European river cruising - Bridge over the Rhine in Cologne, Germany

European river cruises

Whole cities and industries have grown up around Europe’s historic waterways, so a luxurious river cruise is a great way to explore the old continent. It’s the perfect choice for travellers who like to be ashore every day, exploring independently or sightseeing with expert guides. If you'd like to receive the latest news and offers from the world's best river cruise lines, as well as access to exclusive events, then make sure you sign up to our River Cruising Uncovered newsletter:

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Grand European Tour

Viking River Cruises

13 Mar - 27 Mar 2019 (14 Nights)

France's Finest

Viking River Cruises

19 Mar - 2 Apr 2019 (14 Nights)

Grand France

Uniworld River Cruises

24 Mar - 7 Apr 2019 (14 Nights)

Grand France

Uniworld River Cruises

24 Mar - 7 Apr 2019 (14 Nights)

View of Lyon from Notre Dame de Fourvière

France's Finest

Viking River Cruises

26 Mar - 9 Apr 2019 (14 Nights)

France's Finest

Viking River Cruises

26 Mar - 9 Apr 2019 (14 Nights)

Treasures of the Danube

Crystal Cruises

29 Mar - 8 Apr 2019 (10 Nights)

Bridge over the river Douro in Porto, Portugal

Flavours of Portugal and Spain

AmaWaterways

30 Mar - 12 Apr 2019 (13 Nights)

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Our European river cruise collection

Rhine, Main & Moselle rivers

A cruise along the Rhine is one of the great European river voyages, taking in the Swiss Alps, the Black Forest and the windmills and waterways of the Netherlands.

Danube river

Perhaps Europe’s most famous river, the Danube stirs memories of the grand old days of Mitteleuropa, passing through the majestic imperial cities of Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava.

Rhone & Saone river cruises - Sunrise over Lyon, France

Rhône & Saône rivers

The Rhône wends its way through some of southern France’s most captivating regions, from the sun-dappled vineyards of Burgundy to the lavender-scented hills of Provence.

Elbe river

Originating in the Czech mountains and flowing north through Germany, the river Elbe links some of Europe’s most captivating cities, including Berlin, Dresden and Prague, the ‘city of a thousand spires’.

Seine river

A river cruise along the Seine is a wonderful way to arrive in Paris, perhaps Europe’s most romantic city, and also affords the opportunity to see the landscapes that inspired France’s Impressionist painters.

Dordogne, Garonne & Gironde river cruises - Pont Neuf, Toulouse

Dordogne, Garonne & Gironde rivers

The Aquitaine region of south west France is famous for its oysters and wine, and it’s also where the Dordogne and the Garonne rivers meet to form the Gironde estuary.

Po river

A Po river cruise is a marvellous way to uncover the treasures of northern Italy, including Venice, Ferrara and that city of star-crossed lovers, Verona.

Douro river

The Douro river is one of Europe’s most dramatic and beautiful waterways, carving its way through northern Spain and Portugal and meeting the Atlantic at the charming city of Porto.

Russian Waterways

Russia is home to Europe’s longest river, the Volga, and a network of connected waterways that give access to the great cities of the Golden Ring.

Cruise Lines

Our favourite European luxury river cruise lines

AmaWaterways

Choose from a range of engaging and immersive sailings, on board luxurious vessels that accommodate between 28 and 196 guests. Itineraries include all of Europe’s most popular rivers, as well as Asian voyages in Vietnam and Cambodia, and a particularly special cruise in Africa on the Chobe River.

Tauck River Cruising

Whilst Tauck operate a worldwide programme of tours and trips for people of all tastes and ages, both ashore and afloat, our focus at Mundy is on their very special European river programme, which offers luxury river cruise holidays for discerning passengers.

Uniworld River Cruises

The award-winning fleet of intimate vessels – with an average capacity of just 130 guests – are beautifully appointed in an English Country House style, unsurprising as Uniworld is a sister company to Red Carnation Hotels. They provide a truly luxurious European river cruise experience and offer a number of wonderful itineraries further afield including India, China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Egypt.

Crystal Cruises

Crystal's expansion continues at a dizzying pace, with the addition of a luxury yacht, Crystal Esprit, and the launch of Crystal Mozart, the first of Crystal's new fleet of river yachts. More river vessels are on the horizon, along with a polar-class expedition yacht and a trio of Crystal Exclusive Class ocean vessels joining the lovely medium sized ships of the existing fleet, Symphony and Serenity.

What our clients say

“The places we visited were not the normal tourist traps and we felt special.”

Ms Slater

Susan Dogan, Cruise Consultant at Mundy Cruising

Cathy Ellis - Cruise Consultant, Mundy Cruising

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