

Boat and bike from Passau to Vienna
Discover the Austrian Danube on the MS Prinzessin Katharina
- Three Rivers City of Passau, Schlögener Loop
- Strudengau and Wachau
- Imperial Vienna, Benedictine Abbey Stift Melk
- Daily routes ●●○○○, altitude profile ●○○○○
- Boat & Bike: MS Prinzessin Katharina
Days
8
Ø km per day
40
A Danube journey by boat and bike from Passau to Vienna is an unforgettable experience! With the opportunity to get on your bike every day and experience the beauties of Austria up close, you give your holiday by boat and bike from Passau to Vienna a very special touch. Soon after starting in the Three Rivers City of Passau, you will come to the imposing Schlögener Loop, one of the most beautiful stretches of the Danube. Baroque monasteries, the Upper Austrian capital Linz and the Strudengau region are on your way. Another highlight of your journey by boat and bike from Passau is, of course, Vienna, which you can explore for a whole day. Kaiserschmarrn and Tafelspitz should be on your agenda as well as Schönbrunn Palace. After eight days you will return to Passau.
Itinerary
- Booking code
DE-DOSWK-08I - Start / Destination
Passau - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 200 - 220 km
Daily routes ●●○○○
between 35 and 50 km, Ø 40 km
Altitude profile ●○○○○

Your ship: MS Prinzessin Katharina
On board the premium boat MS Prinzessin Katharina you can look forward to classic elegance, a friendly crew and a dignified interior. Just like you would expect from a princess. Enjoy the special atmosphere and let yourself be spoiled by the kitchen. On its two passenger decks the Prinzessin Katharina also boasts a panorama restaurant, a comfortable lounge, two bars, and a large lounge. The reading corner, a small shop and a Massage parlor add the final touch to your amazing experience aboard the MS Prinzessin Katharina. On the broad sundeck you will find deck chairs, shaded places, and enough protection from the wind for everyone.
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Day 1: Individual arrival in Passau, Passau – Engelhartszell (boat)
Your journey by bike and boat begins in the Three Rivers City Passau. The boat MS Prinzessin Katharina, which welcomes you for embarkation between 4.00 and 5.00 p.m., is your floating hotel in the coming days on the way to Vienna. Before heading to Engelhartszell in the evening, it is worth taking a walk through Passau's old town, which is well worth seeing.
Day 2: Engelhartszell – Aschach, approx. 40 - 45 km, Aschach – Linz (boat)
Today is the first stage of your journey by bike and boat from Passau to Vienna. First, a stop at the Stift Engelszell, the only Trappist monastery in Austria, is worthwhile. The journey continues along the Schlögener Loop. From one of the viewpoints you have a wonderful view of the river, which seems to change its direction. The last kilometers on the bike will take you to Aschach. In the afternoon, your boat will take you to Linz, which you can explore in a relaxed way during an evening stroll.
Day 3: Linz – Mauthausen (boat), Mauthausen – Grein, approx. 35 - 40 km
During the night your boat has brought you to Mauthausen. Here you have the opportunity to visit the Mauthausen concentration camp memorial. On the bike you cycle along the banks of the Danube and reach Mitterkirchen. Here it is worth visiting the Celtic Village, an open-air museum. Pay a visit to Greinburg Castle in your destination for the day, the pearl of the Strudengau. Grein's landmark is one of the oldest residential castles in Austria.
Day 4: Grein – Melk, approx. 50 km, Melk – Tulln (boat)
The tour by bike and boat from Passau to Vienna takes you today through the landscape of the Strudengau. The region takes its name from the many whirlpools and shallows of the Danube, which were once considered dangerous by skippers. Near Persenbeug you will pass a hydroelectric power plant, which you can get to know during a guided tour (not included). From here, the valley widens and you continue cycling towards Melk. The Melk Abbey there, a Benedictine abbey, is considered a landmark of the Wachau and is one of the most beautiful Baroque buildings in Europe. In the evening, the ship departs in the direction of Tulln.
Day 5: Tulln – Vienna-Nussdorf, approx. 35 km
Visit the water park not far from the banks of the Danube in the garden city Tulln. The Au landscape offers an ideal contrast program for all senses, before you swing on your bike and follow the course of the Danube to Klosterneuburg. The Stift Klosterneuburg is already visible from afar and can be visited as part of a guided tour, as well as the four-story wine cellar. Only a few more kilometers and you will reach your destination for the day, Vienna, on your journey by bike and boat from Passau.
Day 6: Rest day in Vienna, Vienna – Wachau (boat)
Today your boat stays in place until the evening, so you can explore the Austrian capital on your own at will. Discover the idyllic old town with its many historic buildings and monuments as well as beautiful squares and lovingly restored houses. Indulge your palate with delicious specialties in one of the many traditional coffee houses before returning to the boat. In the late evening, you will sail overnight to the Wachau Valley in Dürnstein or Rossatz.
Day 7: Wachau – Pöchlarn, approx. 40 - 50 km, Pöchlarn – Passau (boat)
In Dürnstein is worth a detour to the blue tower? Blue tower? It belongs to the collegiate church and is considered a landmark of the city. You continue cycling along the Danube through the Wachau, which is characterized by vineyards, apricot trees, castles and castle ruins. Again and again you can pause, get off your bike and enjoy the landscape. The grapes and the young wine taste nowhere better than in the midst of the vines. In Pöchlarn you will board the boat again and enjoy the farewell dinner in the evening. At night, the boat will take you back to Passau.
Day 8: Individual departure from Passau
Today your journey by bike and boat from Passau to Vienna already ends. Once again you can enjoy the first rays of sunshine and the morning silence of the Danube valley on deck before you reach your destination around 11:00 a.m. Disembarkation takes place after arrival in Passau. You will begin your individual journey home.
Dates / Prices / Services
Main deck
Upper deck
Services
- 7 nights on board in the selected category
- Full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunch, 6 x dinner)
- Coffee and cake in the afternoon
- Welcome drink, 1 farewell dinner with farewell drink
- Bed linen and towels are provided and changed as needed
- Daily cabin cleaning
- Passenger and port fees
- Daily bike tour briefing, on-board tour guide
- Travel documents with maps (1 x per cabin)
- Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Not included:
- Drinks on board
- Admission fees and excursions
- Tipping
- Fees for ferries
Minimum number of participants to be reached up to 21 days before departure: 80 persons
Changes in the itinerary due to weather, water level or technical conditions are possible and remain reserved.
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- 70 outside cabins: approx. 11 m² with beds at ground level, air conditioning, shower / WC, TV, hairdryer, small refrigerator
- Main deck: 38 2-bed cabins with 2 sofa beds arranged in L-shape and 1 single cabin; windows can not be opened
On the main deck you can also book the cheaper cabins in the front and rear area of the MS Princess Katharina. Here, however, machine and generator noises are perceptible when the ship is moving and in locks. - Upper deck: 29 2-bed cabins with a sofa bed and a Pullmann bed (folded during the day for more space), 2 single cabins and 1 triple cabin; all cabins have a French balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows that can be opened
Facts about the ship
- Built in 1990
- Renovation: 2015
- 2 passenger decks | 70 outside cabins
- Maximum occupancy: 140 passengers
- Length: 110 m
- Width: 11.2 m
- Draft: 1 m
- Crew: approx. 30
- Facilities: sun deck with deck chairs, panoramic restaurant, lounge, 2 bars, book corner and small shop
- Board language: German, English
Additional services
Additional bookable services
main deck
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upper deck
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Surcharge for single use of double cabin |
50 % |
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Additional fee single cabin |
300 € |
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reduction stern/bug cabin (season A + B) |
-150 € |
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reduction stern/bug cabin (season C) |
-100 € |
Rental bikes
Rental Bikes


Short info
- Booking code
DE-DOSWK-08I - Start / Destination
Passau - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 200 - 220 km
Daily routes ●●○○○
between 35 and 50 km, Ø 40 km
Altitude profile ●○○○○ - Note
In Austria, helmets are mandatory for children up to 12 years. - Parking information
Fenced, unroofed parking incl. Transfer to / from the ship: about 80 €.
Parking garage incl. Transfer to / from the ship: about 95 €.
You will receive the registration form for this with the travel documents. - Minimum number of participants
Up to 21 days before the start of the trip to reach minimum number of participants: 80 people
For ship trips are changes due to weather, water level or technical conditions possible and remain reserved. - Own wheels
Due to the limited space on the ship, the taking of your own bike is limited and only possible on request. - Execution
Local cooperation partner - Mobility notice
The trip is suitable for people with limited mobility only conditionally.
Just contact us regarding your individual needs. - Print version PDF
