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Rhine River Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore the best christmas markets along the Rhine. Choose from 106 unique river cruise itineraries with 185 past traveller reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the Rhine with 569 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Egdir +22 more, 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 Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Vali
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,131
Balcony
$3,621
Suite
$9,109
From (Per Person)
A$3,131
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II +2 more, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,856
Balcony
$4,940
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$3,637
Save 952
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 926
Per Person
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Amara, Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France
Exclusive Savings
River View
$1,512
Balcony
$2,280
Suite
$3,384
From (Per Person)
A$1,512
Save 200
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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
Operator: Amadeus
Ships: Amadeus Aurea, Amadeus Riva +2 more, Amadeus Silver II, Amadeus Mira
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
Inside
-
River View
$1,791
Balcony
$2,182
Suite
$3,244
From (Per Person)
A$1,791
Save 188
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Operator: Uniworld
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,534
Balcony
$5,837
Suite
$9,365
From (Per Person)
A$3,534
Save 2,297
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,432
Balcony
$7,417
Suite
$9,220
From (Per Person)
A$6,432
Save 967
Per Person
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn +2 more, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,731
Balcony
$7,657
Suite
$10,587
From (Per Person)
A$6,731
Save 963
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 930
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny +4 more, Emerald Star, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,917
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 926
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Star +3 more, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,795
Balcony
$5,780
Suite
$7,583
From (Per Person)
A$4,795
Save 930
Per Person
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13 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps with Amsterdam and Lake Como (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Amsterdam to Lake Como
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Exclusive Savings
River View
$10,100
Balcony
$11,845
Suite
$15,482
From (Per Person)
A$10,100
Save 671
Per Person
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15 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges & Switzerland with Scenic
New ReleaseTour + River Cruise

15 Days Brussels to Zurich
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,425
Balcony
$13,699
Suite
$15,992
From (Per Person)
A$11,425
Save 2,066
Per Person
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11 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles with Lake Como (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Lake Como to Amsterdam
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVenita
Departure: 28 November 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$11,679
Balcony
$13,424
Suite
-
From (Per Person)
A$11,679
Save 341
Per Person
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8 Day Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,885
Balcony
$7,678
Suite
$11,315
From (Per Person)
A$5,885
Save 915
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Dec 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,661
Balcony
$7,893
Suite
$11,522
From (Per Person)
A$5,661
Save 1,280
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Düsseldorf
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,589
Balcony
$5,831
Suite
$7,073
From (Per Person)
A$4,589
Save 1,310
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,006
Balcony
$7,751
Suite
$11,388
From (Per Person)
A$6,006
Save 546
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper +3 more, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,412
Balcony
$10,367
Suite
$12,567
From (Per Person)
A$8,412
Save 1,582
Per Person
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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
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$8,625
Balcony
$10,370
Suite
$14,007
From (Per Person)
A$8,625
Save 997
Per Person
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10 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Frankfurt to Lucerne
Operator: Avalon
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,274
Balcony
$9,407
Suite
$11,153
From (Per Person)
A$7,274
Save 2,006
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

8 Days Zurich to Amsterdam or Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper +3 more, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$5,202
Balcony
$7,157
Suite
$9,357
From (Per Person)
A$5,202
Save 1,498
Per Person
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Brussels to Zurich or Brussels to Basel
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,848
Balcony
$10,122
Suite
$12,415
From (Per Person)
A$7,848
Save 1,593
Per Person
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10 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Amsterdam with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: Scenic
Ship: Scenic Ruby
Departure: 13 December 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,789
Balcony
$10,122
Suite
$12,454
From (Per Person)
A$7,789
Save 1,546
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver CruiseFlights Included

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLucia, AmaPrima +4 more, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$6,952
Balcony
$8,116
Suite
$12,334
From (Per Person)
A$6,952
Save 635
Per Person
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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
Operator: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSerena, AmaVenita
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy
Exclusive Savings
River View
$12,065
Balcony
$14,245
Suite
$17,881
From (Per Person)
A$12,065
Save 443
Per Person
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11 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Bruges with Scenic
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Zurich to Brussels or Basel to Brussels
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jewel, Scenic Ruby
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
River View
$7,848
Balcony
$10,122
Suite
$12,728
From (Per Person)
A$7,848
Save 1,551
Per Person
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12 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland with Scenic
Tour + River Cruise

12 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operator: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jewel, Scenic Amber +2 more, Scenic Ruby, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$9,220
Balcony
$10,367
Suite
$13,787
From (Per Person)
A$9,220
Save 1,621
Per Person
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Operator: Trafalgar
Ships: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Germany, France, Switzerland
Double Past Traveller Discount
Exclusive Savings
River View
$3,969
Balcony
$5,831
Suite
$7,073
From (Per Person)
A$3,969
Save 1,130
Per Person
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Egdir +21 more, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, 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 Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Vali
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visits: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
River View
$4,307
Balcony
$5,091
Suite
$11,363
From (Per Person)
A$4,307
Save 2,608
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