Europe River Cruises
Embark on a river cruise along the waterways of Europe. Choose from river cruise itineraries that take in the Rhine, Rhone, Danube, Seine and Douro rivers. Discover all-inclusive river cruises from the world’s leading river cruise operators. Marvel at ancient castles in the Rhine Valley, the Dutch tulip fields in springtime, and countryside and vineyards of France and the Douro in Portugal.
Top Selling Europe River Cruises
8 Days Munich to Vienna
Operated By:
Avalon From
$3,496
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$383
25 Days Bucharest to Amsterdam
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Uniworld From
$15,541
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$576
25 Days Amsterdam to Bucharest
Operated By:
Uniworld From
$18,553
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$576
15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
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Viking From
$6,494
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$264
8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By:
Uniworld From
$3,110
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$1,747
8 Days Basel to Koln
Operated By:
Tauck From
$3,910
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$85
13 Days Basel to Amsterdam
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Avalon From
$4,484
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$2,457
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Must do experiences and highlights on a Europe river cruise
Ballet in St Petersburg
Enjoy a private Russian ballet concert at the Palace of Prince Vladimir after your tour of the stunning white and gold Catherine’s Palace in St Petersburg.
The Reds of Bordeaux
Take a cycling trip to explore the picturesque Medoc region, stopping to taste the local reds from the finest French region for red wine.
Experience a Quinta
Take the chance to spend a relaxing day at a traditional vineyard in Portugal – tasting the Port wine for which the region is famous.
Castles by the Rhine Gorge
Head to the sundeck as you leave Rudesheim and enters the narrows of the World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge. Spot the 40 castles and fortresses atop the high cliffs as you glide toward Koblenz.
The Lights of Budapest
Feel romance on the Danube as you set sail from Budapest en route to Amsterdam, farewelled by the golden lights that lace the Parliament Building on the riverbank. A magical moment on your European river cruise.
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Europe River Cruise Brochures
588 European river cruises sourced from 17 Operator brochures
Recent Europe River Cruise Reviews
What our clients are saying about their journeys along the rivers of Europe
“A tip toe through the tulips ”
Allen & Vyvette - QLD, Australia Apr 2019
We booked this Tulip Time Cruise because my husband is a keen gardener and thought we would be gliding down the rivers of Holland and Belgium seeing endless fields of tulips. Unfortunately this was not the case and the only opportunity to see tulips was the included visit to Keukenhof Gardens. In fact, we did not see much of the countryside at all as the boat sailed at night except for 2 afternoons towards the end. This was very disappointing and rather disturbing sleep wise. The cities we visited
...read more were all lovely with beautiful old buildings we don't have in Australia but I would have liked to see the little towns along the river too. The boat was nice and well appointed, the staff friendly and very helpful and of course the food was good with a French chef, maybe a little bit too fancy as only the French do. There was a mix of nationalities on board, the majority of passengers being American, Australian, and English. Everyone seemed to get along. We had a few showery days and it got unseasonably cold for the last few days but overall the weather was as expected. We were disappointed with the amount of entertainment on board... there was only a few nights when anything was on. They were good acts but we were expecting more local acts. We booked the trip with Jemma and as usual it was easy and everything went as planned. Thanks Global Journeys once again.
“River cruising on The Rhine & Moselle”
Victoria & Wayne - VIC, Australia Apr 2019
Throughout our journey we were looked after every step of the way. We came across Global Journeys online and were very impressed with the service right from the beginning and each step of the way. Hannah was very friendly, helpful and kept us well informed. We were away for a total of three weeks on a Scenic European River Cruise along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers which also included a 5 day land tour of Switzerland. The ship was very comfortable, well equipped and modern. The staff and local
...read more guides were all very knowledgeable and we enjoyed the variety of day tours and activities on offer. The scenery was amazing and it was lovely to sit back, relax and watch the world go by. We highly recommend this trip and thank you to Global Journeys for all their help. We would definitely use their services in the future.
“Viking trip from Budapest to Bucharest”
Russell & Susan - NSW, Australia Apr 2019
Like any trip there are a lot of positives and an occasional grouch. Our last trip with Viking fell into that category. The trip was well organised, delivered excellent weather which made all the activities pleasant to complete and had a group of people with us of similar age and outlook. Viking manage these trips very well and have a skilled team to ensure your outcome is as pleasant as possible. They employee local guides with good knowledge and generally coherent English language skills which
...read more is really important for those of us with hearing difficulties. The only downside to the trip was food choices particularly at dinner were too much of the same and in some cases quality was not up to a previous high standard.
“Fantastic Holiday! ”
Judy - ACT, Australia Apr 2019
We had a wonderful time and were lucky to have excellent weather. The ship was so luxurious, and we were impressed by the fantastic staff and service. Everyone was welcoming and kind. The food was delicious. Shore excursions were well organised and informative - all the locations were beautiful. Would definitely go again!
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