Experience our Danube river cruises

Step on board the A-ROSA cruise ships and discover the Danube from Passau. You can visit the metropolises along the Danub such as Budapest or Wien. 

Your exciting river cruise with the A-ROSA BELLA, A-ROSA DONNA, A-ROSA MIA, A-ROSA RIVA and A-ROSA FLORA starts in Passau / Engelhartszell. Engelhartszell is a small city in Upper Austria near the German-Austrian border, the A-ROSA pier is located here. You will travel to Passau and our transfer will take you directly to your ship. Here we will set of  for your eventful river cruise.

We recommend arriving one day before your river cruise for a relaxed arrival. For example, spend the night in one of our partner hotels. This will give you the opportunity to get to know the region around Passau better. The Three Rivers City with its charming baroque style is definitely worth a visit. 

Discover the unique Danube-region

There’s nothing like a river cruise on the Danube. One of Europes longest rivers, it flows through a total of ten countries – more than any other river. As you drift along, you’ll experience a wide range of different cities and landscapes, grand metropolises such as Vienna and Budapest as well as many natural highlights. Every region through which the Danube passes has its own unique atmosphere, it appears not only in the ports and cities but also in the surrounding countryside. The most beautiful natural areas include the Danube Loop, the Iron Gates gorge and the Danube Delta, with its steep cliffs and primeval rock formations. Each of the towns and cities along the Danube also has its own distinctive charm. As the ship enters the various harbours, you can marvel at very different skylines - from historical to modern, the cities combine various architectural styles. Discover the diversity of this great river and the surrounding regions on a Danube cruise. It’s an experience the whole family will enjoy.

River cruises from Passau in 2023

To Danube Short Cruise: Danube Mini Cruise Vienna & Bratislava 2023

4

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Danube Mini Cruise Vienna & Bratislava 2023 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Wachau, Vienna, Bratislava and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 479 pp

To Danube river cruise: Danube Christmas Markets 2023

4

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Danube Christmas Markets 2023 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Bratislava and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 507 pp

To Danube XMAS Cruise: Danube Christmas 2023

4

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Danube Christmas 2023 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Dürnstein, Vienna and Melk to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 667 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube Enchanting Christmas Markets 2023

5

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Danube Enchanting Christmas Markets 2023 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Bratislava, Krems, Melk and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 874 pp

To Danube XMAS Cruise: Danube Enchanting Christmas 2023

5

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Danube Enchanting Christmas 2023 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Melk, Vienna, Bratislava and Cruising Day to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 994 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube Enchanting New Year's 2023

7

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Danube Enchanting New Year's 2023 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Cruising Day, Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,622 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube New Year's Dream 2023

7

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Danube New Year's Dream 2023 International

From Passau to Cruising Day, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein and Linz to Passau.

from 1,942 pp

River cruises from Passau in 2024

To Danube Short Cruise: Danube Mini Cruise Cities & Nature 2024

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Danube Mini Cruise Cities & Nature 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Wachau, Vienna, Bratislava and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 599 pp

To Danube river cruise: Danube Christmas Markets 2024

4

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Danube Christmas Markets 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Bratislava and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 599 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube Discovery 2024

5

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Danube Discovery 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Bratislava, Krems, Melk and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 899 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube Enchanting Christmas Markets 2024

5

nights

Danube Enchanting Christmas Markets 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Bratislava, Krems, Melk and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 899 pp

To Danube XMAS Cruise: Danube Christmas 2024

5

nights

Danube Christmas 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Bratislava, Vienna and Melk to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,199 pp

To Danube XMAS Cruise: Danube Christmas Dream 2024

5

nights

Danube Christmas Dream 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Dürnstein, Vienna, Bratislava and Melk to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,199 pp

To Danube XMAS Cruise: Danube Enchanting Christmas 2024

5

nights

Danube Enchanting Christmas 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Melk, Vienna, Bratislava and Cruising Day to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,199 pp

To Danube River Cruise: Danube Classics 2024

7

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Danube Classics 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Esztergom, Budapest, Bratislava, Krems and Melk to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,299 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube New Year's 2024

7

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Danube New Year's 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Cruising Day to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,749 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube Enchanting New Year's 2024

7

nights

Danube Enchanting New Year's 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Cruising Day, Budapest, Vienna, Dürnstein and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,749 pp

To Danube Cruise: Danube New Year's Dream 2024

7

nights

Danube New Year's Dream 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Cruising Day, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,749 pp

To Donau Gesundheitsreise: Donau Fit & Gesund 2024

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Donau Fit & Gesund 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Krems and Melk to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 1,999 pp

To Danube Cataracts Cruise: Danube Panorama 2024

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Danube Panorama 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna, Budapest, Kalocsa, Mohács, Belgrade, Cruising Day, Novi Sad, Mohács, Bratislava, Wachau and Melk to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 2,799 pp

To Danube River Cruise: Danube Intensive 2024

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Danube Intensive 2024 International

From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Bratislava, Mohács, Belgrade, Cruising Day, Rousse, Oltenita (Bucharest), Cruising Day, Tulcea, Oltenita (Bucharest), Cruising Day, Turnu Severin, Novi Sad, Mohács, Budapest, Vienna and Cruising Day to Engelhartszell (Passau).

from 3,349 pp

The best sights and destinations in Budapest

Fishermen’s Bastion of Budapest

Fishermen’s Bastion of Budapest

High up on the castle hill, where the fish market was situated in the Middle Ages, the Fishermen’s Bastion of Budapest towers over the city. The building owes its name to the fisherman’s guild for which the Bastion was built. In the Middle Ages, this guild was supposed to defend that part of the city wall. With its conical towers, the building is a real eye-catcher. Today, it’s a wonderful place to take in a view of the Danube and the district of Pest. The monument was built between 1895 and 1902.

Vienna

Vienna

Schönbrunn Palace - The residence of the famous Empress Sisi has not only historical significance, but also a magnificent location and an opulent interior. Leopold I had had it built as a hunting lodge in the late 17th century. Half a century later, Maria Theresa had it expanded into a true Baroque palace. The living spaces of Sisi and Emperor Franz Joseph I, which have been preserved in their entirety, are particularly impressive. The adjoining palace garden, the palace theatre, the Viennese Neptune Fountain and the zoological garden are also worth a visit.

Bratislava

Bratislava

Bratislava Castle - The ‘Bratislava City Express’ takes you to Bratisavský Hrad – or Bratislava Castle – the landmark of Bratislava. Enjoy a sweeping view over the Danube from the 85-metre-high cliff. The city owes its name to its commissioner Count Wratislaw, who had the site built in the middle of the 17th century. A century later, Maria Theresa decided to renovate it for representational purposes. Did you know that the castle also features as the design on Slovak euro coins?

Vienna

Vienna

The Prater and the Ferris wheel - The Prater invites you to take a relaxed walk in the river landscape of the Danube. The spacious area is made up of idyllic meadows and forests. You will find the Wiener Riesenrad, a Ferris wheel, in the north-western part of the Prater. Enjoy Vienna from above and treat yourself and your nearest and dearest to a romantic evening dinner in one of the Ferris wheel’s luxurious gondolas. Every quarter of an hour, you will be served with new delicacies on ground level before you are lifted into the air again. Perfect for wedding days, those newly in love or happy couples.