The blue Danube River is one of the world’s most exciting river cruise destinations. Each Danube River cruise itinerary that we offer will take you along the scenic waterway, to its exciting cities and many stunning landmarks. With all of our Danube itineraries, you’ll have the chance to see the greatest cities of Europe. Each of our hand-picked Danube cruise lines is selected for its choice excursions, immersive experiences, educational components, and -- of course -- incredible river cruise ships.
Danube Itineraries across EuropeEurope’s second longest river, the Danube covers a massive amount of territory winding across the continent. The river’s source lies in the Black Forest of Germany, where it begins its long journey, then ends thousands of kilometers east in Romania. The river runs through more countries than any other in the world, ensuring a diverse experience for all Danube River cruises.
We offer Danube River cruise itineraries from all of our most popular cruise lines. Depending on your preferences and the time you have, journeys can cover a section of the river or navigate its entirety. Some of the most popular river cruise destinations of Europe are included along the Danube River.
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2022 & 2023 Danube River Cruises | Itinerary Selects
Danube WaltzSail along the best of the romantic Danube River. Visit Budapest's famous thermal baths, made up of over a hundred hot springs before sailing to Vienna to learn the waltz at one of its esteemed dance schools. In Kremz, visit Göttweig Abbey, a Baroque masterpiece and functioning abbey. Cruise on to explore the Wachau Valley, home to some of Germany's greatest wines. This vast cruise invites you to explore the blue Danube aboard Viking's incredible, adventurous ships. This cruise also features a reverse itinerary, where you'll travel from Passau to Budapest.
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Ports of Call: Budapest, Hungary | Bratislava, Slovakia | Vienna, Austria | Krems, Austria | Linz, Austria | Passau, Germany
Price: From $1,999 to $8,499
2022 Sailing dates (budapest to passau)
Mar 18
Apr 13
May 16
Dec 11
Apr 13
May 16
Dec 11
2022 sailing dates (passau to budapest)
Mar 28
May 9
Jun 8
Jul 13
Sep 28
Nov 23
May 9
Jun 8
Jul 13
Sep 28
Nov 23
2023 sailing dates (budapest to passau)
Mar 31
Aug 2
Aug 20
Oct 15
Aug 2
Aug 20
Oct 15
2023 sailing dates (passau to budapest)
Mar 15
Apr 6
May 17
Oct 2
Oct 4
Dec 11
Apr 6
May 17
Oct 2
Oct 4
Dec 11
Gems of the DanubeBeginning in Budapest, one of Europe's most culturally rich cities, this all-inclusive Scenic cruise goes on to explore one of Europe's longest rivers. With this luxury European cruise, experience the heart of Vienna with a tour of the Palais Liechtenstein that includes an exclusive classical concert. Once you've been taken aback by the beauty of the musical city, head on to Durnstein, hallmark of the Wachau Wine Region, then continue on to a number of other fantastic Danube cities. The voyage concludes upon reaching Nuremberg, a bastion for German history. This cruise also features a reverse itinerary, where you'll travel from Nuremberg to Budapest.
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Ports of Call: Budapest, Hungary | Vienna, Austria | Durnstein, Austria | Melk, Austria | Linz, Austria | Passau, Germany | Regensburg, Germany | Nuremberg, Germany
Price: From $4,195
2022 Sailing dates (budapest to nuremberg)
Apr 11 - Apr 18
Apr 14 - Apr 21
Apr 25 - May 2
Apr 28 - May 5
May 9 - May 16
May 12 - May 19
May 26 - Jun 2
May 30 - Jun 6
Jun 9 - Jun 16
Jun 20 - Jun 27
Jun 23 - Jun 30
Jul 6 - Jul 13
Jul 7 - Jul 14
Jul 20 - Jul 27
Jul 21 - Jul 28
Aug 3 - Aug 10
Aug 4 - Aug 11
Aug 8 - Aug 15
Aug 18 - Aug 25
Sep 1 - Sep 8
Sep 12 - Sep 19
Sep 15 - Sep 22
Sep 26 - Oct 3
Sep 29 - Oct 6
Oct 13 - Oct 20
Apr 14 - Apr 21
Apr 25 - May 2
Apr 28 - May 5
May 9 - May 16
May 12 - May 19
May 26 - Jun 2
May 30 - Jun 6
Jun 9 - Jun 16
Jun 20 - Jun 27
Jun 23 - Jun 30
Jul 6 - Jul 13
Jul 7 - Jul 14
Jul 20 - Jul 27
Jul 21 - Jul 28
Aug 3 - Aug 10
Aug 4 - Aug 11
Aug 8 - Aug 15
Aug 18 - Aug 25
Sep 1 - Sep 8
Sep 12 - Sep 19
Sep 15 - Sep 22
Sep 26 - Oct 3
Sep 29 - Oct 6
Oct 13 - Oct 20
2022 sailing dates (nuremberg to budapest)
Apr 18 - Apr 25
Apr 21 - Apr 28
May 5 - May 12
May 16 - May 23
May 19 - May 26
Jun 6 - Jun 13
Jun 16 - Jun 23
Jun 27 - Jul 4
Jun 30 - Jul 7
Jul 13 - Jul 20
Jul 14 - Jul 21
Jul 27 - Aug 3
Jul 28 - Aug 4
Aug 10 - Aug 17
Aug 11 - Aug 18
Aug 15 - Aug 22
Aug 25 - Sep 1
Sep 8 - Sep 15
Sep 19 - Sep 26
Sep 22 - Sep 29
Oct 3 - Oct 10
Oct 6 - Oct 13
Oct 20 - Oct 27
Apr 21 - Apr 28
May 5 - May 12
May 16 - May 23
May 19 - May 26
Jun 6 - Jun 13
Jun 16 - Jun 23
Jun 27 - Jul 4
Jun 30 - Jul 7
Jul 13 - Jul 20
Jul 14 - Jul 21
Jul 27 - Aug 3
Jul 28 - Aug 4
Aug 10 - Aug 17
Aug 11 - Aug 18
Aug 15 - Aug 22
Aug 25 - Sep 1
Sep 8 - Sep 15
Sep 19 - Sep 26
Sep 22 - Sep 29
Oct 3 - Oct 10
Oct 6 - Oct 13
Oct 20 - Oct 27
2023 sailing dates (budapest to nuremberg)
Apr 20 - Apr 27
May 4 - May 11
May 18 - May 25
Jun 1 - Jun 8
Jun 15 - Jun 22
Jun 29 - Jul 6
Jul 13 - Jul 20
Jul 27 - Aug 3
Aug 10 - Aug 17
Aug 24 - Aug 31
Sep 7 - Sep 14
Sep 21 - Sep 28
Oct 19 - Oct 26
May 4 - May 11
May 18 - May 25
Jun 1 - Jun 8
Jun 15 - Jun 22
Jun 29 - Jul 6
Jul 13 - Jul 20
Jul 27 - Aug 3
Aug 10 - Aug 17
Aug 24 - Aug 31
Sep 7 - Sep 14
Sep 21 - Sep 28
Oct 19 - Oct 26
2023 sailing dates (nuremberg to budapest)
Apr 13 - Apr 20
Apr 27 - May 4
May 11 - May 18
May 25 - Jun 1
Jun 8 - Jun 15
Jun 22 - Jun 29
Jul 6 - Jul 13
Jul 20 - Jul 27
Aug 3 - Aug 10
Aug 17 - Aug 24
Aug 31 - Sep 7
Sep 14 - Sep 21
Sep 28 - Oct 5
Oct 26 - Nov 2
Apr 27 - May 4
May 11 - May 18
May 25 - Jun 1
Jun 8 - Jun 15
Jun 22 - Jun 29
Jul 6 - Jul 13
Jul 20 - Jul 27
Aug 3 - Aug 10
Aug 17 - Aug 24
Aug 31 - Sep 7
Sep 14 - Sep 21
Sep 28 - Oct 5
Oct 26 - Nov 2
Enchanting DanubeFlowing across Central Europe for a total of 1,771 miles, the Danube River has been an essential part of history for thousands of years. The river is dotted with the sites of world-changing movements, scars of battles of old, and many other turning points of our world's history. This Danube river cruise invites you to explore the best of the river's cultural destinations across four incredible countries. This is a cruise for everyone, whether its your first time visiting Europe or your hundredth.
Be awed by the in-depth knowledge of local experts, who take you not just to each area's top attractions, but to the "in-the-know" local ones. Uniworld makes an incomparable cruise by working to give cruisers VIP experiences, like a private morning tour of the Kunstkammer, one of Vienna's most prized art collections. This cruise goes in deep on the Danube River, bringing globetrotters to the best, most beautiful locations along the waterway and in Europe. This cruise also features a reverse itinerary, where you'll travel from Passau to Budapest. |
Ports of Call: Budapest, Hungary | Bratislava, Slovakia | Vienna, Austria | Durnstein, Austria | Melk, Austria | Linz, Austria | Salzburg, Austria | Passau, Germany
Price: From $2,483 (€2,099) to $10,527 (€8,899)
2022 Sailing dates (budapest to passau)
Mar 20
Apr 3
Apr 17
May 1
May 15
May 29
Jun 12
Jun 26
Jul 10
Jul 24
Aug 7
Aug 21
Sep 4
Sep 18
Oct 16
Oct 30
Apr 3
Apr 17
May 1
May 15
May 29
Jun 12
Jun 26
Jul 10
Jul 24
Aug 7
Aug 21
Sep 4
Sep 18
Oct 16
Oct 30
2022 sailing dates (passau to budapest)
Mar 13
Mar 27
Apr 10
Apr 24
May 8
May 22
Jun 19
Jul 3
Jul 31
Aug 14
Aug 28
Sep 11
Oct 9
Oct 23
Mar 27
Apr 10
Apr 24
May 8
May 22
Jun 19
Jul 3
Jul 31
Aug 14
Aug 28
Sep 11
Oct 9
Oct 23
2023 sailing dates (budapest to passau)
Mar 19
Apr 2
Apr 16
Apr 30
May 14
May 28
Jun 25
Jul 9
Jul 23
Aug 6
Aug 20
Sep 3
Sep 17
Oct 1
Oct 15
Oct 29
Apr 2
Apr 16
Apr 30
May 14
May 28
Jun 25
Jul 9
Jul 23
Aug 6
Aug 20
Sep 3
Sep 17
Oct 1
Oct 15
Oct 29
2023 sailing dates (passau to budapest)
Mar 12
Mar 26
Apr 9
Apr 23
May 7
May 21
Jun 4
Jun 18
Jul 2
Jul 16
Jul 30
Aug 13
Aug 27
Sep 10
Sep 24
Oct 8
Oct 22
Mar 26
Apr 9
Apr 23
May 7
May 21
Jun 4
Jun 18
Jul 2
Jul 16
Jul 30
Aug 13
Aug 27
Sep 10
Sep 24
Oct 8
Oct 22
Cruise aboard the Best Danube River cruise lines
At Authentic Voyages, our European river cruising experts connect you with only the top Danube River cruise companies. Our top cruise lines for the Danube River include Viking River Cruises, Scenic River Cruises, and Uniworld River Cruises. They all offer itineraries year round, but the most popular time to cruise is always from Spring to early Fall. In our experience, the best Danube River cruises are always the ones that take you the furthest. The chance to cruise Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, and Romania simply can’t be missed. Each country has its own culture, arts, architecture, and history to explore.
We’re happy to connect you with the experience of a lifetime on an Authentic river cruise. For the best Danube River cruise prices, the greatest memories, and the best European river cruise tips, contact one of our experts today.