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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Continents Visited
Rivers & Seas Visitied
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Grand European Cruise - Westbound 2021
- Travel like the royals of old on our grand eastern European river cruises combining Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat with Budapest to the Black Sea to create an unforgettable 25-day experience through the heart of Europe. This remarkable voyage virtually links the North Sea to the Black Sea via the Danube
- Main and Rhine rivers
- taking you through the Netherlands
- Germany
- Austria
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Croatia
- Serbia
- Bulgaria and Romania. Glide past grand cathedrals
- medieval monasteries
- and historic citadels – as well as through the Main-Danube Canal and the Iron Gate of the Danube. Tauck’s private
- inclusive shore excursions take in many UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- and in-depth exploration of cities including Amsterdam
- Köln
- Vienna
- Bratislava
- Budapest
- Belgrade and Bucharest. It's the ultimate European river cruise... with the Tauck Difference!
Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat - Southbound 2021
- Cruise along banks of the River Danube as the river's breeze pushes you on an amazing journey past grand cathedrals
- medieval monasteries
- castles and vineyards. 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!
Christmas markets on the Danube

- Enjoy Christmas on Danube Crusing
- Explore Linz, the second largest city in Austria.
- Visit Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest
- Enjoy 2 nights in Prague, then visit multiple Christmas Markets on the scenic river route from Nuremberg to Budapest
Grand European Cruise
- Cruise along Europe’s greatest waterways through eight countries, from Amsterdam on the North Sea to Constanta on the Black Sea
- Cruise aboard our award-winning 140- to 164-passenger ships with a dedicated English-speaking crew
- Experience this European itinerary, and uncover a local and American perspective in destinations impacted by global events, such as World War II and the Cold War
- Explore with an expert, local Program Director—a native or resident of Europe—who will be dedicated to your group of no more than 47 from the start to the end of your trip
The Great Rivers of Europe
- Unpack just once, journey 948 miles through three countries, and enjoy an abundance of included features—from all meals to 11 guided tours, and more—on our #1 River Cruise for more than a decade
- Cruise aboard our award-winning 140- to 164-passenger ships with a dedicated English-speaking crew
- Experience this European itinerary, and uncover a local and American perspective in destinations like Nuremberg’s Room 600
- Explore with an expert, local Program Director—a native or resident of Europe—who will be dedicated to your group of no more than 47 from the start to the end of your trip
Royal Danube, Berlin & Kraków - Westbound 2021
- Moments of history shape the sights you’ll see in the cities and towns along the Danube River
- bookended by moments indelibly etched in time in Berlin and Kraków.
During a three-night stay in Kraków
- poignant pauses in Poland's one-time capital
- Auschwitz and Kazimierz pay homage to lives lost in tragic times. Board your Tauck riverboat in Hungary for a 7-night cruise
- crossing into Austria to experience its storied capital
- Vienna
- with choices of sightseeing and an Imperial Evening at a private palace; stop at Linz for a walking tour or boat ride in the nearby Lake District; explore Krems and the Wachau Valley by bicycle; and visit historic and charming Bavarian towns like the 'city of three rivers
- ' Passau; ancient Regensburg; and cobblestoned Straubing
- dating back to 6
- 000 BC. Then it's on via high-speed train to a three-night stay in Berlin
- chronicling 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 – and choices including an excursion to Potsdam
- a Berlin bicycling trip and more.
The Legendary Danube

- Enjoy a fascinating 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest
- Discover Prague and get an opportunity to visit world historic sites
- Explore Vienna cruise through the scenic and romantic Wachau Valley en route to Melk.
- Visit Budapest
Grand European Cruise - Eastbound 2021
- Travel like the royals of old on our grand eastern European river cruises combining Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat with Budapest to the Black Sea to create an unforgettable 25-day experience through the heart of Europe. This remarkable voyage virtually links the North Sea to the Black Sea via the Danube
- Main and Rhine rivers
- taking you through the Netherlands
- Germany
- Austria
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Croatia
- Serbia
- Bulgaria and Romania. Glide past grand cathedrals
- medieval monasteries
- and historic citadels – as well as through the Main-Danube Canal and the Iron Gate of the Danube. Tauck’s private
- inclusive shore excursions take in many UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- and in-depth exploration of cities including Amsterdam
- Köln
- Vienna
- Bratislava
- Budapest
- Belgrade and Bucharest. It's the ultimate European river cruise... with the Tauck Difference!
Royal Danube & Berlin - Eastbound 2021
- History takes center stage in Berlin and the cities you'll visit on a weeklong Danube River cruise – Regensburg
- Passau
- Vienna
- Budapest and more. Your Danube cruise is preceded by three nights in Berlin
- chronicling 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. After exploring and boarding your Tauck riverboat in Regensburg
- one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval towns
- set off on a 7-night cruise. You'll discover picturesque Bavarian towns like cobblestoned Straubing
- dating back to 6
- 000 BC
- where you'll take a walking tour or visit a BMW factory
- and Passau
- a quintessential Bavarian town at the confluence of three rivers. 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. In grand Vienna
- enjoy two full days of sightseeing choices and attend an evening at a private palace
- and conclude your cruise in glorious Budapest
- straddling the Danube.
Musical Magic Along The Blue Danube 2021
- 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!
Blue Danube Discovery

- Explore Budapest
- Discover Bratislava and a opportunity to see Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral
- Visit Vienna’s famous pastries in the historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Prague
Romantic Danube

- Cruise Map - Explore both sides of fascinating Budapest, experience Vienna’s imperial architecture and gracious culture, and tour riverside towns in Austria’s Wachau Valley.
- Budapest, Hungary - Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters.
- Vienna, Austria - This capital city of Austria is filled with green parks, elegant stores, theaters and gracious boulevards.
- Melk, Austria - Set amidst an important wine-growing region with picturesque villages and hilltop castles, the charming city of Melk lies at the confluence of the Danube and Melk Rivers at the base of the Wachau Valley.
- Passau, Germany - Set at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, enchanting Passau is home to elegant colored buildings and graceful arcades.
- Nuremberg, Germany - The second largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg is filled with Gothic churches and traditional half-timbered houses.
A Week In... Imperial Europe 2021
- Hungary
- Austria and the Czech Republic... once the heart of the old Habsburg Empire
- traces are still to be found everywhere. Traditions... The legacies of long-ago empires are everywhere in and around the grand cities of Prague
- Vienna and Budapest are still here to be explored
- still to be embraced. Some are brick-and-mortar
- like the Baroque splendor you'll discover at Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace
- or the mysterious corners of Charles Bridge in Prague. Others are undying traditions that continue to define the culture long after the empire ceased to be... like the only way to make authentic Hungarian strüdel. Experience the arts and culture that were the heart and soul of the Habsburg Empire... cruising legendary rivers... reveling in unrivaled palaces and cathedrals... enjoying a classical music concert... and savoring the timeless strüdel.
Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague – Honorin ...
- Become immersed in the cultural legacies and poignant history of the Jewish communities of Warsaw
- Budapest
- Vienna and Prague on this special Jewish heritage tour. Emotionally stirring
- historic sites are inextricably linked to their Jewish heritage
- offering a chance to learn
- in depth
- reflect and remember the sacrifices that were made there. Sites include the Ghetto Memorial
- the Jewish Historical Institute
- Nozyk Synagogue and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN) in Warsaw; Kazimierz (the former Jewish Quarter) and Plaszów concentration camp in Kraków
- with a stop at Oskar Schindler's factory; and the poignant museum and memorial in Auschwitz-Birkenau. In Budapest
- visit Dohány and Kazinczy synagogues in the Jewish Quarter; the Holocaust Memorial; and enjoy private access
- prayer and a Q&A with the Rabbi at the Frankel Synagogue. A walking tour of Old Town Bratislava offers insights on the Jewish Holocaust in Slovakia. Explore Leopoldstadt
- the Judenplatz
- the synagogue and the Jewish Museum in Vienna; and Terezin concentration camp
- the Czech Republic's Memorial of National Martyrdom
- the Museum of the Ghetto and Josefov
- Prague's historic Jewish Quarter
- during a stay in Prague.
Passage to Eastern Europe

- Take guided walk through the grounds of Kalemegdan Fortress
- Experience two nights in bustling Budapest, cosmopolitan capital of Hungary
- Sail past dramatic natural wonders like the soaring white cliffs of the Iron Gate region
- Enjoy Serbian & Hungarian folkloric performances
- Enjoy the authentic flavors of Eastern Europe, on shore and aboard
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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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