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Discover the Danube's historic cities and scenic landscapes on a 7-night Viking river cruise from Passau to Budapest
- Sail the Danube River through 4 countries
- Visit 6 destinations including Passau, Vienna and Budapest
- Enjoy scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley and Danube Bend
Trip Details
- Departs
- 24 May 2030
- Returns
- 13 October 2030
- Embarks
- Ship
- Viking
- Operator
- Viking Cruises
7-night Viking river cruise from Passau to Budapest aboard Viking Var, Viking Embla and 3 sister ships.
Along the way you'll visit Passau, Linz, Krems, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
You'll sail aboard the Viking river ships Viking Var, Viking Embla and 3 sister ships.
Departures & Pricing
- 24 May 2030 - 31 May 2030 · Viking Var
from $13,095 pp twin share * - 26 May 2030 - 02 Jun 2030 · Viking Embla
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 29 May 2030 - 05 Jun 2030 · Viking Vilhjalm
from $18,495 pp twin share * - 31 May 2030 - 07 Jun 2030 · Viking Tor
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 02 Jun 2030 - 09 Jun 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $16,995 pp twin share * - 07 Jun 2030 - 14 Jun 2030 · Viking Var
from $12,495 pp twin share * - 09 Jun 2030 - 16 Jun 2030 · Viking Embla
from $12,495 pp twin share * - 14 Jun 2030 - 21 Jun 2030 · Viking Tor
from $12,595 pp twin share * - 16 Jun 2030 - 23 Jun 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $12,495 pp twin share * - 21 Jun 2030 - 28 Jun 2030 · Viking Var
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 23 Jun 2030 - 30 Jun 2030 · Viking Embla
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 26 Jun 2030 - 03 Jul 2030 · Viking Vilhjalm
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 28 Jun 2030 - 05 Jul 2030 · Viking Tor
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 30 Jun 2030 - 07 Jul 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 05 Jul 2030 - 12 Jul 2030 · Viking Var
from $11,595 pp twin share * - 07 Jul 2030 - 14 Jul 2030 · Viking Embla
from $11,595 pp twin share * - 10 Jul 2030 - 17 Jul 2030 · Viking Vilhjalm
from $15,795 pp twin share * - 12 Jul 2030 - 19 Jul 2030 · Viking Tor
from $11,695 pp twin share * - 14 Jul 2030 - 21 Jul 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $23,995 pp twin share * - 19 Jul 2030 - 26 Jul 2030 · Viking Var
from $11,595 pp twin share * - 21 Jul 2030 - 28 Jul 2030 · Viking Embla
from $9,995 pp twin share * - 24 Jul 2030 - 31 Jul 2030 · Viking Vilhjalm
from $11,395 pp twin share * - 26 Jul 2030 - 02 Aug 2030 · Viking Tor
from $11,395 pp twin share * - 28 Jul 2030 - 04 Aug 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $14,395 pp twin share * - 02 Aug 2030 - 09 Aug 2030 · Viking Var
from $11,395 pp twin share * - 04 Aug 2030 - 11 Aug 2030 · Viking Embla
from $11,295 pp twin share * - 07 Aug 2030 - 14 Aug 2030 · Viking Vilhjalm
from $14,195 pp twin share * - 09 Aug 2030 - 16 Aug 2030 · Viking Tor
from $11,695 pp twin share * - 11 Aug 2030 - 18 Aug 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $11,595 pp twin share * - 16 Aug 2030 - 23 Aug 2030 · Viking Var
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 18 Aug 2030 - 25 Aug 2030 · Viking Embla
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 21 Aug 2030 - 28 Aug 2030 · Viking Vilhjalm
from $11,995 pp twin share * - 23 Aug 2030 - 30 Aug 2030 · Viking Tor
from $12,495 pp twin share * - 25 Aug 2030 - 01 Sep 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $12,495 pp twin share * - 30 Aug 2030 - 06 Sep 2030 · Viking Var
from $12,495 pp twin share * - 01 Sep 2030 - 08 Sep 2030 · Viking Embla
from $12,495 pp twin share * - 04 Sep 2030 - 11 Sep 2030 · Viking Vilhjalm
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 06 Sep 2030 - 13 Sep 2030 · Viking Tor
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 08 Sep 2030 - 15 Sep 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 13 Sep 2030 - 20 Sep 2030 · Viking Var
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 15 Sep 2030 - 22 Sep 2030 · Viking Embla
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 20 Sep 2030 - 27 Sep 2030 · Viking Tor
from $13,095 pp twin share * - 22 Sep 2030 - 29 Sep 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 27 Sep 2030 - 04 Oct 2030 · Viking Var
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 29 Sep 2030 - 06 Oct 2030 · Viking Embla
from $12,995 pp twin share * - 06 Oct 2030 - 13 Oct 2030 · Viking Aegir
from $13,095 pp twin share *
* Fares are per person, twin share, in AUD and are subject to change and availability.
Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.
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Viking Aegir
Viking Aegir is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Embla
Viking Embla is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Var
Viking Var is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Tor
Viking Tor is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Viking Vilhjalm
Viking Vilhjalm is one of Viking's Longships — the line's fleet of near-identical, Scandinavian-designed river vessels on the rivers of Europe, with an indoor–outdoor Aquavit Terrace at the bow.
- Guests
- 190
- Crew
- 50
- Length
- 135 m
- Staterooms
- 95
- Decks
- 3
- Deck plans
- 4
Sun Deck
Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Itinerary
- 1
Passau, Germany
- 2
Passau, Germany
- 3
Linz, Austria
- 4
At Sea
Scenic Sailing: Wachau Valley, Austria.
- 5
Krems, Austria
- 6
Vienna, Austria
- 7
Bratislava, Slovakia
- 8
At Sea
Scenic Sailing: Danube Bend, Hungary.
- 9
Budapest, Hungary
- 10
Budapest, Hungary
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- 7 nights aboard the Viking river ships Viking Var, Viking Embla and 3 sister ships
- Visits to 6 destinations across 4 countries, including Passau, Linz, Krems, Vienna and Bratislava and more
- Scenic cruising past Scenic Sailing: Wachau Valley and Scenic Sailing: Danube Bend
Accommodation
Accommodation is aboard the Viking river ships Viking Var, Viking Embla and 3 sister ships.
Choose from 8 stateroom categories, spanning outside staterooms, balcony staterooms and suites.
Cabin options include outside staterooms with a view, staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.
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