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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 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
$4,869
Suite
$5,899
From
US$3,299
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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
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,279
Balcony
$4,478
Suite
$7,478
From
US$3,279
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8 Day Flavors of Burgundy (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Dijon to Lyon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 26 November 2026
Rivers: Saône
Visit: France
Triple Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$4,648
Suite
$6,348
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US$4,648
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 19 November 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Triple Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$5,398
Suite
$7,898
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US$5,398
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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 (+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: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Viking $999 Air Deal
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
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US$2,999
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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
Preferred Plus Fare + Free Air
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$12,371
Balcony
$14,161
Suite
$17,272
From
US$12,371
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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, AmaMora, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,829
Balcony
$5,328
Suite
$8,328
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US$3,829
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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
Inside
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River View
$5,920
Balcony
$8,019
Suite
$9,819
From
US$5,920
Per Person
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,579
Balcony
$5,178
Suite
$7,778
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US$3,579
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,898
Balcony
$5,098
Suite
$7,598
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US$3,898
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8 Day Rhine River Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Roamer
Departure: 23 December 2028
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,282
Suite
$7,399
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US$3,899
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22 Day Grand Danube Cruise with Bucharest, Brasov and Prague (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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Balcony
$14,153
Suite
$14,953
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US$14,153
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 10 December 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,848
Balcony
$5,648
Suite
$8,548
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US$4,848
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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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Balcony
$7,583
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-
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US$7,583
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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
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$7,058
Balcony
$8,417
Suite
$9,790
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US$7,058
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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
$7,171
Balcony
$9,871
Suite
$12,184
From
US$7,171
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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 Nov 2027
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,729
Balcony
$5,328
Suite
$7,928
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US$3,729
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie, S.S. Audrey
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,589
Balcony
$5,579
Suite
$7,799
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US$4,589
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jasper, Scenic Pearl
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$9,931
Balcony
$12,519
Suite
$14,832
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US$9,931
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11 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary
Inside
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River View
$5,623
Balcony
$7,423
Suite
$9,323
From
US$5,623
Per Person
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Cologne to Cologne
Cruise Line: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Riva, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$1,609
Balcony
$2,417
Suite
$3,536
From
US$1,609
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6 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,329
Balcony
$3,821
Suite
$6,114
From
US$2,464
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8 Day Danube - Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Boundless, Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,049
Balcony
$5,332
Suite
$8,440
From
US$4,049
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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
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Balcony
$4,828
Suite
$7,598
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US$4,828
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar (+28 more), Viking Baldur, Viking Bragi, Viking Dagur, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Eldir, Viking Fulla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Hnoss, Viking Kara, Viking Laga, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Ran, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,499
Suite
$5,999
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US$2,999
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

21 Days Prague to Paris
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, France
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$11,556
Balcony
$14,301
Suite
$17,947
From
US$11,556
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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 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Inside
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River View
$4,190
Balcony
$4,490
Suite
$5,990
From
US$4,190
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 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
$9,613
Balcony
$10,972
Suite
$12,345
From
US$9,613
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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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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
Exclusive Savings
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$4,217
Suite
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US$2,789
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