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Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 179 unique river cruise itineraries with 141 past traveler reviews from 11 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the rivers of Europe with 927 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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179 River Cruises (927 River Cruise Departures)
10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,624
Balcony
$5,007
Suite
$6,303
From
US$3,624
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+4 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima (+3 more), AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,783
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,783
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8 Day Magical Parisian Holiday with Uniworld River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Joie de Vivre
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,273
Balcony
$4,661
Suite
$6,619
From
US$3,273
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21 Day Christmas Markets with Prague & Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$10,891
Balcony
$12,526
Suite
$17,778
From
US$10,891
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
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 (4)

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,585
Balcony
$7,622
Suite
$12,084
From
US$5,585
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Prague to Munich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Amber
Departure: 11 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$5,207
Balcony
$6,759
Suite
$8,602
From
US$5,207
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Brussels to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,702
Balcony
$7,254
Suite
$8,612
From
US$5,702
Save 6,758
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,711
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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13 Day Melodies of the Danube with Budapest and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 20 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,290
Suite
-
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US$7,290
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11 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Nice with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Lyon to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France, Monaco
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,420
Balcony
$5,244
Suite
$7,912
From
US$4,420
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13 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps with Amsterdam and Lake Como (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Amsterdam to Lake Como
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSerena
Departure: 13 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$9,637
Suite
-
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US$9,637
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8 Day Festive Sensations of the Seine & Normandy with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Lumi
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,401
Balcony
$4,226
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,401
Save 5,589
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8 Day Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Dijon to Arles
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 09 December 2027
Rivers: Saône, Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$5,270
Suite
$6,998
From
US$3,735
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11 Day Nice & Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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11 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departure: 24 November 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France, Monaco
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,420
Balcony
$5,244
Suite
$7,912
From
US$4,420
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12 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,993
Balcony
$8,006
Suite
$11,806
From
US$5,661
Save 973
Per Person
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
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River View
$4,299
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$8,499
From
US$4,299
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15 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Passion
Departure: 27 November 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$8,493
Balcony
$11,783
Suite
$14,910
From
US$8,493
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18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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18 Days Budapest to Paris
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland, France
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$6,075
Balcony
$8,112
Suite
$12,574
From
US$6,075
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$6,098
Suite
-
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US$6,098
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,692
Balcony
$6,020
Suite
-
From
US$3,692
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10 Day Paris & Festive Sensations of Lyon and Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

10 Days Paris to Nice
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,371
Balcony
$5,196
Suite
$7,863
From
US$4,371
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8 Day Yuletide Spirit: Brussels to Amsterdam - Northbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Brussels to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Visit: Belgium, Holland
Inside
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River View
$3,790
Balcony
$4,090
Suite
$5,590
From
US$3,790
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Frankfurt to Lucerne
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,877
Balcony
$6,796
Suite
$8,620
From
US$4,877
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6 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Visionary
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,915
Balcony
$4,286
Suite
$5,589
From
US$2,915
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,691
Balcony
$5,710
Suite
$8,086
From
US$4,691
Save 8,613
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12 Day Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Frankfurt to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista (+2 more), Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,066
Balcony
$8,897
Suite
$12,948
From
US$5,881
Save 980
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+5 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
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River View
$4,299
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$8,499
From
US$4,299
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,781
Balcony
$6,700
Suite
$8,524
From
US$4,781
Save 939
Per Person
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