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Germany Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore Germany on one of 42 christmas markets river cruises, departing from Basel, Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Dusseldorf and more. December is the most popular month to cruise through Germany and we have over 296 departures available from six of the world's leading river cruise lines specialising in christmas markets river cruises.
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42 River Cruises (296 River Cruise Departures)
6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Deal
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$2,710
BALCONY
$4,008
SUITE
$4,944
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Sail Into SavingsEarlybird Saving
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
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$2,832
BALCONY
$4,148
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$5,533
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Exclusive Solo OfferEarlybird Saving
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
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$2,338
BALCONY
$3,391
SUITE
$4,371
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
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$2,750
BALCONY
$4,121
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$5,486
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
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7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Exclusive DealAvalon Exclusive
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$2,865
BALCONY
$4,364
SUITE
$5,486
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Complimentary Hotel NightExclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 3,990
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Earlybird Saving
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Queen, Amadeus Riva
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
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$1,861
BALCONY
$2,709
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Star
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: France, Germany
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$1,549
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Nova, Amadeus Silver II, Amadeus Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
INSIDE
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$1,289
BALCONY
$1,662
SUITE
$2,261
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Cologne to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Cara
Departure: 22 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
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$2,517
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$3,398
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$2,508
BALCONY
$3,299
SUITE
$4,717
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Berlin to Prague
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air DealViking $749 Air Deal
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$3,999
BALCONY
$4,599
SUITE
$10,999
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Berlin
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air DealViking $749 Air Deal
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$3,999
BALCONY
$4,599
SUITE
$10,999
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12 Day Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Frankfurt to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression
Departure: 05 December 2025
Rivers: Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
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$6,342
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Prague
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Deal
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$3,379
BALCONY
$4,618
SUITE
$5,554
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Prague to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Panorama, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$3,475
BALCONY
$4,816
SUITE
$6,201
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
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7 Days Passau to Passau
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Riva
Departure: 22 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
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$1,895
BALCONY
$2,291
SUITE
$3,330
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
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13 Day Festive Season from Frankfurt to Budapest with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Frankfurt to Budapest
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Passion
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Exclusive Savings
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$9,849
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13 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ship: Avalon Illumination
Departure: 06 December 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Deal
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$7,136
BALCONY
$9,754
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Paris to Prague
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Countries Visited: France, Germany, Czech Republic
Mutiple Deals Available
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RIVER VIEW
$4,499
BALCONY
$4,999
SUITE
$7,999
Save (per person) 500
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaMora (+3 more), AmaSonata, AmaVerde, AmaReina
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Special SavingsTriple Savings
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RIVER VIEW
$3,256
BALCONY
$4,322
SUITE
$7,135
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From (per person) 3,256
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Paris to Zurich
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+4 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Countries Visited: France, Germany, Switzerland
Mutiple Deals Available
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RIVER VIEW
$3,799
BALCONY
$4,799
SUITE
$8,999
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Sail Into SavingsEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 1,691
From (per person) 3,708
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Northbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Basel to Dusseldorf
Operated By: Tauck
Departure: 16 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Complimentary Hotel NightExclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 3,990
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10 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$5,291
BALCONY
$7,660
SUITE
$9,496
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