatures hover around 22 °C (71.5 °F) in June and 24 °C (75 °F) in July and August. In July and August, it can get hot at times, but all in all, the days when the temperature exceeds 30 °C (86 °F) are rare.
Recommended
We always suggest spending extra night before the tour. You can also book a private Prague by Bike tour that is guided by locals who love and know their city.
Important to know
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra nights in Prague and Passau available.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by EBT.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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Photos
![City gate in Prague, Czech Republic. Flickr:Moyan Brenn]()
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![Biking through Benešov, Czech Republic. Flickr:Daniel Chodusov]()
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![Fassaden Pansak Strasse, Budweis, Czech Republic. Flickr:Renate Dodell]()
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![Passing sheep in Passau, Germany. Flickr:Brian Burger]()
![Beautiful Passau in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:sugarbear96]()
![Schloss Frauenberg in Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic. Flickr:Herbert Frank]()
![Absinth Museum in Prague, Czech Republic. Flickr:David Lohr Bueso]()
![Veste Niederhaus in Passau, Germany. Flickr:Polybert49]()
![Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. Flickr:Chad Goddard]()
![Moldau Reservoir Region, Czech Republic. Flickr:Bjorn Laczay]()
![Bernard beer is a favorite in the Czech Republic. Flickr:Megan Eaves]()
![Bike rest in Budweis, Czech Republic. Flickr:Elb Els]()
![Panoramic of Passau, Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:Brian Burger]()
![Dining in the Czech Republic. Flickr:Herbert Frank]()
![Czech Republic cuisine. Flickr:Sean Goggins]()
![Český Krumlov on the Vltava River in the Czech Republic. Flickr:Ebs Els]()
![Bike rest in Passau, Germany. Flickr:Raymond Zoller]()
![Hennie and friends biking through Prague, Czech Republic. ©]()
![Bramborak, potato pancakes, in Czech Republic. Flickr:Alpha]()
![Český Krumlov, the Castle grounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. CC:Jerzy Strezekecki]()
![Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic. Flickr:Hindol Bhattacharya]()
![Main square in Prague, Czech Republic. Flickr:Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho]()
![Wildflowers in Benešov, Czech Republic. Flickr:Daniel Chodusov]()
![Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. Flickr:Marco Verch Professional]()
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