Romantic Danube
- calendar_today 19 Nov 2027
- bedtime 7 nights
- directions_boat Viking Tor
- location_on Depart from Regensburg
- Outside price from $5,489*/person
- Balcony price from $6,089*/person
- Suite price from $8,289*/person
With medieval towns, grand cities and stunning scenery, this eight-day journey on the “Blue Danube” is one you are sure to love. Discover the world your way with Vikings Explorer Sale with fly free up to $5,000 per couple or ask about a savings offer or business class airfare credit instead.
Plus, exclusive savings of $400 per couple included when you book before 31 January 2026!
INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE
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Exclusive savings of $400 per couple included*
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Fly free up to $5,000 per couple* or ask about savings offer or business class airfare credit instead
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Earn & redeem points on all travel* with our new loyalty program, World360 Rewards
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7 night luxury river voyage from Regensburg to Budapest
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One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
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Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
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Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
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24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
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Port taxes & fees
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Visits to UNESCO Sites
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Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
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Onboard gratuities
YOUR ITINERARY
Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Having escaped major damage during World War II, the picturesque town of Regensburg is one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval cities, the oldest city along the Danube and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Old Stone Bridge, constructed in the 12th century, is a masterpiece of medieval engineering with its 16 arches. St. Peter’s Cathedral is widely considered Bavaria’s best Gothic architectural work. The old town’s Neupfarrplatz square is a cross section of history—it was once a thriving Jewish quarter, a bustling marketplace and the site of Nazi book burnings.
...Regensburg dates back to Roman times and was the first capital of Bavaria. Today, the city has a laid-back atmosphere and its warren of narrow alleys are a delight to explore. Amid its riverside streets is the small Alte Wurstküche tavern, the world’s first sausage kitchen. It opened its doors in the 12th century to serve the construction workers of the Old Stone Bridge and St. Peter’s Cathedral, making it the first fast-food restaurant ever. In line with Bavarian tradition, visits to the pub are customary for many of the locals and serve as a ritual of community life.
...Founded by the Celts over 2,000 years ago, Passau is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities. Known as the “City of Three Rivers,” it rests at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers. The city has long enjoyed its strategic position and grew to great economic and political power because of it. The legacy of its past prosperity lives on in graceful arcades, colorful houses with rococo facades and the glorious baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral, home to one of Europe’s largest pipe organs. Passau is also where two nations meet; it is here that the German-Austrian border begins.
...Sail through a serene tapestry of terraced vineyards, forested slopes, charming towns and castle ruins in Austria’s Wachau Valley, celebrated as perhaps the most scenic stretch of the Danube. Journey 18 miles through this vast UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the river courses through picturesque hillsides. Gaze upon the prolific grapevines and quaint wine-producing villages hugging the shores—the legacy of vintners that stretch as far back as Celtic and Roman times and an echo of the more than 30 monasteries that served as vineyards in Renaissance days.
...Renowned as the “City of Waltzes,” Austria’s capital city of Vienna is Europe’s center of classical music. Strauss and Mozart composed many of their finest pieces here. Vienna’s musical history is matched by the elegant, graceful architecture that lines the Ringstrasse, the wide boulevard encircling the Inner City. Baroque, neo-Renaissance, Gothic-Romanesque and other splendidly styled structures, from the Hofburg Palace to the Vienna State Opera, take the breath away with their grand facades. Vienna has a more intimate side too: inviting footpaths lead through green parks and its famed Viennese cafés sweeten any stay with coffee and the city’s delectable Sachertorte.
...Vienna is considered one of Europe’s greatest cultural hubs. Its art scene has long been established with the Hapsburg’s collection of fine art, now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Today, Vienna’s modern side showcases street art murals that don the side of buildings along the banks of the Danube. Ingrained in local life is the long-embraced tradition of coffeehouses; UNESCO includes Viennese coffeehouse culture on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritages. It is considered one of life’s pleasures to while away an afternoon over an Einspänner coffee and a pastry.
...Take in the natural beauty of the fabled “Blue Danube” as you pass through the Danube Bend, considered one of the most beautiful sections of the river. Cruising this 40-mile stretch through northern Hungary, you will see peaceful farmland and an ancient castle that once served as hunting grounds for royals and visiting dignitaries. As you sail the passage between the Börzsöny and Pilis Ranges, you will marvel at the steep hills draped with bucolic forests. And delight in the majestic church domes peering at the waterway from inviting villages and historic cities. Riverside beauty and a vibrant cultural scene blend together in Budapest to form one of Europe’s most rewarding cities. Hungary’s enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, with traditional hillside Buda on one side and modern Pest on the other. By day, stunning art nouveau buildings, stalwart castles and grand palaces set the stage for inspiring strolls and long soaks in thermal spas. By night, the shimmering lights of the Parliament building dance across the waters of the Danube, the Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centrepiece.
...Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.
...ALTERNATIVE DATES
View our alternative dates and durations below for this cruise. Prices based on twinshare cabin.
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DateTripCruise ShipNightsPrice per person
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28th Mar ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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4th Apr ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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11th Apr ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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18th Apr ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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25th Apr ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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2nd May ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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3rd May ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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9th May ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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16th May ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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17th May ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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23rd May ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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30th May ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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6th Jun ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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13th Jun ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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14th Jun ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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20th Jun ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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27th Jun ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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28th Jun ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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4th Jul ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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11th Jul ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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12th Jul ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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18th Jul ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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25th Jul ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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26th Jul ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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1st Aug ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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8th Aug ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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9th Aug ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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15th Aug ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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22nd Aug ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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23rd Aug ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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29th Aug ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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5th Sep ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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6th Sep ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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12th Sep ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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19th Sep ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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20th Sep ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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26th Sep ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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3rd Oct ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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4th Oct ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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10th Oct ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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17th Oct ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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18th Oct ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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24th Oct ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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31st Oct ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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1st Nov ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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7th Nov ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
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14th Nov ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Egil- 7Nights7
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15th Nov ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Atla- 7Nights7
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21st Nov ‘26Romantic Danube – Regensburg to BudapestViking Gullveig- 7Nights7
Important Notice
The following product terms and conditions apply in addition to our Booking Terms and Conditions (available on our website) and terms and conditions of the relevant travel service provider. Prices quoted are valid for sale until 31 January 26 for travel during the period specified (if applicable) unless otherwise stated or sold out prior. All prices are per person, twin share (unless otherwise stated), subject to availability and may be withdrawn or varied without notice. All savings are included in the advertised price. Some categories may have obstructed views. Airfare (including internal flights) is not included unless otherwise stated and, if included, is economy class unless otherwise stated. Components of the total price including local payments, “resort fees”, “national park fees”, “trip kitties” and food funds (if applicable) may be payable direct to the supplier on arrival or to your travel consultant prior to your departure. Where applicable, these payments are included in the total price quoted. Fly Free is economy flight(s) for both guests up to the value of AU$2,500 per person (pp) to/from Australia/New Zealand. If the flight cost exceeds AU$2,500pp the guest will cover the difference. If flights are cheaper than AU$2,500pp the unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person. A guest can use the AU$2,500pp to instead upgrade to business class or premium economy (booked through Viking) with AU$2,500pp off the business/premium economy airfare and the difference to be covered by the guest. Upgrade flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking. Any flight cost difference is to be paid at the time of flight booking. Applicable if flights are booked through Viking and must be booked in conjunction with a selected 2026/2027/2028 Viking River cruise. Flights are Viking’s choice of airline for selected major gateways in AU/NZ: ADL/AKL/BNE/CBR/CHC/CNS/DRW/HBA/LST/MEL/OOL/PER/SYD/WLG. Guest must return their air form to Viking within 14 business days of receiving request for flights, otherwise Viking reserve the right to remove the free air promo and apply the respective in lieu of flights discount. Viking will reach out to you or your travel advisor once flights are in the date range, at this point you may nominate your preferred departure/arrival dates. Both guests must be on the same airline booking (PNR) and fly together in both directions. Solo guests for River can use up to AU$5,000 towards their flights. Any unused portion of the air funds will be waived and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person or booking. Gratuities are not included unless otherwise stated. Cruiseabout exclusive savings up to $600 per couple are based on savings of $400 per couple on Viking River cruises 15 days or less and savings of $600 per couple on Viking River cruises 16 days or more. Cruiseabout exclusive savings end 31 January 2026 and are valid for new bookings made between 1 January and 31 January 2026 only. Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes, levies and government charges current at the time of publication. Additional supplier conditions and travel restrictions may apply. Prices shown are for payments made by cash in store or by BPAY. Payments made in store by credit card will incur a surcharge (see Booking Terms and Conditions for further details). Prices quoted are accurate as of 2 January 2026 and may be higher depending on date of purchase and date of travel. Cruiseabout cannot guarantee that any particular product will still be available at the following prices, or for your exact dates of travel. At the time of making your booking, prices may differ to the price displayed on the website. Please contact your Cruiseabout Travel Advisor to obtain the latest up to date information regarding applicable prices, fees and charges, taxes, availability, blackout dates (such as school holidays), seasonal surcharges and other terms and conditions which may apply. View our full Terms and Conditions. VIKSEP7