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The holiday season in Rudesheim is enchanting, especially as you float between quaint towns and bustling cities visiting Christmas markets experiencing centuries-long traditions in Rudesheim. Spend the 2026 Christmas season with twinkling lights, snow-topped cathedrals, classic holiday tunes, and scores of merry bundled-up shoppers.Contact one of our Rudesheim Christmas market cruise specialists for help planning the perfect, seamless trip.
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Lights brighten the evening at this bustling Christmas Market
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine - Cruise Only

Amsterdam - Basel - 8 Day Itinerary aboard AmaViola
  • Cruise scenic canals in Amsterdam
  • Discover Cologne’s festive markets
  • Explore castles in the Rhine Gorge
  • Stroll Heidelberg’s Market
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Amsterdam / Basel
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Embark on an 8-day cruise from Amsterdam to Basel aboard the MS Amaviola, savoring Europe's festive Christmas Markets. Enjoy Gluhwein in Cologne, marvel at Strasbourg's historic market, and witness Gengenbach's giant Advent calendar revealing art daily at 6 PM.
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Wander a cozy Christmas Market
from $4,749
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine - Cruise Only

8 Day Itinerary aboard AmaCerto
  • Explore Amsterdam’s scenic canals
  • Discover Cologne’s Old Town
  • Cruise Rhine Gorge’s castles
  • Savor Dusseldorf’s crisp Altbier
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Amsterdam / Basel
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Set sail on an 8-day cruise aboard MS Amacerto, exploring Europe's most enchanting Christmas Markets. From Cologne's Gothic cathedral to Strasbourg's festive charm and Gengenbach's giant Advent calendar, embrace the season's magic along the Rhine River.
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View of Strasbourg city
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Christmas on the Romantic Rhine

4 Day Itinerary aboard MS Leonardo Da Vinci
  • Christmas Markets in Strasbourg
  • Tour museums in Rüdesheim
  • Discover the history of Mainz
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Strasbourg / Strasbourg
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Cruise the romantic Rhine Valley this Christmas and discover the famous Christmas market of Strasbourg, one of the biggest in Europe, aboard the MS Leonard Da Vinci.
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Explore Cologne
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Rhine Christmas Markets

Amsterdam to Zurich - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Amber
  • Visit Cologne Cathedral landmark
  • Explore historic Heidelberg Castle
  • Attend Bruchsal Palace concert
  • Tour Strasbourg holiday markets
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Amsterdam / Zurich
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Spa Relaxation
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Embark on an 8-day Rhine Christmas Markets cruise from Amsterdam to Zurich aboard Scenic Amber. Explore festive Düsseldorf, historic Cologne, and vineyard-framed Rüdesheim. Visit Heidelberg and attend an exclusive concert at Bruchsal Palace. Wander Strasbourg’s markets, discover Alsace charm in Colmar, or explore Freiburg near the Black Forest before disembarking in Basel.
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Enjoy a carriage ride at the Christmas Market
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Rhine Christmas Markets

Amsterdam - Zurich - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Scenic Jewel
  • Explore Amsterdam architecture
  • Visit Cologne holiday markets
  • Tour Heidelberg castles
  • Enjoy Strasbourg Christmas beer
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Amsterdam / Zurich
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Christmas Market Visits, Village Visits, Urban Exploration, Festival Visits, Archaeological Site Visits
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Experience an 8-day Rhine River cruise aboard the Scenic Jewel, where you visit Strasbourg's historic Christmas market and explore charming villages adorned with festive lights. Enjoy exclusive events, like a private classical concert at Bruchsal Palace, while savoring the delightful scents of gluhwein and roasted chestnuts.
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Christmas in old town of Colmar, Alsace
from $1,347
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Savory Delights And Holiday Traditions On A Rhine River Cruise

Strasbourg Roundtrip - 5 Day Itinerary aboard MS Beethoven
  • Savor the magic of Christmas
  • Make Alsatian Christmas cookies
  • Explore Christmas markets
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Strasbourg / Strasbourg
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Join MS Beethoven in a memorable 5-day Christmas cruise on the Rhine River to explore the oldest, most revered Christmas markets in Europe. Explore the festive international Christmas markets in Rüdesheim, Mainz, and Gambsheim,
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Detailed ornament at a Christmas Market
from $7,259
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

14 Day Itinerary aboard AmaStella
  • Enjoy Europe's Christmas markets
  • Discover Strasbourgs charm
  • Marvel at Basels historic sites
  • Explore Lucerne's festive markets
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Sail the Rhine on a 14-day holiday cruise with stays in Amsterdam, Lucerne, and Zurich aboard the MS Amastella. Stroll Europe’s most enchanting Christmas Markets, from Cologne’s Gothic backdrop to Strasbourg’s festive charm and Gengenbach’s giant Advent calendar.
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Vienna
from $4,849
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine - Cruise Only

8 Day Itinerary aboard AmaLucia
  • Stroll Heidelberg's festive markets
  • Tour Cologne's historic Old Town
  • Explore Amsterdam's scenic canals
  • Sail the Rhine and visit Rudesheim
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Amsterdam / Basel
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Sail the Rhine on an 8-day holiday cruise, exploring Europe’s most festive Christmas Markets from Amsterdam to Basel aboard the MS Amalucia. Sip gluhwein in Cologne, wander Strasbourg’s famed market, and witness Gengenbach’s giant Advent calendar.
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Wander a cozy Christmas Market
from $4,249
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine - Cruise Only

8 Day Itinerary aboard AmaPrima
  • Admire Amsterdam's famous canals
  • Bike along Rüdesheim
  • Visit Strasbourg’s Christmas Market
  • Enjoy Europe's Christmas markets
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Enjoy a 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel aboard the MS Amaprima. As you sail the Rhine River, visit classic Christmas markets, bike along Rüdesheim, boat down canals, and visit historic castles that highlight this region of central Europe, including stops in Cologne, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, and Breisach.
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Ice skating at a Christmas Market in Zurich
from $7,159
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

14 Day Itinerary aboard AmaPrima
  • Cruise the canals of Amsterdam
  • Browse Cologne´s Christmas market
  • Visit the historic Rüdesheim
  • Explore the streets of Lucerne
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Embark on a 14-day cruise with 2 nights in Lucerne and Zurich aboard the MS Amaprima. From Amsterdam’s canals to Switzerland’s lakes, explore Europe’s enchanting Christmas markets, sip glühwein, and soak in the holiday magic.
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Christmas markets on the Rhine
from $6,909
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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Amsterdam - Zurich - 14 Day Itinerary aboard AmaViola
  • Explore castles in the Rhine Gorge
  • Cruise scenic canals in Amsterdam
  • Stroll Heidelberg’s Market
  • Discover Cologne’s festive markets
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Amsterdam / Zurich
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Wine Tasting, Biking, Land & Sea Exploration, Hiking
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Variable
Embark on a 14-day cruise with stays in Amsterdam, Lucerne, and Zurich aboard the MS Amaviola, savoring Europe's festive Christmas Markets. Enjoy Gluhwein in Cologne, marvel at Strasbourg's historic market, and witness Gengenbach's giant Advent calendar revealing art daily at 6 PM.
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Explore the historic old town Koblenz
from $4,199
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Rhine Holiday Markets

Basel - Cologne - 8 Day Itinerary aboard S.S. Antoinette
  • Visit Basel’s Christmas Market
  • Tour to Doktorenhof vinegar estate
  • Savor mulled wine at Cologne
  • Walk through the Cologne Old Town
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Basel / Cologne
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Local Market Visits
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Experience the holiday season on an 8-day Rhine Holiday Market river cruise from Basel to Cologne aboard the S.S. Antoinette. Discover Strasbourg, known as the "Capital of Christmas,". Sail through the romantic Rhine Valley, past historic castles and quaint villages. Each stop brings traditions, delightful excursions, and unforgettable memories.
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