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Iconic Christmas Markets 2025

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From Budapest to Nuremberg
4.5
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Iconic Christmas Markets 2025 - AmaWaterways
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Christmas & New Year
Operator
AmaWaterways
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Age range 12 to 90

Places You’ll See

  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
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Highlights

  • Board the ship in Budapest for a festive cruise
  • Explore Vienna's majestic Opera House and palaces
  • Visit Melk Abbey and its historic manuscripts
  • Tour Salzburg's UNESCO-listed Old Town
  • Stroll through Nuremberg's famous Christmas markets

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest, Hungary – Embarkation
  2. Day 2 Budapest
  3. Day 3 Vienna, Austria
  4. Day 4 Melk, Austria
  5. Day 5 Passau, Germany
  6. Day 6 Regensburg, Germany
  7. Day 7 Nuremberg, Germany
  8. Day 8 Nuremberg – Disembarkation
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

AmaWaterways

4.5
(28 reviews)

Number of tours

122

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

67%

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AmaWaterways Ship

  • AmaVerde
    AmaVerde
    One of AmaWaterways’ remarkable twin-balcony river ships, the inviting AmaVerde is full of light and love. Comfortably elegant staterooms… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2011
    Guests
    160
    Crew
    51
    Length
    443 ft
    Width
    38 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    80
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Charurat
    · November 22nd, 2023
    I've been on three Amawaterways ship and the cruise experience has not failed me a bit. Am recommending it to more friends.
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  • Warren
    · September 8th, 2022
    Really enjoyed the cruise. The food was exceptional, the excursions fun and enlightening and the entire crew was exceptional, fun, and professional. Bully for the Captain and Hotel Manager for setting the tone onboard. The Amabella experience must be the best! P.S. Cruise Manager Stefan is is star.
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  • Clemens
    · September 3rd, 2021
    It was the first cruise again on Amaverde after the long Covid break and it was a fantastic experience. The newly renovated ship and the itinerary were amazing and the staff was extremely friendly. Some small service hick-ups here and there but that wasn't surprising after such a long break. It was my first river cruise ever and it was a really great experience and I would definitively do it again! Big Thanks to the awesome Ama team on board!
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Iconic Christmas Markets 2025
From Budapest to Nuremberg

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 253534

  • Currencies
    €
    Euro
    Austria and Germany
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary
    Type E
    Hungary
    Type F
    Hungary
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany and Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 26th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 26th, 2025, a minimum payment of $575 is required to confirm your booking with AmaWaterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "AmaWaterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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