Christmas Markets River Cruises

Christmas Markets River Cruises

Enjoy a river cruise through the heart of Europe and get into the festive spirit visiting the popular Christmas markets in towns and villages where many traditions began. See the spectacular architecture decorated with Christmas lights and explore tranquil towns and villages which come alive during the festive season.

Relax in the comfort of your floating hotel as you cruise along the Rhine, Danube and Seine rivers visiting some of the best markets in Europe. Visit beautiful Strasbourg on the Rhine, thought of as the ‘Capital of Christmas’ is home to one of the oldest Christmas markets which sets up in front of the Cathedral. The River Main takes you to Nuremberg, a stunning medieval town which has over 200 stalls selling traditional decorations and festive gifts. Cruise along the Danube through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Vienna and perhaps extend your holiday with a stay in Prague, where school choirs spread the festive cheer. You can also experience the magic of Christmas in Paris before cruising along the River Seine.

Please note, the Christmas Markets usually run from the end of November and stop a few days before Christmas.


Cruise Collection

Christmas Cruise on the Danube
Budapest

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6 Night Cruise Only from £982pp

Passau, Passau - Linz, Emmersdorf - Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Linz, Passau

Christmas Markets on the Danube
Budapest

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7 Night Fly Cruise from £3037pp

Budapest (Hungary), Bratislava (Slovakia) - Vienna (Austria), Weissenkirchen - Wachau Valley - Melk, Linz, Passau (Germany) - Vilshofen

Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Amsterdam Strasbourg Christmas markets

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7 Night Cruise Only from £2195pp

Amsterdam , Cologne, Koblenz, Ludwigshafen – Heidelberg, Kehl – Strasbourg, Breisach , Basel

Christmas Markets on the River Danube
Budapest in the Snow

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7 Night Cruise Only from £2395pp

Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Krems - Dürnstein , Passau, Regensburg, Regensburg - Munich

Christmas Markets on the River Rhine
Strasbourg Markets

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7 Night Fly Cruise from £2827pp

Amsterdam (Holland), Cologne (Germany), Rhine Gorge – Rudesheim, Ludwigshafen – Heidelberg, Strasbourg (France), Breisach (Germany), Basel (Switzerland)

Danube Christmas Markets
Vienna Christmas markets

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7 Night Cruise Only from £3145pp

Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein > Melk , Salzburg, Austria or Ceský Krumlov, Czech Republic , Regensburg, Nuremberg > Munich

Yuletide Markets on the Rhine
Cologne

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4 Night Rail Cruise from £999pp

UK - Cologne (Germany), Rudesheim, Koblenz - Bonn, Bonn - Cologne, Cologne - UK

Christmas on the Rhine
Christmas Market
7 Night Fly Cruise from £2395pp

UK - Amsterdam , At Sea , Dusseldorf , Koblenz - At Sea , Mannheim - Speyer , Strasbourg , Breisach , Basel - UK