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Mini River Cruises

 

Mini river cruises typically last for four or five nights, although three-night sailings are sometimes available too. Typically, a four-night river cruise will give you three full days in which to explore three different European ports of call, although on some itineraries you may visit more than one destination per day. A short river cruise is a great way to explore several destinations during a short break or weekend away.

 

If you’re new to river cruising, a mini river cruise can be the perfect way to dip your toe in the water, so to speak, and see if a river cruise holiday is for you, without the commitment of a longer holiday. It’s also a great way to spend a few hours exploring new cities to see which ones you would like to return to for city breaks or holidays in the future. Make sure to take advantage of our river cruise deals.

 

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Mini Cruises In Europe

Be enchanted by the cities of Germany on a Germany river cruise as you drift along the Rhine; explore Vienna and Budapest during a trip down the Danube on a river cruise in Hungary, or indulge in rich cultural heritage while sailing the Moselle.


There is so much to explore along the waterways of Europe, a short flight or Eurostar journey away. Explore beautiful cities on city breaks and enjoy the beauty of Amsterdam and all it has to offer on an Amsterdam river cruise. On a mini cruise in Europe, you’ll see some of the most beautiful sights Europe has to offer.

 

Find Your Mini River Cruise At RiverVoyages.com

Our mini river cruises are the perfect way to experience multiple amazing cities in a short period. Get the full cruise experience packed into a few days. If you’re looking for a mini cruise in Europe, then why not take a look at our European river cruise deals and see if you can snag a great cruise? 

 

Get In Touch

If you are looking for a short river cruise and need some help with your booking or just need some travel advice, then be sure to get in touch with us and call our freephone service at 0800 1970854 or email us at bookings@rivervoyages.com, and one of our friendly and helpful staff will be on hand to assist you with any queries.

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Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 05 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £4367pp Now: £4192pp
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Was £4290pp Now: £4118pp

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 05 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £4290pp Now: £4118pp
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Was £1599pp Now: £1535pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1599pp Now: £1535pp
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Was £1349pp Now: £1295pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1349pp Now: £1295pp
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Was £3520pp Now: £3379pp

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 06 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £3520pp Now: £3379pp
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Was £1288pp Now: £1236pp

Vienna | Linz | Krems | Melk | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Vienna | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 07 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1288pp Now: £1236pp
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Was £1349pp Now: £1295pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Bonn

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1349pp Now: £1295pp
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Was £1398pp Now: £1342pp

Cologne | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1398pp Now: £1342pp
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Was £1348pp Now: £1294pp

Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1348pp Now: £1294pp
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Was £4067pp Now: £3904pp

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £4067pp Now: £3904pp
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Was £1899pp Now: £1823pp

Paris | Vernon | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1899pp Now: £1823pp
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Was £1449pp Now: £1391pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1449pp Now: £1391pp
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Was £1499pp Now: £1439pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1499pp Now: £1439pp
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Was £1699pp Now: £1631pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1699pp Now: £1631pp
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Was £3967pp Now: £3808pp

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £3967pp Now: £3808pp
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Was £1499pp Now: £1439pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1499pp Now: £1439pp
REF: RIVIERA107787
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Was £2369pp Now: £2274pp

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Frankfurt

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £2369pp Now: £2274pp
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Was £3989pp Now: £3829pp

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £3989pp Now: £3829pp
REF: AVALONWNV61211
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Was £2604pp Now: £2499pp

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2604pp Now: £2499pp
REF: AVALONWVN61211
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Was £1549pp Now: £1487pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Bonn

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1549pp Now: £1487pp
REF: RIVIERA107905
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Was £1949pp Now: £1871pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1949pp Now: £1871pp
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Was £1138pp Now: £1092pp

Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1138pp Now: £1092pp
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Was £1258pp Now: £1207pp

Vienna | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1258pp Now: £1207pp
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Was £3512pp Now: £3371pp

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Frankfurt

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £3512pp Now: £3371pp
REF: AVALONWNF61213
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Was £1399pp Now: £1343pp

Paris | Vernon | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1399pp Now: £1343pp
REF: RIVIERA107774
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Was £1749pp Now: £1679pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1749pp Now: £1679pp
REF: RIVIERA107916
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Was £1358pp Now: £1303pp

Cologne | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1358pp Now: £1303pp
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Was £1303pp Now: £1250pp

Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1303pp Now: £1250pp
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Was £3376pp Now: £3240pp

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £3376pp Now: £3240pp
REF: AVALONWFN61214

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