Danube River Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025
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Style
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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The Blue Danube - 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... 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!
Heart of the Danube featuring Oberammergau - West ...
- When your road is the Danube
- it's enchanting... Austria
- Slovakia
- and Germany are linked by peaceful river landscapes dotted with storybook castles and romantic villages surrounded by stone terraced vineyards
- where making world-class wines – and tasting them! – is an art.
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. Your cruise brings you to a mountaintop abbey lavish with Baroque art and architecture as awe-inspiring as a castle in the Czech Carpathian mountains and the palaces and museums of Imperial Vienna. As you cruise from port to port
- explore the cobblestone streets and market squares in the Old Towns of Bratislava
- Cesky Krumlov
- Grein
- Passau
- and Budapest
- each offering unexpected cultural treasures and culinary pleasures around every bend. And the pièce de résistance – a Tauck Exclusive gala evening with music and dancing at a private palace conjures up elegant Old World Europe just for Tauck guests!
The Blue Danube featuring Oberammergau - 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... 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!
Musical Magic Along The Blue Danube 2022
- Walk in the footsteps of musical giants... like Mozart
- Beethoven
- Bartók
- Schubert
- Liszt
- Strauss
- Haydn and others... as you discover their 'haunts' in great cities throughout Austria
- Hungary
- Germany
- Slovakia and Czech Republic... Join Tauck's 'maestro's' and listen to the immersive music of both active music scholars and experienced performers alike on this most musical of Danube River cruises.
Explore Prague
- Vienna
- Salzburg
- Bratislava
- Budapest and more
- visiting homes these musical greats lived and composed in
- and concert halls and palaces where they performed... enveloped by their glorious music throughout a magical journey filled with Tauck Exclusives! Along with your Tauck Cruise Director and Tauck Directors
- your cruise is accompanied throughout by Tauck's 'maestros.' Active music scholars and performers
- our maestros include current doctoral recipients in music history who are passionate and knowledgeable about European music and the destinations you'll visit. They'll guide your explorations ashore and enrich your onboard experience with interactive music workshops
- seminars and much more!
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!
Heart of the Danube: Budapest to Bavaria - Westbo ...
- When your road is the Danube
- it's enchanting... Austria
- Slovakia
- Hungary and Germany are linked by peaceful river landscapes dotted with storybook castles and romantic villages surrounded by stone terraced vineyards
- where making world-class wines – and tasting them! – is an art.
A wonderfully preserved medieval castle and town in the Czech Carpathian mountains are as awe-inspiring as the palaces and museums of Imperial Vienna. As you cruise from port to port
- explore the cobblestone streets and market squares in the Old Towns of Bratislava
- Cesky Krumlov
- Grein
- Passau
- and Regensburg
- each offering unexpected cultural treasures and culinary pleasures around every bend. And the pièce de résistance – a Tauck Exclusive gala evening with music and dancing at a private palace conjures up elegant Old World Europe just for Tauck guests!
Grand European Tour

- Visit fascinating abbey at Melk, a 900-year-old Benedictine monastery
- Opportunity to tour Regensburg a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Get an opportunity to visit 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Discover Netherlands
- Visit Marksburg Castle, the only Rhine fortress never destroyed
Danube Waltz

- Enjoy the fascinating river cruises across Danube.
- Opportunity to visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Explore Hungary
- Experience a tour to Bratislava and See attractions like the medieval Town Hall
- Visit to Český Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover Passau
Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure - Eastbou ...
- Selected as one of the '10 Best River Cruises' by Fodor's Travel... there is no better way to experience the heart of Europe with your family than on a leisurely Tauck Bridges Danube river tour and cruise aboard one of Tauck's custom-designed riverboats. Unpack only once as you travel from Budapest
- Hungary
- to Slovakia
- Austria and Germany
- enjoying action-packed shore excursions specially designed for families. Play medieval games on a visit to Devin Castle in Slovakia. Soar over Vienna on the Riesenrad (giant ferris wheel) in the Prater
- the city's famous amusement park. Visit Schönbrunn Palace
- which Empress Maria Theresa and her daughter Marie Antoinette once called home. Go bicycling along the Danube and discover magical secrets – and 'The Sound of Music' locations – at Schloss Hellbrunn in Salzburg. End your family's fun Danube River tour in Bratislava
- Slovakia with a scavenger hunt through Old Town!
Heart of the Danube: Bavaria to Budapest - Eastbo ...
- When your road is the Danube
- it’s enchanting... Hungary
- Austria
- Slovakia
- and Germany are linked by peaceful river landscapes dotted with storybook castles and romantic villages surrounded by stone terraced vineyards
- where making world-class wines – and tasting them! – is an art.
A wonderfully preserved medieval castle and town in the Czech Carpathian mountains are as awe-inspiring as the palaces and museums of Imperial Vienna. As you cruise from port to port
- explore the cobblestone streets and market squares in the Old Towns of Bratislava
- Cesky Krumlov
- Grein
- Passau
- and Regensburg
- each offering unexpected cultural treasures and culinary pleasures around every bend. And the pièce de résistance – a Tauck Exclusive gala evening with music and dancing at a private palace conjures up elegant Old World Europe just for Tauck guests!
The Romantic Danube

- Explore Prague
- Enjoy walking tour to Regensburg, Linz
- Discover Vienna city tour
- Visit Budapest
Blue Danube: Family Riverboat Adventure - Westbou ...
- Selected as one of the '10 Best River Cruises' by Fodor's Travel... there is no better way to experience the heart of Europe with your family than on a leisurely Tauck Bridges Danube river tour and cruise aboard one of Tauck's custom-designed riverboats. Unpack only once as you travel from Budapest
- Hungary
- to Slovakia
- Austria and Germany
- enjoying action-packed shore excursions specially designed for families. Play medieval games on a visit to Devin Castle in Slovakia. Soar over Vienna on the Riesenrad (giant ferris wheel) in the Prater
- the city's famous amusement park. Visit Schönbrunn Palace
- which Empress Maria Theresa and her daughter Marie Antoinette once called home. Go bicycling along the Danube and discover magical secrets – and 'The Sound of Music' locations – at Schloss Hellbrunn in Salzburg. End your family's fun Danube River tour in Passau
- Germany
- where you'll make your own tasty marzipan creation!
The Blue Danube - Eastbound 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!
Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague 2021
- Speaking of traditions... From castles to concerts to cafés
- time-honored traditions from across the centuries are at the heart of cultural life in the historic cities and across the idyllic countryside you’ll explore on a two-week trip through the center of “old Europe.” And they’re often variations on a theme: Sipping coffee in a café on a sunny square surrounded by medieval buildings in Kraków or Budapest or Vienna or Prague... perhaps enjoying a pastry known to Hungarians as rétes
- to Czechs as závin
- to Austrians as strüdel... or listening to local musicians play melodies by Chopin in Warsaw
- or Mozart in a private palace in Vienna...
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Top Danube River Attractions & Experiences
Top Danube River Experiences
Seeing Budapest from the deck of a Danube river cruise
Exploring the city of Vienna with its long legacy of classical music
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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