Elbe River Cruises
Discover Eastern Germany and the Czech Republic on an Elbe river cruise, visiting Berlin, Prague, Dresden, Meissen and Wittenberg.
The River Elbe rises in the mountains of Bohemia and flows through the Czech lowlands into Germany. Just over the German border it cuts through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, known locally as the Saxon Alps or Saxon Switzerland, which have been eroded over the millennia into fantastic rock formations.
Cruise Collection
Berlin, Berlin - Nedlitz - Wusterwitz, Wusterwitz - Magdeburg, Wittenberg, Meissen - Dresden, Dresden - Saxon Switzerland - Usti, Usti - Litomerice - Kralupy, Kralupy -
UK - Berlin (Germany) , Potsdam - Worlitz - Wittenberg , Meissen , Dresden , Saxon Switzerland , Decin - Prague (Czech Republic) , Prague - UK
Prague (Czech Republic) , Prague - Slapy - Stechovice , Stechovice - Prague , Prague - Melnik , Melnik - Dresden , Prague
Spandau/Berlin, Potsdam, Wusterwitz, Magdeburg, Rothensee, Wolfsburg, Anderten, Hanover, Hannover, Minden, Nienburg, Hoya, Bremen, Oldenburg, Küsten Canal, Papenburg, D
Southampton, Cruising River Elbe, Hamburg, Southampton
Berlin (Germany) , Berlin - Nedlitz , Brandenburg - Magdeburg, Wolfsburg , Luneburg - Hamburg, Lubeck , Hamburg
Elbe River Info
As the river continues north-westwards towards Hamburg and the North Sea, the landscape alternates between tranquil meadows and steep slopes covered with vineyards that have been producing wine for more than eight hundred years.
Explore Germany's historic capital, Berlin, with its Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and remains of the infamous Berlin Wall. Voyage from Magdeburg down the Elbe to Wittenberg, where Martin Luther founded the Protestant Reformation, and through the Torgau to Meissen, one of the world's renowned names in porcelain.
Dresden, now rebuilt after its WWII bombing, has a fabulous cultural heritage, with many fine buildings near the River Elbe. The Elbe continues into the Czech Republic, ending with a transfer to Prague for a visit or overnight stay. The Czech capital with its castle and many bridges, and famous Wenceslas Square, is a fascinating place to end this exciting holiday.
CroisiEurope offers an exclusive cruise from Berlin to Hamburg which includes visits to medieval Hanseatic cities such as Magdeburg, Luneburg, Hamburg, and Lubeck, you can also visit the outstanding Wolfsburg Autostadt on this cruise. Additionally, they have a unique Prague roundtrip itinerary where striking Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance-style architecture await your arrival in ports such as Melnik and Dresden. This cruise also visits the castles of Bohemia, Konopiste Castle and Nelahozeves Castle, two magnificent structures that are surrounded by lush greenery. Each cruise takes place on one of CroisiEurope's spacious and innovative paddle-wheeler ships, Elbe Princesse and Elbe Princesse II, both of which were specifically designed for the Elbe River
River Elbe Highlights
Here are a few highlights of a cruise along the Elbe:
- Brandenburg Gate in the city of Berlin
- Dresden, known as the ‘Florence of the Elbe’
- Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance architecture in Litomerice
- Magdeburg, overlooked by a stunning Gothic cathedral
- Beautiful town of Meissen, renowned for its iconic pottery
- Charles Bridge in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic
- Striking rock formations of Saxon Switzerland
- Wittenberg and its UNESCO World Heritage Sites linked to Martin Luther
- Ornate Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, capital of Brandenburg
- Pretty town of Melnik and its Renaissance castle
