Europe Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 221 unique river cruise itineraries with 330 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 1,134 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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221 River Cruises (1,134 Departures)
221 River Cruises (1,134 Departures)
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River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,510
Balcony
$5,729
Suite
$6,727
From (Per Person)
A$4,510
Save 479
Per Person
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Avalon
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,127
Balcony
$6,518
Suite
$8,632
From (Per Person)
A$4,690
Save 1,429
Per Person
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Avalon
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,845
Balcony
$6,130
Suite
$8,632
From (Per Person)
A$4,302
Save 1,817
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Amadeus
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
-
Balcony
$3,608
Suite
$4,653
From (Per Person)
A$3,608
Save 95
Per Person
River Cruise
 (5)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,908
Balcony
$6,020
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,908
Save 930
Per Person
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Viking
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,855
Balcony
$7,639
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$6,855
Save 168
Per Person
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Operator: Avalon
Departure: 06 December 2026
Rivers: Main
Visits: Germany
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$6,008
From (Per Person)
A$4,484
Save 750
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Brussels to Brussels
Operator: Uniworld
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Visits: Belgium, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$6,866
Suite
$8,630
From (Per Person)
A$6,866
Save 187
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operator: Scenic
Departures: Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$14,590
Balcony
$18,916
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$14,590
Save 2,775
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operator: Amadeus
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
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,543
Balcony
$12,870
Suite
$18,637
From (Per Person)
A$8,543
Save 2,668
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operator: Tauck
Ships: MS Joy, MS Savor
Departures: Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria
Complimentary Hotel Night
River View
$11,860
Balcony
$12,316
Suite
$14,563
From (Per Person)
A$5,930
Per Person
River Cruise
 (4)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,715
Balcony
$9,959
Suite
$12,688
From (Per Person)
A$7,715
Save 2,181
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

16 Days Vienna to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
-
Balcony
$21,504
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$16,724
Save 477
Per Person
River Cruise
 (5)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,986
Balcony
$7,696
Suite
$10,528
From (Per Person)
A$5,986
Save 911
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Lyon to Arles
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visits: France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,227
Balcony
$6,442
Suite
$10,659
From (Per Person)
A$5,227
Save 2,019
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Operator: Uniworld
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,749
Balcony
$9,268
Suite
$13,090
From (Per Person)
A$7,749
Save 243
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operator: Uniworld
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,141
Balcony
$8,974
Suite
$14,217
From (Per Person)
A$8,141
Save 278
Per Person
Tour + River CruiseFlights Included
 (1)

22 Days Berlin to Amsterdam
Operator: APT
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visits: Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$18,845
Balcony
$22,471
Suite
$25,901
From (Per Person)
A$18,845
Save 1,066
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Operator: Amadeus
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,379
From (Per Person)
A$1,862
Save 207
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Operator: Amadeus
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,862
Balcony
$2,433
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$1,862
Save 188
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Rigel, Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,538
Balcony
$4,709
Suite
$6,179
From (Per Person)
A$3,538
Save 1,057
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,754
Balcony
$8,925
Suite
$9,709
From (Per Person)
A$7,754
Save 947
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: Vega, Capella
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,756
Balcony
$8,533
Suite
$9,317
From (Per Person)
A$7,756
Save 957
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Operator: Uniworld
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,180
Balcony
$8,925
Suite
$12,845
From (Per Person)
A$6,180
Save 265
Per Person
River Cruise
 (5)

9 Days Prague to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
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
River Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,982
Balcony
$5,143
Suite
$5,565
From (Per Person)
A$3,982
Save 582
Per Person
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Lyon to Marseille
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visits: France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,564
Balcony
$5,324
Suite
$7,112
From (Per Person)
A$4,564
Save 1,103
Per Person
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visits: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,991
Balcony
$5,976
Suite
$7,779
From (Per Person)
A$4,991
Save 914
Per Person
River Cruise
 (1)

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visits: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,832
Balcony
$11,645
Suite
$16,653
From (Per Person)
A$8,832
Save 2,172
Per Person
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