Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
Independent
From the metropolis of Berlin with its vast forests in the north, you will first sail to Schwedt on the Oder-Havel Canal, passing through Oranienburg and Eberswalde. The peaceful, unique beauty of the Oder landscape will accompany you to the Polish city of Szczecin with its magnificent castle. The river will then take you along the unique Bodden coast through Usedom to Germany’s largest island, to Rügen, with its famous chalk cliffs. The old Hanseatic city of Stralsund is today’s destination. What could be more wonderful than sitting on the sun deck and enjoying the splendid views of the landscape slowly going by and finding out all sorts of interesting things about the country, people, culture and nature on lovely bike tours? Discover the varied …
From the metropolis of Berlin with its vast forests in the north, you will first sail to Schwedt on the Oder-Havel Canal, passing through Oranienburg and Eberswalde. The peaceful, unique beauty of the Oder landscape will accompany you to the Polish city of Szczecin with its magnificent castle. The river will then take you along the unique Bodden coast through Usedom to Germany’s largest island, to Rügen, with its famous chalk cliffs. The old Hanseatic city of Stralsund is today’s destination.
What could be more wonderful than sitting on the sun deck and enjoying the splendid views of the landscape slowly going by and finding out all sorts of interesting things about the country, people, culture and nature on lovely bike tours? Discover the varied flora and fauna of these unique fluvial landscapes, baroque castles, brick gothic and northern German seaside resort architecture.
The ship – Your sailing hotel
In between cycling excursions, you cruise along with the ship, which travels to a new destination every day. You dine, sleep and eat breakfast on board. You’ll receive a packed lunch every day, and you can usually choose between a longer or shorter bike ride. It’s also possible to spend a day on board if you like. There are rental bikes on board, but you can also bring your own if you mention it when booking.
Individual arrival in Stralsund. Embarkation at 4 p.m.. Maybe you’ll have some time and a notion to take a stroll through Stralsund’s historic center, which is situated on a small island. As a city with an important past, you will see numerous exceptional sights.
Day 2 Stralsund – Lauterbach | Lauterbach – Peenemünde
44km27 mi
Your bike tour on this day will take you through Stralsund over the Rügen Dam to Gustow with its well-known village church, then past Poseritz, Groß Schoritz, the birthplace of Ernst Moritz Arndt and Garz to Putbus (tip: Don’t miss the famous circus. Classical buildings line this circular “square”, where all the streets converge). Then it’s off to Lauterbach in the southeast of Rügen Island. You will board the boat here. Around 6.30 p.m. departure to the peninsula of Usedom.
Day 3 Peenemünde – Zinnowitz
15km9 mi or 26km16 mi
Today you have plenty of time to explore the Usedom Island. You have the choice between 3 cycling tours. Take the opportunity in the morning to visit the Historical-Technical Museum in the former power plant or plan a visit to the Usedom Distillery in Mölchow (highly recommended!). In good weather, we recommend the bike tour through Trassenheide and Karlshagen combined with a refreshing swim in the Baltic Sea. Afterwards, cycle to Zinnowitz, one of Usedom’s most famous and beautiful seaside resorts. Situated between the Baltic Sea and Achterwasser, the town is surrounded by beech, oak, and pine forests, and the white, gently sloping sandy beach invites you to relax.
Day 4 Zinnowitz – Szczecin, day of rest on board
Today you will spend all day on board. You will cross the expansive waters of the Bay of Szczecin (Oder Lagoon), cross the border to Poland and reach Szczecin, the green city on the mouth of the Oder and one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea. The reconstructed castle of the dukes of Pomerania situated in the city’s historic center is worth seeing.
In the morning you will sail from Szczecin to Mescherin. Today, you pass through a section of the unique cross-border protected area called “Lower Oder Valley International Park” via the Oder-Neisse Cycle Path before reaching Schwedt, your destination for the day. Along the way, you’ll encounter the former estate of Criewen, which offers you the opportunity to visit the National Park Center of Germany’s only floodplain National Park.
In the morning you will sail from Schwedt to Hohensaaten. Then a bike ride in the direction of Niederfinow (boat lift – a tour is always an option) through the splendid landscape, passing by small hills, glades and forests – the last section will be on the Treidel bike route along the Finow Canal – to Eberswalde. In the heart of the city, in the Finow Canal, is the oldest working lock in Germany, which has been a technical monument since 1978.
Day 7 Eberswalde – Oranienburg | Oranienburg – Berlin
42km26 mi
In the morning the ship will sail to Oranienburg. Sightseeing tip: the Baroque castle with its park, museum and orangery. Then the well-marked bike route will take you southwards through the Ruppin sea area to Berlin.
Day 8 Disembarkation: Berlin
After breakfast, disembarkation at 9:00 a.m. and individual trip home.
Day 1 Berlin
Individual arrival in Berlin. Embarkation at 4 p.m.. Berlin is always worth a trip. Maybe you’ll have some time and like to take a stroll on the Kurfürstendamm, take a walk through the Nicolai Quarter on Spree Island or take gander at the Brandenburg Gate. The possibilities of Berlin are almost endless.
Day 2 Berlin – Oranienburg | Oranienburg – Eberswalde
42km26 mi
You are exploring the expansive forests of the Ruppiner Lake District on your first cycling tour by following mysteriously interconnected waterways. The well-developed cycle path leads you northwards and away from the metropolis to Oranienburg. The palace in the heart of the city is one of the most significant Baroque buildings in the country, and the adjacent palace park invites you to linger. Here, you board again and continue to Eberswalde. The Eberswalde city lock in the heart of the city is the oldest operational lock in Germany.
Day 3 Eberswalde – Hohensaaten | Hohensaaten – Schwedt
33km20 mi
First, you ride along the towpath cycle path by the Finow Canal through beautiful landscapes, passing forests, clearings, and small hills towards Niederfinow with its impressive ship lift – visiting is possible at any time. Then, you return on board to sail to Schwedt. For those who wish, you can continue cycling through the crane resting area of the Auennationalpark from Hohensaaten to Schwedt (approximately 32 km/20 mi.).
Day 4 Schwedt – Mescherin | Mescherin – Szczecin
28km17 mi
Today you will bike through a part of a unique, cross-border protected area “Lower Oder Valley International Park” via the Oder-Neisse Cycle Path. The former estate of Criewen houses the National Park Center of Germany’s only floodplain National Park. Upon reaching Mescherin, you return on board and enjoy the cruise to Szczecin (Stettin). Known as the green metropolis at the mouth of the Oder River, Szczecin is one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea. Noteworthy is the castle of the Dukes of Pomerania located in the old town.
Day 5 Szczecin – Zinnowitz, day of rest on board
Today you will spend all day on board. After one last narrow passage, the boat will arrive in the expansive waters of the Bay of Szczecin (Oder Lagoon). After the crossing, you will arrive in Zinnowitz. .There will be an opportunity for an evening stroll between „Achterwasser“ and the Baltic Sea in one of the most beautiful seaside resorts.
Day 6 Zinnowitz – Peenemünde | Peenemünde – Lauterbach
15km9 mi or 25km15 mi
Today, you have two bike tours to choose from: Either ride through Mölschow and Zecherin, passing by the Usedom Distillery (highly recommended!) to Peenemünde, with time for a visit to the Historical-Technical Museum. Or you can opt for the bike tour with a short detour to the Baltic Sea. The beach route takes you to the seaside resorts of Trassenheide and Karlshagen, inviting you to sunbathe on the fine sandy beach. Around 6.00 p.m., you will leave Peenemünde by boat to Lauterbach in the southeast of the island of Rügen (arrival around 9.00 p.m.).
Day 7 Lauterbach – Stralsund
44km27 mi
Today you should not miss a visit to the nearby city of Putbus (about 2 km) with its well-known circus. Classical buildings line this circular “square”, where all the streets converge. Your bike tour on this day will take you through Putbus, Garz, Groß Schoritz, the birthplace of Ernst Moritz Arndt, Poseritz and Gustow with its well-known village church over the Rügen Dam to Stralsund, where the boat will meet you. As a city with an important past, a stroll through the historic center, which is situated on an island, will take you past numerous exceptional sights.
Day 8 Disembarkation: Stralsund
After breakfast, disembarkation at 9.00 a.m. and end of your journey.
Good to know
Cycling route distances in the travel program are approximate.
Profile: car-free paths, rural country roads with little traffic and asphalted bike lanes but also on dusty field paths and dirt roads, with a few short sections on federal highways. “Pleasure-biking” – The routes are mostly flat with some hilly parts, although there will be a few steep inclines and downgrades.
Detailed cycling maps, route tips and a GPS app are available to cycle individually and at their own pace. The board manager is always available via cell phone in case of questions, breakdowns or emergencies.
If you prefer not to cycle on a particular day, you’re welcome to stay on board and relax while the ship cruises to the next landing place.
Excursions: We offer a small excursion program, that can be booked directly on board at the cruise director only. You will get a brief description together with your travel documents. Depending on the number of participants some excursions could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English).
Schedule and program changes Basically, we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program. If there is low or high water and a route cannot be shipped, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety (this cannot be accepted as a reason for free withdrawal). Same applies to previously unknown administrative orders of lock or bridge repairs.
Travel documents EU-citizens (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months of the return of your cruise. We kindly ask non-EU citizens, EU-nationals with multiple citizenship or anybody who has to respect special legal entry requirements for the country to visit, to inform about visa and entry documents at the competent embassy.
This trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
Prices & availability
Date
Departure
Ship
Saturday
May 9, 2026
Saturday
May 16, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Saturday
May 16, 2026
Saturday
May 23, 2026
Berlin
Princess
Prices from
€1,349.00 p.p.
Saturday
May 23, 2026
Saturday
May 30, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
May 30, 2026Jun 6, 2026
Fully booked
Saturday
Jun 6, 2026
Saturday
Jun 13, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,249.00 p.p.
Saturday
Jun 13, 2026
Saturday
Jun 20, 2026
Berlin
Princess
Prices from
€1,249.00 p.p.
Saturday
Jun 20, 2026
Saturday
Jun 27, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Jun 27, 2026Jul 4, 2026
Fully booked
Saturday
Jul 4, 2026
Saturday
Jul 11, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Jul 11, 2026Jul 18, 2026
Fully booked
Saturday
Jul 18, 2026
Saturday
Jul 25, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Jul 25, 2026Aug 1, 2026
Fully booked
Saturday
Aug 1, 2026
Saturday
Aug 8, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,249.00 p.p.
Saturday
Aug 8, 2026
Saturday
Aug 15, 2026
Berlin
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Saturday
Aug 15, 2026
Saturday
Aug 22, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Saturday
Aug 22, 2026
Saturday
Aug 29, 2026
Berlin
Princess
Prices from
€1,349.00 p.p.
Saturday
Aug 29, 2026
Saturday
Sep 5, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Saturday
Sep 5, 2026
Saturday
Sep 12, 2026
Berlin
Princess
Prices from
€1,249.00 p.p.
Saturday
Sep 12, 2026
Saturday
Sep 19, 2026
Stralsund
Princess
Prices from
€1,199.00 p.p.
Practical information
Included in this tour
8 days/7 nights in an outside cabin with shower/WC in the booked cabin category
Program according to itinerary
7 x breakfast
6x Packed lunches (cyclists) or lunch snacks (non-cyclists)
7 x 3-course dinner
6x Coffee/tea and cake in in the afternoon
Welcome drink
Use of bed linen and towels; change when required
Daily cleaning of the cabin
Daily briefings by multilingual (German/English) on board tour manager
Independent cycling tours (on board tour manager can be reached on his cell phone)
Detailed digital travel documents, navigation app, and GPS data for the bike tours
SGR Insolvency protection (mandatory consumer contribution SGR insolvency protection guarantee scheme: € 5 per person – will be specified separately on the booking confirmation)
Rental bicycle (incl. rental bike insurance): € 99 per week/person (bike with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking)
Rental E-Bike (incl. rental bike insurance): € 219 per week/person ((only on request, e-bike with freewheel OR backpedal brake, please indicate by booking, limited number available, early bookings strongly recommended.
To bring your own bike/e-bike: € 49 per week (on request only, limited number, no trikes or tandem).
Bike helmet: We recommend to wear a bike helmet. Please bring your own bike helmet. Onboard selling (limited quattities; brand: UVEX I-VO): €45 a piece, payment: cash only.
Excursions: We offer a small excursion program, that can be booked directly on board at the cruise director only. You will get a brief description together with your travel documents. Depending on the number of participants some excursions could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English).
Car parking options:
Berlin (subject to change): For example: Parking Garage “Hallen am Borsigturm” (1.600 parking spaces), always open, ca. € 10/day, about 800 m from mooring point. No reservation possible.
Stralsund (subject to change): Various parking garages near the boat’s berth “See-, Hafenstraße, Hafeninsel area”, e.g. Parkhaus am Ozeaneum garage for about € 28 for 2 days, each additional day ca. € 6. No reservation possible.
Transfers by train: From Berlin to Stralsund or v.v. approx.: €46 p.p. Please visit one of the following websites for timetables, tickets or more information www.omio.com or www.trainline.com.In Stralsund, the ship moors near by the „Ozeaneum“. The distance between pier and station “Triebseer Damm” is about 2 km (by foot about 25 minutes, taxi-costs about 10 €).
Minimum number of participants: 70 guests (must have been reached within 21 days prior to departure).
Partner tour: Legal notice: Boat Bike Tours is not the organizing operator, but the travel agent for this tour; this is a so called ‘partner tour’, available on request. Tour operator is: SE Tours, Bremerhaven, Germany.
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it was a well organized bike tour…everything on boat worked well…the staff was very friendly and helpful all around… I found the cabins somewhat small…but not surprisingly so…the info about the cabins was correct… the one situation I had problems with was: it was very difficult to get vegetarian and vegan meals. that provided enough protein..it seems to me that the kitchen is not dialed into vegetarian or vegan food…that is what will make me think twice to book a boat-bike tour again.
Anna Maria Begemann
Sep 30th, 2025
5 / 5
A very well organised cycle tour
A very well organised cycle tour combined with excellent accommodation on the boat. The clear and informative presentations and easy to use GPS app combined with good signposting made self guiding very easy. The boat crew were very friendly and helpful.
Reply from Boat Bike Tours
Thank you for sharing your experience! We re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your bike boat tour. We hope to welcome you on board again for another great adventure! Best regards, Team Boat Bike Tours
Cabin excellent Bike excellent. Food excellent. Crew excellent GUIBO excellent. Trails very good. This was our 3rd boat bike tour. It was our first time to use GUIBO and that was awesome. We would have been lost without it.
Reply from Boat Bike Tours
Thank you for your feedback and for joining us again. Great to hear that GUIBO was helpful and that you were satisfied with all aspects of the tour. We hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours
The navigation app was wonderful. The meals were great and the crew very helpful, especially the tour leader. A few of the trails were a little difficult for some people. Timing for everything was very well done Coming from Canada, where restaurant water is always free from the tap ,it was a little frustrating paying five euros for a litre of water. Up the price of a tour a little bit and don t charge for water.
Reply from Boat Bike Tours
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear the app, meals, and organization worked well for you, and that the tour leader stood out. We understand your point about the water and will pass this along for consideration. We hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours
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