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Christmastime on the Legendary Danube 2026

8 days
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From Nuremberg to Budapest
4.3
32 traveler reviews
  • Scenic river view with buildings and a church.
  • View of Regensburg's city square.
  • Hungarian Parliament Building lit at night with a boat.
  • Budapest Parliament Building at sunset.
  • Castle on a hill with colorful reflection in the river.
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  • Bratislava cityscape with castle in the background.
  • Aerial view of Vienna with bustling streets.
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Gold 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

  1. Day 1

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Nuremberg (medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, Kaiserburg Castle) OR Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds (historic Third Reich site)

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg and sample Bavarian fare
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Cathedral
    Christkindlesmarkt (Nuremberg Christmas Market)
  3. Day 3

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg (Altes Rathaus/Old Town Hall and Porta Pretoria - 179 AD Roman fortress entrance)
    • Christmas Traditions Lecture on board

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Regensburg Christmas markets and sample local festive fare
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
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  4. Day 4

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau (City of Three Rivers)

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Passau's Christkindlesmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg (Mozart's city and Austrian Christmas celebrations)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey (frescoed ceilings, statues, library, ornate pipe organ)
    • Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing to Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert (evening music performance in elegant hall)
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Vienna (Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Habsburg landmarks)

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Vienna Christkindlesmarkt
    • Relax in a Viennese café
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (summer home of the Habsburg Empire)
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
    Vienna State Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
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  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing of Budapest (Heroes' Square)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    • Explore Budapest's cafés, pubs, and nightlife
    • Browse Budapest's Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator
Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
82%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Panorama
    Avalon Panorama
    A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
    Built
    2011
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

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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  • Christmastime on the Legendary Danube 2026 reviewer 1
    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
    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
    October 20th, 2019
    We had a good time in Budapest and Praha!
    Traveled in September 2019
  • C
    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
    June 18th, 2019
    Everything and everything was just perfect
    • Three people sitting at an outdoor table in a cobblestone square.
    • A person standing on a boat with a city skyline in the background.
    • The famous parliament building by a river.
    • A castle on a hill with a blue sky background.
    • People walking along a scenic town path with hills in the background.
    • Panoramic view of a city skyline with modern buildings.
    • A person looking out over a river from a boat.
    • A woman posing at a scenic lookout with a river view.
    • White tower by a river with a church in the background.
    • Two women posing with their arms around each other.
    Traveled in May 2019
  • R
    June 3rd, 2019
    Great accommodations and service!
    Traveled in May 2019
  • J
    May 3rd, 2019
    We were looked after very well. It was unfortunate, we had mechanical problem. Tony over came the problem by...
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • C
    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
    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
    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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    15 Dec, 2026
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  • 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. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for 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.
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    • For any tour departing before August 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 13th, 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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