RIVER CRUISE GUIDE
Compared and reviewed.
The 6 most popular danube river cruises, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.
See Vienna from the water on a 3.5-hour Grand Danube River Cruise, with green, modern city views, and the Danube Canal.
Most Popular“Was amazing, nice service, nice view. We will book again for a longer way”
Enjoy a Danube River cruise from Vienna with optional Viennese specialties, cruising past famous towers, locks, and canal scenery in 1.5–3.5 hours.
“A great Way to see Vienna from the seaside. Very nice cruise ship and good service”
See Budapest lit up on a guided night walk, then (optionally) cruise the Danube for an hour with a welcome drink.
“Our guide was knowledgeable and gave us a sense of Budapest history and culture. The views from the evening cruise on the Danube were marvelous.”
Big Bus hop-on hop-off plus Riesenrad Ferris wheel skip-the-line and a Danube cruise in one 1-day Vienna package.
“Plan is amazing. Whole city tour with hop on and off as much as you want “untill 17:00” which wasn’t mentioned until we went to the meeting point and get the brochures of the event. The thing is they divided the city tour into 2 lanes. Blue lane and red lane. One day is not…”
5.5-hour Danube cruise from Krems through UNESCO Wachau with big sundecks, seasonal scenery, and option-based onboard meals and wine.
“Loved the relaxing river cruise. Bartender was excellent and enjoyed meeting him.”
Budapest’s Danube in 2.5 hours: a guided walking route to iconic sights, then a river cruise with drinks—small group, English.
“Great experience. Pamma was an excellent tour guide! I recommend going to the afternoon session so you can see the city light up when the sun goes down as you finish the tour.”
Choose a river by name, or the city it runs through. The Seine in Paris, the Douro from Porto, the Vltava under Charles Bridge – every great waterway, and the boats that work it.
