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Danube Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore the best christmas markets along the Danube. Choose from 103 unique river cruise itineraries with 13 past traveller reviews from 9 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the Danube with 424 departures starting between December 2024 and December 2027.
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103 River Cruises (424 River Cruise Departures)
7 Day Christmastime on the Danube 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 Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Earlybird OfferEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,750
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+4 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
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Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,712
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11 Day Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Super Savings
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RIVER VIEW
$5,348
BALCONY
$6,367
SUITE
$7,506
Save (per person) 1,060
From (per person) 5,348
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8 Day Danube Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Ships: River Princess, S.S. Maria Theresa
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 748
From (per person) 5,984
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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
Save (per person) 716
From (per person) 5,883
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9 Day Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
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9 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Super EarlybirdSuper Savings
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RIVER VIEW
$4,568
BALCONY
$4,924
SUITE
$5,498
Save (per person) 796
From (per person) 4,568
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5 Day Christmas time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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5 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Super EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,316
BALCONY
$3,672
SUITE
$4,246
Save (per person) 783
From (per person) 3,316
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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7 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Super EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,890
BALCONY
$4,246
SUITE
$4,820
Save (per person) 789
From (per person) 3,890
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Munich to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Super Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,457
BALCONY
$5,476
SUITE
$6,615
Save (per person) 1,051
From (per person) 4,457
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7 Day Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

7 Days Vienna to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Super EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,890
BALCONY
$4,246
SUITE
$4,820
Save (per person) 789
From (per person) 3,890
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5 Day Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

5 Days Budapest to Vienna
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Super EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,316
BALCONY
$3,672
SUITE
$4,246
Save (per person) 783
From (per person) 3,316
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

8 Days Budapest to Munich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Super Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,724
BALCONY
$5,476
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 1,050
From (per person) 4,724
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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7 Days Prague to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Super EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,994
BALCONY
$4,350
SUITE
$4,924
Save (per person) 790
From (per person) 3,994
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11 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Destiny, Emerald Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Czech Republic
Super Savings
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RIVER VIEW
$5,615
BALCONY
$6,367
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 1,059
From (per person) 5,615
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7 Day Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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7 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,994
BALCONY
$4,350
SUITE
$4,924
Save (per person) 790
From (per person) 3,994
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9 Day Budapest to Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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9 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Astra, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic
Super EarlybirdSuper Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,568
BALCONY
$4,924
SUITE
$5,498
Save (per person) 796
From (per person) 4,568
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21 Day Grand Danube Cruise (Taste of Christmas Markets) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

21 Days Istanbul to Prague
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaBella
Departure: 13 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia (+6 more), Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic
Early Booking Rewards
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$13,273
BALCONY
$16,477
SUITE
$21,821
Save (per person) 2,225
From (per person) 13,273
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8 Day Romantic Danube (Taste of Christmas Markets) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMora, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Holiday Triple Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,447
BALCONY
$5,930
SUITE
$10,234
Save (per person) 1,543
From (per person) 4,447
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Regensburg to Budapest
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+7 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Jarl, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,267
BALCONY
$6,953
SUITE
$10,187
Save (per person) 376
From (per person) 6,267
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8 Day Christmas on the Danube with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Regensburg
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Atla, Viking Egil (+7 more), Viking Gullveig, Viking Jarl, Viking Tir, Viking Tor, Viking Vali, Viking Var, Viking Ve
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,561
BALCONY
$7,247
SUITE
$10,971
Save (per person) 376
From (per person) 6,561
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15 Day Grand Danube Cruise (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

15 Days Giurgiu to Vilshofen
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaBella
Departure: 14 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary (+4 more), Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Holiday Triple Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,936
BALCONY
$12,942
SUITE
$19,621
Save (per person) 3,083
From (per person) 8,936
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Passau to Passau
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Riva
Departure: 22 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
Exclusive Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$2,739
BALCONY
$3,310
SUITE
$4,814
Save (per person) 56
From (per person) 2,739
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13 Day Blue Danube Discovery with Budapest and Prague (Taste of Christmas Markets) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMora, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Czech Republic
Early Booking Rewards
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,160
BALCONY
$8,585
SUITE
$11,909
Save (per person) 1,239
From (per person) 7,160
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14 Day Gems of Southeast Europe with Vienna, Brasov and Bucharest (Taste of Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Vienna to Bucharest
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaVerde
Departure: 19 December 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia (+2 more), Romania, Bulgaria
Early Booking Rewards
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,856
BALCONY
$10,858
SUITE
$14,198
Save (per person) 685
From (per person) 8,856
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14 Day Gems of Southeast Europe with Bucharest, Brasov and Vienna (Taste of Christmas Markets) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

14 Days Bucharest to Vienna
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 18 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia (+2 more), Hungary, Austria
Early Booking Rewards
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,535
BALCONY
$11,503
SUITE
$12,214
Save (per person) 1,341
From (per person) 8,535
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Danube with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Vilshofen to Budapest
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSofia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Holiday Triple Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,210
BALCONY
$6,842
SUITE
$11,146
Save (per person) 1,549
From (per person) 5,210
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Passau
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Bragi (+6 more), Viking Embla, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Skadi, Viking Vilhjalm, Viking Vili
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,267
BALCONY
$6,953
SUITE
$10,187
Save (per person) 160
From (per person) 6,267
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11 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

11 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Czech Republic
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,942
BALCONY
$7,768
SUITE
$10,045
Save (per person) 1,353
From (per person) 5,942
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22 Day Grand Danube Cruise (Taste of Christmas Markets) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

22 Days Bucharest to Prague
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaBella
Departure: 12 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia (+5 more), Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Early Booking Rewards
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$12,281
BALCONY
$15,485
SUITE
$20,829
Save (per person) 2,215
From (per person) 12,281
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13 Day Melodies of the Danube with Budapest and Prague (Taste of Christmas Markets) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Prague
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMora, AmaSonata (+4 more), AmaVerde, AmaBella, AmaLea, AmaSofia
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic (+1 more), Germany
Holiday Triple Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,803
BALCONY
$8,286
SUITE
$12,590
Save (per person) 1,568
From (per person) 6,803
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