Danube River Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025
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Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
Theme
Attractions & Cities Visited
Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Solo Friendly
Solo Friendly
Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
No Single Supplement Trips where single supplement is usually not required for solo travelers.
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Countries Visited
Continents Visited
Rivers & Seas Visitied
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Danube Automotive Heritage: Budapest to Frankfurt 2021
- From the legacy of design pioneer Ferdinand Porsche to today's high-tech automobile production processes
- celebrate Central Europe’s contributions to automotive history and culture on a unique Danube River cruise. Visits to automobile factories
- vintage car collections and museums
- racing facilities and more highlight a very special 12-day journey featuring a 7-night Danube River cruise spotlighting the rich automotive legacy of Central Europe. Explore both Buda and Pest during a two-night stay in Hungary’s capital. In Bratislava
- embark on a walking tour of Slovakia’s capital or a visit to its Volkswagen plant. Activities in the celebrated Austrian capital
- Vienna
- include a sightseeing tour of this former Imperial city
- a gala dinner and a visit to a technology museum. In the Danube’s Wachau Valley wine region
- enjoy a tasting of the area’s wines and a bicycling trip. Call on Linz for a walking tour or an excursion to the Ferdinand Porsche Experience in Mattsee
- celebrating the famed auto designer’s life. Explore Passau
- Bavaria’s “City of Three Rivers
- ” on a walking tour or bike excursion. Choose a city tour of historic Regensburg on the Danube
- or a visit to a nearby BMW factory. Discover the important city of Frankfurt on a two-night stay
- including its modern role as the European headquarters of many international car companies.
The Blue Danube - Westbound 2021
- Along the 'river of kings'... medieval castles and Gothic cathedrals... charming riverside villages... the Imperial treasures of the Habsburgs... lush Wachau valley vineyards... the music of Mozart... From Prague to Budapest
- castles of all descriptions have watched over the landscape from their royal perches for centuries. On this 12-day journey featuring a 7-night Danube cruise
- they remain lasting testimony to kingdoms and culture
- ready to welcome you… during a private dinner in Lobkowicz Palace… an exclusive evening of Imperial entertainment at a private Vienna palace... in Baroque Salzburg and atop Budapest’s Castle Hill... and exploring Vienna’s Hofburg or Schönbrunn Palace. It's a Blue Danube cruise to remember!
Holiday Magic: Danube Family River Cruise - Eastb ...
- Both the young and young at heart delight aboard a weeklong Danube river cruise filled with European holiday festivities onboard and ashore... Your family will discover Europe’s time-honored holiday traditions in historic cities and towns along the Danube featuring the sights
- flavors
- and music of the season. Sightseeing is designed for all generations to enjoy together – in Oberndorf
- home of “Silent Night”… at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and magnificent Melk Abbey... in Old Town Bratislava with medieval games and a scavenger hunt… and in Budapest
- “the Pearl of the Danube.” And you'll toast the season during a Tauck Exclusive evening at a private palace in Vienna with dinner
- a performance
- and a waltzing lesson!
Ultimate River Cruise

- See the fascinating Nuremberg
- Discover Trier city tour
- Explore Paris
- Explore Mainz and visit Gutenberg Museum
- Explore Kitzingen and enjoy Wine cellar visit & tasting
- Visit Budapest City tour
Hungary and the Slovenian Alps

- Stroll vineyard-striped hillsides and taste wines from Hungary’s Lake Balaton to Goriška Brda in Slovenia.
- Hike Slovenia’s stunning Alpine scenery: from snow-covered peaks and glacially carved valleys to pristine Lake Bohinj.
- Discover medieval history at a floating grain mill and herders’ cone-roofed huts.
- Delve into the otherworldly limestone cathedrals of Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Melodies of the Danube

- Enjoy a fascinating cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen & spend 3 nights in Prague (or Munich)
- Enjoy Linz walking tour
- Explore Budapest
- Discover Prague
- Opportunity for an amazing Klosterneuburg bike tour
The Blue Danube - Westbound 2022
- Along the 'river of kings'... medieval castles and Gothic cathedrals... charming riverside villages... the Imperial treasures of the Habsburgs... lush Wachau valley vineyards... the music of Mozart... From Prague to Budapest
- castles of all descriptions have watched over the landscape from their royal perches for centuries. On this 12-day journey featuring a 7-night Danube cruise
- they remain lasting testimony to kingdoms and culture
- ready to welcome you… during a private dinner in Lobkowicz Palace… an exclusive evening of Imperial entertainment at a private Vienna palace... in Baroque Salzburg and atop Budapest's Castle Hill... and exploring Vienna's Hofburg or Schönbrunn Palace. It's a Blue Danube cruise to remember!
Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat - Southbound 2022
- Cruise along the River Danube from Budapest to Amsterdam on an amazing journey past grand cathedrals
- medieval monasteries
- castles and vineyards
- including a once-in-a-decade visit to Floriade
- the “world’s fair” of horticultural exhibitions. Pass through five countries including the Netherlands
- Germany
- Austria
- Slovakia
- and Hungary
- and explore legendary cities such as Amsterdam
- Vienna
- Köln
- Nürnberg
- Bratislava and Budapest. Tauck's all-included private shore excursions take you to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- including the historic districts of Budapest
- Vienna
- and Bamberg
- and the Wachau and Rhine valleys. In Vienna
- take your choice of visits to Schönbrunn Palace or the Sisi Museum at the Hofburg
- and attend a grand Imperial Evening in a traditional palace. In Amsterdam
- tour the famed Rijksmuseum. Visit Köln Cathedral
- Melk Abbey
- medieval towns like Regensburg
- Budapest's Heroes' Square and much more!
Royal Danube, Berlin & Kraków - Eastbound 2021
- Moments of history shape the sights you’ll see in the cities featured on the Danube River
- Berlin and Kraków included. Three nights in Berlin chronicle past political divides with a look back at Iron Curtain curfews
- Jewish hardships and wartime woes while cultural narratives in the museums on Museum Island showcase an evolution of art through the ages. Onboard your Tauck riverboat for a 7-night cruise
- you’ll visit picturesque Bavarian towns like Bayreuth
- where composer Richard Wagner lived in 1872; Nuremberg
- acclaimed as a leading arts and cultural center in the 15th and 16th centuries
- Kelheim
- where the Danube meets the Main-Danube Canal and BMWs race into view; and cobblestoned Straubing
- dating back to 6
- 000 BC. Crossing into Austria
- stop at Linz for a walking tour or boat ride in the nearby Lake District
- explore Krems and the Wachau Valley by bicycle and attend an evening in Vienna at a private palace. During a three-night stay at the Sheraton Grand Krakow
- overlooking beautiful Wawel Castle
- poignant pauses in Kraków
- Auschwitz and Kazimierz pay homage to lives lost in tragic times.
The Blue Danube featuring Oberammergau - Eastbound 2022
- Along the 'river of kings'... medieval castles and Gothic cathedrals... charming riverside villages... the Imperial treasures of the Habsburgs... lush Wachau valley vineyards... the music of Mozart... It happens once
- every ten years… when
- as they have for nearly four centuries
- the citizens of a little village in the Bavarian Alps come together to create a unique and moving performance event that travelers the world over come to see… On this cruise
- you become part of the experience when you witness the power and pageantry of the Oberammergau Passion Play! Attend a private Imperial evening with dinner and music at a palace in Vienna... a wine tasting in Dürnstein... spend a day in Mozart's Salzburg or medieval Cesky Krumlov... discuss contemporary issues and historic events in Slovakia with a resident expert... and enjoy evenings of cultural entertainment on and off your riverboat. In Vienna
- see the Imperial apartments at the Hofburg or tour opulent Schönbrunn Palace. Admire frescoes
- stained glass windows
- and stunning architecture as you spend a night in Munich and two nights in Budapest in city-center hotels
- checking out remarkable bridges
- cathedrals
- museums
- and grand Habsburg palaces... it's a Blue Danube River cruise to remember!
The Danube from the Black Sea to Budapest with 2 ...
- Welcome to Bucharest
- Visit Peles Castle
- Guided tour of Brasov; guided visit of Dracula's Bran Castle
- Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; transfer to ship; onboard welcome reception
- Guided sightseeing, visit the National History and Archaeological Museum in Constanta; wine tasting
- Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet’s Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or guided sightseeing in Rousse, or walk in the park with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided sightseeing to Vidin’s fortress, see the rock formations in Belogradchik or walk with your Adventure Host
- Cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or walk with your Adventure Host; visit to Golubač fortress
- Choice of guided sightseeing or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
- Choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of honey and wine tasting or hike to the Petrovaradin Fortress
- Ilok guided tour with wine tasting; Vukovar guided tour
- Guided tour and organ concert in Pécs or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill
- Sail from the Danube Delta of the Black Sea to Hungary’s capital of Budapest to experience river views like no other
- Begin your Danube River vacation your way before your cruise with an overnight stay and sightseeing in Bucharest
Danube Symphony (Eastbound)
- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of Linz sightseeing or visit to St. Florian Monastery or hike to Mount Postlingberg
- Choice of guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit or bike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or a hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
- Experience views to awaken the senses on your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary
- Embark in Vilshofen, Germany, and sail to the lovely city of Linz
Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound)
- Welcome to Prague
- Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds
- Travel by motorcoach to Regensburg, guided sightseeing; transfer to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided walk or hike with your Adventure Host; Schlögen Oxbow scenic cruising
- Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column
- Choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit; cruise through the Wachau Valley or biking with your Adventure Host; choice of guided walk, or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein
- Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided sightseeing in Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral or hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
- Scenic cruising into Budapest; choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host
- Your European vacation begins with two nights in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic
- Guided sightseeing shows you its best-known treasures
Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich (Eastbound)
- Welcome to Munich
- Visit Neuschwanstein Castle
- Guided tour in Munich, see the Marienplatz; travel by motorcoach to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception
- Choice of Linz sightseeing or visit to St. Florian Monastery or hike to Mount Postlingberg
- Choice of guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit or bike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or a hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
- Experience your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary your way with two nights in Munich before your cruise
- Enjoy a full-day guided tour to Neuschwanstein Castle—home of King Ludwig, and plenty of free time to explore Munich before your cruise
A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Vienna &am ...
- Welcome to Vienna
- Choice of early risers guided tour, or guided sightseeing
- Morning at leisure; onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or bike along the Wachau Valley with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; free time in Dürnstein
- Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
- Guided tour, see Heroes' Square
- Day at leisure
- Arrive in Vienna for a 2-night stay in the legendary “City of Music
- ” Enjoy guided sightseeing, including the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and stunning St
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Top Danube River Attractions & Experiences
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Seeing Budapest from the deck of a Danube river cruise
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Biking with a small group tour along the Danube River
Enjoying the scenic views of the Wachau Valley
Discovering the historic town of Regensburg, Germany
Wine tasting in historic wine regions along the Danube River
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