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Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 201 unique river cruise itineraries with 157 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 1,042 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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201 River Cruises (1,042 River Cruise Departures)
8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Inside
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River View
$5,149
Balcony
$6,648
Suite
-
From
US$5,149
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Westbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
Per Person
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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
Inside
-
River View
$3,898
Balcony
$4,698
Suite
$7,598
From
US$3,898
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Regensburg
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+13 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Magni, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
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16 Day Christmastime from Basel to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

16 Days Basel to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Vista, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$10,387
Balcony
$14,887
Suite
-
From
US$10,387
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8 Day Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Arles to Dijon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 18 November 2027
Rivers: Rhône, Saône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$3,429
Balcony
$5,028
Suite
$6,828
From
US$3,429
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,711
Balcony
$11,456
Suite
$14,287
From
US$8,711
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Per Person
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10 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Budapest Extension with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$3,744
Balcony
$5,184
Suite
$6,534
From
US$3,744
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
-
River View
$4,299
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$8,499
From
US$4,299
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$4,049
Balcony
$5,889
Suite
$8,949
From
US$4,049
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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
Inside
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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13 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaReina, AmaSonata
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,033
Balcony
$8,333
Suite
$10,833
From
US$7,033
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper (+3 more), Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,563
Balcony
$8,976
Suite
$10,785
From
US$7,563
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Per Person
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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 (+4 more), AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,548
Balcony
$4,778
Suite
$7,778
From
US$4,548
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8 Day Best of Holland & Belgium (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 21 November 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$4,448
Suite
$6,948
From
US$4,448
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10 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Nuremberg 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: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,422
Balcony
$7,830
Suite
$11,435
From
US$5,195
Save 750
Per Person
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$8,711
Balcony
$11,456
Suite
$14,894
From
US$8,711
Save 959
Per Person
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets (Smithsonian Journeys) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMora
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
-
Balcony
$5,148
Suite
-
From
US$5,148
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal (+3 more), Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$6,613
Balcony
$7,972
Suite
$9,345
From
US$6,613
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Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Bragi (+11 more), Viking Embla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Lif, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Ullur, Viking Vidar, Viking Vilhjalm, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,799
Suite
$6,499
From
US$2,999
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Per Person
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
River Cruise

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$7,743
Balcony
$9,156
Suite
$10,785
From
US$7,743
Save 736
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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
$7,394
Balcony
$9,253
Suite
-
From
US$6,111
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$7,923
Suite
$10,323
From
US$7,923
Per Person
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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
-
River View
$4,299
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$8,499
From
US$4,299
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,004
Balcony
$5,039
Suite
$8,279
From
US$4,004
Save 560
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+13 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Honir, Viking Jarl, Viking Kadlin, Viking Magni, Viking Rinda, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Ullur, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve, Viking Vidar
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Viking $799 Air Deal
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
Save 300
Per Person
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8 Day Main & Rhine Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,949
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$7,754
From
US$3,949
Save 4,259
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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 Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,178
Balcony
$4,906
Suite
$6,963
From
US$3,478
Save 375
Per Person
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal (+3 more), Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$5,393
Balcony
$6,752
Suite
$8,125
From
US$5,393
Save 805
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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
-
River View
$3,948
Balcony
$5,948
Suite
$7,648
From
US$3,948
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