Cruise |
Riverside Mozart, 3 night Captivating Danube Capitals Westbound River Cruise ex Budapest to Vienna |
Cruise Line |
Riverside Cruises |
Ship |
Riverside Mozart |
Destination |
EU Rivers |
Brief Description |
3 night River Cruise sailing from Budapest to Vienna |
Type of Cruise |
River |
Departure Date |
10 Oct 2024 |
Cruise Description |
Three regal Habsburg capitals in three unforgettable nights make this the ideal Danube River getaway. As you navigate the historical sights and rich cultures of Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria, come face to face with the monumental Hungarian Parliament Building lining the banks of the Danube, Heroes’ Square, and the photogenic Fishermen’s Bastion and Castle District in Budapest. Encounter Napoleon’s cannonball calling cards around the Bratislava Old Town, watch for the city’s whimsical Cumil the Sewer Worker, and explore the imposing rocktop castle. And marvel at Vienna’s palatial architecture, world-class museums, and bustling coffeehouses in Mozart’s and Strauss’s celebrated City of Music.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
It is no coincidence that many filmmakers have chosen Budapest as a backdrop. Take EVITA (1996), for example – most of the scenes were shot not in Buenos Aires, but in Budapest. Anyone walking through the city, in the shadow of the State Opera House or across elegant Szabadsag ter (Freedom Square) in the V. district, sees and feels it immediately. Budapest impresses. It is a metropolis and a spa city. It is Paris, Florence and Vienna in one. Many buildings were copied here. In fact, the Palais Batthyany, is an exact copy of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. A must: the castle district. Pastel-colored houses, built by their owners to be close to the Royal Palace. Or the National Gallery. Or the Labyrinth: it also served as a prison. Its most famous inmate: Vlad Tepes from Transylvania, who went down in history and stories as Count Dracula. And another suggestion. It is best to simply drift through Budapest. Then you will always come across enchanting stores like the Madison Perfumery. It is housed in the rooms of a 19th-century pharmacy. Not only the fragrances are enchanting, but also the furniture and accessories in the back room, all of which are original.
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Once understated and unknown, since the turn of the millennium it has become something of a pearl on the Danube alongside Vienna and Budapest. Small, quaint and quiet, it shows its splendor at the castle, but also and especially in the old town where you will find fine buildings, such as the rococo Palais Esterhazy, where the Russian composer Anton Rubinstein once lived. Yet all this grandeur is rivaled by a canal worker, of all people, who speaks for the humor of the Slovaks. They have dedicated a bronze monument to him. Cumil (Man at Work) is the name of the sculpture by artist Viktor Hulik. He mischievously looks out of a manhole cover at passers-by like a gawker. Subtle humor in the face of grand statues – this is a theme in this neat city.
TULLN, AUSTRIA
Tulln is a historic town located on the southern banks of the Danube River in Austria. It dates back to the Roman times when it was an important military and economic center due to its strategic location. Today, Tulln has a small commercial and passenger port on the Danube River, connecting the town with other parts of Austria and Europe. The port has played a significant role in the town's development and continues to be an essential transportation hub. Despite being heavily damaged during World War II, Tulln has been rebuilt and restored, and its historic center attracts tourists who come to admire its beautiful architecture and rich cultural heritage.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
This is the city of classical music. It’s Mozart and Strauss. It's street art on a sandy beach and fun in the countryside. It’s bohemia and bourgeoisie and the finest baroque. And of course Art Nouveau. It’s bad-tempered waiters in great coffee houses. It’s Sigmund Freud and Gustav Klimt and Adolf Loos and Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Sisi and many others. It is the Spanish Riding School, an event for horse lovers. And of course it is the city of Schmah (jokes anyone?) and scandals, on which the Viennese feast like cows on fresh grass on the alpine pasture. Last but not least: Vienna is the city on the Danube. Although it was not always so. The Viennese Danube river front is an artificial structure which was only created in the 19th century. Before that, the Danube flowed past Vienna in many arms through floodplains and uninhabited areas. Today, the Riverside can also dock right in front of the city. And then it starts. Marvel, wonder and rejoice. Vienna is a dream.
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Sailing Dates |
10 Oct 2024 |
17 Oct 2024 |
10 Nov 2024 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
10 Oct 2024 |
Budapest, Hungary |
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11 Oct 2024 |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
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12 Oct 2024 |
Tulln, Austria |
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12 Oct 2024 |
Vienna, Austria |
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Overnight |
13 Oct 2024 |
Vienna, Austria |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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