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Explore the best christmas markets along the rivers of Europe. Choose from 201 unique river cruise itineraries with 144 past traveler reviews from 12 leading river cruise lines. December is the most popular month to join a christmas market along the rivers of Europe with 1,027 departures starting between November 2026 and December 2028.
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201 River Cruises (1,027 River Cruise Departures)
8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Uniworld River Cruises
Ships: S.S. Elisabeth, S.S. Emilie, S.S. Audrey
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
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$4,589
Balcony
$5,579
Suite
$8,819
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US$4,589
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 19 November 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
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$5,398
Suite
$7,898
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8 Day Taste of Bordeaux (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Bordeaux to Bordeaux
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaDolce
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Bordeaux
Visit: France
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$3,349
Balcony
$4,848
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$6,548
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6 Day Christmastime in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Passion, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany
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River View
$3,229
Balcony
$4,729
Suite
$6,014
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US$3,229
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker
Departures: Nov 2027 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
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$7,899
Suite
$11,099
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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, S.S. Victoria
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Germany, France, Switzerland
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,004
Balcony
$4,949
Suite
$8,279
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US$4,004
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8 Day Captivating Rhine (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaSiena, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
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River View
$3,379
Balcony
$4,348
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$6,848
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Prague
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+4 more), Avalon Panorama, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main
Visit: Germany, Czech Republic
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River View
$3,853
Balcony
$4,906
Suite
$6,638
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US$3,478
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague (Eastbound) with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Prague to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Imagery II (+5 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Vista
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Main, Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,114
Balcony
$5,264
Suite
$7,456
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US$3,636
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8 Day Danube Christmas Delights with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Passau to Budapest
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Bragi (+11 more), Viking Embla, Viking Gefjon, Viking Gymir, Viking Ingvi, Viking Lif, Viking Rota, Viking Skadi, Viking Ullur, Viking Vidar, Viking Vilhjalm, Viking Vili
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Flights Included
Viking $999 Air Deal
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River View
$2,999
Balcony
$3,799
Suite
$6,499
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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ships: Celebrity Roamer, Celebrity Wanderer
Departures: Nov 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
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River View
$3,999
Balcony
$5,549
Suite
$8,349
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US$3,999
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13 Day Gems of Southeast Europe with Istanbul and Vienna (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

13 Days Istanbul to Vienna
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaMagna
Departure: 19 November 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria
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$8,823
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$9,423
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8 Day Rhine River Christmas Cruise with Celebrity Cruises
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8 Days Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Roamer
Departure: 23 December 2028
Visit: Holland, Germany, France, Switzerland
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$3,899
Balcony
$5,199
Suite
$7,399
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11 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with Prague with AmaWaterways
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11 Days Prague to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary
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$6,424
Balcony
$7,423
Suite
$9,323
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US$6,424
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8 Day Essence of Burgundy & Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
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8 Days Arles to Dijon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaCello
Departure: 17 December 2026
Rivers: Rhône, Saône
Visit: France
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$3,349
Balcony
$4,848
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$6,548
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8 Day Colors of Provence (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
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8 Days Arles to Lyon
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaKristina
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhône
Visit: France
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,829
Balcony
$4,028
Suite
$7,028
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18 Day Christmas & New Year with Prague with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Prague to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main, Rhine
Visit: Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland
Multiple Deals Available
Inside
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River View
$9,963
Balcony
$12,861
Suite
$15,507
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US$9,963
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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: AmaLucia, AmaPrima (+4 more), AmaSiena, AmaSofia, AmaStella, AmaViola
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland
Exclusive Savings
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$3,929
Balcony
$5,078
Suite
$8,078
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18 Day Christmas Markets with Paris with Scenic
River Cruise

18 Days Paris to Budapest
Cruise Line: Scenic
Ships: Scenic Crystal, Scenic Opal
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main, Danube
Visit: France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary
Multiple Deals Available
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River View
$11,151
Balcony
$13,531
Suite
$16,052
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US$11,151
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8 Day Gems of Southeast Europe (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Giurgiu to Budapest
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMagna
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary
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$5,398
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$6,548
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10 Day Festive Sensations of the Seine & Normandy and Paris with Emerald Cruises
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10 Days Paris to Paris
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Lumi
Departure: 20 November 2027
Rivers: Seine
Visit: France
Preferred Plus Fare + Reduced Air Offer
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$4,958
Balcony
$5,998
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$7,672
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
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12 Days Paris to Zurich
Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+3 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Visit: France, Germany, Switzerland
Viking $999 Air Deal
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River View
$3,799
Balcony
$4,799
Suite
$8,999
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8 Day Magna On The Danube (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Vilshofen
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMagna
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Triple Savings
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$4,348
Balcony
$5,948
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$6,548
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12 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Basel to Prague
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista
Departures: Nov 2027 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Visit: Switzerland, France, Germany, Czech Republic
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$7,121
Balcony
$9,692
Suite
$12,134
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12 Day Christmastime from Vienna to Frankfurt with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Vienna to Frankfurt
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Vista
Departure: 03 December 2027
Rivers: Danube, Main
Visit: Austria, Germany
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River View
$7,444
Balcony
$10,744
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US$7,444
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11 Day Enticing Douro with Lisbon (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

11 Days Lisbon to Porto
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaSintra
Departure: 17 November 2026
Rivers: Douro
Visit: Portugal, Spain
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$4,898
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$6,748
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8 Day Blue Danube Discovery (Festive Delights) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaBella, AmaMora, AmaReina
Departures: Nov 2026 to Nov 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
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$5,028
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$7,598
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8 Day Danube Christmas Markets with Celebrity Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship: Celebrity Boundless
Departures: Dec 2028 to Dec 2028
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$3,899
Balcony
$5,895
Suite
$10,420
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10 Day Best of Holland & Belgium with Amsterdam (Christmas) with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

10 Days Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Cruise Line: AmaWaterways
Ship: AmaStella
Departure: 10 December 2026
Visit: Holland, Belgium
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$4,848
Balcony
$5,648
Suite
$8,548
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6 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Budapest to Vienna
Cruise Line: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II (+3 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Visionary
Departures: Nov 2026 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Danube
Visit: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Exclusive Savings
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River View
$2,589
Balcony
$3,821
Suite
$5,814
From
US$2,464
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