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Switzerland Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore Switzerland on one of 51 christmas markets river cruises, departing from Amsterdam, Basel, Budapest, Cologne, Düsseldorf and more. December is the most popular month to cruise through Switzerland and we have over 366 departures available from seven of the world's leading river cruise lines specialising in christmas markets river cruises.
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51 River Cruises (366 River Cruise Departures)
5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,315
Balcony
$3,238
Suite
$4,334
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US$2,195
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,675
Balcony
$3,574
Suite
$4,814
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US$2,531
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, River Duchess
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,565
Balcony
$4,751
Suite
$6,834
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US$3,565
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Zurich to Paris
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+2 more), Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
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US$3,799
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Düsseldorf
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
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US$3,177
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Antoinette
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,378
Balcony
$4,933
Suite
$6,575
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US$3,378
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,851
Balcony
$5,770
Suite
$7,594
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US$3,851
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10 Day Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,239
Balcony
$7,584
Suite
$11,087
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US$5,239
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Trafalgar
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Düsseldorf to Basel
Cruise Line: Trafalgar
Ship: Trafalgar Verity
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,177
Balcony
$4,329
Suite
$5,673
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US$3,177
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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 Bestla (+3 more), Viking Dagur, Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Switzerland
Viking $799 Air Deal
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
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US$3,799
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8 Day Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound) with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,851
Balcony
$5,770
Suite
$7,594
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US$3,851
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Nuremberg to Basel
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
Inside
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River View
$4,799
Balcony
$6,299
Suite
-
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US$4,799
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11 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Main with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Modi, Viking Skirnir
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Viking $799 Air Deal
Viking $999 Air Deal
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River View
$4,799
Balcony
$6,299
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-
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US$4,799
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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
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon View
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,877
Balcony
$6,796
Suite
$8,620
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US$4,877
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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
$5,021
Balcony
$6,940
Suite
$8,764
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US$5,021
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Tranquility II (+3 more), Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$5,575
Balcony
$7,827
Suite
$10,388
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US$5,359
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky (+3 more), Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Black Friday Sale
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,392
Balcony
$4,080
Suite
$6,787
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US$3,392
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+21 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Freya, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Haki, Viking Halogi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Mimir, Viking Rolf, Viking Rota, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Sjofn, Viking Tialfi, Viking Tir
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Viking $799 Air Deal
Viking $999 Air Deal
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,799
Balcony
$3,299
Suite
$5,499
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US$2,799
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16 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Basel with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

16 Days Vienna to Basel
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$10,233
Balcony
$14,347
Suite
$18,254
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US$10,233
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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 Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,889
Balcony
$4,328
Suite
$6,728
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US$2,889
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Dawn (+2 more), Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sky
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Black Friday Sale
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,392
Balcony
$4,080
Suite
$6,787
From
US$3,392
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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 Luna, Emerald Dawn (+3 more), Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Payment Discount
Black Friday Sale
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,392
Balcony
$4,080
Suite
$6,787
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US$3,392
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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 Amber, Scenic Jade (+2 more), Scenic Jasper, Scenic Jewel
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Early Booking Savings
Black Friday Sale
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$6,179
Balcony
$7,647
Suite
$9,938
From
US$6,179
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8 Day Captivating Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaViola, AmaCerto (+2 more), AmaLucia, AmaSiena
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$2,792
Balcony
$3,944
Suite
$6,344
From
US$2,792
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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 Imagery II (+2 more), Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$5,901
Balcony
$8,246
Suite
$11,806
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US$5,901
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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
$5,962
Balcony
$7,881
Suite
$9,705
From
US$5,962
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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: AmaCerto, AmaStella (+5 more), AmaLucia, AmaPrima, AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaViola
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,735
Balcony
$4,886
Suite
$7,766
From
US$3,735
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

11 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky (+2 more), Emerald Dawn, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Black Friday Sale
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$4,779
Balcony
$5,380
Suite
$8,174
From
US$4,779
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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
Departure: 15 December 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
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Balcony
$5,816
Suite
$8,216
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US$5,816
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky (+4 more), Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Early Payment Discount
Black Friday Sale
Exclusive Savings
Inside
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River View
$3,392
Balcony
$4,080
Suite
$6,787
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US$3,392
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