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Germany Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore Germany on one of 124 christmas markets river cruises, departing from Amsterdam, Basel, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest and more. December is the most popular month to cruise through Germany and we have over 806 departures available from eleven of the world's leading river cruise lines specialising in christmas markets river cruises.
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124 River Cruises (806 River Cruise Departures)
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
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River View
$9,513
Balcony
$13,492
Suite
$18,014
From
US$9,276
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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
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US$2,601
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaCerto, AmaLucia (+5 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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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
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,543
Balcony
$4,694
Suite
$7,256
From
US$3,543
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Reverie
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,129
Balcony
$4,512
Suite
$5,673
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US$3,129
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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
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US$5,962
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12 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Zurich and Lucerne with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima (+2 more), AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$6,931
Balcony
$8,226
Suite
-
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US$6,931
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny (+4 more), Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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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 (+3 more), Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
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
$4,470
Balcony
$5,973
Suite
$7,380
From
US$4,470
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima (+3 more), AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,783
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,783
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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: AmaSerena
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$5,049
Balcony
$6,488
Suite
-
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US$5,049
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Early Payment Discount
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,711
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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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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12 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$6,633
Balcony
$8,190
Suite
$11,446
From
US$5,661
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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
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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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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
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US$3,447
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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
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River View
$3,984
Balcony
$5,453
Suite
$8,045
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US$3,984
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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
Exclusive Savings
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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 on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Annar (+27 more), Viking Baldur, 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: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Viking $649 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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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

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
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,498
Balcony
$4,517
Suite
$6,893
From
US$3,498
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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 (+2 more), AmaPrima, AmaSiena
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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$8,946
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US$8,946
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 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
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,691
Balcony
$5,710
Suite
$8,086
From
US$4,691
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,704
Balcony
$4,856
Suite
$7,256
From
US$3,704
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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 (+3 more), Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
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
$6,580
Balcony
$7,947
Suite
$9,611
From
US$6,580
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+3 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,470
Balcony
$6,022
Suite
$7,380
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US$4,470
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
River Cruise

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Booking Savings
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$6,701
Balcony
$8,044
Suite
$9,611
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US$6,701
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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
$8,106
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US$6,763
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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
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Balcony
$5,288
Suite
$7,304
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US$5,288
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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
Inside
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,799
Suite
$6,499
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US$2,999
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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
Inside
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River View
$3,624
Balcony
$5,007
Suite
$6,303
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US$3,624
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Departure Months

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Routes

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