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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)
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
Early Payment Discount
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,323
Suite
$6,699
From
US$3,498
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
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8 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
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
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US$3,498
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny (+5 more), Emerald Luna, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaLea (+4 more), AmaMora, AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$5,270
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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8 Day The Seine: Holiday Magic with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Inside
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River View
$4,490
Balcony
$5,740
Suite
$6,090
From
US$4,490
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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
Early Booking Savings
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River View
$9,281
Balcony
$12,240
Suite
$15,247
From
US$9,281
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,601
Balcony
$3,753
Suite
$5,385
From
US$2,601
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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
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River View
$10,845
Balcony
$15,232
Suite
$19,401
From
US$10,845
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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
$3,752
Balcony
$4,520
Suite
$7,304
From
US$3,752
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9 Day Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 26 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,822
Balcony
$3,525
Suite
$5,247
From
US$2,822
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11 Day Dutch & Belgian Holiday Celebration with Uniworld River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Brussels to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Visit: Belgium, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$5,774
Suite
$10,092
From
US$5,774
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8 Day Flavors of Portugal & Spain (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Porto to Vega de Terron
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVida
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,975
Balcony
$6,278
Suite
$8,006
From
US$3,975
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,799
Balcony
$7,699
Suite
-
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US$4,799
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8 Day Enticing Douro (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Porto to Porto
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaDouro, AmaSintra
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Triple Savings
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River View
$3,225
Balcony
$4,808
Suite
$7,064
From
US$3,225
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Early Payment Discount
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River View
$2,356
Balcony
$3,059
Suite
$4,781
From
US$2,356
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21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
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21 Days Paris to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Payment Discount
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River View
$6,900
Balcony
$8,937
Suite
$13,544
From
US$6,900
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6 Day Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,107
Balcony
$4,478
Suite
$5,781
From
US$3,107
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8 Day Festive Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Emerald Cruises
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8 Days Marseille to Lyon
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Liberte
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Early Payment Discount
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River View
$3,304
Balcony
$4,129
Suite
$6,796
From
US$3,304
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18 Day Christmas & New Year with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$8,466
Balcony
$11,425
Suite
$15,353
From
US$8,466
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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 (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaStella
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Triple Savings
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River View
$3,129
Balcony
$4,184
Suite
$6,968
From
US$3,129
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10 Day Paris & Festive Sensations of the Seine & Normandy with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Lumi
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Early Payment Discount
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River View
$4,274
Balcony
$5,099
Suite
$7,766
From
US$4,274
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$9,960
Balcony
$12,240
Suite
$16,847
From
US$9,960
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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
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Early Booking Savings
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River View
$5,702
Balcony
$7,254
Suite
$9,097
From
US$5,702
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8 Day Captivating Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,032
Balcony
$4,184
Suite
$6,584
From
US$3,032
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10 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Munich with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Munich to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 27 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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$7,621
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-
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US$7,621
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
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11 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny (+2 more), Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,886
Balcony
$4,905
Suite
$7,281
From
US$3,886
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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
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Balcony
$7,832
Suite
$8,408
From
US$7,832
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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 (+10 more), Viking Embla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Lif, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Ullur, Viking Vilhjalm, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,799
Suite
$6,499
From
US$2,999
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 12 December 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,982
Balcony
$6,614
Suite
$7,190
From
US$4,982
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper (+2 more), Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,421
Balcony
$5,973
Suite
$7,865
From
US$4,421
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