Experience the quintessential European Christmas on a river cruise through Europe during the festive season. Explore bustling markets, marvel at twinkling decorations, embrace the warmth of tradition and with a touch of luck, the season’s first snowflake might settle gently on your nose.

What’s the best way to get into the holiday spirit? Easiest answer ever: this seven-day tour of five European cities and their magical Christmas markets. Feel the festive cheer as you wander through the Viennese markets, visit the local Christmas markets just outside of Salzburg, hunt for handmade ornaments in Munich, travel to Nuremberg to experience one of the most famous markets in the world, then sip some warm Glühwein as you explore Gendarmenmarkt square in Berlin. If you’re looking to g...

12 Days, featuring: Vienna

Along the river Rhine... where mountains rise abruptly from the water's edge, ancient castles perch aloft, keeping watch over comings and goings, gentle valleys and ancient winelands lure, spas give respite, cathedrals speak to powerful times, plains and woods catch the eye, and a river travels, connecting centuries of history, cities of the arts and crossroads of thought.

6 Days, featuring: Frankfurt, Germany (Embarkation)

19 Days, featuring: Miltenberg

8 Days, featuring: Main River Village

12 Days, featuring: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest

Experience the magic of Holland and Belgium during Winterfest, when friendships, fun and holiday cheer are celebrated with heartwarming festivities and colorful cultural traditions in picturesque villages along inland waterways from Brussels to Amsterdam. Ashore, discover daily life on guided walking tours in towns, museums and palaces decked out in their season's best, enjoying special moments on private visits, and music and traditions steeped in yuletide spirit. Onboard, dining and cultural entertainment light up your nights, enriching the warm camaraderie inherent in a Tauck river cruise.

7 Days, featuring: Passau

8 Days, featuring: Würzburg