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Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 222 unique river cruise itineraries with 209 past traveller reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the rivers of Europe with 1,096 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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222 River Cruises (1,096 River Cruise Departures)
8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar (+27 more), Viking Baldur, Viking Bragi, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Fulla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Hnoss, Viking Kara, Viking Laga, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Ran, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Viking Savings Event
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,209
Balcony
$4,895
Suite
$5,875
From
A$4,209
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sun, Emerald Astra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,318
Balcony
$9,695
Suite
$12,688
From
A$7,318
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$8,200
Balcony
$10,596
Suite
$13,624
From
A$8,200
Save 2,646
Per Person
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
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
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,134
Balcony
$6,518
Suite
$8,459
From
A$4,690
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,660
Balcony
$4,912
Suite
$5,855
From
A$3,637
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
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
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,134
Balcony
$6,130
Suite
$8,459
From
A$4,302
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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
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Queen
Departure: 05 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$4,033
Suite
-
From
A$4,033
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny (+4 more), Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From
A$4,795
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
$6,008
Suite
-
From
A$4,484
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8 Day Belgian Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Brussels to Brussels
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Visit: Belgium, Holland
Early Booking Savings
The 50th Anniversary Sale
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River View
-
Balcony
$5,005
Suite
$10,669
From
A$5,005
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Economy Flight Credit + Save
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$14,036
Balcony
$18,363
Suite
$23,410
From
A$14,036
Save 3,167
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Imperial, Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,252
Balcony
$3,398
Suite
$4,980
From
A$2,252
Save 196
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Economy Flight Credit
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,033
Balcony
$12,870
Suite
$17,226
From
A$9,033
Save 2,750
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departure: 14 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Inside
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River View
$6,390
Balcony
$6,840
Suite
$9,110
From
A$6,390
Per Person
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16 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

16 Days Vienna to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$15,875
Balcony
$20,655
Suite
-
From
A$15,875
Save 1,326
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,055
Balcony
$7,334
Suite
$9,911
From
A$6,055
Save 919
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,965
Balcony
$7,298
Suite
$11,689
From
A$5,965
Save 1,968
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,161
Balcony
$8,082
Suite
$11,375
From
A$6,161
Save 1,742
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22 Day Festive Christmas Markets with Magnificent Europe with APT
River Cruise
 (1)

22 Days Berlin to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: APT
Ships: APT Ostara, APT Solara
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Holland
Fly Free Economy + Save
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$16,396
Balcony
$20,022
Suite
$23,452
From
A$16,396
Save 3,299
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,384
From
A$1,862
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,791
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,244
From
A$1,791
Save 188
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine and Main with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Strasbourg to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Nova
Departure: 08 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
-
Balcony
-
Suite
$4,905
From
A$4,905
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8 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,028
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$5,983
From
A$4,028
Save 871
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Lucerne and Zurich with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ship: Vega
Departure: 02 December 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,754
Balcony
$8,925
Suite
$9,709
From
A$7,754
Save 941
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Lucerne and Zurich with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,166
Balcony
$8,337
Suite
$9,121
From
A$7,166
Save 933
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,260
Balcony
$6,789
Suite
$10,905
From
A$5,260
Save 1,871
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny (+2 more), Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,055
Balcony
$7,289
Suite
$8,955
From
A$6,055
Save 910
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Lyon to Marseille
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,319
Balcony
$5,132
Suite
$7,112
From
A$4,319
Save 1,326
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Lyon to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,319
Balcony
$5,132
Suite
$7,112
From
A$4,319
Save 1,326
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9 Day Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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9 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Destiny
Departure: 18 November 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,300
Balcony
$5,770
Suite
$7,128
From
A$5,300
Save 600
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