River Danube Cruises visiting Germany, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava

The Danube river is much more than just a waterway. Its sheer magnificence makes it one of the continent’s major geographical features.

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From the medieval city of Regensburg in Germany whose bridge was the first built over the Danube, continue to Passau. One of Germany’s oldest cities it lies at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers.

Crossing into Austria visit the 900 year-old Benedictine Abbey of Melk with its architectural treasures. Cruise through the terraced vineyards of the Wachau wine region and explore Durnstein village with its medieval cobblestone streets and old burgher houses.

Further down the river reach Vienna, Austria’s capital and a centre of art, culture and history. Visit its spectacular Gothic, Baroque and neoclassical monuments and palaces - perhaps take in a music event. Try the famous pastries or explore the famous boutiques.

Cruise to Bratislava, the Slovakian capital with its charming old town and castle. Then traverse the Danube Bend, where the river reverses direction and on to Budapest. One of Europe’s most beautiful cities, seven bridges link the anncient hilltop city of Buda and its folk-filled taverns with the monuments and museums of more modern Pest.

A Danube river cruise enables you to discover the art, music and history of the Danube valley as well as the spectacular scenery.

River Map of Europe
Follow the River Danube from Germany to the Black Sea on our zoomable map.

Wachau Valley

Budapest parliament building

Check out our River Danube to Budapest cruises from the selection below
See also:
River Danube to Black Sea for cruises to the Black Sea along the River Danube
Rhine-Main-Danube for cruises starting on the River Rhine, and following the Main-Danube Canal to the River Danube

River Danube Cruises 2009

See also River Danube to Black Sea cruises; Rhine-Main-Danube cruises


Viking River Cruises The following cruises are full board, with informal dress code, freestyle seating for meals on most cruises, inclusive wine lunch and dinner, packaged with flights or rail from UK, or available cruise only
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Romantic Danube	Danube	7	Between Budapest and Nuremberg	Viking Europe, Pride	4*	from £1395pp
River Danube Discovery	Danube	7	Passau to Budapest and return	Viking Primadonna	5*	from £885pp	Now from only £885pp


CroisiEurope The following cruises are full board, with casual dress, fixed seating for meals, cruise only or tailor made
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Three Capitals Cruise	Danube	7	Vienna to Bratislava and Budapest and return	Beethoven, L'Europe, Modigliani, Symphonie	4*	from 595pp	Now from only £595pp


Avalon Waterways The following cruises are full board, with casual dress, freestyle seating for meals, inclusive wine with dinner, cruise only or tailor made
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Blue Danube Discovery	Danube	7	Between Budapest and Nuremberg	Tranquility, Poetry, Artistry	5*	from £1069pp
Legendary Danube	Danube	7	Between Nuremberg and Budapest	Tranquility, Poetry, Artistry	5*	from £1019pp


Elegant River Cruises The following cruises are full board, with casual dress, freestyle seating for meals, inclusive drinks with dinner, full travel package from UK with VIP Home Departure Service, or available cruise only
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Enchanting Danube	Danube	7	Between Budapest and Passau	River Beatrice	5*	from £1195pp	Book by 31 Jul 09 for No Single Supp
Danube Discovery	Danube	7	Between Vienna and Nuremberg	River Countess, Princess	5*	from £1345pp	Book by 31 Jul 09 for No Single Supp
The Blue Danube	Danube	9	Between Salzburg and Budapest	River Beatrice	5*	from £2045pp	Book by 31 Jul 09 for No Single Supp


Scenic Cruises The following cruises are full board on new ships, with balconies on most cabins, free shore excursions, informal dress code, freestyle seating for dinner, inclusive wine with lunch and dinner, no gratuities to pay and packaged with regional flights from UK, or available cruise only
Cruise	River	Nts	Description	Ship	Grade	Price
Magical Danube	Danube	7	Between Nuremberg and Budapest	Scenic Sapphire	6*	from £1795pp



See also River Danube to Black Sea cruises; Rhine-Main-Danube cruises