River Cruises to European Christmas Markets
CHRISTMAS MARKET RIVER CRUISES
River cruises are the perfect way to visit a handful of European cities (and countries) in one amazing voyage. At Christmas time, the picturesque cities along Europe’s rivers light up with festive cheer as they set up their classic European Christmas markets!
Sail from port to port and breathe in the Christmas spirit at every stop. World-famous Christmas markets pop up every year in the gorgeous European cities of Budapest, Cologne, Vienna and Strasbourg (to name but a few).
If you love the festive period you’ll fall head over heels for Europe’s extravagant and delightfully Christmassy market towns. You’ll find residents and visitors alike buzzing with excitement at the most wonderful time of the year.
2021 & 2022 Christmas Market River Cruises
Take a walk through the market stalls, where the air runs thick with the unmistakable smell of warm, spiced mulled wine. Treat yourself to the tasty treats on offer while you enjoy the fairy-tale surroundings. You’ll take home amazing souvenirs and even better memories from a Christmas river cruise and if you’re lucky, you could even explore a winter wonderland under a blanket of snow!
We’ve selected some of the best christmas market cruises, with stops at the greatest Christmas markets in the world. See them all below – click to view the details of each river cruise and choose which winter wonderland you want to celebrate in.
Enquire online or call the River Cruising team on 0800 810 8220 to book your Christmas market cruise.
2021
Yuletide Wonders
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £90pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
Mistletoe & Rhine
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £90pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
Rhine Christmas Markets
Spirit of the Rhine
5 Days : 12 & 16 December 2021
VIP Transfers & £99 Deposit
Cologne to Dusseldorf
2021
Rhine & Yuletide Markets
Riviera Travel
5 Days : December 2021
Which? Recommended Provider
Roundtrip from Cologne
2021
Danube & Yuletide Markets
Riviera Travel
6 Days : December 2021
£250pp Low Deposit!
Roundtrip from Budapest
2021
Rhine Christmas Charms
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 20 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £126pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
New Year's Celebrations
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 30 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £126pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
A Festive Fairy Tale
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 23 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £126pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
A Rhineland New Year
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 27 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £126pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
European Holiday Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : 15 December 2021
5* Luxury River Cruising!
Vienna to Nuremberg (or reverse)
2021
Danube Christmas Markets
Emerald Cruises
8 Days : 5 & 12 December 2021
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Nuremberg to Budapest (or reverse)
2021
Danube Holiday Markets
UNIWORLD RIVER CRUISE
8 Days : 16 December 2021
5* Luxury River Cruising!
Budapest to Passau (or reverse)
2021
Rhine Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
8 Days : 13 December 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Basel to Amsterdam
2021
Classic Christmas Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : December 2021
5* Luxury River Cruising!
Nuremberg to Frankfurt (or reverse)
2021
Danube Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
8 Days : 6 Dec 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Nuremberg to Budapest (or reverse)
2021
Christmas on the Danube
Riviera Travel
8 Days : 22 December 2021
£250pp Low Deposit!
Roundtrip from Budapest
2021
Christmas on the Rhine
Riviera Travel
8 Days : 21 December 2021
£250pp Low Deposit!
Roundtrip from Cologne
2021
Christmas & New Year
Spirit of the Rhine
15 Days : 20 December 2021
VIP Transfers & £99 Deposit
Cologne to Dusseldorf
2021
Europe Christmas Markets
Emerald Cruises
15 Days : 28 November 2021
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Budapest to Amsterdam
2021
Rhine Holiday Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : December 2021
Jane McDonald Christmas Cruise!
Basel to Cologne
2021
Christmas Wonderland
Scenic Luxury Tours
15 Days : 20 December 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Amsterdam to Budapest
2022
Mistletoe & Rhine
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : November - December 2022
All Inclusive Upgrade from £100pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2022
Winter Wonderlands
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : 28 Nov & 13 Dec 2022
All Inclusive Upgrade from £100pp
Roundtrip from Weisbaden
2022
Yuletide Wonders
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : 26 Nov & 11 Dec 2022
All Inclusive Upgrade from £100pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2022
Festive Flavours
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : 23 Nov & 8 Dec 2022
All Inclusive Upgrade from £100pp
Roundtrip from Wiesbaden
2022
Christmastime on the Rhine
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : 3rd & 18th - December 2022
All Inclusive Upgrade from £100pp
Roundtrip from Wiesbaden
2022
Rhine & Yuletide Markets
Riviera Travel
5 Days : December 2022
Which? Recommended Provider
Roundtrip from Cologne
2022
Danube & Yuletide Markets
Riviera Travel
6 Days : December 2022
Which? Recommended Provider
Roundtrip from Budapest
2022
Rhine Christmas Markets
A-ROSA River Cruise
5 Days : 6 & 14 December 2022
All Inclusive River Cruise
Roundtrip from Cologne
2022
Danube Christmas Markets
A-ROSA River Cruise
5 Days : 7 & 15 December 2022
All Inclusive River Cruise
Roundtrip from Engelhartszell
2022
A Festive Fairy Tale
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 21 December 2022
All Inclusive Upgrade from £140pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2022
Rhine Christmas Celebration
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 23 December 2022
All Inclusive Upgrade from £140pp
Roundtrip from Wiesbaden
2022
Christmas Time on the Rhine
Emerald Cruises
5 Days : 12 & 16 December 2022
Huge Savings!
Frankfurt to Basel (or reverse)
2022
Danube Christmas Time
Emerald Cruises
5 Days : 22 Nov & 17 Dec 2022
Huge Savings!
Budapest to Vienna (or reverse)
2022
Rhine Christmas Markets
Emerald Cruises
8 Days : 28 November 2022
Huge Savings!
Basel to Amsterdam
2022
Christmas on the Rhine
A-ROSA River Cruise
6 Days : 22 December 2022
All Inclusive River Cruise
Roundtrip from Cologne
2022
Rhine & Moselle Christmas
Travelmarvel River Cruise
8 Days : 16 & 23 December 2022
Save up to £1,200pp!
Amsterdam to Basel (or reverse)
2021
Christmastime From Vienna
Avalon Waterways
12 Days : November & December 2021
Includes Flights!
Vienna To Frankfurt
2022
Christmas on the Danube
Riviera Travel
8 Days : 22 December 2022
£250pp Low Deposit!
Roundtrip from Budapest
2022
Christmas on the Rhine
Riviera Travel
8 Days : 21 December 2022
Which? Recommended Provider
Roundtrip from Cologne
2022
Danube Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
8 Days : Nov & Dec 2022
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Nuremberg to Budapest (or reverse)
2022
Rhine Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
8 Days : 7 & 12 December 2022
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Basel to Amsterdam
2022
Rhine Holiday Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : November & December 2022
Jane McDonald Christmas Cruise!
Basel to Cologne
2022
Danube With Prague
Scenic Luxury Tours
11 Days : November - December 2022
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Prague to Budapest (or reverse)
2022
European Holiday Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : December 2022
5* Luxury River Cruising!
Vienna to Nuremberg (or reverse)
2022
Danube Holiday Markets
UNIWORLD RIVER CRUISE
8 Days : December 2022
5* Luxury River Cruising!
Budapest to Passau (or reverse)
2022
Classic Christmas Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : December 2022
5* Luxury River Cruising!
Nuremberg to Frankfurt (or reverse)
2022
Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
15 Days : 21 November 2022
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Budapest to Amsterdam
2022
Christmas Wonderland
Scenic Luxury Tours
15 Days : 19 December 2022
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Amsterdam to Budapest
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