Christmas Tours Around the World: 4 to Book

1.Festive London Christmas Day River Thames Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 3h 15m · from $235Our pick

Board at Westminster Pier for a 195-minute Christmas Day cruise past Parliament, the London Eye, South Bank, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. You’ll receive sparkling wine, a three-course turkey lunch or vegetarian alternative, tea or coffee, festive music, and access to the open-air upper deck. A smart casual dress code applies.

“A fabulous way to spend Christmas. Great vegetarian option. Loved the space between parties on the table to allow for a more intimate setting. Staff were friendly, hospitable and nothing was an issue. Entertainment was great to set the mood.”

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2.From Rüdesheim: 2-hour Christmas Boat Tour on the Rhine

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · from $22Best value

Board at Pier 12 in Rüdesheim for a two-hour Christmas cruise past Rhine castles and landmarks. Saturday sailings feature Christmas tales and medieval traditions. Sunday trips bring St. Nicholas aboard for balloon art, songs, and holiday stories. The heated boat has a restaurant, and the cruise returns to Rüdesheim.

“Very nice with the narrator. Service also very good.”

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3.Christmas Lunch – festive river cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Spend three hours aboard a Weiße Flotte Christmas ship, cruising from Dresden’s Old Town to Pillnitz Castle and back. You’ll enjoy a seasonal three-course menu, German-hosted service, festive decorations, and atmospheric music while viewing Dresden from the Elbe. The cruise runs on December 25 and 26 and costs $71 per person.

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4.Winter Spree Cruise with Mulled Wine and Christmas Stollen

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37

Spend 90 minutes on Berlin’s Spree, passing the Reichstag, Central Station, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, and Nikolai Quarter. The heated boat serves mulled wine and Christmas stollen for purchase, with seating inside, outside, in the wheelhouse, or VIP lounge. Commentary is limited, so bring your own sightseeing context.

“Es hat Spaß gemacht,viele Sehenswürdigkeiten entlang der Fahrt,nettes Schiffsteam...leider nur,wenn man mit älteren Menschen fährt,es gibt zum größten Teil nur Bartische mit Barhockern im Innenbereich.”

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