Cruise itinerary
7-Night Danube Cruise from Budapest
7 nights · Danube · 7 ports of call
7-night Danube cruise aboard Avalon Expression, departing Budapest and calling at Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Linz, Passau and Vilshofen.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Budapest
- Returns
- Vilshofen
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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
Melk
A small town on the Danube at the western edge of Austria's Wachau Valley, dominated by a vast Baroque abbey on a rocky ridge. Melk Abbey's gilded library and church draw river-cruise passengers passing through the wine region.
- Melk Abbey
- Abbey library
- Wachau Valley
- 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
Passau
A Bavarian city where the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers meet, near the Austrian border. Long a starting point for Danube cruises, its baroque old town centres on St. Stephen's Cathedral, home to one of the largest church organs in the world.
- Three rivers
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Baroque old town
- Day8
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
- 28 May 2026
- 23 Jul 2026
- 4 Oct 2026
- 31 Mar 2027
- 28 Apr 2027
- 19 Jun 2027
- 23 Sep 2027
- 7 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Danube Cruise from Budapest FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Danube cruise calls at Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, 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?
7 nights aboard Avalon Expression.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 May 2026, 23 Jul 2026, 4 Oct 2026 and 31 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.