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Germany Christmas Markets River Cruises

Explore Germany on one of 41 christmas markets river cruises, departing from Basel, Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Dusseldorf and more. December is the most popular month to cruise through Germany and we have over 282 departures available from six of the world's leading river cruise lines specialising in christmas markets river cruises.
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41 River Cruises (282 River Cruise Departures)
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
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$2,788
BALCONY
$4,025
SUITE
$4,979
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Frankfurt to Nuremberg
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
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From (per person) 3,869
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8 Day Classic Christmas Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Ships: River Duchess, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
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6 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

6 Days Nuremberg to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$2,788
BALCONY
$4,025
SUITE
$4,979
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace and Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise
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5 Days Frankfurt to Basel
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, Switzerland
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$2,334
BALCONY
$3,324
SUITE
$4,087
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
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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
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$3,050
BALCONY
$4,450
SUITE
$5,595
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7 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Avalon River Cruises
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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
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$2,803
BALCONY
$4,202
SUITE
$5,797
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound with Tauck
River Cruise
 (1)

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Operated By: Tauck
Departures: Dec 2026 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Complimentary Hotel NightExclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 3,990
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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
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7 Day Magic of Advent on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
 (1)

7 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Riva
Departure: 28 November 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
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BALCONY
$2,709
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

7 Days Cologne to Cologne
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Cara
Departure: 22 December 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
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$1,929
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12 Day Christmastime from Frankfurt to Vienna with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

12 Days Frankfurt to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Impression
Departure: 05 December 2025
Rivers: Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Exclusive Savings
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$6,404
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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
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$3,430
BALCONY
$4,664
SUITE
$5,610
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Westbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Vienna to Nuremberg
Operated By: Tauck
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany
Complimentary Hotel NightExclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 3,990
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Prague to Berlin
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air DealViking $1,199 Air Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,999
BALCONY
$4,599
SUITE
$10,999
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8 Day Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Prague to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Main
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$3,430
BALCONY
$4,668
SUITE
$5,622
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10 Day Christmas Along the Elbe with Viking River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Berlin to Prague
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Astrild, Viking Beyla
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Elbe
Countries Visited: Germany, Czech Republic
Viking $999 Air DealViking $1,199 Air Deal
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RIVER VIEW
$3,999
BALCONY
$4,599
SUITE
$10,999
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8 Day European Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Vienna
Ships: S.S. Beatrice
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria
Earlybird Saving
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5 Day Magic of Advent on the Rhine with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

5 Days Cologne to Strasbourg
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ships: Amadeus Cara, Amadeus Star
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France
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$2,261
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5 Day Christmastime in Alsace and Germany with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

5 Days Basel to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Switzerland, Germany
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$2,557
BALCONY
$3,436
SUITE
$4,310
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7 Day Christmas Cruise on the Danube with Amadeus River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise
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7 Days Passau to Passau
Operated By: Amadeus River Cruises
Ship: Amadeus Riva
Departure: 22 December 2025
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Slovakia
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$1,895
BALCONY
$2,291
SUITE
$3,330
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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
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13 Day Christmastime from Budapest to Frankfurt with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

13 Days Budapest to Frankfurt
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Illumination, Avalon Passion, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube, Main
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Avalon Exclusive
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$6,978
BALCONY
$9,947
SUITE
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9 Day Christmastime on the Danube with Prague with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

9 Days Prague to Vienna
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Envision, Avalon Expression (+2 more), Avalon Impression, Avalon Tranquility II
Departures: Dec 2025 to Dec 2025
Rivers: Main, Danube
Countries Visited: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria
Avalon Exclusive
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RIVER VIEW
$3,673
BALCONY
$5,073
SUITE
$6,218
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12 Day Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle with Viking River Cruises
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

12 Days Paris to Zurich
Operated By: Viking River Cruises
Ships: Viking Annar, Viking Dagur (+4 more), Viking Freya, Viking Herja, Viking Hild, Viking Idun
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2027
Rivers: Rhine, Moselle
Countries Visited: France, Germany, Switzerland
Viking $799 Air DealViking $999 Air Deal
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$3,799
BALCONY
$4,799
SUITE
$8,999
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8 Day Rhine Holiday Markets with Uniworld River Cruises
River Cruise

8 Days Cologne to Basel
Ships: S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Elisabeth
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Earlybird Saving
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From (per person) 4,049
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10 Day Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg with Avalon River Cruises
River Cruise

10 Days Basel to Nuremberg
Operated By: Avalon River Cruises
Ships: Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Rhine, Main
Countries Visited: Switzerland, France, Germany
Avalon Exclusive
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$5,369
BALCONY
$7,541
SUITE
$9,314
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8 Day Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound with Tauck
River Cruise

8 Days Dusseldorf to Basel
Operated By: Tauck
Departure: 25 November 2026
Rivers: Rhine
Countries Visited: Germany, France, Switzerland
Complimentary Hotel NightExclusive Solo Offer
From (per person) 4,190
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Budapest to Nuremberg
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaMora, AmaReina (+2 more), AmaSonata, AmaLea
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Hungary, Austria, Germany
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,284
BALCONY
$5,283
SUITE
$8,183
From (per person) 4,284
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8 Day Iconic Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways
New ReleaseRiver Cruise

8 Days Nuremberg to Budapest
Operated By: AmaWaterways
Ships: AmaLea, AmaMora (+3 more), AmaReina, AmaSonata, AmaVerde
Departures: Nov 2025 to Dec 2026
Rivers: Danube
Countries Visited: Germany, Austria, Hungary
INSIDE
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RIVER VIEW
$4,184
BALCONY
$5,383
SUITE
$8,083
From (per person) 4,184
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Trip Lengths

10 Day 2 Week 7 Day

Departure Months

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Cities

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Routes

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