Danube River Cruises
4.5 stars on(7,210 reviews)- Choose from 500+ Danube tours
- 300+ verified reviews from TourRadar travelers
- 24/7 customer support
Table of contents
- 10 best Danube cruises
- What people love about Danube Cruises
- Top operators
- Best places to start your adventure
- Discover Danube tours for every budget
- Top Danube travel itineraries to fit your plans
- Demographics
- Best time to visit
- Danube travel guides - curated by our experts
- Contact our Danube travel experts
10 best Danube cruises
Compiled by
MelissaDanube travel expert at TourRadar
Danube Classics Vienna 2025
6 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“vrey good~vrey good~”
Eric, traveled in September 2023
- Explore Vienna's rich cultural scene
- Photograph Esztergom's majestic basilica
- Cruise under Budapest's seven bridges
Duration 8 days Destinations Austria, Hungary, Slovakia Age Range 2 to 99 year olds Operated in English, German Operator A-ROSA From
- US$895
- Explore Passau's historic rivers and organ
- Tour Salzburg and taste Linz's famous torte
- Visit Melk Abbey and Dürnstein's saffron grower
Duration 8 days Destinations Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary Age Range up to 100 year olds Operated in English Operator Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection From
- US$3,499
- Explore Vienna's rich cultural scene
- Photograph Esztergom's majestic basilica
- View Budapest from A-ROSA's sun deck
Duration 8 days Destinations Austria, Hungary, Slovakia Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English, German Operator A-ROSA From
- US$842
- Cruise along the mighty Danube and admire the scenery
- Discover the historical Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna
- Visit the magnificent Melk Abbey and view a horse show
Duration 8 days Destinations Austria, Slovakia, Hungary Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$2,827
- Dine aboard and cruise to Passau
- Hike trails by the Ilz River
- Tour Melk's Benedictine Abbey
Duration 8 days Destinations Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary Age Range 8 to 99 year olds Operated in English Operator Avalon Waterways From
- US$3,399+$210 upfront costs
What people love about Danube Cruises
- Danube Classics Vienna 2025
Al-Rosa did an excellent job. Food was good and lots of it, the cabin was clean and comfortable. The staff were always friendly and helpful and Sabrina did a great job of looking after everyone and made sure that we were always at the right place at the right time. The tours were great and we enjoyed our evenings in the lounge with music and quizzes by Erich. We had a great holiday!
- Highlights of Eastern Europe (2025) (Bucharest to Budapest, 2025)
Our first river cruise and loved every minute of it.were treated like royalty on the ss Beatrice ,food great and all our tours and and tour guides were exceptional.Thanks Uniworld.
Top operators
- 4.5 (404 reviews)
"Staff were good. Cabin on lower deck had mould in bathroom and wet carpet near the beds Changed cabins twice on same deck no improvement. No upgrade available ship full. Would never sail on MS Fidelio again and would not recommend. Cabins like these cause health problems and should not be sold to anyone. Very sub standard we felt unwell and coughed a lot when in these cabins. We couldn’t wait to get off.
- Tours
- 6 tours
- Age range
- 1 to 105 years old
- Adventure type
- River Cruise
- Response time
- 15h
- Response rate
- 92%
- Average price
- $240
- 4.5 (390 reviews)
"We loved the river cruise experience
- Tours
- 20 tours
- Age range
- 1 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- River Cruise
- Response time
- 38h
- Response rate
- 76%
- Average price
- $433
- 4.5 (230 reviews)
"Tour advertised as 6-day tour but in fact the first day we were provided with hotel accommodation only. The second day was largely free time as well. Pre-accommodation in Budapest was difficult to organise having been provided with the name of our hotel only a few weeks before departure. As we arrived in Budapest a few days prior to the commencement of the tour, by the time we were advised of the name of our hotel, it was completely booked and we were forced to find alternate accommodation. Discussions with other travellers (who booked with Globus) advised their cost was lower than ours by quite a substantial amount - plus, they were provided with higher level accommodation on the boat. So, for us, TourRadar seems like an overpriced broker and we would not choose to deal with TourRadar again. The boat trip was really enjoyable, great food, great staff and the room perfectly satisfactory.
- Tours
- 113 tours
- Age range
- 8 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- River Cruise
- Response time
- 26h
- Response rate
- 88%
- Average price
- $675
Best places to start your adventure
Choose which city to start from:
Discover Danube tours for every budget
Browse the best budget and luxury tours in Danube that will take you through unmissable places like Vienna and Budapest.
Danube luxury tours
Top Danube travel itineraries to fit your plans
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Passau, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Wachau
See all tours
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Krems an der Donau, Durnstein, Linz, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Munich
See all tours
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Zurich, Lucerne, Basel, Breisach, Colmar, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mainz, Rudesheim am Rhein, Bernkastel, Cochem, Koblenz, Nijmegen, Utrecht, Amsterdam
See all toursDemographics
Discover unforgettable adventures designed for all ages! Whether you're young or young at heart, our adventures offer excitement and wonder for everyone.
- Solo Travelers331 tours All tours for Solo Travelers
- Couples349 tours All tours for Couples
- Seniors (50+)311 tours All tours for Seniors
Best time to visit
- Fall / Autumn 2024Autumn paints the Danube’s banks golden. The cooler, quiet months are perfect for hiking and for wine festivals in the Wachau Valley.
- Winter 2024 / 2025Winter blankets the Danube in shimmering snow. The season's ideal for cozy river cruises and vibrant Christmas markets in Vienna.
- December 2024 popular 57 tours
- Spring 2025Blossoms burst open along the Danube in spring. Visit during this milder season for open biking trails and for fewer tourists in major cities like Linz.
- March 2025 37 tours
- April 2025 76 tours
- May 2025 popular 106 tours
- Summer 2025Summer swings into high gear along the Danube, with bustling nightlife and outdoor dining. Enjoy the beaches along the river and music festivals like Nova Rock.
- June 2025 97 tours
- July 2025 88 tours
- August 2025 popular 110 tours
Danube travel guides - curated by our experts
Contact our Danube travel experts
Joachim
Expert in Danube at TourRadar
Joachim is one of our seasoned Danube Travel Experts. Reach out to us to get all your questions about Danube tours answered!
- Choose from 548+ Danube tours
- 341 verified reviews by TourRadar customers
- 24/7 customer support
Call us
+1 844 311 8331