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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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Classic Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and a Nile river cruise

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Edfu | Temple of Karnak | Luxor

  • 06 Oct 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Was £4999pp Now: £4799pp

Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Saigon ITV/Phu My | Giêng Island | Phnom Penh | Kratie | Kampong Cham | Angkor | Siem Reap | Hanoi

  • 07 Oct 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Burgundy, the River Rhône and Provence River Cruise with Lake Geneva and Golden Pass Extension

Avignon | Arles | Ardèche | Vienne | Beaune | Lyon | Lausanne

  • 11 Oct 2027
  • 6 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Hanoi | Siem Reap | Angkor | Siem Reap | Kampong Cham | Phnom Penh | My An Hung | Sa Déc | Saigon ITV/Phu My

  • 13 Oct 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Danube Symphony (Eastbound)

Vilshofen | Linz | Neuhofen an der Ybbs | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 14 Oct 2027
  • 5 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Danube Flavours 2

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna

  • 18 Oct 2027
  • 4 Nights
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Was £4799pp Now: £4607pp

Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Saigon ITV/Phu My | Giêng Island | Phnom Penh | Kratie | Kampong Cham | Angkor | Siem Reap | Hanoi

  • 21 Oct 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Three Grand Capitals 2

Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 22 Oct 2027
  • 3 Nights
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Paris, Rouen & Seine Discovery River Cruise - MS Jane Austen

Paris | Vernon | Rouen | Paris

  • 29 Oct 2027
  • 3 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Budapest, Bratislava & Vienna: A Danube Discovery River Cruise - MS Riviera Radiance

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 31 Oct 2027
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Budapest, Bratislava & Vienna: A Danube Discovery River Cruise - MS Riviera Radiance

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Budapest

  • 04 Nov 2027
  • 4 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Saigon ITV/Phu My | Giêng Island | Phnom Penh | Kratie | Kampong Cham | Angkor | Siem Reap | Hanoi

  • 04 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Was £4449pp Now: £4271pp

Classic Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and a Nile river cruise

Cairo | Luxor | Dendera | Kom Ombo | Aswan | Edfu | Temple of Karnak | Luxor

  • 10 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Was £4799pp Now: £4607pp

Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Hanoi | Siem Reap | Angkor | Siem Reap | Kampong Cham | Phnom Penh | My An Hung | Sa Déc | Saigon ITV/Phu My

  • 10 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Was £999pp Now: £959pp

Rhine Gorge & Cologne Discovery River Cruise

Cologne | Rüdesheim | Cologne

  • 11 Nov 2027
  • 3 Nights
FREE drinks package - Available on all European river cruises!
Fly from your local airport at no extra cost
Award-winning European river cruises include everything you need for an exceptional experience.
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Was £999pp Now: £959pp
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Was £2229pp Now: £2139pp

Danube Symphony (Westbound)

Budapest | Bratislava | Vienna | Krems | Linz | Vilshofen

  • 14 Nov 2027
  • 5 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2229pp Now: £2139pp
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Was £2790pp Now: £2678pp

Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube

Prague | Vienna | Prague | Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 18 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Was £2790pp Now: £2678pp
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Was £4999pp Now: £4799pp

Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Saigon ITV/Phu My | Giêng Island | Phnom Penh | Kratie | Kampong Cham | Angkor | Siem Reap | Hanoi

  • 18 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest

Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 20 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Christmas time on the Danube

Vienna | Bratislava | Budapest

  • 20 Nov 2027
  • 4 Nights
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Vietnam, Cambodia and Mekong River Cruise - Riviera Alba

Hanoi | Siem Reap | Angkor | Siem Reap | Kampong Cham | Phnom Penh | My An Hung | Sa Déc | Saigon ITV/Phu My

  • 24 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Was £4999pp Now: £4799pp
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Was £2253pp Now: £2162pp

Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Frankfurt

  • 25 Nov 2027
  • 4 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2253pp Now: £2162pp
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Was £2629pp Now: £2523pp

Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna

Budapest | Bratislava | Melk | Vienna

  • 26 Nov 2027
  • 5 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2629pp Now: £2523pp
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Was £2353pp Now: £2258pp

Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound)

Basel | Breisach | Strasbourg | Speyer | Frankfurt

  • 27 Nov 2027
  • 4 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2353pp Now: £2258pp
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Was £3332pp Now: £3198pp

Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound)

Vienna | Melk | Passau | Regensburg | Nuremberg

  • 27 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £3332pp Now: £3198pp
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Was £3132pp Now: £3006pp

Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

Nuremberg | Regensburg | Passau | Melk | Vienna

  • 27 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £3132pp Now: £3006pp
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Was £2709pp Now: £2600pp

Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna

Budapest | Bratislava | Melk | Vienna

  • 28 Nov 2027
  • 5 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2709pp Now: £2600pp
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Was £1627pp Now: £1561pp

Magic of Advent on the Danube

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

  • 28 Nov 2027
  • 6 Nights
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Was £1627pp Now: £1561pp
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Was £2785pp Now: £2673pp

Christmastime in the Heart of Germany

Frankfurt | Miltenberg | Würzburg | Bamberg | Nuremberg

  • 29 Nov 2027
  • 5 Nights
Avalon Panorama Suites are thirty percent larger than the industry standard
Gratuities and a choice of daily excursions are included
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Was £2785pp Now: £2673pp
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Was £1456pp Now: £1397pp

Magic of Advent on the Rhine

Cologne | Koblenz | Rüdesheim | Speyer | Strasbourg

  • 29 Nov 2027
  • 4 Nights
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Was £1456pp Now: £1397pp
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