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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)
6 Day Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama (+2 more), Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,104
Balcony
$4,532
Suite
$5,889
From
US$3,104
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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
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River View
$9,887
Balcony
$14,172
Suite
$18,742
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US$9,887
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Maria Theresa, S.S. Marlene
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,139
Balcony
$5,669
Suite
$8,369
From
US$4,139
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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
Inside
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River View
$8,230
Balcony
$11,657
Suite
$14,914
From
US$8,230
Per Person
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7 Day Danube Christmas Markets - Nuremberg to Vienna with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,899
Balcony
$3,981
Suite
$6,446
From
US$2,899
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Queen
Departure: 11 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria
Inside
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River View
$1,841
Balcony
$2,214
Suite
-
From
US$1,841
Per Person
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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
Inside
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River View
$3,299
Balcony
$4,499
Suite
$5,899
From
US$3,299
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8 Day Romantic Danube (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaSonata, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,529
Balcony
$4,128
Suite
$6,728
From
US$2,529
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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
Inside
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River View
$8,230
Balcony
$11,657
Suite
-
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US$8,230
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary
Select Fare
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$8,711
Balcony
$11,299
Suite
$13,612
From
US$8,711
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13 Day Melodies of the Danube with Budapest and Prague (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departure: 20 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$7,583
Suite
-
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US$7,583
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8 Day Enticing Douro (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Porto to Porto
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSintra
Departure: 20 November 2026
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,848
Balcony
$5,698
Suite
-
From
US$3,848
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Paris to Zurich
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+3 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
From
US$3,799
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
$4,290
Balcony
$4,590
Suite
$6,090
From
US$4,290
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Lucerne to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,970
Balcony
$6,969
Suite
$8,869
From
US$4,970
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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
$4,499
Balcony
$5,849
Suite
$8,189
From
US$4,499
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie, S.S. Audrey
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,589
Balcony
$5,579
Suite
$8,819
From
US$4,589
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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
Select Fare
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$9,153
Balcony
$11,974
Suite
$14,894
From
US$9,153
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Berlin to Prague
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Elbe
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
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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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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
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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
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
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River View
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Balcony
$3,445
Suite
$4,490
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US$3,445
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13 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps with Amsterdam and Lake Como (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Amsterdam to Lake Como
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVenita
Departure: 06 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$10,728
Suite
-
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US$10,728
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaReina (+3 more), AmaSonata, AmaVerde, AmaMora
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,029
Balcony
$5,428
Suite
$8,178
From
US$4,029
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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
Inside
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River View
$6,200
Balcony
$8,199
Suite
$10,099
From
US$6,200
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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
Ships: AmaBella, AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$6,124
Balcony
$7,623
Suite
-
From
US$6,124
Per Person
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8 Day Festive Sensations of the Seine & Normandy with Emerald Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Lumi
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,218
Balcony
$5,258
Suite
$6,932
From
US$4,218
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVenita
Departure: 08 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$7,948
Suite
-
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US$7,948
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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
Preferred Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Inside
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River View
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Balcony
$2,965
Suite
$4,010
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US$2,965
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Munich 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: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Select Fare
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,393
Balcony
$6,752
Suite
$8,125
From
US$5,393
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Düsseldorf
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Inside
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River View
$3,299
Balcony
$4,849
Suite
$5,899
From
US$3,299
Per Person
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