Danube River Cruises
Travel through the modern city of Amsterdam in Western Europe on the Danube that slowly descends into Eastern Europe passing historic landmarks, such as Salzburg (the city of music), and trendy hipster-style destinations such as Budapest. Take a Danube river cruise adventure if you enjoy history, exquisite food and unforgettable experiences. This collection of European river cruises (and European river cruise lines) will sweep you away into a dreamlike space filled with new experiences, sights, sounds, smells and gastronomic encounters. You’ll also find cruise deals like no other.
250+ Danube river cruises with 490 reviews
The Legendary Danube 2024
The Legendary Danube 2024- Destinations
- Germany, Austria, Hungary+1 more
- Age Range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- Ships
- Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Envision, Avalon View+3 ships
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Avalon Waterways This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $450
- From
- US$3,599+$210 upfront costs
The Legendary Danube with 2 Nights in Prague 2024
The Legendary Danube with 2 Nights in Prague 2024- Destinations
- Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary+3 more
- Age Range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- Ships
- Avalon Impression, Avalon Passion, Avalon Envision, Avalon View+3 ships
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Avalon Waterways This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
- Duration
- 10 days
- Price per day
- $419
- From
- US$4,188+$210 upfront costs
Danube Serenade: Romantic Journey from Vienna to Bucharest (Turnu Magurele) , MS Fidelio
Danube Serenade: Romantic Journey from Vienna to Bucharest (Turnu Magurele) , MS Fidelio- Destinations
- Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania+5 more
- Age Range
- up to 95 year olds
- Ship
- MS Fidelio
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English, German, Spanish+2 more
- Operator
- Crucemundo This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
- Duration
- 11 days
- Price per day
- $168
- From
- US$1,847+$176 upfront costs
Danube Classics Vienna 2024 (8 destinations)
Danube Classics Vienna 2024 (8 destinations)We had a generally good experience. Most new passengers board in Engelhartszell, but 17 passengers boarded the ship in Vienna. We boarded in Vienna and didn’t receive new passenger orientation, which includes basic ship, safety and excursion presentations. The crew was very friendly, although it was primarily a German language oriented cruise lines.
- Destinations
- Austria, Hungary, Slovakia+1 more
- Age Range
- 2 to 99 year olds
- Ship
- A-ROSA DONNA
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English, German
- Operator
- A-ROSA This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $166
- From
- US$1,326
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $475
- From
- US$3,799
Blue Danube cruise, Vienna-Vienna, MS Fidelio
Blue Danube cruise, Vienna-Vienna, MS Fidelio- Destinations
- Austria, Slovakia, Hungary+1 more
- Age Range
- up to 95 year olds
- Ship
- MS Fidelio
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English, German, Spanish+2 more
- Operator
- Crucemundo This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
50% Off- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $91
- From $1,459
- US$730+$132 upfront costsYou save $729
Danube Classics Vienna 2024 (10 destinations)
Danube Classics Vienna 2024 (10 destinations)- Destinations
- Austria, Hungary, Slovakia+1 more
- Age Range
- 2 to 99 year olds
- Ship
- A-ROSA DONNA
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English, German
- Operator
- A-ROSA This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries
50% Off- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $152
- From
- US$1,214
50% Off- Duration
- 15 days
- Price per day
- $506
- From
- US$7,596
Splendours of Europe (Start Amsterdam, End Budapest)
Splendours of Europe (Start Amsterdam, End Budapest)The program in the Emerald ship was magnificently planned and discussed. The local music during the cruise was so informative. Long live the music from the Netherlands and Germany through Austria and Slovakya to Hungary! Just for the music, dances and songs I will do the cruise again!
- Destinations
- Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary+3 more
- Age Range
- 12 to 90 year olds
- Ships
- Emerald Destiny, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sun, Emerald Star, Emerald Sky+4 ships
- River
- Danube, Rhine
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
50% Off- Duration
- 15 days
- Price per day
- $746
- From
- US$11,190
Enchanting Danube (2024) (Budapest to Passau, 2024)
Enchanting Danube (2024) (Budapest to Passau, 2024)- Destinations
- Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany+2 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 100 year olds
- Ship
- S.S. Maria Theresa
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
33% Off- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $375
- From $4,499
- US$2,999+$220 upfront costsYou save $1,500
Enchanting Danube (2024) (Passau to Budapest, 2024)
Enchanting Danube (2024) (Passau to Budapest, 2024)This was our first river cruise and everything went beyond our expectation. Services: the staff were accommodating and helpful. Tours: various excursions to choose from for different age group and they were well-organized. Ship: beautiful boutique-design ship. The only cons is a slow Wifi connection but it ain't a big deal. There were so many onboard activity that kept us entertaining. I noticed that the cruise operates in eco-friendly manner, i.e. they eliminates sing-use plastic. That's a big plus!!!!
- Destinations
- Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary+2 more
- Age Range
- 16 to 80 year olds
- Ship
- S.S. Maria Theresa
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
33% Off- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $375
- From $4,499
- US$2,999+$220 upfront costsYou save $1,500
Splendours of Europe (Start Budapest, End Amsterdam)
Splendours of Europe (Start Budapest, End Amsterdam)- Destinations
- Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Netherlands+3 more
- Age Range
- up to 90 year olds
- Ships
- Emerald Destiny, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Sun, Emerald Star, Emerald Sky+4 ships
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
33% Off- Duration
- 15 days
- Price per day
- $746
- From
- US$11,190
Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau)
Classical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau)We love Amadeus! There is something special, warm and welcoming about this cruise line. We've sailed on multiple other lines and Amadeus is our favorite! Immaculate ships, exceptional crew and delicious food and wines. The chef is very accommodating and tries to cater to every passengers wishes. I can't say anything but positive things about Amadeus! We are about to sail them again in September, 2023 and in April, 2024! Can't wait!
- Destinations
- Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany+2 more
- Age Range
- up to 99 year olds
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Lueftner Cruises This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
15% Off- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $215
- From $2,022
- US$1,719You save $303
Gems of the Danube (Start Budapest, End Nuremberg)
Gems of the Danube (Start Budapest, End Nuremberg)- Destinations
- Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany+2 more
- Age Range
- up to 99 year olds
- Ships
- Scenic Jasper, Scenic Opal , Scenic Amber , Scenic Ruby+3 ships
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Flight Deal- Duration
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $1,186
- From
- US$9,490
German Riverscapes from Passau to Trier (Passau - Trier)
German Riverscapes from Passau to Trier (Passau - Trier)We appreciated that we were well informed as to where our ship would be rocked on the day of embarkation. We also were notified of changes to our itinerary, because of river closures because of river closure, due to annual upkeep. I was not clearly informed that wifi was not included in my plan. That was very inconvenient. I would have liked to be given the opportunity to decide to include that in my package, even though it may have meant an extra cost. The Amadeus Star crew were magnificent! Arno, the cruise director, orchestrated the tour through the many unexpected changes that were cause by no fault of theirs. He quickly made alterations to the itinerary, that I am sure we’re very difficult for him to do, but we’re pulled off seamlessly. We passengers were shielded from the stress that would have been invoked in last minute changes to the schedule and instead we’re allied to enjoy a stress free vacation. All of the staff we very friendly and and helpful. I have endless examples, but for the sake of time I will just mention a few of the people who stood out to me. Elvira, was so welcoming and warm. She alway was available for the passengers and paid close attention to the small details, that personalized our cruise experience and made us feel important. Carlin our main server in the dining room was so efficient and friendly and funny. We loved him and it was sad to say goodbye to him and his team on the last morning of our cruise. Our cabin attendant was the invisible fairy who would clean and pick up after us everyday. When we passed him in the hall, he always greeted us with a smile. On our anniversary and on my husbands birthday, he mad beautiful towel sculptures and left them to greet us, in our cabin, at the end of the day. There are so many examples I could share, but suffice it to say that because of the wonderful crew on the Amadeus Star, our cruise experience will remain an amazing memory for us to keep and share! We will travel with Lueftner Cruise Lnes
- Destinations
- Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Ochsenfurt, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Miltenberg, Oberwesel, Koblenz, Cochem, Trier+10 more
- Age Range
- up to 99 year olds
- River
- Danube, Rhine
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Lueftner Cruises This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries
15% Off- Duration
- 9 days
- Price per day
- $198
- From $2,099
- US$1,785You save $314
Reviews of Danube Cruises
- Danube Classics Vienna 2024 (8 destinations)
Al-Rosa did an excellent job. Food was good and lots of it, the cabin was clean and comfortable. The staff were always friendly and helpful and Sabrina did a great job of looking after everyone and made sure that we were always at the right place at the right time. The tours were great and we enjoyed our evenings in the lounge with music and quizzes by Erich. We had a great holiday!
- Splendours of Europe (Start Amsterdam, End Budapest)
The program in the Emerald ship was magnificently planned and discussed. The local music during the cruise was so informative. Long live the music from the Netherlands and Germany through Austria and Slovakya to Hungary! Just for the music, dances and songs I will do the cruise again!
- Enchanting Danube (2024) (Passau to Budapest, 2024)
This was our first river cruise and everything went beyond our expectation. Services: the staff were accommodating and helpful. Tours: various excursions to choose from for different age group and they were well-organized. Ship: beautiful boutique-design ship. The only cons is a slow Wifi connection but it ain't a big deal. There were so many onboard activity that kept us entertaining. I noticed that the cruise operates in eco-friendly manner, i.e. they eliminates sing-use plastic. That's a big plus!!!!
Danube Tours starting in:
- Amsterdam (33)
- Vilshofen an der Donau (31)
- Engelhartszell (27)
- Munich (23)
Duration
- 7 Day Tours (80)
- 10 Day Tours (255)
- 2 Week Tours (80)
- 3 Week Tours (132)
- 4 Week Tours (35)
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Popular Cruise Ships
- Avalon Passion from Avalon Waterways
- Scenic Opal from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Avalon Impression from Avalon Waterways
- Scenic Jasper from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Scenic Amber from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Avalon Envision from Avalon Waterways
- Avalon Tranquility II from Avalon Waterways
- Avalon View from Avalon Waterways
- Scenic Jade from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Avalon Illumination from Avalon Waterways
- Emerald Destiny from Emerald Cruises
- Scenic Ruby from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
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