Tuesday, 16 June 2026 03:57

Viking’s new options on European rivers

Viking longship in Dürnstein, Austria Viking longship in Dürnstein, Austria

Viking has new European river voyage experiences open for booking. Highlights include scenic Zeppelin airship excursions in Germany, offering guests on select Rhine River itineraries aerial views of Cologne and the Ruhr Valley, along with new culinary and cultural shore excursions, small group shore excursions and expanded options for land extensions across Europe.

Among the choices is Dinner at Nikolaihof Winery  in Austria’s Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where guests sample wine and have a dinner of seasonal dishes made from locally sourced game and produce, some of it grown right on the winery’s grounds (available on select Danube River itineraries).

Among other options is Dürnstein on Foot & Local Dinner. Guests explore Dürnstein, a town that dates back to the 12th Century, on a guided walking tour to learn about its history, including the castle’s 13th Century construction and connection to Richard the Lionheart, followed by a dinner at Alte Klosterkeller, a former monastery cellar (available on select Danube River itineraries).

Also available are Red Stone Castle & Wine Tasting in Slovakian wine country (available on select Danube River itineraries), Sights and Tastes of Rouen  (available on the Christmastime in Paris & Normandy itinerary), and Flavours of Berlin (available on the Christmas Along the Elbe itinerary.

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