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Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 199 unique river cruise itineraries with 144 past traveler reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the rivers of Europe with 1,031 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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199 River Cruises (1,031 River Cruise Departures)
21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$11,998
Balcony
$14,896
Suite
$17,947
From
US$11,998
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$3,015
Suite
$4,010
From
US$3,015
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Vienna to Prague
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: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,114
Balcony
$5,364
Suite
$7,456
From
US$3,736
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,395
Balcony
$5,377
Suite
$7,125
From
US$4,395
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17 Day Christmastime from Basel to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

17 Days Basel to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Panorama
Departure: 27 November 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$11,123
Balcony
$15,693
Suite
$20,035
From
US$11,123
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,022
Balcony
$8,593
Suite
$11,385
From
US$6,022
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14 Day Gems of Southeast Europe with Bucharest, Brasov and Vienna (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Bucharest to Vienna
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 18 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$8,148
Suite
$8,748
From
US$8,148
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 19 November 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,398
Suite
$7,898
From
US$3,899
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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
$3,029
Balcony
$4,457
Suite
$5,814
From
US$3,029
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaVenita, AmaSerena
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,979
Balcony
$5,578
Suite
$8,178
From
US$3,979
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14 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Amsterdam, Lake Lucerne and Zurich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaSiena
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$8,858
Balcony
$9,308
Suite
-
From
US$8,858
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18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

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
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$6,926
Balcony
$8,527
Suite
$11,185
From
US$6,926
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 21 November 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$6,428
Suite
$7,028
From
US$6,428
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Prague to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II (+2 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,078
Balcony
$4,906
Suite
$6,863
From
US$3,478
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$4,194
Balcony
$5,192
Suite
$7,125
From
US$4,194
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague 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: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$9,931
Balcony
$12,291
Suite
$14,832
From
US$9,931
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18 Day Christmas Wonderland with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Paris to Budapest
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, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$11,203
Balcony
$14,101
Suite
$17,334
From
US$11,203
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Dawn
Departure: 25 November 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,245
Balcony
$9,422
Suite
$11,011
From
US$6,245
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18 Day Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (7)

18 Days Amsterdam to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$6,386
Balcony
$8,018
Suite
$11,566
From
US$6,386
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8 Day Best of Holland & Belgium (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 12 December 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,898
Balcony
$4,698
Suite
$7,598
From
US$3,898
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,793
Balcony
$3,936
Suite
$5,121
From
US$2,793
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Giurgiu
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,948
Balcony
$5,148
Suite
$7,648
From
US$3,948
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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 (+3 more), 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
Inside
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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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, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Holland
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$6,386
Balcony
$8,018
Suite
$10,645
From
US$6,386
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Boundless
Departures: Dec 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,895
Suite
$10,420
From
US$3,899
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 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
Inside
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River View
$15,260
Balcony
$18,460
Suite
$22,260
From
US$15,260
Per Person
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6 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,029
Balcony
$3,892
Suite
$5,814
From
US$2,464
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8 Day Rhine River Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,974
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$7,399
From
US$3,974
Save 2,549
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$3,813
Balcony
$4,488
Suite
$6,513
From
US$3,813
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11 Day Nice & Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Nice to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Liberte
Departure: 24 November 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France, Monaco
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,178
Balcony
$6,218
Suite
$7,892
From
US$5,178
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