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Danube Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore the best christmas markets along the Danube. Choose from 113 unique river cruise itineraries with 129 past traveller reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the Danube with 561 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: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,127
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
$4,845
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 Queen
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,347
Suite
$4,849
From (Per Person)
A$3,347
Save 74
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
Ship: Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,986
Balcony
$7,402
Suite
$9,911
From (Per Person)
A$5,986
Save 910
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
$4,858
Balcony
$7,161
Suite
$11,130
From (Per Person)
A$4,858
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 2,227
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 Dawn, Emerald Sky +2 more, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,104
Balcony
$6,216
Suite
$8,171
From (Per Person)
A$5,104
Save 914
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
$5,770
Suite
$7,128
From (Per Person)
A$5,300
Save 600
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
$5,202
Suite
$6,559
From (Per Person)
A$4,732
Save 588
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
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 24 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,384
Balcony
$3,869
Suite
$4,477
From (Per Person)
A$3,384
Save 561
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
$3,384
Balcony
$4,330
Suite
$4,477
From (Per Person)
A$3,384
Save 571
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (7)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,055
Balcony
$7,402
Suite
$8,955
From (Per Person)
A$6,055
Save 920
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
$3,982
Balcony
$4,898
Suite
$5,075
From (Per Person)
A$3,982
Save 582
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 +3 more, Emerald Sun, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
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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8 Day Danube - Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Boundless, Celebrity Compass
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,751
Balcony
$7,520
Suite
$12,586
From (Per Person)
A$5,751
Save 7,163
Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets and Prague with Trafalgar
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

10 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,512
Balcony
$6,219
Suite
$7,849
From (Per Person)
A$4,512
Save 1,287
Per Person
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7 Day Danube Christmas Markets - Nuremberg to Vienna with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,212
Balcony
$5,642
Suite
$9,746
From (Per Person)
A$4,212
Save 3,702
Per Person
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,593
Balcony
$6,867
Suite
$11,865
From (Per Person)
A$5,593
Save 2,253
Per Person
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Queen, Amadeus Imperial +2 more, Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,187
Balcony
$3,200
Suite
$4,653
From (Per Person)
A$2,187
Save 233
Per Person
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13 Day Blue Danube Discovery with Budapest and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMora
Departure: 19 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,364
Balcony
$10,543
Suite
$14,180
From (Per Person)
A$8,364
Save 613
Per Person
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

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 Melodies of the Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 22 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,806
Balcony
$9,424
From (Per Person)
A$6,806
Save 192
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil +13 more, Viking Embla, Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,895
Balcony
$4,405
Suite
$8,129
From (Per Person)
A$4,405
Save 4,390
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,826
Balcony
$9,715
Suite
$14,079
From (Per Person)
A$7,826
Save 282
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Regensburg
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil +14 more, Viking Embla, Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Magni, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,013
Balcony
$4,405
Suite
$8,129
From (Per Person)
A$4,013
Save 4,390
Per Person
View Trip
8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Boundless
Departures: Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,320
Balcony
$8,818
Suite
$15,351
From (Per Person)
A$6,320
Save 4,428
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 1,108
Per Person
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11 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaReina +2 more, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,966
Balcony
$10,290
Suite
$13,926
From (Per Person)
A$7,966
Save 352
Per Person
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6 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II +3 more, Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,853
Balcony
$5,479
Suite
$6,726
From (Per Person)
A$3,955
Save 959
Per Person
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