European River Cruise Lines
Considering that river cruising came into its own in Europe, it won't come as a surprise that it continues to be one of the most popular destinations for this travel style. Leading cruise lines such as AmaWaterways, Viking and Uniworld continue to create new markets and itineraries to showcase the best of Europe's flowing rivers. On this page, you'll find more information about river cruises.
Best European river cruise operators with reviews
- A-ROSA, 54 river cruises
- APT, 48 river cruises with 2 reviews and average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- AmaWaterways, 87 river cruises with 39 reviews and average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
- Avalon Waterways, 250 river cruises with 1,255 reviews and average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
- Back-Roads Touring, 2 river cruises
- Blue-Roads Toursing, 2 river cruises
- CIE Tours, 3 river cruises
- Collette, 13 river cruises
- CroisiEurope River Cruises, 144 river cruises with 151 reviews and average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
- Crucemundo, 23 river cruises with 52 reviews and average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Emerald Waterways, 124 river cruises with 11 reviews and average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Evergreen Tours, 102 river cruises with 8 reviews and average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- G Adventures, 1 river cruise with 16 reviews and average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
- Imperial River Cruises, 15 river cruises
- Lueftner Cruises, 27 river cruise with 51 reviews and average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
- Nexus Holidays Group, 1 river cruise
- Nicko Cruises, 27 river cruises with 27 reviews and average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Portugal Travel Center, 4 river cruises with 7 reviews and average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
- Regina River Cruises, 37 river cruises with 13 reviews and average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, 167 river cruises with 19 reviews and average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
- Teeming River Cruises, 12 river cruises
- Travel Marvel, 17 river cruises
- U River Cruises, 12 river cruises with 13 reviews and average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, 74 river cruises with 52 reviews and average rating of 5 stars
- Viking Cruises, 30 river cruises
- Vodohod, 13 river cruises
Popular Viking River Cruises
Popular Avalon River Cruises
Popular Uniworld River Cruises
Popular River Cruises Along the Danube
How to compare river cruise lines
As rivers become a much sought after destination for travel, more operators are rising to the challenge of creating river cruise tour itineraries. Considering the number of river cruise lines out there, it can be a little overwhelming to shortlist your options. Use these tips to make the right choice for your river cruise.
- Price-wise, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! If you want to snag a deal, you can look in the off-season, but keep in mind that depending on where you go, the weather and availability of popular attractions can change dramatically.
- Certain companies are more reputable than others. Keep this in mind when booking a river cruise and always read reviews on TourRadar beforehand.
- Some cruise ships will also offer travellers an all-inclusive package – these include off-shore excursions and alcoholic drinks onboard. Not all river cruise lines have this option, so ask ahead of time. And while it may increase the price at the time of booking, you'll very likely be saving money in the long run.
- Another thing to consider when comparing cruise lines is the kind of views offered onboard. Choose your cruise provider carefully and select your room even more thoughtfully as many options include varying qualities of views.
More destinations for river cruising
- Western Europe (1876)
- Europe (1572)
- Central Europe (1031)
- Germany (488)
- France (461)
- Austria and Germany (442)
- France and Germany (432)
- Middle East (318)
- Egypt (306)
- North Africa (305)
- Africa (290)
- Germany and Switzerland (263)
- Mediterranean (163)
- Far East (138)
- Indochina (129)
- South East Asia (129)
- Austria (120)
- Asia (120)
- Cambodia and Vietnam (110)
- Belgium and Netherlands (98)
- Balkans (77)
- Portugal (76)
- Netherlands (74)
- Portugal and Spain (69)
- Eastern Europe (52)
- Latin America (45)
- England and France (40)
- Italy (40)
- South America (37)
- Austria, Germany and Switzerland (26)
- Czech Republic and Germany (21)
- Vietnam (20)
- Spain (18)
- Cambodia (18)
- India (17)
- Caribbean (15)
- Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam (15)
- Peru (14)
- Brazil (12)
- North America (12)
- France and Spain (11)
- Egypt and Israel (9)
- Egypt, Jordan and Israel (9)
- China (8)
- Australia (6)
- Egypt and Jordan (5)
- France and Italy (5)
- Germany and Poland (5)
- Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (5)
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