Explore Europe's Waterways
Tauck’s European river cruises offer a personalized experience focused on your comfort and well-being, with smaller groups on included shore excursions for deeper connections with fellow travelers and destinations — plus access to unique ports where larger ships can’t go.
The Tauck Difference
Exclusive access
Exclusive access means after-hours visits to iconic sites, like Chateau du Taillis where you’ll enjoy a private dinner alone with Tauck travelers. Or enjoy an early-opening visit to Claude Monet’s gardens at Giverny without the crowds.
Closer connections
Meet locals who share their daily lives and traditions with you. Tauck delivers intimate, authentic travel experiences so you can truly feel a part of the places you visit.
Guided by the best
Tauck Directors are experienced, passionate, and knowledgeable about travel. They come from 41 countries and speak 52 languages collectively. Working side-by-side with handpicked local guides, the Tauck team is renowned for being the world’s best travel companions.
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Featured Itineraries
Cruising the Seine, plus Paris & London
London Paris
12 Days | Departing Aug 1, 2026
Ms Sapphire
(Category 1, Emerald Deck)
From
$7,990* USD
$10,780* CAD
(taxes/fees included)
Itinerary
Wind through fishing ports and medieval towns. Pause in ancient abbeys and witness the picturesque haunts of Impressionist painters. Dine at a chateau in Rouen, walk through Monet’s garden at Giverny, and visit Van Gogh’s muse in Aubers-sur-Oise. Enjoy a special visit to a private castle and indulge in private tasting tours, from wine and cheese to chocolate.
Destinations:
London, England > Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France > Auvers-sur-Oise, France > Vernon, France > Giverny, France > Rouen, France > Duclair, France > Le Havre, France > Les Andelys, France > Paris, FranceInclusions
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After-hours visit to the Churchill War Rooms in London
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Private dinner (with music) at Château du Taillis
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Early-opening visit to artist Claude Monet's house and gardens in Giverny
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All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
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All private Tauck shore excursions and distinctive inclusions – $5,867 USD value!
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Two nights in London at grand and gracious Rosewood London, near Covent Garden
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Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
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Airport and train station transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
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29 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharge
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The Blue Danube
Budapest Prague
12 Days | Departing Jul 25, 2026
Ms Joy
(Category 1, Emerald Deck)
From
$6,790* USD
$9,190* CAD
(taxes/fees included)
Itinerary
On this twelve-day journey featuring a nine-night Danube cruise, they remain a lasting testimony to kingdoms and culture. Enjoy a private dinner in Lobkowicz Palace; an exclusive evening of Imperial entertainment at a Vienna palace; and visits to Salzburg, Budapest’s Castle Hill, and Vienna’s Hofburg or Schönbrunn Palace.
Destinations:
Budapest, Hungary > Bratislava, Slovakia > Vienna, Austria > Dürnstein, Austria > Grein, Austria > Salzburg, Austria > Linz, Austria > Engelhartszell, Austria > Vilshofen, Germany > Prague, Czech RepublicInclusions
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Private Imperial Evening at a palace in Vienna featuring a gala dinner and Viennese performers
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Private aperitif and dinner in Prague at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle
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A private tour of Prague's Baroque libraries, Strahov Monastery
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All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
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All private Tauck shore excursions – $4,166 USD value!
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Two nights in Prague at a hotel centrally located in the heart of the city
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Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.
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Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
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30 meals, select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
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The Romantic Rhine: Amsterdam to Basel
Amsterdam Basel
8 Days | Departing Jul 29, 2026
Ms Inspire
(Category 2, Ruby Deck)
From
$6,390* USD
$8,680* CAD
(taxes/fees included)
Itinerary
Sail the romantic Rhine and begin in Amsterdam with a guided visit to the world-renowned Rijksmuseum. In Cologne, explore the magnificent Dom cathedral before a Tauck Exclusive: dinner and entertainment at 15th-century Schloss Ehreshoven. Cycle through Strasbourg’s “La Petite France,” visit the spa town of Baden-Baden, and conclude amid the alpine beauty of Switzerland.
Destinations:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands > Cologne, Germany > Koblenz, Germany > Mannheim, Germany > Strasbourg, France > Breisach, France > Basel, SwitzerlandInclusions
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Dinner and entertainment at Schloss Ehreshoven, a German castle dating back to the 15th century
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Value Choices of bicycle excursions in Strasbourg & Koblenz
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Scenic sailing through the historic castles & winelands of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
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All private Tauck shore excursions and distinctive inclusions – $2,073 USD value!
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Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
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Airport transfers arrival and departure as noted
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20 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
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