Hungary is the most rewarding flat cycling country in central Europe — and Budapest is one of the finest capital cities to arrive at by bike. The Prague to Budapest tour is the definitive multi-country Danube journey: five to eight days of river cycling through Austria and Slovakia before the dramatic finale at the Chain Bridge. Those who want to focus on Hungary itself will find the Danube Bend north of Budapest — where the river carves a dramatic right-angle through forested hills — among the continent's most photogenic cycling stretches. The Prague–Vienna Easy route passes through the best of Austrian Danube scenery and connects seamlessly with Hungary for those who want to continue to Budapest. Arrive in Budapest with tired legs and treat yourself to an evening in a thermal bath — the most civilised end to a day on the bike imaginable.
Curious how the full Danube route compares? Read our Prague–Vienna vs Danube Cycle Path comparison, or see our advice on which bike tour to choose.
