Elbe River Cruises
Ditch the conventional way of visiting Europe and take a boat cruise on the Elbe River. If you join a cruise in Germany, expect vibrant cities like Hamburg and Berlin and stunning palaces like the Sanssouci Palace. In Czechia, quaint towns like Melnik and verdant landscapes await.
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Extremely relaxing and fantastic journey. Best food on board and fine wines. You feel like you have a personal person looking after you. Would do it again. The only negative was , we spent too much time on the bus during the trips
From Amsterdam to Berlin (port-to-port cruise)Nice ship Great food Friendly staff
From Hamburg to Berlin: Discover the Medieval Charms of Hanseatic CitiesGreat boat. Excellent tour selections with superb english-speaking guides. Tasty French food.
From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
10 best Elbe cruises
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MelissaElbe travel expert at TourRadar
- Prague, Dresden, and the Castles of Bohemia: A Spectacular Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers
- From Amsterdam to Berlin (port-to-port cruise)
- Winter magic along the Elbe aboard a paddlewheel boat (port-to-port cruise)
- Christmas on the Danube (port-to-port cruise)
- Elegant Elbe Wittenberg to Decin
- From Hamburg to Berlin: Discover the Medieval Charms of Hanseatic Cities
- From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
- From Prague to Berlin: Cruise on the Vltava and Elbe Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
- Christmas on the Elbe
- From Amsterdam to Copenhagen, explore the northern canals by cruising the Elbe, the Havel, the Oder and the Baltic sea (port-to-port cruise)
Duration 7 days Destinations Czech Republic, Bosnia, Germany, Italy Age Range All Ages Welcome Ship MS Elbe Princesse River ElbeVltava Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$2,566
Duration 12 days Destinations Amsterdam, Volendam, Zaanse Schans, Groningen, Delfzijl, Papenburg, Oldenburg, Bremen, Nienburg, StolzenauSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Ships MS Mona LisaMS Victor Hugo River ElbeHavel Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$3,311
Duration 5 days Destinations Prague, Melnik, Nelahozeves, Dresden Age Range All Ages Welcome Ship MS Elbe Princesse River Elbe Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$1,828
Winding along the Elbe River aboard MS Elbe Princesse reveals enchanting Christmas markets in riverside cities. Midnight Mass in Dresden, French cuisine with drinks, and Bach concerts create memorable moments for approx. $320 per day.
Duration 6 days Destinations Austria, Hungary, Slovakia Age Range All Ages Welcome Ship MS Vivaldi River Elbe Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$2,298
The unspoiled Elbe River awaits aboard Viking's custom ships. Drift through the UNESCO Elbe River Biosphere Reserve, where Saxon Switzerland's dramatic rock formations tower alongside storied riverfront cities.
Duration 10 days Destinations Berlin, Potsdam, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, Saxon Switzerland, Bad Schandau, Prague Age Range Ages 18+ Ships Viking AstrildViking Beyla River Elbe Operator Viking Cruises From
- US$5,709
From Hamburg to Berlin: Discover the Medieval Charms of Hanseatic Cities
“The best meals we've ever had on any trip! We were pampered like royalty.”
Kristine, traveled in September
The historic Elbe River opens up aboard MS Elbe Princesse, equipped with innovative paddlewheel technology for shallow waters. The journey takes you through the 125-foot Scharnebeck lift, from Hamburg's bustling harbors to Magdeburg's medieval streets.
No departure dates availableDuration 7 days Destinations Hamburg, Lubeck, Luneburg, Wolfsburg, Magdeburg, Potsdam, Berlin Age Range All Ages Welcome Ship MS Elbe Princesse River Elbe Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From Berlin to Prague: Cruise on the Elbe and Vltava Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
“Excellent tour selections with superb english-speaking guides. Tasty French food.”
Robert, traveled in March
No departure dates availableDuration 9 days Destinations Berlin, Brandenburg, Burg bei Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, Bad Schandau, Litomerice, Kralupy nad VltavouSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Ships MS Elbe PrincesseMS Elbe Princesse II River ElbeHavelVltava Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises
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