Legendary Danube - Cruise Only

Step aboard your ship and embark on your unforgettable Legendary Danube cruise.

In Nuremberg, choose from three excursion options. Take a guided tour through the city's medieval heart, featuring the Imperial Castle, historic town wall, and the iconic Market Square fountain. Alternatively, explore Nuremberg's WWII history with a guided visit to key sites, including the vast Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds and the Nuremberg Trials Memoriam, with access to Courtroom 600 if not in session. Indulge in Franconian specialties such as Nuremberger Bratwurst, Rotbier (red beer), and lebkuchen (gingerbread) for a taste of local flavors. Later, cruise along the impressive Main-Danube Canal en route to Regensburg.

Explore one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval cities, Regensburg, on a guided walking tour showcasing the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria. Alternatively, sample some Bavarian specialties—beer, sausage, and pretzels, and for those who wish to be more active, join a bike tour to Walhalla, where you can see the neoclassical white marble temple inspired by the Parthenon in Athens.

Enjoy a walking tour along Passau’s cobblestone streets, admiring the Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Alternatively, venture to Salzburg, Austria, on a full-day tour that includes a stop in Mondsee in the Austrian Lake District and the opportunity to see Mozart’s Birth House and Mirabell Gardens, prominently featured in the movie The Sound of Music. For guests looking for a more active morning, you can choose between a guided bike tour along the Inn River or a guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus Fortress for panoramic views overlooking three rivers.

*Not combinable with other tours on this day.

Explore Melk and the magnificent Melk Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe’s largest and most revered monasteries. Within these walls are frescoes painted by Johann Michael Rottmayr and Paul Troger and a famed collection of musical manuscripts. Alternatively, you can walk along Durnstein’s cobblestone streets to the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed church tower, or join a guided bike tour through the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley. Later in the day, set sail through the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley.

The “City of Waltzes” offers a treasure trove of gems, and on your city tour, you can see many of them, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. Conclude your tour in Vienna’s historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the grand St. Stephen’s Cathedral afterward. Discover Vienna on a guided bike tour for a more active exploration of the area. During the afternoon, spend leisure time exploring this iconic city even more.

Today, you can visit both the Buda (hilly) and Pest (flat) sides of the Danube River. Start on the Buda side, following your guide through the city’s Castle District, where you can marvel at the fairytale turrets of Fisherman’s Bastion, gaze upon the breathtaking panorama below, and see Matthias Church, renowned for its striking tower and colorful mosaic roof. For a more active tour, hike to Budapest’s Castle Hill. In the afternoon, explore the treasures of Pest, admiring the colossal Hungarian Parliament Building, Heroes Square, and the moving “Shoes on the Danube Bank” memorial.

Bid farewell to Budapest as you prepare for your flight home.

Itinerary is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the itinerary schedule provided with your final documents.