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The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise (Hungary), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 5 nights · with Riviera Travel

The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise

A five-night Riviera Travel cruise on the MS Riviera Radiance through Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna amid their festive Yuletide markets along the Danube.

Duration
5 nights
Departures
3 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Budapest
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS Riviera Radiance
From
£1,349
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tours of Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna

  2. Visits to local Christmas markets in all three cities

  3. Cruising the Danube Bend through a snow-covered landscape

  4. Classical string quartet recital on board

  5. Stollen-making demonstration during the cruise

About the trip

This five-night cruise aboard Riviera Travel's MS Riviera Radiance charts a course through three of Central Europe's imperial cities, all adorned for the Christmas season. Starting in Budapest, the cruise features two options for exploring its winter-hued skyline and historic districts including the Parliament and Castle District. Afternoon cruising offers views along the Danube Bend, where the river twists through snow-frosted hills.

Next is Bratislava, where a guided walking tour includes the baroque old town, St Martin’s Cathedral and the city's fortress. The Christmas market’s spice-scented wooden stalls complete the scene before the ship continues to Vienna. Here, the city’s Ringstrasse boulevard and old town showcase an abundance of festive markets set against imperial backdrops such as the City Hall and Schönbrunn Palace. Evenings are spent aboard with a chef’s dinner and a classical string quartet recital.

On the final full day, a relaxed morning cruise back to Budapest includes a demonstration of traditional Stollen making before afternoon visits to the city’s Christmas market. The cruise concludes with time ashore in the Hungarian capital before disembarkation.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Budapest
  2. 2 Bratislava
  3. 3 Vienna

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

  2. Day 2

    Bratislava

  3. Day 3

    Vienna

  4. Day 4

    Budapest

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Budapest
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise?
The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise is a 5 nights cruise holiday.
Where does The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise depart from?
The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise departs from Budapest.
Who operates The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise?
The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Riviera Radiance.
How much does The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise cost?
Prices for The Danube’s Imperial Cities and Yuletide Markets River Cruise start from £1,349, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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