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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)
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
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River View
$6,147
Balcony
$7,830
Suite
$11,160
From
US$5,195
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMora (+3 more), AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,029
Balcony
$5,578
Suite
$8,098
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US$4,029
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
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 (2)

8 Days Marseille 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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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,001
Balcony
$6,000
Suite
$7,900
From
US$4,001
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,901
Balcony
$5,900
Suite
$7,800
From
US$3,901
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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
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$12,371
Balcony
$14,326
Suite
$17,879
From
US$12,371
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22 Day Grand Danube Cruise (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

22 Days Bucharest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 18 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia (+5 more), Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$13,853
Suite
$14,953
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US$13,853
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Berlin
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Elbe
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,999
Balcony
$4,999
Suite
$10,999
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US$3,999
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11 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles with Lake Como (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Lake Como to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,678
Balcony
$6,878
Suite
$9,378
From
US$5,678
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8 Day Colors of Provence (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Arles to Lyon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departure: 26 November 2026
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$4,598
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US$4,598
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Lyon to Nice
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
$4,038
Balcony
$4,488
Suite
$6,513
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US$4,038
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 26 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
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River View
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Balcony
$3,495
Suite
$4,490
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US$3,495
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,194
Balcony
$5,192
Suite
$7,125
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US$4,194
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21 Day Christmas Markets with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Opal, Scenic Crystal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$12,371
Balcony
$14,726
Suite
$17,272
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US$12,371
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12 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Basel to Prague
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, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,911
Balcony
$9,482
Suite
$12,134
From
US$6,911
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13 Day Blue Danube Discovery with Budapest and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMora
Departure: 19 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,583
Suite
$9,483
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US$7,583
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Giurgiu to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$5,398
Suite
$6,548
From
US$5,398
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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
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Inside
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River View
$3,249
Balcony
$4,689
Suite
$5,899
From
US$3,249
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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 Compass
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,349
Suite
$11,099
From
US$7,349
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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
Inside
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River View
$12,960
Balcony
$16,160
Suite
$19,960
From
US$12,960
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,329
Balcony
$4,928
Suite
$7,528
From
US$3,329
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Eldir, Viking Kvasir (+2 more), Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,699
Balcony
$6,099
Suite
$9,999
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US$4,699
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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
$7,219
Balcony
$9,332
Suite
$13,346
From
US$6,111
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny (+4 more), Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$3,835
Balcony
$4,817
Suite
$6,398
From
US$3,835
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8 Day Enchanting Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,679
Balcony
$4,878
Suite
$7,548
From
US$3,679
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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
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,108
Balcony
$6,148
Suite
$7,822
From
US$5,108
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8 Day Colors of Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Lyon to Arles
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,079
Balcony
$4,278
Suite
$7,278
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US$3,079
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Zurich to Brussels
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,953
Balcony
$8,312
Suite
$9,685
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US$6,953
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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 Crystal, Scenic Jade (+2 more), 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
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River View
$6,613
Balcony
$7,972
Suite
$9,345
From
US$6,613
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