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The Legendary Danube 2026

8 days

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From Nuremberg to Budapest

4.3

32 traveler reviews

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We loved the Danube cruise. Views were incredible. If you're a history buff, you shouldn't miss the Danube from Buda Pesh to Prague.
Coside, traveled in January
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Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Nuremberg
Meals
Dinner
Day 2
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of bike ride around port area of Nuremberg with Adventure Host
- Choice of Guided Tour of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Choice of Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Day 3
Regensburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of bike exploration of Walhalla with Adventure Host
- Choice of Guided City Walk with Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
- Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
Landmarks
Altes Rathaus
Porta Pretoria
Walhalla
Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg
Day 4
Passau - Linz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
- Free afternoon in Linz with bike rental from ship for cycling along the Danube
- Free time to follow Linz's nature trails
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Day 5
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of walk along the Danube and around Melk with Adventure Host
- Choice of Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
- Sailing through Wachau Valley to Vienna
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks
Melk Benedictine Abbey
Wachau Valley
Day 6
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of bike exploration of Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Choice of Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Choice of Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Free afternoon with bike rental from ship to explore Vienna's squares and Danube banks
- Free time to visit Vienna's Prater amusement park or museums
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
Landmarks
Imperial Palace Complex
Vienna Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Schönbrunn Palace
Prater
House of Strauss
Day 7
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of morning hike to viewpoint with Adventure Host
- Choice of Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Free afternoon with options for thermal baths, scenic hikes, and exploring cafés and pubs
Optional Activities
- Variety of Guided Optional activities in the afternoon
Landmarks
Heroes' Square
Day 8
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds

Landmarks
Altes Rathaus
Porta Pretoria
Walhalla
Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg

Landmarks
Melk Benedictine Abbey
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
Imperial Palace Complex
Vienna Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Schönbrunn Palace
Prater
House of Strauss

Landmarks
Heroes' Square

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Guide
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

572

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Traveler Moments

Traveler Reviews

4.3

Overall rating based on 32 Reviews

Itinerary
3.8
Transport
4.2
Guide
4.7
Accommodation
4.7
Food
4.6
Tour Operator
4.6

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December 13th, 2023
Festive Season on the Blue Danube by Avalon Waterways was an amazing. The intinerary, the service and the food was...
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Traveled in December 2023
F
Fabio
November 4th, 2019
Everything was good or excellent. except that Vienna was devoted too short a time, and a tour Prague Castle Compound...
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Traveled in October 2019
J
JohnWang
October 20th, 2019
We had a good time in Budapest and Praha!
Traveled in September 2019
C
Colleen
October 9th, 2019
Our guide was nice but did not have the exuberance that I expected. I think he needed to be more out going and friendly.
Traveled in September 2019
R
RobertJackson
June 18th, 2019
Everything and everything was just perfect
Traveled in May 2019
R
Robert
June 3rd, 2019
Great accommodations and service!
Traveled in May 2019
J
Jaroslav
May 3rd, 2019
We were looked after very well. It was unfortunate, we had mechanical problem. Tony over came the problem by...
We were looked after very well. It was unfortunate, we had mechanical problem. Tony over came the problem by organising coaches and taking us out on excursions as best as possible. In Prague, Helena was our tour guide, we had many many tour guides, but none, none came close to the outstanding quality as Helena. Not only was she very informative, but she made it very enjoyable to be with. Best tour guide you could find in all of Prague. There was emotion in her eyes when we came to some monuments in Czech history, you just dont get that sort of passion in tour guide books. Thank youShow more
Traveled in April 2019
C
Coside
January 22nd, 2019
We didnt have low water issues. We loved the Danube cruise. Did alot on our own and saved 1000s. Avalon exceeded...
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Traveled in September 2018
E
Eugene
November 6th, 2018
The tour checked off what it needed to do, but fall short of expectations on delivering a high end experience.
Traveled in October 2018
J
June
November 4th, 2018
Despite the conditions of the river and sometimes weather most things we enjoyed. Sometimes a little rushed going...
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Traveled in October 2018

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How do I upgrade the type of room before booking?
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- Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written September 2025
  The ship that will be sailing on the 16 September, 2026 is known as the Avalon Tranquility II. Request you to kindly find the link to the ships cabin categories and reply back with your preferred cabin preference, I can quote you the pricing and the relevant details.

From

US $4,399 per person

+ $231 Taxes

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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Tour ID: 218121

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Czech Republic
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Forint
Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
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Hungary
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before July 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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The Legendary Danube 2026

Itinerary

Nuremberg

Nuremberg

Included Activities

Regensburg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Passau - Linz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Budapest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Budapest

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