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Danube Classics 2027 (9 destinations)

8 days

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Start and end in Passau

4.1

10 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: A-ROSA
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: Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 242
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Passau
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations
- Daily tea and coffee time
- Free use of onboard gym and sauna
- Free room service in cabin
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau city
- Try regional cuisine (Dreiflüsseforelle, Dreiflüsseschnitte)
Landmarks
Confluence of Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers
Day 2
Wachau - Vienna
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations
- Daily tea and coffee time
- Free use of onboard gym and sauna
- Free room service in cabin
Optional Activities
- Explore Hoorn (mentioned in description as part of northern Rhine cruise experience)
- Visit Hofburg Palace, Vienna
- Ride on Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
- Visit traditional coffee houses
- Try Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
Landmarks
Wachau
Krems an der Donau
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel)
Day 3
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations
- Daily tea and coffee time
- Free use of onboard gym and sauna
- Free room service in cabin
Optional Activities
- Explore Hofburg Palace
- Ride on Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
- Visit traditional coffee houses
- Try Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
- Explore Vienna's musical heritage sites
Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel)
Day 4
Esztergom - Budapest
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Cruise past Esztergom castle and basilica
- View Budapest's iconic bridges and Parliament Building from ship
- Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations
- Daily tea and coffee time
- Free use of onboard gym and sauna
- Free room service in cabin
Optional Activities
- Explore Esztergom during 2.5-hour stop
- Visit Esztergom Basilica
Landmarks
Esztergom Castle
Esztergom Basilica
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Hungarian Parliament Building
Day 5
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- View Budapest's seven bridges from ship
- View Parliament Building from ship sun deck
- Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations
- Daily tea and coffee time
- Free use of onboard gym and sauna
- Free room service in cabin
Optional Activities
- Explore Buda neighborhood
- Explore Pest neighborhood
- Cross Széchenyi Chain Bridge
- Visit Parliament Building
Landmarks
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Hungarian Parliament Building
Day 6
Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations
- Daily tea and coffee time
- Free use of onboard gym and sauna
- Free room service in cabin
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava Old Town
- Visit baroque and rococo palaces
- Discover Bratislava's multicultural heritage
Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town
Day 7
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 (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Danube
Landmarks
Wachau
Krems an der Donau
Melk
Day 8
Passau
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive buffet with live-cooking stations)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets with live-cooking stations
- Daily tea and coffee time
- Free use of onboard gym and sauna
- Free room service in cabin
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau city
- Try regional cuisine (Dreiflüsseforelle, Dreiflüsseschnitte)
Landmarks
Confluence of Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers

Landmarks
Confluence of Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers

Landmarks
Wachau
Krems an der Donau
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel)

Landmarks
Hofburg Palace
Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel)

Landmarks
Esztergom Castle
Esztergom Basilica
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Hungarian Parliament Building

Landmarks
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Hungarian Parliament Building

Landmarks
Bratislava Old Town

Landmarks
Wachau
Krems an der Donau
Melk

Landmarks
Confluence of Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers

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Meals
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Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Rating: 4(157 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 84%
Cancellation policy

A-ROSA Ship

A-ROSA MIA
River cruise on the Danube with A-ROSA MIA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation, you will find it on board A-ROSA MIA. Whether you're… Read more
Capacity
242
Built
2003
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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

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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Lesley
May 30th, 2026
This tour accepted our money but does not cater for non German speaking customers. Just one of all the shore tours...
This tour accepted our money but does not cater for non German speaking customers. Just one of all the shore tours had an English speaking guide, so we had no idea what was going. The staff on board were mostly friendly but due to the language barrier communication was very limited. There was absolutely nothing to do on board except eat and drink as even the meagre entertainment provided was in German. We love to spend time outdoors, but the seating on the stern deck was always full of smokers and the limited shade on the top deck was always full. I am just very grateful that we paid for a cabin with a Juliet balcony as that is where we spent much of our time with the doors open.Show more
Traveled in May 2026
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Simon
May 13th, 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
April 21st, 2026
Excellent! We loved this cruise. The staff, food and rooms were great. Would recommend to everyone.
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
November 13th, 2025
Overall not too bad for 7 days cruise, but found a bit lack of hygienic matter. I came across with some unpleasant...
Overall not too bad for 7 days cruise, but found a bit lack of hygienic matter. I came across with some unpleasant creature on the window frame live when we came in our cabin after boarding. I told and showed it to them, but had gut feeling that crews took it not so serious…Show more
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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Irene
November 2nd, 2025
The overall experience was good.
Traveled in October 2025
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Anonymous
May 14th, 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
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Jennifer
August 10th, 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
September 25th, 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
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Larry
September 21st, 2021
Excellent!. The boat was great and the crew was incredible. Smooth as silk. The tours were a bit disappointing since...
Excellent!. The boat was great and the crew was incredible. Smooth as silk. The tours were a bit disappointing since the guide spoke totally in German. The food on the boat was amazing. A slight disappointment was that the passengers weren't all Vaxxed. (just needed a 3-day test). This caused Slovakia to close Bratislava to us. They tried to punt with a tour from Mainburg to Bratislava. But, it was disappointing. Everything else was fabulous. The crew were fantastic. Larry M.Show more
Traveled in September 2021
Jo
September 21st, 2021
Tour Radar was very easy to work with. Anytime we had questions, they contacted ARosa for the answers. ARosa was...
Tour Radar was very easy to work with. Anytime we had questions, they contacted ARosa for the answers. ARosa was very clean, kept with all Covid 19 guidelines. We never felt that we could be exposed to the virus. The only issue was the language. We took 2 tours that were completely in German. We did receive a 1/2 price discount, but had no idea what we were looking at or any history about the building or history. There were 8 Americans aboard. We did meet other passengers who spoke English as well as German. Most people that we interacted with in the countries spoke enough English that wasn’t an issue. We all came away with loving the Tour.Show more
Traveled in September 2021

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Asked on February 3rd, 2025
Why do you advertise a price of $879 and when I try to reserve it goes to more than $1,600
Price / Availability
- A-ROSAOperator•Written February 2025
  USD 879/- is the starting from price. It is an indicator to budget for this cruise. Once you select a date you will have an oppertunity to view the cabin categories and make a selection as per your choice.

From

US $1,165 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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Tour ID: 267306

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As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
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Hungary and Slovakia
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- 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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- 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.
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- For any tour departing before July 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. 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 45 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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Danube Classics 2027 (9 destinations)

Itinerary

Passau

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Wachau - Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Vienna

Included Activities

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Esztergom - Budapest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Budapest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bratislava

Included Activities

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Krems to Melk

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Passau

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