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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
- Age range 18 to 90
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Passau, the City of Three Rivers
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau
- Enjoy Linz's festive Christmas markets
- Cruise through Austria's scenic Wachau Valley
- Experience Vienna's delightful Christmas markets
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Passau, Germany
- Day 2 Passau, Germany
- Day 3 Linz, Austria
- Day 4 Scenic Sailing: Wachau Valley & Krems, Austria
- Day 5 Vienna, Austria
- Day 6 Bratislava, Slovakia & Scenic Sailing: Danube Bend
- Day 7 Budapest, Hungary
- Day 8 Budapest, Hungary
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
57
Age Range
18 to 90 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
92%
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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
- Ian· September 17th, 2023The cruise from Budapest to Passau was beautiful. We stopped at very interesting places along the way. Viking made the river cruise very enjoyable with great food, very friendly staff and great accommodation.Show more
Dates & Availability
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- -34%From Sunday7 Dec, 2025To Sunday14 Dec, 2025From:$7,637$5,054
- -34%From Tuesday9 Dec, 2025To Tuesday16 Dec, 2025From:$7,637$5,054
- -34%From Friday12 Dec, 2025To Friday19 Dec, 2025From:$7,637$5,054
- -34%From Saturday13 Dec, 2025To Saturday20 Dec, 2025From:$7,637$5,054
- -34%From Sunday14 Dec, 2025To Sunday21 Dec, 2025From:$7,637$5,054
- -38%From Tuesday16 Dec, 2025To Tuesday23 Dec, 2025From:$6,884$4,300
- -32%From Saturday28 Nov, 2026To Saturday5 Dec, 2026From:$8,176$5,592
- -32%From Sunday29 Nov, 2026To Sunday6 Dec, 2026From:$8,176$5,592
- -30%From Tuesday1 Dec, 2026To Tuesday8 Dec, 2026From:$8,606$6,023
- -30%From Wednesday2 Dec, 2026To Wednesday9 Dec, 2026From:$8,606$6,023
Booking needs min. 2 travelers
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Tim
Asked on February 16th, 2024We were looking to book on the December 15 cruise Passau to Budapest
- Viking CruisesOperator•Written February 2024
Due to contractual restrictions in place, we are unable to book you through with Viking Cruises as only Australian and New Zealand passengers are able to purchase Viking's River cruises.
Good to Know
Tour ID: 224916
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