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.
2022
Christmas Time on the Rhine
Emerald Cruises
5 Days : 12 & 16 December 2022
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Frankfurt to Basel (or reverse)
2022
Danube Christmas Time
Emerald Cruises
5 Days : 22 Nov & 17 Dec 2022
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Budapest to Vienna (or reverse)
2022
Christmas in France
Emerald Cruises
5 Days : 10 & 14 December 2022
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Avignon to Arles
2022
Rhine Christmas Markets
Emerald Cruises
8 Days : November & December 2022
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Basel to Amsterdam
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 : 5 & 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
Christmas Along the Elbe
Viking River Cruise
10 Days : December 2022
Save £1,000 per person!
Berlin to Prague (or reverse)
2022
Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
15 Days : 21 November 2022
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Budapest to Amsterdam
2021
Rhine Christmas Markets
Spirit of the Rhine
5 Days : 16 December 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Cologne to Dusseldorf
2021
Yuletide Wonders
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : November - December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £180pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
Mistletoe & Rhine
TUI River Cruise
6 Days : November - December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £180pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
Rhine & Yuletide Markets
Riviera Travel
5 Days : December 2021
£250pp Low Deposit!
Roundtrip from Cologne
2021
Danube & Yuletide Markets
Riviera Travel
6 Days : December 2021
£250pp Low Deposit!
Roundtrip from Budapest
2021
New Year's Celebrations
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 30 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £252pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
Rhine Christmas Charms
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 20 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £252pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
A Festive Fairy Tale
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 23 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £252pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
A Rhineland New Year
TUI River Cruise
8 Days : 27 December 2021
All Inclusive Upgrade from £252pp
Roundtrip from Frankfurt
2021
Christmas on the Danube
Riviera Travel
8 Days : 22 December 2021
€200 Per Couple Onboard Credit!
Roundtrip from Budapest
2021
Christmas on the Rhine
Riviera Travel
8 Days : 21 December 2021
€200 Per Couple Onboard Credit!
Roundtrip from Cologne
2021
Christmas & New Year
Spirit of the Rhine
15 Days : 20 December 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Cologne to Dusseldorf
2021
Rhine Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
8 Days : 13 December 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Basel to Amsterdam
2021
Parisian Royal Holiday
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : December 2021
SAVE UP TO 30%!
Roundtrip from Paris
2021
Christmas Along the Elbe
Viking River Cruise
10 Days : 5 December 2021
Huge Savings & Free Drinks!
Berlin to Prague (or reverse)
2021
Rhine Holiday Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : November & December 2021
Jane McDonald Christmas Cruise!
Basel to Cologne
2021
European Holiday Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : December 2021
SAVE UP TO 30%!
Vienna to Nuremberg (or reverse)
2021
Danube Christmas Markets
Emerald Cruises
8 Days : 12 December 2021
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Nuremberg to Budapest (or reverse)
2021
Danube Holiday Markets
UNIWORLD RIVER CRUISE
8 Days : December 2021
SAVE UP TO 30%!
Budapest to Passau (or reverse)
2021
Classic Christmas Markets
Uniworld River Cruise
8 Days : December 2021
SAVE UP TO 30%!
Nuremberg to Frankfurt (or reverse)
2021
Danube Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
8 Days : 6 December 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Nuremberg to Budapest (or reverse)
2021
Christmas Markets
Scenic Luxury Tours
15 Days : 22 November 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Budapest to Amsterdam
2021
Christmas Wonderland
Scenic Luxury Tours
15 Days : 20 December 2021
Big Savings & VIP Transfers!
Amsterdam to Budapest
2021
Europe Christmas Markets
Emerald Cruises
15 Days : 1 December 2021
Big Savings & Free Drinks!
Budapest to Amsterdam
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