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Danube Christmas Markets 2026

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Start and end in Passau
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  • Line of frost-covered trees mirrored perfectly in a calm winter river under clear sky.
  • Charming riverside village with baroque twin-tower church set against a wooded hillside.
  • Pedestrian shopping street with pastel historic buildings and central church tower in the distance.
  • Close-up riverside view of blue baroque tower and red-roofed buildings beside steep cliffs.
  • Vibrant city square with ornate baroque Trinity Column surrounded by colourful historic facades under a deep blue sky.
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  • Panoramic cityscape featuring twin green-capped church towers and neo-Gothic cathedral rising above rooftops.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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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

  1. Day 1

    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), Snack (Embarkation snack), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Optional Activities

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

    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), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hofburg Palace
    • Ride on the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional coffee houses
    • Sample Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
    • Discover the Wachau wine region
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    Wachau Valley
  3. Day 3

    Dürnstein - 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)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dürnstein Castle ruins
    • Explore wine terraces and medieval architecture in Dürnstein
    • Visit Melk Benedictine monastery
    • View the Danube valley from Melk
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Melk Abbey
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  4. Day 4

    Linz

    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)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Linz cultural attractions
    • Visit art and design venues
    • Sample Linzer Torte in a local café
    • Discover modern Linz architecture
    Landmarks
    Linz
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  5. Day 5

    Passau

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

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau town center
    • Sample regional cuisine including 'Dreiflüsseforelle' (three-river trout)
    • Try 'Dreiflüsseschnitte' (three-river cake)
    Landmarks
    Passau

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    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
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    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
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    Cruising Speed
    max. 24 km/h
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    Cabin
    100 outside cabins
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    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Germany, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia
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  • Danube Christmas Markets 2026 reviewer 1
    December 5th, 2025
    Simply excellent! Beyond expectations
    Traveled in November 2025
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    Dear Carola, thank you for your great review. We're happy you enjoyed the cruise! We'd love you to come back and have another cruise with us soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany. Ideally 6 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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