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Danube River Cruises to the Black Sea

Danube River Cruises to the Black Sea

Our Danube to Black Sea river cruises explore the heart of Eastern Europe, visiting fascinating capitals including Belgrade and Bucharest.

Cruises along the Lower Danube also take in the dramatic Iron Gates which form a natural border between the Carpathian and Balkan mountains. Some cruiselines offer exciting excursions to the UNESCO-listed Danube Delta, a haven for wildlife including coromorants.

Cruise Collection 2024/ 2025/ 2026

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  • Danube to the Black Sea

    Amadeus River Cruises
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    Atheneum, Bucharest 9 Nights Cruise Only from £1925pp Save 15% on all 2025 cruises! UK - Bucharest (Romania), Bucharest - Fetesti, Danube Delta - St George, Hirsova, Svishtov (Bulgaria), Iron Gates, Belgrade (Serbia), Mohacs (Hungary), Budapest, Bratislava (Slovakia), Vienna (Austria) - UK

    Enjoy a hotel stay in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, admire the stunning scenery of the UNESCO-listed Danube Delta, and cruise through seven incredible countries on this unique Danube to the Black Sea voyage

  • Gems of Southeast Europe

    AmaWaterways
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    Budapest 7 Nights Fly Cruise from £4057pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Budapest (Hungary), Mohacs - Pecs, Vukovar (Croatia) - Novi Sad (Serbia), Belgrade, Cruising the Iron Gates, Vidin (Bulgaria), Veliko Tarnovo - Rousse (Bulgaria), Giurgiu (Romania)

    Journey through Eastern Europe along the Lower Danube towards the Black Sea through five magnificent countries of Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania. Includes return flights from regional airports, guided excursions and drinks with meals

  • Grand Danube Cruise

    AmaWaterways
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    Budapest 14 Nights Fly Cruise from £6655pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Vilshofen (Germany), Vilshofen - Passau, Linz (Austria), Weissenkirchen, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest (Hungary), Mohacs, Vukovar (Croatia) - Novi Sad (Serbia), Belgrade, Cruising the Iron Gates, Vidin (Bulgaria), Rousse - Bucharest (Romania), Giurgiu

    Cruise along the Danube through the dramatic Iron Gates and experience the beauty of Vienna and Budapest on this 14-night cruise through seven countries towards the Black Sea

  • Blue Danube to Black Sea

    CroisiEurope
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    Vienna 11 Nights Cruise Only from £2051pp Save 10% on 2025 cruises! Vienna (Austria), Vienna - Bratislava (Slovakia), Budapest (Hungary), Kalocsa - Mohacs - Bezdan (Serbia), Novi Sad - Belgrade, Belgrade - Donji Milanovac, Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates, Ruse (Bulgaria), Ruse - Giurgiu (Romania) - Fetesti Cernavoda, Tulcea, Fetesti Cernavoda., Oltenita
  • Enchantment of Eastern Europe

    Emerald Waterways
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    Belgrade 8 Nights Cruise Only from £2197pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Budapest, Kalocsa, Aljmas - Osijek, Belgrade, Golubac – Donji Milanovac, Vidin, Rousse – Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanasi, Giurgiu – Bucharest, Bucharest
  • Route to Eastern Europe

    Viking River Cruises
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    Triumphal Arch, Bucharest 10 Nights Fly Cruise from £2995pp UK - Budapest (Hungary), Kalocsa, Vukovar (Croatia), Belgrade (Serbia), Golubac - Iron Gates, Vidin (Bulgaria) - Belogradchik, Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi, Giurgiu (Romania) - Bucharest, Bucharest - UK
  • Budapest to the Black Sea

    Riviera Travel
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    Fisherman's Bastion, Budapest 14 Nights Fly Cruise from £2999pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! UK - Budapest (Hungary), Kalocsa, Belgrade (Serbia), Cruising the Iron Gates Gorge, Pleven (Bulgaria), Bucharest (Romania), Danube Delta, Constanta, Rousse (Bulgaria) - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Ivanovo, Belogradchik, Iron Gates - Lepenski Vir (Serbia), Novi Sad, Vukovar - Osijek (Croatia), Budapest (Hungary), Budapest - UK
  • Best of the Balkans

    APT Essential Cruises
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    Pecs 14 Nights Fly Cruise from £3195pp UK - Budapest (Hungary), Mohacs - Pecs, Vukovar (Croatia), Belgrade (Serbia), Iron Gates, Rousse (Bulgaria), Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi, Vidin - Belogradchik, Scenic cruising, Novi Sad (Serbia), Kalocsa (Hungary) - Puszta, Budapest, Budapest - UK
  • Black Sea Explorer

    Scenic
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    Hungarian Parliament, Budapest 8 Nights Cruise Only from £3387pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Budapest, Kalocsa, Osijek, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Svishtov > Rousse, Silistra, Giurgiu > Bucharest
  • Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe

    Emerald Waterways
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    Brasov Bran Castle Transylvania Romania 13 Nights Cruise Only from £3393pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Bucharest, Bucharest - Brasov, Brasov - Bucharest, Bucharest - Giurgiu, Rousse – Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanasi, Vidin, Donji Milanovac - Golubac, Belgrade, Osijek, Kalocsa, Budapest

About Danube to the Black Sea Cruises

From the Hungarian capital of Budapest, the River Danube flows south through the Hungarian plains, and then turns east through Serbia and Belgrade. A cruise along the Lower Danube continues through the spectacular Iron Gates, a dramatic gorge separating the Carpathian and Balkan mountains, before reaching Bulgaria, Romania and finally the Black Sea.

During a River Danube to the Black Sea cruise through Eastern Europe, discover outstanding natural beauty and intriguing cities, rich in history. On some cruises, it is possible to visit the vast Hungarian Puszta and witness a traditional horse show, as well as explore the UNESCO-listed Danube Delta, renowned for its wildlife.

Belgrade at NightBelgrade at Night

Danube to Black Sea Highlights

Here are a few highlights of a cruise along the Danube to the Black Sea:

  • Belgrade’s remarkable Kalemegdan Fortress
  • The magnificent gorges of the Iron Gates that form a natural border between the Carpathian and Balkan mountains
  • The vast plains of the Hungarian Puszta
  • The vine-clad slopes of Pecs
  • Bratislava’s medieval old town and baroque palaces
  • The Orthodox churches and graceful villas of Bucharest
  • Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad
  • The stunning scenery and amazing wildlife of the Danube Delta

Danube to Black Sea River Ports

Belgrade

Belgrade

Bratislava

Bratislava

Bucharest

Bucharest

Budapest

Budapest

Novi Sad

Novi Sad

Rousse

Rousse

Vienna

Vienna