Cruise itinerary
6-Night Danube Cruise from Budapest
6 nights · Danube · 8 ports of call
6-night Danube cruise aboard Emerald Astra, departing Budapest and calling at Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, Passau and Regensburg and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Astra
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Danube · Europe
- Departs
- Budapest
- Returns
- Munich
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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
- Day2
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
- Day3
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
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
- Day6
Regensburg
A Bavarian city on the Danube with one of Germany's best-preserved medieval centres. River ships call within walking distance of the 12th-century Stone Bridge, the Gothic cathedral and a tangle of lanes lined with patrician towers.
- Stone Bridge
- Regensburg Cathedral
- Medieval old town
- Day7
Munich
The Bavarian capital in southern Germany, reached overland from river or sea ports. Known for the Marienplatz and its glockenspiel, royal residences, the vast English Garden and the beer halls around the old town.
- Marienplatz
- English Garden
- Hofbräuhaus
Upcoming departures
- 9 May 2027
- 23 May 2027
- 6 Jun 2027
- 20 Jul 2027
- 5 Aug 2027
- 19 Aug 2027
- 2 Sep 2027
- 16 Sep 2027
- 14 Oct 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, Dürnstein, Melk, Passau, Regensburg and Munich.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Budapest and ends in Munich.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard Emerald Astra.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 9 May 2027, 23 May 2027, 6 Jun 2027 and 20 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.