7-Night Danube Waltz — AmaWaterways
Nuremberg to Budapest — the Danube's imperial cities
About This Itinerary
AmaWaterways' Danube Waltz is one of the most popular river cruise itineraries in the world — a 7-night journey from Nuremberg to Budapest that passes through some of Europe's most magnificent cities. Vienna's imperial palaces, Budapest's stunning Parliament, and the medieval towns of Passau and Regensburg are highlights. Active excursion options include cycling along the Danube Bike Path — one of Europe's finest cycling routes.
Itinerary Highlights
- ✓Vienna — Schönbrunn Palace, the State Opera, and the Naschmarkt
- ✓Budapest — the Parliament, Buda Castle, and the Chain Bridge
- ✓Passau — City of Three Rivers and the world's largest cathedral organ
- ✓Cycling the Danube Bike Path — one of Europe's finest cycling routes
- ✓Twin-balcony cabins — watch the Danube pass from your private balconies
Route Map
6 ports of call across 7 nights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Board AmaVerde and explore Nuremberg's medieval Old Town.
Medieval city and the 12th-century Stone Bridge.
City of Three Rivers and cycling the Danube Bike Path.
Ars Electronica and the Austrian heartland.
Imperial Vienna — Schönbrunn and the State Opera.
Second day in Vienna — Belvedere Palace and the Naschmarkt.
Disembark in Budapest — the Paris of the East.
Ports of Call
Nuremberg
Germany · Day 1
Embarkation port — medieval Old Town and the Nazi Documentation Centre.
Regensburg
Germany · Day 2
One of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities.
Passau
Germany · Day 3
City of Three Rivers — where the Inn, Ilz, and Danube meet.
Linz
Austria · Day 4
Austria's third city — Ars Electronica and the Bruckner House.
Vienna
Austria · Days 5–6
The imperial capital of the Habsburg Empire.
Budapest
Hungary · Day 7
Disembarkation port — the Paris of the East.
Shore Excursion Ideas
Danube Bike Path Cycling
adventurePassau · 3 hours
Cycle along the legendary Danube Bike Path through the Austrian countryside.
Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens
culturalVienna · 3 hours
Tour the imperial Schönbrunn Palace and its magnificent formal gardens.
Budapest Highlights & Parliament
culturalBudapest · 4 hours
Visit the stunning Parliament building and Buda Castle with an expert guide.
Best Time to Sail
April through October. May and September are ideal.
Ready to Book This Itinerary?
Tell Wendy you're interested in the 7-Night Danube Waltz with AmaWaterways and she'll take it from there.