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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 Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
From
US$3,177
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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 Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Early Booking Savings
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River View
$4,470
Balcony
$6,022
Suite
$7,380
From
US$4,470
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 20 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$5,720
Suite
-
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US$5,720
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15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$7,535
Balcony
$10,494
Suite
$14,422
From
US$7,535
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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
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$10,891
Balcony
$13,399
Suite
$17,778
From
US$10,891
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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: AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$6,763
Balcony
$8,298
Suite
-
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US$6,763
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13 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Passion
Departure: 29 November 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$7,918
Balcony
$11,208
Suite
$14,335
From
US$7,918
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8 Day Legendary Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSonata
Departure: 24 November 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,495
Balcony
$5,030
Suite
$7,526
From
US$3,495
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 24 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$2,477
Suite
$4,369
From
US$2,477
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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
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,624
Balcony
$5,007
Suite
$6,303
From
US$3,624
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12 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lake Como, Lucerne and Swiss Alps (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Lake Como to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Envision
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$5,962
Balcony
$7,881
Suite
$9,705
From
US$5,962
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise

7 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Astra
Departure: 24 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$2,943
Suite
$4,835
From
US$2,943
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8 Day Taste of Bordeaux (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Bordeaux to Bordeaux
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaDolce
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Bordeaux
Visit: France
Triple Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,225
Balcony
$4,664
Suite
$6,296
From
US$3,225
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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 (+2 more), Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$6,395
Balcony
$7,947
Suite
$10,096
From
US$6,395
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14 Day Colors of Provence with Barcelona and Paris (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Barcelona to Paris
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departure: 07 December 2026
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: Spain, France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,611
Suite
$10,395
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US$7,611
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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 Tranquility II, Avalon Expression (+2 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$6,034
Balcony
$7,707
Suite
$11,087
From
US$5,239
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Per Person
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8 Day Blue Danube Discovery (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMora, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,447
Balcony
$4,454
Suite
$7,304
From
US$3,447
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18 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Budapest to Paris
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, France
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$9,751
Balcony
$12,710
Suite
$16,847
From
US$9,751
Save 10,274
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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
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River View
$3,738
Balcony
$5,061
Suite
$6,803
From
US$3,498
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$5,241
Balcony
$6,776
Suite
-
From
US$5,241
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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, AmaLucia, AmaSiena
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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Balcony
$8,946
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US$8,946
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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
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River View
$5,461
Balcony
$6,613
Suite
$9,013
From
US$5,461
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Northbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Inside
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River View
$4,290
Balcony
$4,590
Suite
$6,090
From
US$4,290
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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
Departure: 02 December 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 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
$10,537
Balcony
$13,496
Suite
$17,778
From
US$10,537
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,401
Balcony
$6,953
Suite
$8,311
From
US$5,401
Save 6,800
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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 Tranquility II, Avalon Vista (+2 more), Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,993
Balcony
$13,390
Suite
$18,014
From
US$9,276
Save 644
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13 Day Christmastime from Frankfurt to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Frankfurt to Budapest
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Panorama
Departure: 01 December 2027
Rivers: Main, Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,918
Balcony
$11,208
Suite
$14,335
From
US$7,918
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Beatrice, S.S. Emilie
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,329
Balcony
$5,625
Suite
$7,872
From
US$4,329
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
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: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
From
US$2,999
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