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Highlights of the Danube Budapest to Munich (2025)

8 days
From Budapest to Munich
4.1
26 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Budapest

    You'll be picked up from the airport and transferred to your Travelmarvel river ship docked on the Danube River. Once you board, settle into your cabin and get oriented with the ship before dinner.

    Landmarks/POIs
    Danube River
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Start your morning watching Budapest pass by from the ship's deck, then head out with a local guide for a walking tour through the city's historic center. After exploring, return to the ship for a Gala Welcome Dinner while cruising the Danube.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest with local guide
    • Gala Welcome Dinner onboard
    Landmarks/POIs
    Budapest
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    The ship docks in Bratislava, and you'll walk through the Old Town with a guide. You'll see St Martin's Cathedral, Primatial Palace, Main Square, and Michael's Gate, which is the only original gate still standing from the medieval city walls.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava Old Town
    • Visit St Martin's Cathedral
    • Visit Primatial Palace
    • Visit Main Square
    • Visit Michael's Gate
    Landmarks/POIs
    St Martin's Cathedral
    Primatial Palace
    Main Square
    Michael's Gate
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Arrive in Vienna and start with a drive along the Ringstrasse to see the famous buildings from outside. Then walk through the city center to visit St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben shopping district, and Hofburg Palace. Later, you can browse the Naschmarkt on your own or opt into an evening concert with Mozart and Sound of Music selections.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive around Ringstrasse
    • Walking tour of Vienna city center
    • Visit St Stephen's Cathedral
    • Visit the Graben
    • Visit Hofburg Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Browse stalls at Naschmarkt
    • Optional concert featuring Mozart and The Sound of Music
    Landmarks/POIs
    Ringstrasse
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Graben
    Hofburg Palace
    Naschmarkt
  5. Day 5

    Melk

    The ship cruises to Durnstein, where you'll stroll past traditional houses and old taverns with a view of the hilltop castle ruins where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. Later, dock in Melk and tour the Melk Abbey, a working Benedictine monastery that's been operating since 1089.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through Durnstein
    • View Durnstein castle ruins
    • Tour Melk Abbey
    Landmarks/POIs
    Durnstein
    Durnstein Castle
    Melk Abbey
  6. Day 6

    Linz (Optional excursions available)

    You have choices today. Join an optional tour to Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, take a trip to Salzburg to see Sound of Music filming locations, or stay in Linz for the day and explore on your own schedule.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Festive Bavarian evening with traditional food and entertainment)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour to Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
    • Optional tour to Salzburg to see Sound of Music sights
    • Leisure time in Linz
    Landmarks/POIs
    Linz
    Cesky Krumlov
    Salzburg
  7. Day 7

    Passau

    The ship stops in Passau, and you'll join a guided walk through the cobblestone streets of the Altstadt. The guide points out the city's historic sites as you move through the old town.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Passau Altstadt
    Landmarks/POIs
    Passau Altstadt
  8. Day 8

    Departure

    After breakfast on the ship, you'll disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight home.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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APT

4.1
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Number of tours

373

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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APT Ship

  • Travelmarvel Capella
    Travelmarvel Capella
    Travelmarvel Polaris, and her sister ships Vega and Capella, offer stylish contemporary design and a host of modern facilities and amenities… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2021
    Guests
    182
    Crew
    45
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    12 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    1700 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    12 m
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    3

Customer Reviews

  • Lenore
    · July 20th, 2023
    The tour was an absolute delight. Everything from the food to the tours to the company, we loved it. The staff were kind and ensured we had everything we needed to make our experience one to remember forever
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  • BarryOConnor
    · September 10th, 2019
    We completed the Switzerland by Rail tour followed by the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. The land based tour requires a lot of walking. There are no transfers from the station to the hotel, with two exceptions, one transfer is by ferry and the other by bus because the hotel is 10 km out of town. All other transfers from 500 mt up to 900 mt are on foot. For the land based tour you need to carry everything with you for the day as your luggage goes by separate courier to the next hotel. There are certain excursions on the land based tour that will be a challenge for older people, or those with health issues. APT do not disclose the risks associated with these prior to selling you the tour. River cruising first class. Consider the additional cost of a balcony room, as during the second week of the cruise, the ships are moored two and three abreast and your balcony is only 1 mt away from the ship next door.
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    Valerie

    Asked on April 18th, 2025

    I am wondering if it is possible to disembark from the ship early. My daughter needs to return to the US a day before the ship docks.

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    • APTOperatorWritten April 2025

      We do apologise as due to contractual restrictions we can only sell APT to passengers from Australia and New Zealand. This cruise will allow your daughter to disembark a day early and easily catch a flight from the Budapest airport which is centrally connected rather than Passau where she would have to take a taxi worth over Euro 200/- to reach Munich airport.

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    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before March 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of $1,100 is required to confirm your booking with APT. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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