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Danube Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore the best christmas markets along the Danube. Choose from 114 unique river cruise itineraries with 190 past traveller reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the Danube with 589 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II +5 more, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,690
Balcony
$6,518
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,690
Save 1,429
Per Person
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination +6 more, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,134
Balcony
$6,130
Suite
$8,459
From (Per Person)
A$4,302
Save 1,817
Per Person
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Queen
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,661
Balcony
$3,347
Suite
$4,849
From (Per Person)
A$2,661
Save 82
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Imperial, Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,252
Balcony
$3,398
Suite
$4,980
From (Per Person)
A$2,252
Save 196
Per Person
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Destiny +2 more, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,986
Balcony
$7,304
Suite
$10,528
From (Per Person)
A$5,986
Save 911
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,838
Balcony
$7,161
Suite
$11,130
From (Per Person)
A$5,838
Save 2,185
Per Person
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,740
Balcony
$7,014
Suite
$12,257
From (Per Person)
A$5,740
Save 2,238
Per Person
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,859
Balcony
$4,545
Suite
$4,477
From (Per Person)
A$3,859
Save 585
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,428
Balcony
$5,143
Suite
$5,075
From (Per Person)
A$4,428
Save 597
Per Person
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$2,796
Balcony
$3,869
Suite
$4,477
From (Per Person)
A$2,796
Save 561
Per Person
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

7 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Destiny
Departure: 18 November 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,732
Balcony
$5,447
Suite
$7,049
From (Per Person)
A$4,732
Save 588
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,888
Balcony
$7,289
Suite
$10,597
From (Per Person)
A$5,888
Save 920
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Sky +3 more, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,991
Balcony
$6,216
Suite
$9,646
From (Per Person)
A$4,991
Save 901
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

7 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Luna
Departure: 16 December 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,379
Balcony
$4,477
Suite
$6,045
From (Per Person)
A$3,379
Save 561
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky +4 more, Emerald Sun, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,712
Balcony
$6,113
Suite
$7,779
From (Per Person)
A$4,712
Save 912
Per Person
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9 Day Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (5)

9 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Destiny
Departure: 18 November 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,300
Balcony
$6,015
Suite
$7,618
From (Per Person)
A$5,300
Save 600
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets and Prague with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,589
Balcony
$6,219
Suite
$7,849
From (Per Person)
A$4,589
Save 1,556
Per Person
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13 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaMora +3 more, AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,452
Balcony
$12,070
Suite
$14,834
From (Per Person)
A$9,452
Save 375
Per Person
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Prague and Munich with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Prague to Munich
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris, Rigel
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,167
Balcony
$8,338
Suite
$9,122
From (Per Person)
A$7,167
Save 1,328
Per Person
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Vienna to Prague
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Illumination +6 more, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,237
Balcony
$7,214
Suite
$9,562
From (Per Person)
A$5,386
Save 1,850
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaBella
Departure: 23 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,826
Balcony
$10,006
Suite
$13,642
From (Per Person)
A$7,826
Save 223
Per Person
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7 Day Danube - Vienna Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,936
Balcony
$6,452
Suite
$10,211
From (Per Person)
A$4,936
Save 4,101
Per Person
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaLea +4 more, AmaMora, AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,517
Balcony
$7,893
Suite
$11,522
From (Per Person)
A$6,517
Save 1,349
Per Person
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8 Day Romantic Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaSonata, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,353
Balcony
$6,952
Suite
$11,170
From (Per Person)
A$5,353
Save 897
Per Person
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Munich and Prague with Travelmarvel
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Munich to Prague
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Capella, Polaris, Rigel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,167
Balcony
$8,338
Suite
$9,122
From (Per Person)
A$7,167
Save 1,328
Per Person
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22 Day Grand Danube Cruise with Bucharest, Brasov and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

22 Days Bucharest to Prague
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia +5 more, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$14,988
Balcony
$18,913
Suite
$24,037
From (Per Person)
A$14,988
Save 665
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,969
Balcony
$5,676
Suite
$6,956
From (Per Person)
A$3,969
Save 1,377
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,891
Balcony
$5,676
Suite
$6,956
From (Per Person)
A$3,891
Save 1,287
Per Person
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Giurgiu to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,135
Balcony
$7,315
Suite
$10,951
From (Per Person)
A$5,135
Save 1,265
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,727
Balcony
$7,861
Suite
$9,462
From (Per Person)
A$5,727
Save 174
Per Person
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