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- Operator
- Viking Cruises
- 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
- Group Size 1 - 930
- Ages 18+
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Basel's magical Christmas market
- Visit Breisach's historic St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Experience Strasbourg, the capital of Christmas
- Shop at Mannheim's festive Christmas market
- Discover Amsterdam's iconic canals and museums
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Basel, Switzerland
- Day 2 Breisach, Germany
- Day 3 Strasbourg, France
- Day 4 Mannheim & Rüdesheim, Germany
- Day 5 Scenic Sailing: Middle Rhine & Koblenz, Germany
- Day 6 Cologne, Germany
- Day 7 Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede & Dordrecht, The Netherlands
- Day 8 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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
Viking Cruises
Number of tours
71
Age Range
18 to 90 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
90%
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Customer Reviews
- Jennifer· June 13th, 2024Our Rhine Getaway cruise was impacted by the flooding on the Rhine River, but the Viking team went out of their way to make our holiday the best that it could be under the circumstances, and we had a marvelous time. In fact, we have already booked another Viking cruise for 2025. We had the cheapest cabin option but there was nothing cheap about it. It was lovely and the cleaning crew were in there twice a day keeping it spotless. The food on board was incredible. I have never been so well fed. The staff were all cheerful and friendly and they worked very hard to make us all happy. Billy, our cruise director had a massive task presented by the flooding. He had to transfer all the guests from the Alruna to the Tialfi which involved a bus trip from Koblenz to Breisach. He travelled with us and made sure that it all went smoothly, then he remained on the Tialfi until the end of the cruise. He arranged busses to take us to the excursions that we were supposed to go to on the cruise and came along each time. On top of all that he had to deal with the guests some of which were not easy, but he remained calm and collected throughout. So top marks to Billy for a difficult job well done. The team on board the Tialfi did a great job of making us feel better about our altered itinerary. When we arrived from the Alruna they served mocktails at the door and had put a welcome card and bag of chocolates in every cabin. Every time we came back from one of our bus excursions, they would be waiting with either mocktails or macarons. Viking are simply amazing, and I am recommending them to all my friends.Show more
- Cheryl· April 9th, 2024This was our first Viking cruise and loved the River Cruise as there are less than 200 guests on board. The staff were friendly and very professional, the food was amazing and the Tours each day were special. Met some other guests on board who made it a fun experience - lots of laughs.Show more
- Yasmine· February 8th, 2023Absolutely fabulous - best experience of my life! First time overseas and went with my 90 year old grandpa who also had a “better than five star” experience. The crew were all beautifully lovely people whom you could tell enjoyed being there, and every stop was stunning. Just booked our next cruise for August/September and we can’t wait!Show more
Dates & Availability
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- From Thursday26 Nov, 2026To Thursday3 Dec, 2026From:NZ $8,986 per person
- From Friday27 Nov, 2026To Friday4 Dec, 2026From:NZ $7,987 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Saturday28 Nov, 2026To Saturday5 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,431 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Sunday29 Nov, 2026To Sunday6 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,875 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Monday30 Nov, 2026To Monday7 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,875 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Tuesday1 Dec, 2026To Tuesday8 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,875 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Wednesday2 Dec, 2026To Wednesday9 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,875 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Thursday3 Dec, 2026To Thursday10 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,875 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Friday4 Dec, 2026To Friday11 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,875 per personMultiple Room Types
- From Saturday5 Dec, 2026To Saturday12 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $8,875 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Jordan
Asked on April 3rd, 2025I am looking for a cruise from any port in Europe cruising to Amsterdam to arrive on or before 23rd December 2025.
- Viking CruisesOperator•Written April 2025
We can offer you a Cruise: Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2025, Duration: 7 Nights 8 Days, From Basel to Amsterdam, Date: 14-21st Dec 2025, Ship: Emerald Sky, Cabin: Grand Balcony Suite, Discount: AUD 2000/-
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Terry
Asked on March 23rd, 2024Why are there no available dates for the Xmas markets cruise Basil to Amsterdam?
- Viking CruisesOperator•Written March 2024
Due to regional contractual restrictions set in place by Viking Cruises, we are currently only able to sell this product to Australian or New Zealand travellers. This is why you are unable to see the dates on your side.
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