Cruise itinerary
6-Night Danube Cruise from Budapest
6 nights · Danube · 8 ports of call
6-night Danube cruise aboard AmaVerde, departing Budapest and calling at Bratislava, Vienna, Weissenkirchen, Grein, Linz and Passau and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- AmaVerde
- Cruise line
- AmaWaterways
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Budapest
- Returns
- Vilshofen
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact AmaVerde sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Bratislava
Slovakia's compact capital on the Danube, within sight of both Austria and Hungary. A hilltop castle overlooks a small, walkable old town of pastel facades, baroque squares and the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral where Hungarian kings were once crowned.
- Bratislava Castle
- Old Town
- St. Martin's Cathedral
- Day4
Vienna
Austria's imperial capital on the Danube, long the seat of the Habsburgs. River ships call within reach of Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral, in a city famed for coffee houses, classical music and grand ringstrasse architecture.
- Schönbrunn Palace
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Coffee houses
- Day5
Grein
A small market town on the Danube in Upper Austria, set where the river enters the wooded Strudengau gorge. It is known for its hilltop castle, one of Europe's oldest surviving theatres and the green hills of the Mühlviertel around it.
- Greinburg Castle
- Historic theatre
- Strudengau gorge
- Day6
Linz
An Austrian city on the Danube between Salzburg and Vienna, with a large baroque main square at its heart. A pair of funiculars and a tram climb the Pöstlingberg hill above town, and it serves as a river gateway toward the Salzkammergut lakes.
- Main Square
- Pöstlingberg hill
- Danube promenade
- Day7
Vilshofen
A small Bavarian town on the Danube in Lower Bavaria, often a river-cruise stop for its preserved historic core. Vilshofen's pastel market square and riverside setting make it a gateway into the surrounding Bavarian Forest countryside.
- Stadtplatz square
- Danube promenade
- Bavarian Forest
Upcoming departures
- 25 May 2026
- 22 Jun 2026
- 20 Jul 2026
- 17 Aug 2026
- 12 Oct 2026
- 9 Nov 2026
- 29 Mar 2027
- 26 Apr 2027
- 24 May 2027
- 21 Jun 2027
- 19 Jul 2027
- 16 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Danube Cruise from Budapest FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Danube cruise calls at Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Weissenkirchen, Grein, Linz, Passau and Vilshofen.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Budapest and ends in Vilshofen.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard AmaVerde.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 May 2026, 22 Jun 2026, 20 Jul 2026 and 17 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.