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Danube Classics 2027

8 days
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Start and end in Passau
4.1 (10 reviews)
  • Aerial view of Bratislava with the Danube River.
  • Pathway surrounded by autumn foliage under clear sky.
  • Fisherman's Bastion overlooking Budapest at sunrise
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  • Similar Vienna cityscape with cathedral and turquoise domes.
  • Ruins of a hilltop fortress overlooking a winding river.
  • Picturesque view of the Wachau Valley with a river and ruins.
  • Scenic view of a city with a river and a statue holding a sun above its head during sunrise.
  • Man and woman sitting and smiling by a fountain.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 206
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau town center
    • Try local cuisine including Dreiflüsseforelle (three-river trout) and Dreiflüsseschnitte (three-river cake)
    Landmarks
    Passau
  2. Day 2

    Wachau - Vienna

    Wachau - Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hoorn during cruise along the northern Rhine
    • Visit Hofburg Palace
    • Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional Viennese coffee houses
    • Try Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
    Landmarks
    Wachau
    Hofburg Palace
    Riesenrad (Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel)
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  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hofburg Palace
    • Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional Viennese coffee houses
    • Explore musical heritage sites related to Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven
    • Try Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Riesenrad (Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel)
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  4. Day 4

    Esztergom - Budapest

    Esztergom - Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • View Esztergom castle tower and basilica from the ship
    • Explore Esztergom during port stop
    • View Széchenyi Chain Bridge
    • View Budapest Parliament building from the ship's sun deck
    • Explore neighborhoods of Buda and Pest
    Landmarks
    Esztergom Basilica
    Esztergom Castle
    Széchenyi Chain Bridge
    Hungarian Parliament Building
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  5. Day 5

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Cross Széchenyi Chain Bridge
    • Visit Hungarian Parliament Building
    • Explore Buda neighborhood
    • Explore Pest neighborhood
    • Visit Budapest thermal baths
    • Explore city on included e-bike (subject to availability)
    Landmarks
    Széchenyi Chain Bridge
    Hungarian Parliament Building
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bratislava Old Town
    • View baroque and rococo city palaces
    • Experience Bratislava's multicultural atmosphere
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
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  7. Day 7

    Krems to Melk

    Krems to Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack, daily tea and coffee time)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Krems an der Donau
    • Danube cruise through Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Hoorn (during cruise along northern Rhine)
    • E-bike exploration of Krems area (free e-bikes available subject to availability)
    Landmarks
    Krems an der Donau
    Wachau
    Hoorn
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  8. Day 8

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau town center
    • Try local cuisine including Dreiflüsseforelle (three-river trout) and Dreiflüsseschnitte (three-river cake)
    Landmarks
    Passau

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A-ROSA

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Rating
4.0 (170 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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A-ROSA Ship

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    A-ROSA RIVA
    River cruise on the Danube with A-ROSA RIVA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation, you will find it on board A-ROSA RIVA. Whether you'r… Read more
    Capacity
    242
    Built
    2004
    Guests
    Crew
    Length
    124,5 m
    Width
    14,4 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    max. 24 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    100 outside cabins
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Germany, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia
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  • Close-up of an insect on a windowsill.
  • Insect on a tissue by a window.
  • Paper with information about Internet access.
  • Pathway surrounded by autumn foliage under clear sky.
  • River view with distant village and overcast sky.
  • Cruise ship docked at night with lit windows.

Traveler Reviews

4.1
Overall rating based on 10 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    3.3
  • Guide
    2.8
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
    4.6
  • Tour Operator
    4.0

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  • Lesley2.0•May 2026
    This tour accepted our money but does not cater for non German speaking customers. Just one of all the shore tours...
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    Traveled in May 2026
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Lesley, many thanks for your review. On all of our international cruises, we place great importance on making every guest feel welcome. To achieve this, we ensure that all information, announcements, and our staff are available in both English and German. We are sorry to learn that your recent journey did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will take it into account as we continue to improve our services. The A-ROSA Team
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  • Simon3.0•May 2026
    A Rosa Donna nice ship very comfortable, all meals buffet style food was just ok. Ship definitely catered to German...
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    Traveled in April 2026
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Simon, thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the A-ROSA DONNA. As advertised, our excursions are always subject to a minimum number of participants, which must be reached. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We hope to welcome you back on board one of our ships soon. The A-ROSA Team
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  • Kathleen
    Kathleen5.0•April 2026
    Excellent! We loved this cruise. The staff, food and rooms were great. Would recommend to everyone.
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    Traveled in April 2026
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Hi Kathleen, thank you very much for your positive review. We hope to see you on board one of our ships again soon. We look forward to welcoming you back. The A-ROSA Team
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  • Eric
    Eric4.0•November 2025
    Overall not too bad for 7 days cruise, but found a bit lack of hygienic matter. I came across with some unpleasant...
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    • River view with distant village and overcast sky.
    • Insect on a tissue by a window.
    • Cruise ship docked at night with lit windows.
    • Close-up of an insect on a windowsill.
    • Paper with information about Internet access.
    • Pathway surrounded by autumn foliage under clear sky.
    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Eric, thank you for your review. We're glad that you had overall a good experience on board. We apologize that the cabin was not cleaned to your complete satisfaction. We would be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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  • Irene4.0•November 2025
    The overall experience was good.
    Traveled in October 2025
  • Anonymous5.0•May 2024
    My experience at a-rosa was great.I travel with husband and we enjoyed in Vienna .Opera was great and city are...
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    Traveled in May 2024
  • Jennifer4.0•August 2022
    We really enjoyed the cruise. Disappointed we did not get to see Budapest at night, as the boat could not get there....
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    Traveled in July 2022
    Reply from: A-ROSA
    Dear Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to post a review about your cruise with A-ROSA. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time on the Danube. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations! Nevertheless, we are sorry that the current extremely low water levels on parts of the Danube, caused by the lack of rainfall and high run-off of existing water, do not allow our ships to follow the planned itinerary. Your safety and the well-being of all guests and our crew have absolute priority for A-ROSA, Although this is unfortunately an uninfluenceable and unavoidable change, we greatly appreciate your understanding. If there's anything we can help you with during your next stay on board, please don't hesitate to let us know. All the Best for you and your family. TEAM A-ROSA
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  • Barry
    Barry5.0•September 2021
    The ship was beautiful as was my stateroom. The food was excellent. The staff spoke English, some well, some broken....
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    Traveled in September 2021
  • Larry5.0•September 2021
    Excellent!. The boat was great and the crew was incredible. Smooth as silk. The tours were a bit disappointing since...
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    Traveled in September 2021
  • Jo
    Jo4.0•September 2021
    Tour Radar was very easy to work with. Anytime we had questions, they contacted ARosa for the answers. ARosa was...
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    Traveled in September 2021

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    Ryan

    Asked on June 21st, 2026

    Is the "classic" cruise on the Arose still available? Does the double room have a private bathroom and is it on a lower floor?

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    Price / Availability
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written June 2026

      Unfortunately, this departure is already sold out, so we are not able to provide a quote or proceed with a booking for that specific date. As TourRadar is a marketplace working with various tour operators, we are dependent on the live availability that the operator provides, and in this case, there are no remaining cabins for July 11th. If you are flexible with your travel dates, there are still limited cabins available on the July 4th and July 9th departures.

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    Rosemary

    Asked on February 11th, 2026

    Which airport is best to fly into to begin this cruise?

    Flights / Transfers
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written February 2026

      You will need to fly into Munich airport. From which you are welcome to take a taxi to Passau which is quick and expensive. Or you are welcome to take the train to Passau Central Train Station which is economical. From the station the operator offers return transfers for the price of Euro 35/- per passenger.

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    Stephanie

    Asked on January 21st, 2026

    Is it possible to bike along the river in the morning and then meet the boat again later in the afternoon at a different location? Whether this is operationally possible on your itineraries, if e-bikes need to be pre-booked in advance for this setup, and any limitations, conditions, or additional costs?

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    Transport
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2026

      A-Rosa offers a guided bike package along with the cruise. Inclusions include five guided bike tours during the cruise, all entrance fees and/or guided tours at Klosterneuburg, Esztergom, Visegrád and Dürnstein, accompaniment by a minibus with bicycle transport trailer and possibility of hopping on all bike tours are led by a local guide on the bike, technical support for the bike on the road, rental bike: terranova E-bike, all transfers by bus or cab on the cycling routes according to the program, all-around service: drink breaks and picnics, rental helmet: € 10, transfer from/to Passau main station is included (at designated time).

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    Julia

    Asked on October 28th, 2025

    Do you have trips that go one way? Passau to Budapest? Next Sept.

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    • A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2025

      We do have an itinerary to offer known as Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest).

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      Julia

      Traveler•Written October 2025

      That is a round trip. I'm looking for one way - Passau to Budapest

    • A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2025

      The Classical Danube Cruise (Passau - Budapest) is not a round trip. It starts in Passau and terminates in Budapest.

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    Jacob

    Asked on October 11th, 2025

    Do you have a listing of Spring 2026 Danube and Seine River tours guided in English?

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    • A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2025

      We are excited to have you travel with us. Request you to kindly find the links below for Danube and Seine River tours in Spring 2026.

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    Jessica

    Asked on April 29th, 2025

    Looking at possibly booking the 8 day cruise in July 2026 can you let me know if any rooms with walk out deck are still available please?

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    Tour Details
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written April 2025

      Cabins C and A do come with balconies, but they are French balconies, which means they are not walk-out decks. The ship offers plenty of space on the upper decks, complete with seating areas, where you can comfortably enjoy the outdoors. If you're specifically looking for a river cruise boat with walk-out decks, we'd be happy to explore alternative options for you from our available cruises.

  • J

    Jacques

    Asked on February 3rd, 2025

    Can I get a quote for pre-cruise accommodation?

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    Price / Availability
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written February 2025

      Yes, quotes for pre-cruise accommodation can be provided upon request.

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    Daniella

    Asked on February 1st, 2025

    How do I pay for my booking?

    Payments
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written February 2025

      You can make payments using credit or debit cards, and further instructions should be provided during the booking process.

  • J

    Jacklyn

    Asked on January 27th, 2025

    What time should I arrive at Passau train station for the transfer?

    Flights / Transfers
    Transport
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2025

      It is recommended to arrive at least 1 hour before the scheduled transfer time to ensure a smooth transition.

  • E

    Edgar

    Asked on January 6th, 2025

    Is there a single supplement fee for solo travelers?

    Single supplement
    • A-ROSAOperator•Written January 2025

      Yes, there is typically a single supplement fee for travelers requesting a cabin for single occupancy.

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, F, E.

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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