As The World’s Leading River Cruise Line®, Viking® believes in offering you extraordinarily well-designed voyages that bring you closer to the cultures of the world. Its intimate vessels sail into the heart of your destination—where new discoveries are just a short walk from your ship.

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in new cultures is to explore the world by river. That is why Viking designed elegant, intimate ships with all the amenities of a fine hotel. Their innovative Viking Longships®—the newest and largest river fleet in Europe—feature premium amenities, river cruising’s first-ever true two-room suites, and the most al fresco dining on Europe’s rivers. Their ships gently carry you to the world’s greatest cities, deliver you to the center of charming towns and villages and connect you to your destination.

Travel with ease as you unpack once and relax to an ever-changing canvas of breathtaking landscapes. Arrive in the center of town—often at Viking-owned dock locations— and stroll right off and begin exploring. 

Watch history unfold before your eyes on a voyage along Europe’s great rivers. Viking invites you to discover the fascinating stories behind iconic landmarks when you join them on an enriching journey. Immerse yourself in the storybook villages, vibrant cultural centers, and picturesque landscapes of The Netherlands, Austria, Germany, France, Hungary, and Switzerland, and unlock a whole new world of discovery. 

Here is a sample of what you will see on one of Viking’s European river voyages:

• Visits to Germany’s charming wine-producing villages

• Culinary delights in Lyon, France

• Medieval Prague, “City of a Thousand Spires”

• The elegant boulevards and grand monuments of Paris

• Historic Wittenberg, home to Martin Luther

• Fairytale windmills of The Netherlands

• Wine tastings in the quintas of Portugal’s Douro Valley

• Budapest’s regal Parliament building and Chain Bridge

• Vienna’s inspirational legacy of classical music

• France’s famed wineries in Beaujolais, Bordeaux and beyond

Discover for yourself why Viking truly is The World’s Leading River Cruise Line®.