Think about exploring Budapest with a local guide, attending a private Mozart concert in Vienna, touring the baroque Melk Abbey and its gardens, visiting the ARS Electronica Museum in Linz, and discovering Passau with Europe's largest organ. The Danube from Budapest to Passau is calling, packed with amazing scenery as you float on by!
10 best River cruises from Budapest to Passau
Danube Explorer 2026|2027 - 8 Days (from Budapest to Passau)
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaCzech RepublicGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 12+
- Ships
- Emerald SunEmerald StarEmerald Sky+2 ships
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
9% Off- From $3,225
- US$2,940per person
Price based on Private Double RoomEnchanting Danube (2026) (Budapest to Passau, 2026)
4.6 (11 traveler reviews)- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 16+
- Ship
- S.S. Maria Theresa
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
20% Off- From $3,449
- US$2,759per person
Price based on Private Double RoomDanube Holiday Markets (2026) (Budapest to Passau, 2026)
4.5 (1 traveler review)- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 16+
- Ship
- S.S. Maria Theresa
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
20% Off- From
- US$5,449per person
Price based on Private Double RoomGems of the Danube 2027 - 8 Days
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaCzech RepublicGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 18+
- Ship
- Scenic Jasper
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
14% Off- From $5,945
- US$5,117per person
Price based on Private Double RoomGolf Cruise on the Danube (Budapest - Passau)
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 8+
- Operated in
- English, German
- Operator
- Lueftner Cruises
14% Off- From
- US$4,954per person
Price based on Private Double RoomChristmas Markets on the Danube 2026 - 8 Days (from Budapest to Munich)
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 12+
- Ships
- Emerald DawnEmerald Sky+1 ship
- Regions
- DanubeVienna Budapest Prague+1 more
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
23% Off- From $3,412
- US$2,641per person
Price based on Private Double RoomEarly Season on the Danube
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaCzech RepublicGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 12+
- Ships
- Emerald DawnEmerald Sky+1 ship
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
23% Off- From
- US$8,990per person
Price based on Private Double RoomDanube Explorer & Budapest 2027 - 10 Days (from Budapest to Passau)
- Duration
- 10 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaCzech RepublicGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 12+
- Ship
- Emerald Dawn
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
14% Off- From $5,045
- US$4,363per person
Price based on Private Double RoomClassical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau) (14 destinations)
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 8+
- Country Region
- Vienna Budapest Prague
- Operated in
- English, German
- Operator
- Lueftner Cruises
15% Off- From $2,546
- US$2,164per person
Price based on Private Double RoomDanube Holiday Markets (2027) (Budapest to Passau, 2027)
4.5 (1 traveler review)- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 16+
- Ship
- S.S. Maria Theresa
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
10% Off- From $4,599
- US$4,139per person
Price based on Private Double RoomClassical Danube Cruise (Budapest - Passau) (11 destinations)
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 8+
- Ships
- AMADEUS QueenAmadeus NovaAMADEUS AmaraAMADEUS Aurea+3 ships
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English, German
- Operator
- Lueftner Cruises
10% Off- From
- US$2,345per person
Price based on Private Double RoomDanube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest 2026 - 10 Days (from Budapest to Passau)
- Duration
- 10 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaCzech RepublicGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 12+
- Ships
- Emerald StarEmerald Sky+1 ship
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
18% Off- From $4,695
- US$3,855per person
Price based on Private Double Room- 18% Off
- From
- US$4,099per person+$251 upfront costs
Price based on Private Double Room- Booking needs min. 2 travelers
Enchanting Danube (2027) (Budapest to Passau, 2027)
4.6 (11 traveler reviews)- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 16+
- Ship
- S.S. Maria Theresa
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
20% Off- From $3,349
- US$2,679per person
Price based on Private Double RoomDanube Waltz Budapest to Passau
4.0 (2 traveler reviews)"The cruise from Budapest to Passau was beautiful. Viking made the river cruise very enjoyable with great food."
- Duration
- 8 days
- Destinations
- HungarySlovakiaAustriaCzech RepublicGermany
- Age Range
- Ages 18+
- Ships
- Viking LifViking SkadiViking AegirViking TorViking ValiViking VarViking VidarViking VilhjalmViking BragiViking EgilViking EmblaViking GullveigViking IngviViking Gymir+13 ships
- River
- Danube
- Operated in
- English
- Operator
- Viking Cruises
20% Off- From
- US$4,061per person
Price based on Private Double Room- Booking needs min. 2 travelers





























