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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 Amsterdam's historic canals and museums
- Visit Kinderdijk's iconic 18th-century windmills
- Tour Cologne's ancient ruins and Gothic cathedral
- Sail the scenic Middle Rhine and view castles
- Taste local wines in Rüdesheim's Drosselgasse
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Day 2 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands & Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede
- Day 3 Cologne, Germany
- Day 4 Koblenz, Scenic Sailing: Middle Rhine & Rüdesheim, Germany
- Day 5 Speyer, Germany
- Day 6 Strasbourg, France
- Day 7 Breisach, Germany
- Day 8 Basel, Switzerland & Burgundy & Lyon, France
- Day 9 Lyon, France
- Day 10 Lyon, France
- Day 11 Vienne, France & Scenic Sailing: Rhône River
- Day 12 Tournon & Viviers, France
- Day 13 Arles, France
- Day 14 Avignon, France
- Day 15 Avignon, France
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
- 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
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- -16%From Wednesday27 Aug, 2025To Wednesday10 Sep, 2025From:$16,034$13,450
- -9%From Wednesday24 Sep, 2025To Wednesday8 Oct, 2025From:$27,982$25,399
- -22%From Sunday29 Mar, 2026To Sunday12 Apr, 2026From:$11,836$9,252
- -20%From Sunday12 Apr, 2026To Sunday26 Apr, 2026From:$12,697$10,113
- -20%From Sunday26 Apr, 2026To Sunday10 May, 2026From:$13,127$10,544
- -20%From Wednesday6 May, 2026To Wednesday20 May, 2026From:$13,235$10,651
- -20%From Sunday10 May, 2026To Sunday24 May, 2026From:$13,235$10,651
- -20%From Wednesday20 May, 2026To Wednesday3 Jun, 2026From:$13,235$10,651
- -20%From Sunday24 May, 2026To Sunday7 Jun, 2026From:$13,235$10,651
- -20%From Wednesday3 Jun, 2026To Wednesday17 Jun, 2026From:$12,697$10,113
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Lucy
Asked on April 24th, 2023How do we get from Basel to Lyon?
- Viking CruisesOperator•Written April 2023
You will be transported from Basel to Lyon by motorcoach.
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Lucy
Traveler•Written April 2023Is they any shore leave to have a night meal in a major city on the tour?
- Viking CruisesOperator•Written May 2023
They will have a chance in 2 places: Lyon & Avignon (They can have dinner in town), however, most of the times the ship leaves at 11pm, so it's best they make it to the ship before that time as they would be left behind.
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Lucy
Traveler•Written May 2023Do you have bikes that you can ride on the ship?
- Viking CruisesOperator•Written May 2023
For Viking Cruises they do not have bikes on board but some of the shore excursions will include biking activities and the cruise director can also help you rent a bike in port as well if you wanted to bike around the places you are visiting.
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Good to Know
Tour ID: 234992
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