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Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 169 unique river cruise itineraries with 24 past traveller reviews from 10 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the rivers of Europe with 830 departures starting between December 2024 and December 2027.
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169 River Cruises (830 River Cruise Departures)
15 Day Christmas & New Year with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+2 more), Slovakia, Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,421
BALCONY
$12,584
SUITE
$16,173
Save (per person) 2,574
From (per person) 8,421
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise
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15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany (+1 more), Holland
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,827
BALCONY
$11,990
SUITE
$15,579
Save (per person) 2,568
From (per person) 7,827
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15 Day Christmas Markets with Scenic
River Cruise

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Jade, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic (+1 more), Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,827
BALCONY
$11,990
SUITE
$16,311
Save (per person) 2,568
From (per person) 7,827
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
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15 Days Budapest to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+1 more), Holland
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,540
BALCONY
$8,471
SUITE
$11,104
Save (per person) 2,558
From (per person) 6,540
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+13 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Tialfi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,267
BALCONY
$7,247
SUITE
$10,187
Save (per person) 870
From (per person) 6,267
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12 Day Christmas on the Main & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Prague to Paris
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alsvin, Viking Idi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Moselle
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, France
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,129
BALCONY
$9,011
SUITE
$12,147
Save (per person) 188
From (per person) 8,129
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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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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace and Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (3)

5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 608
From (per person) 3,623
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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
Earlybird OfferEarlybird Saving
Save (per person) 843
From (per person) 4,712
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky (+2 more), Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,358
BALCONY
$5,377
SUITE
$6,417
Save (per person) 1,049
From (per person) 4,358
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

6 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 439
From (per person) 4,324
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21 Day Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague with Scenic
River Cruise
 (1)

21 Days Paris to Prague
Operated By: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Amber, Scenic Jade, Scenic Jasper
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+3 more), Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
Super Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$12,465
BALCONY
$16,628
SUITE
$20,217
Save (per person) 3,015
From (per person) 12,465
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8 Day Christmas on the Rhine with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Alruna, Viking Baldur (+14 more), Viking Bragi, Viking Egdir, Viking Einar, Viking Eir, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gersemi, Viking Hervor, Viking Hlin, Viking Kara, Viking Mani, Viking Rolf, Viking Sigrun, Viking Sigyn, Viking Tialfi
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Fly For Free
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,267
BALCONY
$6,953
SUITE
$10,187
Save (per person) 870
From (per person) 6,267
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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
INSIDE
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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) 6,151
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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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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

5 Days Strasbourg to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Star
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: France, Germany
Exclusive Savings
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
-
BALCONY
$2,713
SUITE
-
Save (per person) 55
From (per person) 2,713
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8 Day Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets with Travelmarvel
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Travelmarvel
Ship: Capella
Departure: 02 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Deal
Save (per person) 826
From (per person) 3,369
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Basel to Cologne
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Earlybird Saving
Save (per person) 770
From (per person) 6,061
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8 Day Christmas Markets of the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Amsterdam to Zurich
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky (+2 more), Emerald Astra, Emerald Destiny
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,358
BALCONY
$5,377
SUITE
$6,417
Save (per person) 1,049
From (per person) 4,358
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11 Day Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

11 Days Zurich to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,149
BALCONY
$7,169
SUITE
$8,308
Save (per person) 857
From (per person) 6,149
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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 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
$6,615
Save (per person) 1,051
From (per person) 4,724
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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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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
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,615
BALCONY
$6,496
SUITE
$7,506
Save (per person) 1,060
From (per person) 5,615
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8 Day Christmas Markets on the Rhine with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sky, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland
Super SavingsSuper Earlybird
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,259
BALCONY
$5,278
SUITE
$6,417
Save (per person) 837
From (per person) 4,259
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15 Day Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sun, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia (+1 more), Hungary
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$6,540
BALCONY
$8,223
SUITE
$11,104
Save (per person) 2,558
From (per person) 6,540
View Trip
18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

18 Days Budapest to Paris
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany (+2 more), Holland, France
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$7,995
BALCONY
$9,926
SUITE
$12,559
Save (per person) 2,572
From (per person) 7,995
View Trip
21 Day Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (4)

21 Days Prague to Paris
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Dawn, Emerald Astra, Emerald Luna
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria (+3 more), Germany, Holland, France
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$8,886
BALCONY
$10,817
SUITE
$13,450
Save (per person) 2,581
From (per person) 8,886
View Trip
18 Day Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris with Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
 (2)

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Operated By: Emerald Cruises
Ships: Emerald Sun, Emerald Dawn
Departures: Dec 2025 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Countries Visited: France, Holland, Germany, Austria (+2 more), Slovakia, Hungary
Mutiple Deals Available
INSIDE
-
RIVER VIEW
$7,995
BALCONY
$9,678
SUITE
$12,559
Save (per person) 2,572
From (per person) 7,995
View Trip
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