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Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris 2025|2026

18 days
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From Budapest to Paris
4.4
26 traveler reviews
Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris 2025|2026 - Emerald Cruises
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  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
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Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90

Places You’ll See

  • Bratislava
    Bratislava
  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Durnstein
    Durnstein
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Kelheim
    Kelheim
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Wertheim
    Wertheim
  • Miltenberg
    Miltenberg
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Paris
    Paris
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest with a guided coach tour
  • Enjoy a traditional Hungarian folklore show
  • Visit the Christmas market at Thurn & Taxis
  • Tour the UNESCO-listed town of Bamberg
  • Cruise through the Rhine Gorge's scenic views

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Budapest
  3. Day 3 Bratislava
  4. Day 4 Vienna
  5. Day 5 Dürnstein - Melk
  6. Day 6 Passau
  7. Day 7 Regensburg - Kelheim
  8. Day 8 Nuremberg
  9. Day 9 Bamberg
  10. Day 10 Würzburg
  11. Day 11 Wertheim - Miltenberg
  12. Day 12 Rüdesheim – Koblenz
  13. Day 13 Cologne
  14. Day 14 Amsterdam
  15. Day 15 Amsterdam - Paris
  16. Day 16 Paris
  17. Day 17 Paris
  18. Day 18 Paris Farewell
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.4
(26 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

373

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Louis
    · August 11th, 2023
    The program in the Emerald ship was magnificently planned and discussed. The local music during the cruise was so informative. Long live the music from the Netherlands and Germany through Austria and Slovakya to Hungary! Just for the music, dances and songs I will do the cruise again!
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  • Mark
    · April 25th, 2023
    It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some bell ringers..tours were good.We had one issue we found out that people that were going to train station had their fare covered and we thought transfer was just to airport.both were 30 mins away from port.some people had their fare covered to train station .we had to pay 75 euro.this we found unfair.food was good and waiters were exceptional but rest of staff mainly cruise director didn’t go above and beyond.
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  • Yuri
    · August 24th, 2023
    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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Dates & Availability

18 days
Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris 2025|2026
From Budapest to Paris

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 279747

  • Currencies
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    Euro
    Austria, France, Germany and Netherlands
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type C
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type E
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type F
    Hungary and Slovakia
  • Vaccines
    • 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.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before August 5th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 5th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. 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 95 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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