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Europe River Cruises

Ready for an experience you’ll never forget? Explore the romantic and historic riverbanks through Europe River Cruises, onboard the leading and most trusted river cruise lines. With personalised service, delicious food and luxurious accommodation, you will be able to sit back and soak in the spectacular river views, as well as heading off on adventures to explore these amazing cities.

Our team of experts are available to package your ideal river cruise with return airfares to unlock exclusive discounts that you won’t find any where online. Check out our top Europe River Cruises now and turn your dreams into reality.

Emerald River Cruise

What Are The Benefits Of A River Cruise?

All-inclusive features including meals, excursions and complimentary beverages

More personalised and attentive level of service due to smaller size of yacht

A wide variety of relaxation spaces both indoor and outdoors

Small ships that allow you to have an up-close view from the riverbanks

Smoother and more stable sailing on calmer waters compared to ocean cruising

Luxurious suites with a range of amenities included to make your cruise enjoyable

High-quality dining options from chef curated menus and specialty restaurants onboard

Spectacular views of charming villages and historic sites from your suite

Plus many more...

Europe River Cruises

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Bird's-eye view of a European city with ornate historic buildings along a curved street and light-trail traffic under a blue sky.
Beige river cruise ship moored at a waterfront promenade with trees and hills in the background.
Porto waterfront with colorful hillside houses, Douro River, and the arched Dom Luís I Bridge. Boats float near the quay.
Terraced vineyards on rolling hills beside a calm river under a blue sky, in a valley landscape.
Grand stone staircase leads up to a baroque church with twin towers, framed by lush trees; a blue tiled alcove sits at the landing.
Passenger boat glides down a wide river through a lush green valley bordered by forested hills and small hillside houses amid the scenery.
Railway route map from Porto to Madrid with stops: Entre-os-Rios, Lamego, Régua, Vila Real, Pinhão, Pocinho, Vega de Terrón, Salamanca, Madrid (train line across Portugal to Spain).
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Douro Delights with APT – Save $2,200 per couple*

Save $2,200 per couple* when booking this APT Douro River Cruise through our river cruise experts at Flat Beds Tour + Cruise. Each stop along your Douro Valley Cruise reveals a new discovery, from tasting the region’s famous port wine to exploring UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Package With Airfares For Exclusive Savings

From$7,295Price per person twin share
9 Days2026/27/28 Sailings
*T&Cs apply
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Panoramic view of a European lakeside city with historic buildings, a domed church, and green hills in the background; a boat moves across calm water in the foreground.
Northern Italy with Uniworld & Luxury Gold
Interior of Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II with a glass vaulted ceiling and ornate archways along a marble walkway.
Verona
Luxurious waterfront hotel suite with a patterned armchair, cream sofa, glass coffee table, and pink orchids by a large window overlooking the water.
Northern Italy with Uniworld & Luxury Gold
Outdoor cafe terrace with striped yellow and black umbrella, wicker chairs, glass-top tables, and potted herbs along a wooden railing
Route map of Northern Italy showing connections from Stresa through Milan and Verona to Bolzano, Dolomites and Venice area.
Ultra Luxury
Luxury

Northern Italy with Uniworld & Luxury Gold

Indulge in an unforgettable journey, from private Venetian experiences and Michelin-starred dining to the Dolomites, Prosecco country and a luxury Uniworld river cruise.

Up to $2,000 in air credit*

From$14,399Price per person twin share
14 Days2027 Sailings
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Snowy Christmas street with a frosted pine tree and colorful, ornamented houses along a cobblestone road, shoppers in the distance.
Lounge area aboard a yacht with wicker sofas, round tables, and warm pendant lights.
Row of historic canal houses at dusk, lights glowing, reflected in calm water along the street side canal
Circular outdoor lounge on a yacht at dusk, beige sofas around a glowing central table with plants, by the river.
Snowy European town square with a tall Christmas tree and festive market stalls, people strolling.
Gothic church with twin spires illuminated at dusk, adjacent Christmas market stalls, and a large festively lit tree on a snowy plaza
Front view of a historic castle with beige stone walls, round towers and a wooden gate, set in a manicured lawn garden.
Cozy hotel lounge with beige sofas, round tables, and small vases of white flowers in a bright, glass-walled space.
A riverboat with an outdoor dining deck on a greenish river, wicker tables, white umbrellas, and a GRÜNER sign on the side.
Hotel room with a large window overlooking a river and city skyline; bed in the foreground and a round table with a vase beside two chairs.
Map showing a blue curved route along the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel with stops at Cologne, Andernach, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, and Breisach, plus Basel at the bottom.
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Enchanting Rhine Christmas Markets – Save up to $3,400 per couple*

Save up to $3,400 per couple* and celebrate Christmas in style with APT on a Rhine River cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, visiting Cologne, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg and enchanting festive markets.

Package With Airfares For Exclusive Savings

From$5,695Price per person twin share
8 Days2028 Sailings
*T&Cs apply
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Terraced vineyards along a winding river in a valley, with leafy branches framing the scene.
Stone colonnade on the left with arches, a tiled courtyard, and a domed cathedral rising behind green trees on a sunny day
Avalon Douro River Cruise – Save $4,200 per couple*
Avalon Douro River Cruise – Save $4,200 per couple*
Yellow tram on a narrow cobblestone street beside colorful, tiled buildings with wrought-iron balconies.
White-walled historic building with red-tiled roofs and two tall chimneys, set among trees and hills under a blue sky with clouds.
Colorful riverside town with red-tiled roofs on a hill and a green arched bridge crossing a calm river
Map of a Lisbon to Salamanca itinerary following the Douro River, with start in Lisbon (green), end in Salamanca (red), and 7 overnights along the river.
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Avalon Douro River Cruise – Save $4,200 per couple*

Explore this dreamy Douro River Cruise with Avalon and discover why its name translates to ‘River of Gold’ as you sail through Portugal’s breathtaking panoramic beauty of the world’s oldest demarcated wine region.

Package With Airfares For Exclusive Savings

From$7,266Price per person twin share
11 Days2026/27/28 sailings
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Stone church with a small bell tower and arched doorways on a grassy lakeside bluff, mountains in the distance at sunset.
Aerial view of a curving red dirt road along a peninsula, with boats in a calm blue cove and distant hills in the background.
Couple sitting in camping chairs around a glowing campfire at dusk, holding mugs and smiling at each other.
Helicopter flying over a red rock canyon with a waterfall and turquoise pool below.
Rows of grapevines line a dirt path converging on a white stone chapel with a domed roof, set against distant hills and mountains.
Salzburg skyline with the Salzach River, a church on the left, and Hohensalzburg Fortress atop the hill.
Porto, Grande Dame on the Douro
100-Day World Tour with APT Travel
Smiling couple walking outside near a sign that reads 'Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise' with mountains and lake in the background.
Turquoise lake with a lakeside village, pine trees, and snow-capped mountains in the distance to the horizon.
Calm fjord with steep green cliffs, a bright sun, and distant misty mountains reflected in the water.
Sunlit lakeside beach with families enjoying the water and a large tree casting long shadows across the pebbled shore.
Hands cradle an opened oyster over a divided tray spilling white pearls for jewelry making.
Woman cooking at a traditional stove in a thatched kitchen, with steaming griddles and baskets around.
100-Day World Tour with APT Travel
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100-Day World Tour with APT Travel

Designed with flexibility in mind, this epic APT Luxury Travel 100-day World Tour can be enjoyed from start to finish or experienced in individual stages. Our Flat Beds Tour + Cruise consultants will help you matches your travel dreams and schedule.

Package With Airfares For Exclusive Savings

From$100,000Price per person twin share
100 Days2027 Departures
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European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
Itinerary map — European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*
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European Cruise with Viking – Save $5,600 per couple*

Experience a 23-day Viking river cruise through 8 European countries, sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube aboard an award-winning Longship with Viking.

Business Class Airfare Credit available*

From$13,595Price per person twin share
23 Days2026/27/28 Sailings
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Budapest Parliament Building along the Danube at sunset, reflected in calm water.
Melk Abbey, Austria
City skyline with a red-roofed castle on a hill and a tall church tower beside snowy buildings, reflected in a river under a blue sky with wispy clouds.
Bratislava
Ama Verde Cat AA
Budapest
Giurgiu
The Danube
AmaWaterways Grand Danube Cruise – Save $6,750 per couple*
AMA-waterways
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AmaWaterways Grand Danube Cruise – Save $6,750 per couple*

Discover the Danube with Amawaterways as you cruise through Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria and Germany, rich in history and culture.

Package With Airfares For Exclusive Savings

From$8,926Price per person twin share
15 Days2026/27 Sailings
*T&Cs apply
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Magnificent Europe with APT – Exclusive Savings*
Formal European palace garden with symmetrical parterres, gravel paths, and a central fountain, facing a large neoclassical building.
Cozy hotel lounge with beige sofas, round tables, and small vases of white flowers in a bright, glass-walled space.
Wurzberg
Lounge area aboard a yacht with wicker sofas, round tables, and warm pendant lights.
Sunset over Budapest with the Fisherman's Bastion in the foreground and the Danube River stretching across the cityscape.
Hotel room with a large window overlooking a river and city skyline; bed in the foreground and a round table with a vase beside two chairs.
Circular outdoor lounge on a yacht at dusk, beige sofas around a glowing central table with plants, by the river.
Castle on a hill overlooking a riverside town with pastel houses and vineyard terraces, reflected in the calm river.
A riverboat with an outdoor dining deck on a greenish river, wicker tables, white umbrellas, and a GRÜNER sign on the side.
Sunlit view of Salzburg: the Salzach River curves through, with a church steeple on the left and the hilltop fortress on the right.
Magnificent Europe
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Magnificent Europe with APT – Exclusive Savings*

Experience one of APT's brand new, luxury river ships APT Solara or APT Ostara on this Magnificent Europe river cruise when travelling along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Exclusive savings of $5,900 per couple when booking with Flat Beds Tour + Cruise!

Business class airfare credit*

From$6,745Price per person twin share
15 days2026/27/28 Sailings
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AmaWaterways Enchanting Rhine River Cruise – Save $2,250 per couple*
AmaWaterways Enchanting Rhine River Cruise – Save $2,250 per couple*
Ama Verde Cat AA
AmaCerto dining
AmaWaterways Enchanting Rhine River Cruise – Save $2,250 per couple*
AmaWaterways Enchanting Rhine River Cruise – Save $2,250 per couple*
Amsterdam
AmaWaterways Enchanting Rhine River Cruise – Save $2,250 per couple*
Enchanting Rhine
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AmaWaterways Enchanting Rhine River Cruise – Save $2,250 per couple*

Travel from Basel to Amsterdam (or vice versa) on the Rhine River, and receive a complimentary pre or post land extension on select departures while experiencing the award-winning AmaWaterways!

Package With Airfares For Exclusive Savings

From$5,888Price per person twin share
7 Nights2026/27/28 Sailings
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Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
Itinerary map — Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!
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Jewels of Europe with Scenic – Exclusive Savings!

Talk to one of our Flat Beds river cruising experts to choose from one of our Super Earlybird Offers on this iconic Jewels of Europe river cruise with Scenic!

Business Class Airfare Credit*

From$6,595Price per person twin share
15 Days2026/27/28 Sailings
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Seamless Experience

Explore the world’s most beautiful and fascinating cities, hassle-free. On a river cruise you’ll board a luxurious ship, unpack once, then relax in comfort while you sail from one destination to the next. No need to worry about navigating your way, simply sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery.

More Relaxed Way To Explore

Often referred to as floating hotels, river cruise ships provide all the amenities of a luxury hotel, while also moving from one destination to the next. This allows you to switch off and let the crew handle your itinerary, without compromising on immersing yourself in cities and cultures.

Truly Intimate Cruising

Most river ships accommodate between 150-300 guests, some even fewer. This allows fellow travellers to get to know each other, without feeling overwhelmed with large groups of passengers. With fewer passengers, this also means you’ll have more access to staff.

About Flat Beds Tour + Cruise

How Are We Different?

We’re About The Journey

Most travel advisors focus on selling the destination, but we focus on your journey. How you reach your destination is the most important part of your trip (this being why we’re experts in the product!)

Offer Personalised Value

One of our main goals for booking your travel is to deliver personalised value. This is through a combination of service, time leverage, price and product quality.

Product Experts

We are constantly investing in our team’s knowledge of cruise and tour products so they know the latest ship releases, the best suites to book and what inclusions and benefits are offered by tour providers.

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We love to deliver personalised and exceptional value not only with your itinerary, but also our service. We know you’re excited about your trip, and we are too!

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