River Cruises and Cruise Tours from Zurich
A cruise starting in Zurich is a great way to experience river cruising. We have 26 tours that range from 5 days up to 27 days in length. The most popular time for tours leaving Zurich is September, which is when most cruises depart.
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Romantic Rhine – Northbound
"The fact that the Avalon Suite ship's cabins are bigger that the other River cruises,..."
- destinations
- 11 destinations in 3 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- age range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite
- Ships
- Avalon Affinity, Avalon Expression, Avalon Felicity, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Tranquillity II, Avalon Vista+6 ships
- River
- Rhine, Neckar
- operator
- Avalon Waterways
-22%- Days
- 8
- Our saving
- $588
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From
$2,699
- US $ 2,111
- +$168 upfront costs
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- 8
$264 per day28 Apr 2018 7 spaces left 29 Apr 2018 8 spaces left 
The Rhine & Moselle – Northbound
"We liked the included tours, the wine with dinner,delicious well-presented food,..."
- destinations
- 20 destinations in 5 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- age range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite
- Ships
- Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Visionary+1 ship
- River
- Rhine, Moselle
- operator
- Avalon Waterways
-25%- Days
- 13
- Our saving
- $1,144
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From
$4,599
- US $ 3,455
- +$288 upfront costs
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- 13
$266 per day11 Jun 2018 9 spaces left 25 Jul 2018 9 spaces left Rhine Highlights 2018/2019
8 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Basel, Strasbourg and 10 other destinations in 4 different countries
- destinations
- 15 destinations in 4 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite, Guesthouse+1 more
- Ships
- Scenic Crystal , Scenic Jewel , Scenic Jasper, Scenic Opal , Scenic Ruby+4 ships
- River
- Rhine
- operator
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Deal- Days
- 8
- Our saving
- $152
- From
- US $ 3,658
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- 8
$457 per day2 May 2018 9 spaces left 30 May 2018 10 spaces left Grand Alpine 2019
14 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Gruyeres, Montreux and 8 other destinations in 3 different countries
- destinations
- 12 destinations in 3 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Vienna
- accommodation
- Hotel, Camping, Guesthouse, Hut+1 more
- transport
- Train & Rail, Ship, Plane
- operator
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Days
- 14
- Our saving
- $328
- From
- US $ 7,867
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- 14
$562 per day9 May 2019 7 spaces left 8 Jun 2019 8 spaces left Magical Rhine and Moselle (including Rudesheim am Rhein)
9 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Lucerne, Basel and 8 other destinations in 4 different countries
- destinations
- 11 destinations in 4 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- age range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- operator
- Collette
- Days
- 9
- Our saving
- $90
- From
- US $ 3,509
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- 9
$390 per day26 Aug 2019 10 spaces left Magical Rhine and Moselle (including Rudesheim)
9 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Lucerne, Basel and 8 other destinations in 4 different countries
- destinations
- 11 destinations in 4 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- age range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite
- operator
- Collette
- Days
- 9
- Our saving
- $85
- From
- US $ 3,314
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- 9
$368 per day12 Sep 2018 7 spaces left Zurich – Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine
11 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Lucerne, Basel and 8 other destinations in 4 different countries
- destinations
- 11 destinations in 4 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- accommodation
- Berth / Cabin, Guesthouse, Hut+1 more
- Ship
- Emerald Sun
- operator
- Evergreen Tours
- Days
- 11
- Our saving
- $224
- From
- US $ 5,377
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- 11
$489 per day9 May 2018 7 spaces left Zurich – Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine
11 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Lucerne, Basel and 8 other destinations in 4 different countries
- destinations
- 11 destinations in 4 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- age range
- 12 to 90 year olds
- accommodation
- Berth / Cabin, Guesthouse, Hut+1 more
- Ship
- Emerald Sun
- operator
- Emerald Waterways
- Days
- 11
- Our saving
- $216
- From
- US $ 5,174
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- 11
$470 per day9 May 2018 7 spaces left Christmastime in Alsace & Germany – Northbound
"The cruise felt like a fairy-tale as we visited a few of the Christmas markets. The..."
- destinations
- 8 destinations in 3 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Wiesbaden
- age range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite
- Ships
- Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Imagery II, Avalon Visionary+2 ships
- Regions
- Rhine, Main, Rhine Valley
- operator
- Avalon Waterways
-19%- Days
- 5
- Our saving
- $306
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From
$1,649
- US $ 1,343
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- 5
$269 per day28 Nov 2018 1 space left 30 Nov 2019 9 spaces left Romantic Rhine with 3 Nights Paris & 3 Nights London – Northbound
14 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Basel, Breisach am Rhein and 10 other destinations in 5 different countries
- destinations
- 13 destinations in 5 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / London
- age range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite
- Ships
- Avalon Expression, Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista+2 ships
- River
- Rhine, Neckar
- operator
- Avalon Waterways
-19%- Days
- 14
- Our saving
- $915
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From
$4,883
- US $ 3,968
- +$182 upfront costs
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- 14
$283 per day9 Apr 2019 10 spaces left 23 Apr 2019 9 spaces left Rhine Highlights with Switzerland 2019 (Start Zurich, End Amsterdam)
12 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Lucerne, Bern and 10 other destinations in 4 different countries
- destinations
- 13 destinations in 4 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- accommodation
- Hotel, Guesthouse, Chalet
- transport
- Train & Rail, Ship, Plane
- operator
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Days
- 12
- Our saving
- $212
- From
- US $ 5,083
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- 12
$424 per day18 Apr 2019 7 spaces left 25 May 2019 9 spaces left Romantic Rhine & Moselle 2018 (19 destinations)
15 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Basel, Breisach am Rhein and 16 other destinations in 5 different countries
- destinations
- 19 destinations in 5 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite, Guesthouse, Hut+2 more
- Ships
- Scenic Jewel , Scenic Jasper, Scenic Opal +2 ships
- River
- Rhine, Moselle
- operator
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Deal- Days
- 15
- Our saving
- $280
- From
- US $ 6,715
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- 15
$448 per day13 Jun 2018 10 spaces left 2 Jul 2018 7 spaces left Festive Season on the Romantic Rhine with 3 Nights Paris & 3 Nights London
14 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Basel, Breisach am Rhein and 10 other destinations in 5 different countries
- destinations
- 14 destinations in 5 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / London
- age range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite
- Ships
- Avalon Panorama, Avalon Vista+1 ship
- operator
- Avalon Waterways
-14%- Days
- 14
- Our saving
- $670
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From
$4,762
- US $ 4,092
- +$182 upfront costs
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- 14
$292 per day30 Nov 2019 9 spaces left 7 Dec 2019 9 spaces left German Grandeur – Cruise Only Eastbound
9 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Basel, Breisach am Rhein and 9 other destinations in 2 different countries
- destinations
- 14 destinations in Switzerland and Germany
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Nuremberg
- age range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite
- Ship
- Avalon Visionary
- River
- Danube, Main
- operator
- Avalon Waterways
-32%- Days
- 9
- Our saving
- $1,096
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From
$3,399
- US $ 2,303
- +$208 upfront costs
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- 9
$256 per day22 May 2019 10 spaces left Rhine Highlights with Switzerland 2018 (Start Zurich, End Amsterdam)
12 day river cruise tour through Zurich, Lucerne, Montreux and 7 other destinations in 3 different countries
- destinations
- 10 destinations in 3 countries
- starts/ ends in
- Zurich / Amsterdam
- accommodation
- Hotel, Stateroom / Suite, Guesthouse, Chalet+2 more
- Ships
- Scenic Jasper, Scenic Opal +1 ship
- River
- Rhine
- operator
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
- Days
- 12
- Our saving
- $232
- From
- US $ 5,578
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- 12
$465 per day28 Apr 2018 7 spaces left 1 Sep 2018 9 spaces left
River Cruises and Cruise Tours from Zurich Reviews
"I was faultless and we had a wonderful time and will probably plan another cruise..."
Romantic Rhine – Northbound"Good cabins, good food, good crew, good ports, good excursions."
The Rhine & Moselle – Northbound"The cruise felt like a fairy-tale as we visited a few of the Christmas markets. The..."
Christmastime in Alsace & Germany – Northbound