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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
- Guided in English, German
- Group Size 15 - 206
- Age range 2 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Vienna's rich cultural scene
- Photograph Esztergom's majestic basilica
- Cruise under Budapest's seven bridges
- Stroll through Bratislava's historic old town
- Admire Melk's impressive Benedictine monastery
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Vienna
- Day 2 Vienna
- Day 3 Esztergom - Budapest
- Day 4 Budapest
- Day 5 Bratislava
- Day 6 Krems - Melk
- Day 7 Passau
- Day 8 Wachau - Vienna
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services

Operated by
A-ROSA
Number of tours
112
Age Range
2 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryGood
- GuideGood
- TransportGood
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Michael· September 19th, 2024Rooms good size. Food good Staff attitude polite but too rigidShow moreA-ROSA commented on this reviewDear Michael, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your cruise on the Danube. Our crews are the heart and soul of A-ROSA, and they always make our guests feel welcome on board and well taken care of. Team A-ROSATrip date: September 2024
- APALFRED· August 12th, 2024A nice and quiet and comfortable ship with many stops along the way and Extensive mileage log of 1100 km. Plenty of food and drinks. The only concern I wanted to express. The food wasn't quite gourmet standard but all in all acceptable.Show moreA-ROSA commented on this reviewDear Alfred, thank you very much for leaving a review on your Danube Classics cruise! River cruising is really the perfect way to travel comfortably while seeing a lot! We would love to welcome you on board again soon, maybe on a Rhine cruise? Or maybe... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- Ehab· September 27th, 2023I have traveled with A-rosa "Donna" cruises in the danube river, Basic package, non panoramic, non balcony. and to be honest it does not even worth paying 100 euros. 1) The cruise is built in and suitable for German speaking although I booked for international or English speaking cruise, if you ask the staff in English they will answer you, but don't expect more than that. 2) The high rank staff was rude to us, the non German speaking tourists specifically, the hotel manager in particular was rude and condescending, for example, the window in my room can not be opened, when I pointed out that the ventilation is not working properly, and I suffer from very light asthma " which I didn't suffer from any asthma attack in the last 3 years until the first night in the room. when I pointed out to hotel manager he said to me" we are overbooked can't help you, the ventilation is working fine, we checked it", when I kept complaining about the issue he simply replied "if you don't like it pack your luggage and leave the ship" absolutely in that rude manner, so I slept while keeping the door of the room slightly opened for ventilation. 3) In general they don't like complaining in A-rosa cruise, simply they feel offended or something like that, another example, when I complained about keep changing dinning times, breakfasts, lunch, and dinner, the manager replied "we wrote it in English on the board you should read it daily", when I replied "no body informed that I should read the board daily", he replied "we announced in the megaphone" when I replied you didn't announce in English, he simply turned around while I am still standing and left. The funny thing is I thought I was the only one who missed the breakfast, but apparently a lot of non German speaking missed it. 4) The services in the ship is very low quality, for example, Wi-Fi is not available in the rooms only in the lobby, by extra charging 25 euros, although I enquired with A-rosa before booking, and they answered positively about availability of Wi-Fi, Even if you bought a carrier package most of the time you don't have signal on board. TV channels in the cabinet are all in Dutch, you have only 4 English news channels, Al Jazeera, CNN, BBC, FRANCE 24. 5) Room service is available every two days, not daily, even towels changing , asking for extra towels was utterly refused. 6) The cruise is built for 65+ German speaking people, and I emphasize non German won't feel at home, but your money is welcome, the ship is dead no activities almost at all, the sun deck is closed most of the time, the coffee bar close at 11:00 PM, tje lounge bar at 12:00, but good luck finding somebody after 11:00 pm, for example, when we docked at vienna there was a lot of other cruising ships around us from different companies , almost all of them at 11:30 were partying while our ship was dark, and sleeping even the reception was empty. 7) The room is so small but bearable, you have only one electric socket wish is very far away for the bed, good luck charging your phone and tablet, or if you have partner good luck both of you charging the phone. 8) Everything they offer for extra charge, you want extra towels extra charge, Wi-Fi extra charge, drinks extra charge, even tables dinning are reserved for extra charge, so good luck dinning near the windows, the food is the same itenarry every day, consist mainly of pork meet. 9) If haven't booked there excursions trips, which I didn't since all the excursions built for the elderly people. what's annoying is everything built around the excursions, and people who haven't booked will find very difficult to travel around in the cities effectively, the dining times change to accommodate the excursions. 10) Just to clarify I did not continue the cruise till the end of it, I quit 3 days before its end, since it was so boring, and dose not worth it, and I preferred to utilize the days left in my vacation in a better way. Although I did lost a lot of money in this decision. 11) I sent an email complaining to A-rosa service centers by email, still waiting for a reply. The only good thing about the cruise was, the lower staff, they were very nice and helpful, as they can. I could go on and on about how much boring the cruise with A-rosa, but in the end it is not recommended not even for a penny, save your money or use different company.Show moreA-ROSA commented on this reviewDear Ehab, Thank you for going onboard with A-ROSA and taking your time to leave your comments. We are sorry to hear that your cruise experience did not meet your expectation. Thank you for your feedback and we apologize for the inconveniences you... Show moreTrip date: September 2023
- Eric· September 25th, 2023vrey good~vrey good~Show moreA-ROSA commented on this reviewDear Eric, we are glad, that you are completely satisfied with A-ROSA. Maybe we will have you on board once again. Kind regards, A-ROSA TeamTrip date: September 2023
- NSNicholas· April 24th, 2023Al-Rosa did an excellent job. Food was good...Show moreA-ROSA commented on this reviewDear Nicholas, Thank you for going onboard with A-ROSA and taking your time to leave your comments. We are glad you and Wendy had a great time during your vacation. We will pass your kind words to Sabrina and Erich. Thank you very much for taking the... Show moreTrip date: April 2023
- EKERNEST LEON· April 17th, 2023We had a generally good experience. Most new...Show moreTrip date: April 2023
- RBRainer· June 28th, 2022A pity that air conditioner was not working the...Show moreA-ROSA commented on this reviewDear Rainer, Thank you for going onboard with A-ROSA and taking your time to leave your comments. We apologize for the malfunction of the air conditioner and we appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention. We believe that it was a single... Show moreTrip date: June 2022
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- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Friday27 Jun, 2025From:$3,395
- From Friday27 Jun, 2025To Friday4 Jul, 2025From:$3,584
- From Friday18 Jul, 2025To Friday25 Jul, 2025From:$3,206
- From Friday25 Jul, 2025To Friday1 Aug, 2025From:$3,206
- From Friday1 Aug, 2025To Friday8 Aug, 2025From:$2,828
- From Friday8 Aug, 2025To Friday15 Aug, 2025From:$3,206
- From Friday15 Aug, 2025To Friday22 Aug, 2025From:$3,017
- From Friday22 Aug, 2025To Friday29 Aug, 2025From:$3,206
- From Friday29 Aug, 2025To Friday5 Sep, 2025From:$3,206
- From Friday5 Sep, 2025To Friday12 Sep, 2025From:$3,584
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- W
Ward
Asked on March 10th, 2025What should I wear for dining on the cruise?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written March 2025
Dining attire varies; however, most cruises recommend smart casual wear for evening meals.
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Suzanne
Asked on February 22nd, 2025What is the price of the single supplement for the less expensive rooms?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written February 2025
A-Rosa sells a limited number of single cabins for every departure date. They are completely sold out of single cabins for the 23th May 2025. But not to worry we can offer you this popular alternative around your dates of travel that does the Danube. Cruise: The beautiful blue Danube. Duration: 7 Nights 8 Days. Direction: Start and end in Vienna. Date: 19-26th May 2025. Guest: 1. Ship: MS Beethoven. Cabin: Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cabin Category A. Description: 140 ft², High fixed window (Cannot be opened). Discount: Limited Time Only 10% discount. Price after discount: USD 2,390/-
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Suzanne
Traveler•Written March 2025Please let me know if a single supplement opens up departing on May 23rd.
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Barbara
Asked on November 27th, 2024Is there a cruise from Prague to Vienna or Vienna to prague
- A-ROSAOperator•Written November 2024
We do not have cruises that do Prague to Vienna or reverse. Would you still be interested in the Danube Classics Vienna 2025?
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Philip
Asked on October 4th, 2024What is the departure time from Vienna? What time do you recommend to be there?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2024
On the first day the ship will remain by the dock and the embarkation time is after 3pm. On day 2 the ship will depart at 6:30pm towards Esztergom. We recommend booking your flights to arrive in Vienna on the 20th around 11am to 1 pm.
- J
Jhonatan
Asked on October 3rd, 2024How does the single supplement pricing work?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written October 2024
Single supplement pricing is an additional charge for solo travelers who wish to have a private room.
- M
Max
Asked on August 4th, 2024Do all cabins have windows?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written August 2024
Not all cabins have windows; some inside cabins may not offer outside views.
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Teresa
Asked on July 8th, 2024What is the policy for canceling a cruise due to illness?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written July 2024
Cancellation policies for illness are outlined in the travel insurance information, allowing for refunds under specified conditions.
- K
Kimberly
Asked on July 4th, 2024I am interested in the Danube cruise with a-rosa in October 2024. I am traveling with a lady and need 2 single cabins. Are these still available and if so, how much would they cost?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written July 2024
It seems like the single occupancy for this Itinerary is sold out. Would you be interested in sharing a one cabin together? If yes, let us know and we can provide you with a quote.
- M
Monse
Asked on April 26th, 2024Can I make payments for the cruise with a credit card?
- A-ROSAOperator•Written April 2024
Yes, credit card payments are accepted for cruise bookings and onboard expenses.
- C
Colleen
Asked on April 4th, 2024Are there any tours of the places we visit included in the price please.
- A-ROSAOperator•Written April 2024
All of the excursions have an additional cost.
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