A cruise on almost any river in European will be the exotic trip of a lifetime. A European river cruise offers a true experience of several European cities and ports of call. You can experience the people, customs, and food of several different countries in a single trip.

Here are the most raved about European river cruises:

1. The Danube Serenade Cruise

The Danube Serenade Cruise dominates the Danube River. You will get an opportunity to experience the calmness of the European Serenade and listen to the whispers of history as you reach the Klosterneuburg Abbey at Vienna. The Melk Abbey will enrich you with history. There are a number of different packages that offer ports of stop in Vienna, Budapest, Nuremberg, Regensburg, etc.

2. Paris River cruises

Visiting Paris can surely be a lifetime experience. However, if you plan to walk Paris, you may not see everything you want to. Instead, a river cruise will ensure you see canal tours that cover the whole city. The Paris river cruises are majorly provided by Cruise seine, but also through Bateaux Parisien Seine Cruises, Batobus Seine Cruise, Canauxrama Seine Cruises, and many more.

3. The Classic Cruise

The Classic Cruise is one of the highest rated European river cruises. It follows a route from Belgium to Paris. It is a 12-day cruise which gives you the opportunity to visit and explore the city of Bruges. You can experience the vibrancy of rural France on this trip, as well as the “Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”, and Vermandois Hills.

4. The Wine Cruise at Paris and Normandy

Paris is an ever-sizzling city and Normandy boasts some of the most exotic beaches on the coastline. The river cruises through Europe are one of the best ways to get the flavor of such coastlines. During this cruise, you will see the Chateau Malmaison, which was the home of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine Bonaparte. The Chateau de Bizy is also on this river cruise route through Europe.

5. The Porto, Douro Valley Salamanca

If you yearn to explore Portugal and Spain at least once in your lifetime, the Porto is the most enchanting way to cruise. During this cruise, you will sail through the Douro River with an aesthetic view of the Douro valley and Salamanca, a UNESCO heritage site. You can also experience vibrant sunsets on this cruise, which sets sail from Porto city.

6. Rhine River Cruise

The highest rated European river cruise is perhaps the enchanting Rhine River experience. This 12-day cruise tour is comprised of 2 nights in Zurich and Lucerne from which you can conveniently explore the awe inspiring medieval towers and the churches of this region.