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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 2024/ 2025/ 2026

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  • Rhineland and Dutch Christmas

    CroisiEurope
    L'Europe
    Christmas Market near Cologne Cathedral 4 Nights Cruise Only from £978pp Strasbourg, Cologne, Amsterdam
  • Yuletide Markets on the Rhine

    Riviera Travel
    Oscar Wilde
    Cologne 4 Nights Rail Cruise from £999pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! UK - Cologne (Germany), Rudesheim, Koblenz - Bonn, Bonn - Cologne, Cologne - UK
  • Yuletide Markets on the Danube

    Riviera Travel
    Choice of Ships
    Vienna 5 Nights Fly Cruise from £999pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! UK - Budapest (Hungary), Bratislava (Slovakia), Vienna (Austria), Budapest (Hungary), Budapest - UK
  • Christmas Cruise on the Danube

    Amadeus River Cruises
    Amadeus Cara
    Christmas Market in Rathauspark,Vienna Austria 6 Nights Cruise Only from £1100pp Save 15% on all 2025 cruises! Passau, Linz, Emmersdorf, Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Linz, Passau
  • Christmas Markets on the Rhine

    Emerald Waterways
    Choice of Ships
    Amsterdam Strasbourg Christmas markets 7 Nights Cruise Only from £2198pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Ludwigshafen – Heidelberg, Kehl – Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel
  • Christmas on the Rhine

    Viking River Cruises
    Choice of Ships
    Christmas Market 7 Nights Fly Cruise from £2395pp UK - Amsterdam, At Sea, Dusseldorf, Koblenz - At Sea, Mannheim - Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel - UK
  • Christmas Markets on the River Danube

    Emerald Waterways
    Choice of Ships
    Budapest in the Snow 7 Nights Cruise Only from £2483pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Krems - Dürnstein, Passau, Regensburg, Regensburg - Munich
  • Amsterdam & Christmas Markets on the Rhine

    Emerald Waterways
    Emerald Sun
    Toys At The Christmas Market In Strasbourg 10 Nights Cruise Only from £2675pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Ludwigshafen – Heidelberg, Kehl – Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel
  • Danube Christmas Markets

    Scenic
    Choice of Ships
    Vienna Christmas markets 7 Nights Cruise Only from £2904pp Exclusive special early booking discounts on 2025 cruises - call us for details! Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein > Melk, Salzburg, Austria or Ceský Krumlov, Czech Republic, Regensburg, Nuremberg > Munich
  • Rhine Festive Markets

    Uniworld
    SS Antoinette
    Strasbourg Christmas Market 7 Nights Fly Cruise from £2969pp Exclusive Blue Water savings! UK - Basel (Switzerland), Strasbourg (France), Heidelberg (Germany), Mainz - Rudesheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Cologne - UK