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Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 180 unique river cruise itineraries with 23 past traveller reviews from 10 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the rivers of Europe with 778 departures starting between November 2024 and December 2026.
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180 River Cruises (778 River Cruise Departures)
15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Amber
Departure: 21 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+2 more), Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,110
BALCONY
$12,273
SUITE
$16,594
Save (per person) 2,885
From (per person) 8,110
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise
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15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal (+2 more), Scenic Amber, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2024 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland (+1 more), Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$7,516
BALCONY
$11,679
SUITE
$15,568
Save (per person) 2,879
From (per person) 7,516
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+11 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Mani, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Flights Included
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,846
BALCONY
$6,855
SUITE
$10,089
Save (per person) 1,049
From (per person) 4,846
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+1 more), Hungary
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$7,516
BALCONY
$11,679
SUITE
$15,268
Save (per person) 2,921
From (per person) 7,516
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace and Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II (+2 more), Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
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From (per person) 2,987
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
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7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Illumination (+5 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Expression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Mutiple Deals Available
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,461
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
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7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Illumination (+5 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Expression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Earlybird OfferEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,712
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,252
BALCONY
$5,272
SUITE
$6,410
Save (per person) 846
From (per person) 4,252
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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
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Earlybird Saving
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From (per person) 3,881
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operated By: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Amber
Departure: 18 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+4 more), Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$12,154
BALCONY
$16,317
SUITE
$20,638
Save (per person) 3,326
From (per person) 12,154
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Tauck
Departure: 14 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 5,990
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,341
BALCONY
$6,361
SUITE
$7,222
Save (per person) 1,273
From (per person) 5,341
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, River Princess
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 814
From (per person) 5,437
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 858
From (per person) 5,297
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
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5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Star
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: France, Germany
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$1,734
BALCONY
$2,279
SUITE
$3,153
Save (per person) 168
From (per person) 1,734
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8 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Travelmarvel
Ship: Capella
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
Save (per person) 826
From (per person) 3,369
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2024 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Last Chance OfferEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 2,043
From (per person) 4,121
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21 Day Paris to Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Sun
Departure: 03 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+3 more), Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,628
BALCONY
$10,558
SUITE
$13,192
Save (per person) 2,587
From (per person) 8,628
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,252
BALCONY
$5,272
SUITE
$6,410
Save (per person) 1,056
From (per person) 4,252
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,282
BALCONY
$8,073
SUITE
$10,845
Save (per person) 3,082
From (per person) 6,282
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5 Day Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,213
BALCONY
$3,648
SUITE
$4,094
Save (per person) 787
From (per person) 3,213
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,341
BALCONY
$6,361
SUITE
$7,499
Save (per person) 1,064
From (per person) 5,341
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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
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2024 to Nov 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,465
BALCONY
$4,752
SUITE
$5,197
Save (per person) 798
From (per person) 4,465
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria (+2 more), Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,173
BALCONY
$8,801
SUITE
$11,736
Save (per person) 3,089
From (per person) 7,173
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,143
BALCONY
$7,163
SUITE
$8,301
Save (per person) 865
From (per person) 6,143
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21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

21 Days Prague to Paris
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Dawn
Departure: 03 December 2025
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria (+3 more), Germany, Holland, France
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$8,628
BALCONY
$10,558
SUITE
$13,192
Save (per person) 2,587
From (per person) 8,628
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2024 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,450
BALCONY
$5,470
SUITE
$6,509
Save (per person) 1,266
From (per person) 4,450
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18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

18 Days Budapest to Paris
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Dawn
Departure: 06 December 2025
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+2 more), Holland, France
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,737
BALCONY
$9,667
SUITE
$12,301
Save (per person) 2,578
From (per person) 7,737
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18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Sun
Departure: 03 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+2 more), Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$7,737
BALCONY
$9,667
SUITE
$12,301
Save (per person) 2,578
From (per person) 7,737
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2024 to Nov 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,891
BALCONY
$4,242
SUITE
$4,688
Save (per person) 793
From (per person) 3,891
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