Top Netherlands Historic Sightseeing River Cruises & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 25 most popular Netherlands Historic Sightseeing River Cruises & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 10 tour companies. 4 reviews.

25 Trips match your criteria (23 - 25 shown)

River Empress-Castles Along the Rhine
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Cologne Cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark a UNESCO World Heritage
  • Visit Strasbourg is known as the “Crossroads of Europe.” The heart of the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Cruising along the romantic Rhine—the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage
  • Explore Rheingau Wine-growing regions of Germany, it is world famous for its Rieslings—and Castle Vollrads is one of the world’s top wine estates for the varieta

Themes

Cultural, Culinary & Wine, 50 Plus

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Inaugural - Jewels of the Rhine
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Sit a spell in a convivial cafe, explore world-class museums and feel the significance of the unique history of Amsterdam
  • Marvel at the diamonds in the sparkling city of Antwerp
  • Explore the waterside scenery and the amalgam of traditional and modern architectural styles in Nijmegen
  • Take a glimpse of the breathtaking architecture and photogenic scenery located in the cities of Germany

Themes

Cultural

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Legendary Rhine - Basel to Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Experience the cultural vibrancy of Basel
  • Admire the fairytale nature of Strasbourg
  • Explore the Rudesheim Christmas market during the holidays
  • Take-in the avant-garde architecture of Cologne

Themes

Cultural

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Netherlands Historic Sightseeing River Cruises & Packages Reviews

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Wayne H

Jan 2017

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The most amazing river trip in Europe

Traveling from Belgium through 6 countries to Switzerland is one of the most amazing travel experiences in Europe, especially if traveling with Grand Circle Travel. ...

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Larry

Oct 2018

Misleading and often just plain dishonest.

We paid for a 3 week luxury river cruise but received a large group bus trip across Europe with many days of packing and unpacking. I called our Viking representativ...

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Charles

Oct 2022

Good and no so goog

Recently returned from a Viking Rhine trip on 10/14. The good: Rhine water levels were good, no issues. Service on the vessel was A+, excluding one attendant with...

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Tonya

Aug 2015

Incredible experience

Incredible experience sailing on the Grand European tour from Amsterdam to Budapest! Just wonderful! The tours were interesting, and most allowed for adequate free t...

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