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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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Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1109pp Now: £1064pp
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Was £2783pp Now: £2671pp

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 08 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2783pp Now: £2671pp
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Was £1999pp Now: £1919pp

Paris | Vernon | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 09 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1999pp Now: £1919pp
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Was £3019pp Now: £2898pp

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Frankfurt

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £3019pp Now: £2898pp
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Was £1699pp Now: £1631pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

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

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1499pp Now: £1439pp
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Was £1725pp Now: £1656pp

Strasbourg | Speyer | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1725pp Now: £1656pp
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Was £2683pp Now: £2575pp

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 10 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2683pp Now: £2575pp
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Was £1699pp Now: £1631pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1699pp Now: £1631pp
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Was £2105pp Now: £2020pp

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Vienna | Melk | Vienna

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2105pp Now: £2020pp
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Was £2370pp Now: £2275pp

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Frankfurt

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £2370pp Now: £2275pp
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Was £2705pp Now: £2596pp

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2705pp Now: £2596pp
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Was £2605pp Now: £2500pp

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 11 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2605pp Now: £2500pp
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Was £1749pp Now: £1679pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1749pp Now: £1679pp
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Was £1499pp Now: £1439pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Bonn

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1499pp Now: £1439pp
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Was £1049pp Now: £1007pp

Vienna | Dürnstein | Krems | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1049pp Now: £1007pp
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Was £1119pp Now: £1074pp

Vienna | Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1119pp Now: £1074pp
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Was £2667pp Now: £2560pp

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg | Roth | Nuremberg

  • 12 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2667pp Now: £2560pp
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Was £2370pp Now: £2275pp

Nuremberg | Bamberg | Würzburg | Miltenberg | Frankfurt

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £2370pp Now: £2275pp
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Was £1949pp Now: £1871pp

Paris | Vernon | Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Paris

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1949pp Now: £1871pp
REF: RIVIERA107774
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Was £1039pp Now: £997pp

Cologne | Koblenz | Speyer | Strasbourg | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1039pp Now: £997pp
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Was £1059pp Now: £1016pp

Düsseldorf | Cologne | Rüdesheim | Frankfurt | Koblenz | Düsseldorf

  • 13 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £1059pp Now: £1016pp
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Was £2270pp Now: £2179pp

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
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Was £2270pp Now: £2179pp
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Was £1449pp Now: £1391pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Cologne

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1449pp Now: £1391pp
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Was £2605pp Now: £2500pp

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2605pp Now: £2500pp
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Was £3690pp Now: £3542pp

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 14 Dec 2026
  • 6 Nights
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Was £3690pp Now: £3542pp
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Was £1649pp Now: £1583pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 15 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1649pp Now: £1583pp
REF: RIVIERA107817
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Was £1649pp Now: £1583pp

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 16 Dec 2026
  • 5 Nights
Fly Cruise From:
Was £1649pp Now: £1583pp
REF: RIVIERA107788
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Was £1449pp Now: £1391pp

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Koblenz | Bonn

  • 16 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1449pp Now: £1391pp
REF: RIVIERA107907
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Was £1953pp Now: £1874pp

Frankfurt | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach | Basel

  • 16 Dec 2026
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1953pp Now: £1874pp
REF: AVALONWFZ61216

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